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Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register · **Released**: 12-26-2009

With vBulletin, forum guests are able to view endless amounts of content without being directly asked or forced to register no matter how many times they come back. The purpose of the Limited Guest Viewing System is to drive in registrations [or membership upgrades] by limiting the number of threads guests [or certain membergroups] are able to view without interruption.

This plugin offers two options which can be used to drive in more registrations. The first option allows you to show a reminder message or advertisement after a guest has viewed a certain number of threads. The second option puts up a roadblock stopping guests from viewing threads altogether after reaching a certain number of views. Both options work together to encourage and ultimately force anonymous visitors to either register or login but can also be used separately based on your individual needs.

Install Instructions: Read the install file. Customize via admin settings & templates.

Customizing the content / messages: To customize which messages appear or what they say, go to vBulletin options, select the ?Limited Guest Viewing System? group and configure the options as desired. Each phase can be modified by adding translation text. Through the ACP you can enable or disable each option, specify the number of threads that can be viewed before the option is enabled and input any forums you wish to exclude from being blocked.

Search Engine Bots (Spiders): Anything that changes your forum viewing can impact how search engines treat it. The cookie approach used by this modification is bypassed by many bots and, since people can still view posts, cloaking should not apply. Users with IP logging may face more restrictions although a filtering system lets defined spiders pass. This plugin is intended to limit repetitive viewing and not restrict people from single views.

For a full explanation of the impact on bots read the install file before asking questions.

Usergroup Limitations:
Version 2.1 introduces basic usergroup limiting with the same rules & messages guests get. Based on demand this may be extended to a per-usergroup level restriction and messaging in the future.

Change Log:
- 7.21.2012 - Update to 2.1.0 which adds usergroup limiting, fixes mySQL 5.5 support, removes the need for template editing, cleans up install guide. Upgrading is optional.

Mod Philosophy -- Drive Your Own Success:
All of my mods are inspired by my work in the digital industry and are designed to drive registrations, interaction or other engagement activities the core platform does not address. Each is designed to fit a general need by providing a starting point but it's on you to decide how to make things work to their best possible outcome. Don't stay in the box.

denman75 · #22 12-28-2009, 04:51 PM

thank your for the fast replay
really apriciate it

this is my code i get

PHP Code:


			
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html>
<head>
    <title>bullterrierforum Database Error</title>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" />
    <meta name="ROBOTS" content="NOINDEX,NOFOLLOW,NOARCHIVE" />
    <style type="text/css">
    <!--    
    body { background-color: white; color: black; }
    #container { width: 400px; }
    #message   { width: 400px; color: black; background-color: #FFFFCC; }
    #bodytitle { font: 13pt/15pt verdana, arial, sans-serif; height: 35px; vertical-align: top; }
    .bodytext  { font: 8pt/11pt verdana, arial, sans-serif; }
    a:link     { font: 8pt/11pt verdana, arial, sans-serif; color: red; }
    a:visited  { font: 8pt/11pt verdana, arial, sans-serif; color: #4e4e4e; }
    -->
    </style>
</head>
<body>
<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="5" id="container">
<tr>
    <td><img src="http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/image.php?type=dberror" alt="Database Error" width="48" height="48" /></td>
    <td id="bodytitle" width="100%">Database error</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="bodytext" colspan="2">The bullterrierforum database has encountered a problem.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td colspan="2"><hr /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="bodytext" colspan="2">
        Please try the following:
        <ul>
            <li>Load the page again by clicking the <a href="#" onclick="window.location = window.location;">Refresh</a> button in your web browser.</li>
            <li>Open the <a href="/">bullterrierforum.nl</a> home page, then try to open another page.</li>
            <li>Click the <a href="javascript:history.back(1)">Back</a> button to try another link.</li>
        </ul>
    </td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="bodytext" colspan="2">The bullterrierforum.nl forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may <a href="mailto:dbmaster@example.com">contact them</a> if the problem persists.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="bodytext" colspan="2">&nbsp;<br />We apologise for any inconvenience.</td>
</tr>
</table>


<!--
Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

        SELECT thread.threadid, thread.title
            
        FROM thread AS thread
        
        WHERE forumid = 41
            AND visible = 1
            AND open &lt;&gt; 10
            
            
        AND lastpost &gt; 
        ORDER BY lastpost
        LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ORDER BY lastpost
        LIMIT 1' at line 11
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 07:50:12 PM
Error Date    : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 07:50:12 PM
Script        : http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/showthread.php?t=9427&amp;goto=nextnewest
Referrer      : http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/portaal-nieuws/9427-buldog-voor-david-beckham.html
IP Address    : 82.101.235.244
Username      : Niet geregistreerd
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 
-->


</body>
</html>

Ted S · #23 12-28-2009, 05:10 PM

Interesting. That error has nothing to do with this mod that I can see... when you turn it off does this go away immediately?

denman75 · #24 12-28-2009, 05:16 PM

yes its gone if i disable or remove the plug in

its really strange it looks like its conflicting with something or so
i really have no clue

ps sorry for my late replay ,since i am online here
but i use translator ,my English is not that good
sorry

Ted S · #25 12-28-2009, 05:20 PM

what settings are you using for this modification (in your admin cp --> settings --> limited guest viewing system)

denman75 · #26 12-28-2009, 05:30 PM

here its it

[img=http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/2696106/220/2696106.jpg]

Ted S · #27 12-28-2009, 05:33 PM

And what other mods are you running?

denman75 · #28 12-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Add additional css to your style 1.0 This just adds a new additional_css.css template to your pages for custom css

Add Default Stylevars 1.0 Adds default stylevars directly under Styles & Templates

AME 3 3.0.0 Beta 2a Autom Media Embedder and Video Extender disabled

BBR - Google Analytics Addon 1.02 Adds Google analytics code before the</body> tag.

BBR - Resize Images with lytebox v3.22 1.0 Will resize images posted with [img] and images in signatures

BBR - Welcome Thread On Register 2.0 Creates a welcome thread when a new user registers

DesiHearts Latest Posters 1.1.0 Displays Latest Posts on Forumhome

Forum Icons 1.0 New option when editing a forum to include an icon.

Limited Guest Viewing 2.0.5 Limit guests to view a set number of threads before being locked out.

Members who have Visited 4.0.3 Display members who have visited the forum.

Separate Sticky and Normal Threads 4.0.1 Separate Sticky and Normal Threads

vBH - Add new tabs 1.1 1.1 This plugin adds new tabs to the main navbar

vBSEO 3.5.0 RC1 PL1 vBulletin SEO

vbStopForumSpam 0.61 This plugin allows you to check new registrations against www.StopForumSpam.com

vBulletin Blog 4.0.0 Personal web log, integrated with vBulletin.

vBulletin CMS

Alibass · #29 12-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Ted S

I have run your mod before on earlier versions and thank you for updating it to vb4.

I seem to be having a issue with the cron routine. When I run the lgv_cleardb as run now, it does not clear the db nor does it make a log entry when I check the scheduled task log. I have the enable db logging on [yes].

The mod is working properly for the number of posts to read. I just cant manully clear the db.

Any suggestions?

Alibass

Ted S · #30 12-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alibass

Ted S

I have run your mod before on earlier versions and thank you for updating it to vb4.

I seem to be having a issue with the cron routine. When I run the lgv_cleardb as run now, it does not clear the db nor does it make a log entry when I check the scheduled task log. I have the enable db logging on [yes].

The mod is working properly for the number of posts to read. I just cant manully clear the db.

Any suggestions?

Alibass

Shoot! I need to post the updated version of this file. Look for it shortly.

Ted S · #31 12-28-2009, 09:28 PM

Small bug fix released as 2.0.6. There is no need to update unless you had problems installing.

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