Show Thread Enhancements - Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register

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.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by mathforum

I've tried and can't find it. I'm not just being lazy and I don't want to waste your time.

Anyone willing to look into this? I'm willing to send you something small for your time if need be.

The template is limited_guest_viewing which you can apply css directly to or via a stylesheet.

<!-- LGV :: Register Take-Over Message  -->            
<div class="thread_controls lgvcontrol" inline css could go here>
<div style="padding:5px;">
        {vb:rawphrase lgvmess,{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle},{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}}
</div>
</div>
<br />
<!-- / LGV :: Register Take-Over Message -->

If you'd like this done for you I suggest trying the Paid Services request forum which has a number of great freelancers.

[mathforum]

I figured it out. The way to do it inline (which I was trying to avoid) is the add to the <div style = ...> line. I used

<div style="padding:5px;background:#E9E9E9;">

which worked great. I wish I could have added something to additional.css and done it that way but in the end it works, so for others' future reference this is how you can change the color.

Thanks Ted for your mod support.

[maamon]

Hello,
Is there a language file Arabian product ?

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by maamon

Hello,
Is there a language file Arabian product ?

Just english.

[maamon]

Originally Posted by Ted S

Just english.

Thank you ..

[NTT]

Any help please ?
I'm using vbb 4.1.11 and LGV seem to be not working (just for me T^T)
It doesn't block any guests after x views and also doesn't show up any block page
Just block guest option is working fine
I know that LGV suppose to work fine because it even work fine on 4.2 but it happen to me so i relly need help
Demo: GTOPVN | Fansite of G-Dragon and TOP
Test ID: MarkChan | 1111111

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by NTT

Any help please ?
I'm using vbb 4.1.11 and LGV seem to be not working (just for me T^T)
It doesn't block any guests after x views and also doesn't show up any block page
Just block guest option is working fine
I know that LGV suppose to work fine because it even work fine on 4.2 but it happen to me so i relly need help
Demo: GTOPVN | Fansite of G-Dragon and TOP
Test ID: MarkChan | 1111111

There's no reason why it wouldn't work on 4.11 so I'd suggest double checking your settings, insuring you've enabled it in the thread forum you are viewing, and seeing if the LGV cookie is set.

That said we can't debug backwards past the last few versions [i.e. 4.2.0 would be fine] as it's really always smart to be running near the latest.

[NTT]

This is my setting for LGV:

Enable Limited Guest Viewing : Yes
Enable Database Logging : Yes
Enable Register Take-Over Message : Yes
Register Take-Over Message Count : 3
Enable Register Block Page : Yes
Register Block Page Count : 5
Blocked Guests? : No
Blocked Usergroups : blank
Excluded Forum Ids: blank
Clear IP Activity Log : Daily
Show Debugging? : No

I don't know did LGV conflict with any other mod ? or friendly url ?

[blackberry]

Hi Ted,

I am using the 3.8 mod and receiving emails of SQL error

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

DELTE FROM lgv

WHERE (lastactivity + ( * 86400)) < 1346907603;

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 'DELTE FROM lgv

WHERE (lastactivity + ( * 86400)) < 1346907603' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Thursday, September 6th 2012 @ 01:00:03 AM
Error Date : Thursday, September 6th 2012 @ 01:00:03 AM

Can you please advice what to do?

Thanks

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by blackberry

Hi Ted,

I am using the 3.8 mod and receiving emails of SQL error



Can you please advice what to do?

Thanks

This mod, or at least this version of it, is for vB4 and should not be used on 3.