certain Threads readable only to registered users

[wezoo]

hi all
im trying to find something that will make threads (contents) only visible to registered users, so you can tease them into registering by letting them view the odd thread.

does this exist at all ?

many thanks

[calorie]

vB ACP -> Usergroup Manager -> Edit Usergroup -> Forum Viewing Permissions

Can View Forum                Yes
Can View Thread Content        No
Can View Others' Threads      Yes

[wezoo]

Hi calorie
Thanks, but i know this
i want to ba able to choose which thread in a forum to be accesible !!

[calorie]

Untested but maybe a start...

// hook: showthread_getinfo

if (
	$vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == 1 // unregistered
		AND
	in_array($threadid, array(1, 2, 3)) // blocked threadids
)
{
	$vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewthreads'] = 0;
}

[wezoo]

hehe ermmm
Im an artist, and this stuff looks scary, could you explain a little ?

thanks all tha same tho

[calorie]

See bolded comments within:

// hook: showthread_getinfo

if (
	$vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == 1                   // if the user is unregistered or not logged in
		AND                                                // and
	in_array($threadid, array(1, 2, 3))                        // the user is trying to see threadids 1, 2, or 3
)
{
	$vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewthreads'] = 0; // then the user gets a no permission page
}

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[wezoo]

Calorie !!!!!

Thnaks very much for taking the time
I'll try it and lety you know..

Calorie
may seem like a strange request
but do you know if you can impose a restriction on thread ?

like a guest can only view the 200 words in a thread ?
sort of a tease to register ?

many thanks