Restrict access to vB files to users with x referals!

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Function referalcheck hack, by Link14716.
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This is a very simple, but useful little hack. By adding a little line into a file, it will automatically restrict access to that file for anyone who has less than $n referals. $n is a variable that may be set to whatever you want for whatever file you want. I plan on adding admin CP functions to just enter a filename and how many referals you want to require for access to it later, but for now, here it is!

Enjoy. :banana:

[Link14716]

Here is a screen when a user does not have enough referals to access a page (for the purpose of this screen, I restricted access to proarcade.php to users with 4 referals or more.)

[heretic]

what would be great is having a custom title/avatar based on a numbr of referrals, but great hack nonetheless

[Link14716]

I think there are hacks that will do that, but this hack is meant for whole files. Useful for hacks such as the arcade and the custom postbit hacks. Thanks for the compliment.

[geniuscrew]

Perhaps checking if the referred members have more than X posts too? Coz some people refer members just to boost referrals, they don't care whether they post or not [how stupid]

Nice hack though

[Link14716]

Sure, change:

$referals = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS referals FROM user WHERE referrerid='$bbuserinfo[userid]'");

to:

$referals = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS referals FROM user WHERE referrerid='$bbuserinfo[userid]' AND posts>'Y'");

Change Y to the minimum amount of posts the referred member must have. (And maybe note that in the error template so they won't scream "It's broken!" )

[geniuscrew]

Cool - I'm sure I'll have some use for it =)

[Dean C]

Nice hack buddy

- miSt

[Chris M]

Nice idea

Satan

[EvilLS1]

Nice one Link!

I'm suprised that more people aren't using the referral system or referral hacks. I think its a neat way to get more members, and it works! Check the attachment.

Originally posted by heretic
what would be great is having a custom title/avatar based on a numbr of referrals, but great hack nonetheless

You can find the avatar hack in my profile.