Private Messages Enhancements - New PM to Unregistered Users

I've had this little trick installed on my forum and its bought me a few decent registrations as a result.

As so many people where asking how its done, i thought i'd post it here for ease, giving credit to the guys below.

Credit to this edit, goes to KW802 and FRDS who made it so

What does it do??

When an unregistered person views your forum, they will see what appears to be an unread PM notification, with flashing gif, When the user clicks to read the message he's taken to the register page, Once registered he will recieve a welcome PM which has previously been set by yourself in your ACP, to send a PM to new registrations.

Thats it, so simple and it takes, practically minutes to install.

Where to edit??

Simply add the code below to your forums style header template, at the end and save, It really is that simple.

<if condition="$show['registerbutton']"><div align="right">You have a new PM! Click here <a href="$vboptions[bburl]/register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">here</a> to read it! <a href="$vboptions[bburl]/register.php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="http://yourforum/newpm.gif" border="0"></a></div></if>

Edits to the Code

All you need to do is just upload the flashing newpm.gif to your images folder or any other folder you wish and provide the url in the code, if you view the code you'll see where it goes.

This will only show to unregistered viewers, registered members will not see this.

Hope it brings new registrations to your site also

Take care

[Hornstar]

I understand what this does, but I was just saying that many members log out. so then they will see the unread pm and think cool I have a pm and then log back in and then they will see they do not have one lol

[kkingg]

thanks

[UKBusinessLive]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

I understand what this does, but I was just saying that many members log out. so then they will see the unread pm and think cool I have a pm and then log back in and then they will see they do not have one lol

Oh I see where your coming from now

Then they will see it if they log out all the time, just as some sites have increased ads for guests, which dissapear whenyou sign up.

This will happen if they use a public computer which means they'll have to log off but its strange they they feel the need to log off if they use their own PC.

If they log off they will revert back to un registered status which means theres not a lot you can do except to explain to them that the new PM when logged out is for new members only

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by Bexter

I like the notices idea better.
The original location and screenshot, reminded me of those spammy ads you get on some sites, and as it's right next to the ad it looks like it's part of it. I think I'll try it on the notices .

Thanks both

ditto
installed:up:

[Bounce]

I simply changed the wording to...


WANT to join ? Click here to register.

[SpaceStar]

Excellent idea - but I am still looking for a hack/modification to send PM to user fra ACL - havn't found yet

[Brandon Sheley]

nice mod, altho I'm sure I've seen it released here before
Might have to check it out on our forum

[luxmail]

if you use notices dont put it persistent. maybe your registered user wont register again

[merk_aus]

I installed it the Notices way but all and all a fantastic little addition I can see the benifits of it. Great Work!

[aliali]

nice....