Mini Mods - New way to force guests to register

ABOUT THIS MOD

My idea was to place a fix characater on the bottom right, wich forces guests to register an account, because i was sick of those standard "hello guest, register" mods.

So with this little modification, you are able to display a nice and flashy character to all guests - forcing them to register

All examples on the bottom are free to use.

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LIVE-DEMO: http://www.srowned.org

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IF YOU RUN VBULLETIN 3.X.X CHECK THIS THREAD

1. Upload your desired image to "/images/misc/register.png" (if you want my symples, feel free to use them, they are all attached below)

2. Open your "additional.css" and add the following lines:

div.forcetoregister {
background:url(images/misc/register.png);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
width:300px;
height:200px;
padding:0 5px 3px;
position:fixed;
right:1px;
bottom:0px;
z-index:1;
}

3. Open your "header" template and add the following line on top:

To show it on EVERY PAGE add this:

<vb:if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></vb:if>

To show it only on FIRST PAGE (forum home) add this (thx @ Whity):

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'index'">
<vb:if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></vb:if>
</vb:if>

To show it on every page EXCEP THE REGISTER PAGE, add this code:

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT != 'register'">
<vb:if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></vb:if>
</vb:if>

If you want the image to show up only for SPECIFIC USERGROUP(S), for example User who need to verify their e-mail adress - use this code:

<vb:if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 3)"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></vb:if>

Make sure to check your Usergroup ID in the ADMINCP as these may differ!



4. Mark as installed

5. You are done!


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NEW FEATURE: RANDOM IMAGE ON EVERY PAGERELOAD

Since some one at the forum came up with the wish, to have random images on every pagereload, i can now provide you a solution:

1. Add this code to your "additional.css" instead of the code provided on top:

div.forcetoregister {
background:url(rotate.php);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
width:300px;
height:200px;
position:fixed;
right:1px;
bottom:0px;
z-index:1;
}

2. Download the file "rotate.php" wich is attached below

3. Upload the file "rotate.php" to your FORUMROOT

4. Open "images/misc" via FTP and create a new folder called "ftr" (Complete path should look like this: /images/misc/ftr)

5. Upload your desired images to the "ftr" folder (supported file extensions are: PNG, GIF & JPG)

6. Your done!

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If you like my Mod feel free to check my fiverr.com gig: http://fiverr.com/dszuecs/create-a-c...d-implement-it

[Angle4cor]

Is it possible to add more than one register.png ?

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by Angle4cor

Is it possible to add more than one register.png ?

Sure, simply add another div, something like:

div.forcetoregister2 {
background:url(images/misc/register.png);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
width:300px;
height:200px;
padding:0 5px 3px;
position:fixed;
right:1px;
bottom:0px;
z-index:1;
}

And the code in the header template would look something like this:

<vb:if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div><div class="forcetoregister2"></div></a></vb:if>

[mlotziii]

Worked for me! I customized it for my forum theme. Let me know what you think of my phrase and image: http://www.lotzoutdoors.com/forums

[Alfa1]

dszuecs, your site design and logo looks very nice! Who did it?

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

dszuecs, your site design and logo looks very nice! Who did it?

Hi there. First of all i'd like to say thanks.
The site is based on a "vbskin.net" theme - changes are done by me. (pretty much CSS stuff)

Regards

[Alfa1]

Great job!

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

Great job!

Thanks alot, much appreciated!

[DiageoLiam]

Any alternative when additional.css is deemed 'obsolete'?

[HMBeaty]

Took me a bit, but made a special one that the fans of Gunnery Sergeant R.L. Ermey aka "The Gunny" (Gunny Hartman from Full Metal Jacket) will love

[HMBeaty]

Just finished putting "Gunny" in action

www.usmilitarylife.com