Referral ID in User CP

This simple modification will add a content box in the User CP displaying the user's "Referral Count", "Referral Link" and a "Referral Message" that can can be customized in the Phrase Manager.

For 3.5.x or higher simply install the product.


For 3.0.x follow the instructions below:

1) Modify USERCP template
Admin CP >> Style Manager >> Edit Templates >> User control Panel Templates >> USERCP

Find:

<!-- ############## SUBSCRIBED THREADS ############## -->

Above that add:

<!-- ############### REFERRALS ############### -->
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="100%" align="center"
style="background-color:white">
<thead>
<tr>
<td class="tcat">
<a style="float:right" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('referral')"><img id="collapseimg_referral" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat$vbcollapse[collapseimg_my_table].gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
$vboptions[bbtitle] $vbphrase[referrals]: <span class="normal">($referrals)</span>
</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody id="collapseobj_referral" style="">
<tr>
<td class="page" align="left" width="100%">
<phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]" 2="member.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getinfo&amp;userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]" 3="$vbphrase[profile]" 4="$bbuserinfo[username]" 5="$vboptions[bburl]/index.php?referrerid=$bbuserinfo[userid]" >$vbphrase[refid_usercp]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br />
<!-- ############# END REFERRALS ############# -->

2) Add the Required Phrase
Admin CP >> Language & Phrases >> Phrase Manager >> Add New Phrase

Phrase Type:

Global

Varname:

refid_usercp

Text:

<p>Please help us spread the word about "{1}." When referring others to the community you can use the link below which includes your unique referral ID.</p>
<p>Each time someone follows this link to {1} and registers as a new member, your referral count will be incremented by one.</p>
<p>Please be courteous when promoting {1} by not spamming other web sites with your referral link just to gain referrals.</p>
<fieldset id="referrallink"><legend>Referral Link for {4}&nbsp;</legend><a href="{5}">{5}</a></fieldset>

3) Modify usercp.php file [VB versions 3.0.x]

Open usercp.php and Find:

eval('$HTML = "' . fetch_template('USERCP') . '";');

Above that add:

// REFERRALS 
$refcount = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user WHERE referrerid = '".$bbuserinfo['userid']."'"); 
$referrals = vb_number_format($refcount['count']);

4) That's it! You're Done!




*A special thanks to Noppid for helping out and getting the referral counts to appear in the UserCP for 3.0.x and 3.5.x versions.

*A special thanks to Boofo for packaging this product for 3.5.x

[Boofo]

Have you got both versions intsalled (the template edit and the product)?

[jplg]

sorry for my question but when a user registers he has the Refferal field option and can introduce the name he wishes.
in this case why would I need this hack?

[Ohiosweetheart]

this hack is used to increase the referring members' referral count/points.
Plus, even tho the referral fiend is there, not everyone knows the username of the person who referred them

[jplg]

even using the Refferal field when registering the number of refferals of the user would be increased.

you mean it is affected the Rep Power?

[Ohiosweetheart]

No it doesn't affect rep power that I know of. My main point was, not everyone knows the username of the person referring them. In that case, the referral link is invaluable

[ResaleBroker]

Originally Posted by jplg

sorry for my question but when a user registers he has the Refferal field option and can introduce the name he wishes.
in this case why would I need this hack?

Hello jplg, this mod is a way to help promote your forum through referrals.

• It shows the referral Message/Request to the user every time they visit the UserCP.
• It shows the user's referral Count.
• It displays the referral Link in plain view for Ease of Use.

I'll assume you realize the benefits of those three (3) features but if you don't let me know and I'll attempt to explain.

[jplg]

Originally Posted by ResaleBroker

Hello jplg, this mod is a way to help promote your forum through referrals.

oook thanks I'm gonna install it

[offsidex]

great, thanks

[kurtbarker]

Hmmm... I logged in and see what you mean. Have you tried to unstill the mod and then reinstall?

actually no, will try now...

Have you got both versions intsalled (the template edit and the product)

no, I never did the template edit

[kurtbarker]

well I found the problem: see attachment

but... how did it do that....

I uninstalled one, and it's fine now