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

[ICC FORUM]

OK, I think i can see what is happening, Can i PM you privately ..

[ICC FORUM]

Many Thanks, Installed,,

http://internationalchristineclub.net/forum.php

I have used one of the above Symbols for now, but will update it with one of my own later..

[Jncocontrol]

Is there a way to only show certain images?

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by Jncocontrol

Is there a way to only show certain images?

It will randomly show every images you upload, so simply only upload those you want to be displayed, or am i missunderstanding your question?

[temsamane]

its working for me (4.1.9) but i want also a rotator for registered users (with other pictures) and special images for moderators. How can i do this?

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by temsamane

its working for me (4.1.9) but i want also a rotator for registered users (with other pictures) and special images for moderators. How can i do this?

For rotating images use the one described above.
To be able to display images out of another folder espacially for moderators, you'll need to set up a little <vb:if> script, wich points to another rotate.php file (rotate_mod.php for example)

[Jncocontrol]

Originally Posted by dszuecs

It will randomly show every images you upload, so simply only upload those you want to be displayed, or am i missunderstanding your question?

Nah, You got it.

[cs28702]

Originally Posted by weave

This is an awesome hack....who can make me an image that goes with an outdoor/archery/hunting forum with a dark background? I do not have such skillz....

fishing hunting outdoors / light background would be awesome!!

[Lazorbeam]

Originally Posted by ICC FORUM

Many Thanks, Installed,,

http://internationalchristineclub.net/forum.php

I have used one of the above Symbols for now, but will update it with one of my own later..

Save the image as a PNG with no background, the white block you have right now looks very tacky.

[stator]

How to make my own photo ?