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Disallow guests to view threads, must register first · **Released**: 01-06-2004

Yes I know that there is already a a feature to stop guests from viewing threads, but then this also shows all the posts and threads counters to zero, and under Last Post it will say never (which sucks

). But, with my hack, it just asks guests to either login or register when viewing a thread and still shows all the right numbers

Instructions

Open archive/index.php and find

PHP Code:


			
    $title .= ' - ' . $foruminfo['title'];

}

else

{

    $do = 'index';

}

Below, add

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 AND !preg_match("#(google|slurp@inktomi|yahoo! slurp)#si", $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'])) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

Open showthread.php and find

PHP Code:


			
globalize($_REQUEST, array('perpage' => INT, 'pagenumber', 'highlight' => STR, 'goto'));

Below, add:

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 AND !preg_match("#(google|slurp@inktomi|yahoo! slurp)#si", $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']))

{

    print_no_permission();

}

Open template threadbit and find:

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" title="$thread[preview]">

Replace it with

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" <if condition="$show['member']">title="$thread[preview]"</if>>

Done!

dontpanic · #42 01-26-2004, 09:30 PM

Great hack, I too am wondering how it could be used selectively on one or more specific forums though.

dano · #43 01-26-2004, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

This template: username_loggedout

Oh crap, looks like it has been split into MANY different phrases

n00belit3 · #44 02-07-2004, 11:32 AM

Very nice, i have only one problem, for those of us using portals such as vbindex i figured out taht you can still view threads as unregistered by clicking under "latest threads". Is there any way from preventing unregistered users from doing this?

Gary King · #45 02-08-2004, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n00belit3

Very nice, i have only one problem, for those of us using portals such as vbindex i figured out taht you can still view threads as unregistered by clicking under "latest threads". Is there any way from preventing unregistered users from doing this?

I would normally tell you to ask in the vBIndex support thread, but I'm feeling nice today

So here we go:

Open up the vbindex.php for vBIndex and find

PHP Code:


			
if ($vbindex['options'] & VBI_SHOWTHREADS) {

Replace with

PHP Code:


			
if ($vbindex['options'] & VBI_SHOWTHREADS and $bbuserinfo[userid] != 0) {

There we go that should work

bluecat · #46 02-11-2004, 02:27 AM

Great hack, thank you. Can someone tell me how to accomplish this though: I have a few forums that only certain usergroups (paid subscribers) can access, but I want regular registered users to be able to see the post counts and threads, but not the content, just like guests now see with this hack (as opposed to "Never" and 0's). Is this possible? Thank you. Also, it works perfect for guests in these areas, just not registered users.

bluecat · #47 02-13-2004, 11:37 AM

anyone?

PixelFx · #48 02-14-2004, 09:10 PM

this is very cool

bluecat · #49 02-14-2004, 09:59 PM

I checked my stats and we now have on average between 40 to 55 new registrations a day with this, thanks (compared to our usual 5 a day)! But man, I apologize to ask again, but I have a paid restricted area that we used to get about 3 people a week sign up for, but now we only one in the last month, and it's definitely because these protected areas always look empty. Any advice?

Gary King · #50 02-15-2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecat

I checked my stats and we now have on average between 40 to 55 new registrations a day with this, thanks (compared to our usual 5 a day)! But man, I apologize to ask again, but I have a paid restricted area that we used to get about 3 people a week sign up for, but now we only one in the last month, and it's definitely because these protected areas always look empty. Any advice?

Try this:

Below the newly added code from this hack, add the following:

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == X and $forumid == X)

{

    print_no_permission();

}

Of course replacing X with their respective numbers.

bluecat · #51 02-15-2004, 11:26 PM

Thank you very much! That worked. I had to go through and add one for each forum. Not sure if there's an easier way, but this works. Thank you very much.

Here's what I added which is for 3 different forums that are only for certain groups (paid subscribers):

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 2 and $forumid == 73) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 2 and $forumid == 45) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 2 and $forumid == 95) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

bluecat · #52 02-15-2004, 11:57 PM

Well I spoke too soon. Although it workds perfect if you manually change users to a primary usergroup, it blocks out "Secondary Usergroups" that are paid subscribers who have legitimate access.

What I'm wondering is if I can simply use the same codes, but instead of print_no_permission, add say three more that say if in a certain usergroup (paid subscribers that listed as registered id:2, and a secondary usergroup, id:35), then grant permission.

For example,

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 9 and $forumid == 95) 

{ 

    grant_permission(); 

}

The "grant_permission" is totally wrong, I just don't know the term. But I'm just wondering how I can have it check userid and "allow" access. Any help is great. Thanks (also, even though the first 3 are disallowing the registered users, the secondary usergroups would have a different id number and should be able to enter). I hope this makes sense.

Gary King · #53 02-16-2004, 11:08 AM

Easier way would be to do it like this:

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 2 and ($forumid == 73 or $forumid == 45 or $forumid == 95))

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

This was a reply to your previous post, I'll look more into your latest one.

Gary King · #54 02-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecat

Well I spoke too soon. Although it workds perfect if you manually change users to a primary usergroup, it blocks out "Secondary Usergroups" that are paid subscribers who have legitimate access.

What I'm wondering is if I can simply use the same codes, but instead of print_no_permission, add say three more that say if in a certain usergroup (paid subscribers that listed as registered id:2, and a secondary usergroup, id:35), then grant permission.

For example,

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 9 and $forumid == 95) 

{ 

    grant_permission(); 

}

The "grant_permission" is totally wrong, I just don't know the term. But I'm just wondering how I can have it check userid and "allow" access. Any help is great. Thanks (also, even though the first 3 are disallowing the registered users, the secondary usergroups would have a different id number and should be able to enter). I hope this makes sense.

Try this:

PHP Code:


			
$membergroups = explode(',',$bbuserinfo[membergroupids]);



if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 2 and ($forumid == 73 or $forumid == 45 or $forumid == 95) and !array_search(X,$membergroups)) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

and replace X with the paid subscriber usergroupid. This code will check if the user has a membergroup of the paid subscribers group.

gmarik · #55 02-22-2004, 06:43 AM

could it be not only no_permission,
but

BIG letters: REgister as well?

Gary King · #56 02-23-2004, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmarik

could it be not only no_permission,
but

BIG letters: REgister as well?

Nope, not if I understand you correctly anyhow.

gc1 · #57 02-23-2004, 10:54 PM

This is a Fantastic hack but I would like it to see it take one step further

I would like it to do what it does now but only if there is X amount of guests in the forum

Say when 10 people(or any #) are guests the script kicks in

Is this possible?

SEShady · #58 02-24-2004, 05:56 PM

Can this be done in 2.3.4? If so, can someone steer me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Shady

trackpads · #59 02-28-2004, 11:52 PM

Gary, great hack. Is there a way to turn this off for only one forum? I have a Guest forum that has site features etc that I link to across the site.

Thanks!!!

-Jason

Gary King · #60 02-29-2004, 01:31 PM

Replace

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

with

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 and $forumid != X) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

Replace X with the guest forum ID

trackpads · #61 03-01-2004, 01:03 AM

Thanks!!!!!

dontpanic · #62 03-02-2004, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 and $forumid != X) 

{ 

    print_no_permission(); 

}

Replace X with the guest forum ID

OK, this works like a champ...so let's make it even more complex.

How about configuring multiple forums that a user CAN view as a guest? Is there a simpler way than writing a statement for each forum? I tried the code below with no luck.

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 and ($forumid != 102 or $forumid != 103))

I'd ideally like to prevent guests and awaiting email confirmation from seeing all but a few select forums.

Gary King · #63 03-03-2004, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontpanic

OK, this works like a champ...so let's make it even more complex.

How about configuring multiple forums that a user CAN view as a guest? Is there a simpler way than writing a statement for each forum? I tried the code below with no luck.

PHP Code:


			
if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0 and ($forumid != 102 or $forumid != 103))

I'd ideally like to prevent guests and awaiting email confirmation from seeing all but a few select forums.

Replace

PHP Code:


			
$forumid != 102 or $forumid != 103

with

PHP Code:


			
$forumid != 102 and $forumid != 103

dontpanic · #64 03-04-2004, 06:15 PM

Great, thanks!

Gary King · #65 03-05-2004, 11:15 AM

Glad I could help

zennifer · #66 03-09-2004, 01:55 PM

I have installed this and it is working great for us. I have one question though is there any way to get the thread title to appear in the title or in the actual text of the error page? The thread/forum/post ID# is in the url. I have tried a couple of things with out any success.

Skaterscafe.com · #67 03-16-2004, 03:14 AM

Great hack! My question is this, I have about 3 forums with a few selected sub-forums I want to allow. How do I deperate them?

I tried the above and can only get one or two to work.

alkahf · #68 03-16-2004, 07:51 AM

Thank you for this good hack, but....
Very important:

Open template:threadbit and find:

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" title="$thread[preview]">

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" <if condition="$show['member']">title="$thread[preview]"</if>>

save edit.

Notice: Make this change with all your styles.

Best regards

contramontanum · #69 03-16-2004, 01:24 PM

God bless all the makers of "fancy" hacks (I've installed a few myself

), but this one is really useful. Thanks!

Gary King · #70 03-16-2004, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkahf

Thank you for this good hack, but....
Very important:

Open template:threadbit and find:

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" title="$thread[preview]">

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
<td class="alt1Active" id="t$thread[threadid]" <if condition="$show['member']">title="$thread[preview]"</if>>

save edit.

Notice: Make this change with all your styles.

Best regards

Thanks, added that

hasan2k · #71 03-18-2004, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

Thanks, added that

I have one concern about the hack. With this hack implemented, will google media bot and adsense bot be able to spider...I have adsense in my forums and also would like my pages cached in the google.

Please respond.

Gary King · #72 03-19-2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasan2k

I have one concern about the hack. With this hack implemented, will google media bot and adsense bot be able to spider...I have adsense in my forums and also would like my pages cached in the google.

Please respond.

Google can still browse the archive pages, which is what they normally browse anyhow.

Symbian.info · #73 03-19-2004, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

Google can still browse the archive pages, which is what they normally browse anyhow.

Great script! Just what the doctor orderd!!

hasan2k · #74 03-19-2004, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

Google can still browse the archive pages, which is what they normally browse anyhow.

Well the my forum pages that are cached in google are not from the archive pages, they are from the main forums pages. So please address the issue regarding that.

Gary King · #75 03-21-2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasan2k

Well the my forum pages that are cached in google are not from the archive pages, they are from the main forums pages. So please address the issue regarding that.

Problem solved, check new instructions

(The part where you have to add new code)

bluecat · #76 03-22-2004, 02:03 AM

Anyone know if vb changed this in Gold (so I don't have to add this)?

Gary King · #77 03-22-2004, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecat

Anyone know if vb changed this in Gold (so I don't have to add this)?

No new functionality has been added AFAIK, only bugfixes.

hasan2k · #78 03-22-2004, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

Problem solved, check new instructions

(The part where you have to add new code)

Gary I saw your revised hack in post#1 (is that where you changed the hack?) just making sure.

Also, I just wanted to confirm it will allow google bot, adsense bot (2 different google bots), yahoo, MSN or other big bots. Seems like you had added some. But I am technically challenged. Please respond. And once again thanks for helping us out

Gary King · #79 03-23-2004, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasan2k

Gary I saw your revised hack in post#1 (is that where you changed the hack?) just making sure.

Also, I just wanted to confirm it will allow google bot, adsense bot (2 different google bots), yahoo, MSN or other big bots. Seems like you had added some. But I am technically challenged. Please respond. And once again thanks for helping us out

It should basically allow whatever bots the default vBulletin thinks is a bot, so yes it should allow all the major bots

hasan2k · #80 03-23-2004, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

It should basically allow whatever bots the default vBulletin thinks is a bot, so yes it should allow all the major bots

Amazing...you are wondeful man.

Zilvia · #81 03-25-2004, 06:38 PM

Does this work with vB 3.0.0 Final? I cant find the first edit in showthread.php

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Page Generation 0.13532 seconds Memory Usage 2,686KB Queries Executed 55 (?)
More Information
Template Usage: (1)SHOWTHREAD (1)ad_footer_end (1)ad_footer_start (1)ad_header_end (1)ad_header_logo (1)ad_navbar_below (1)ad_showthread_beforeqr (25)bbcode_php (17)bbcode_quote (1)footer (1)forumjump (1)forumrules (1)gobutton (1)header (1)headinclude (1)modsystem_post (1)navbar (6)navbar_link (120)option (1)pagenav (1)pagenav_curpage (3)pagenav_pagelink (41)post_thanks_box (41)post_thanks_button (1)post_thanks_javascript (1)post_thanks_navbar_search (41)post_thanks_postbit_info (40)postbit (41)postbit_onlinestatus (41)postbit_wrapper (1)spacer_close (1)spacer_open (1)tagbit_wrapper Phrase Groups Available: global inlinemod postbit posting reputationlevel showthread	Included Files: ./showthread.php ./global.php ./includes/init.php ./includes/class_core.php ./includes/config.php ./includes/functions.php ./includes/class_hook.php ./includes/modsystem_functions.php ./includes/functions_bigthree.php ./includes/class_postbit.php ./includes/class_bbcode.php ./includes/functions_reputation.php ./includes/functions_post_thanks.php Hooks Called: init_startup init_startup_session_setup_start init_startup_session_setup_complete cache_permissions fetch_threadinfo_query fetch_threadinfo fetch_foruminfo style_fetch cache_templates global_start parse_templates global_setup_complete showthread_start showthread_getinfo forumjump showthread_post_start showthread_query_postids showthread_query bbcode_fetch_tags bbcode_create showthread_postbit_create postbit_factory postbit_display_start post_thanks_function_post_thanks_off_start post_thanks_function_post_thanks_off_end post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_start post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_end post_thanks_function_thanked_already_start post_thanks_function_thanked_already_end fetch_musername postbit_imicons bbcode_parse_start bbcode_parse_complete_precache bbcode_parse_complete postbit_display_complete post_thanks_function_can_thank_this_post_start pagenav_page pagenav_complete tag_fetchbit_complete forumrules navbits navbits_complete showthread_complete
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