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The idea is from SitePoint Forums.

I think a lot of people really want this hack, and I've even seen a released version of it here, but it used cronjobs and stuff like that I'm sure not all of use want to mess with.

So, here's my version of the hack, completely crobjob-less and 100% working.

The hack also includes an easy way for the admins to change the member of the day at any given time. (see note below)
You can see it in action in this board, on the main page in the stats box.

To install this hack download the attached file (memberofday.hack.php), upload to your /admin folder and use vbHacker.

A couple of notes:

The member of the day will reset every day at 12:00am server time.
It is possible for the admins to re-choose the member of the day at any given time, by adding "?resetmember=1" when visiting index.php. (only logged in admins can use this; for regular users it won't do anything)
The only check in the code is to prevent the same member of the day two days in a row. It is possible, however, that the same member will be chosen two days after he was already a member of the month.
I don't recommend using this hack on a small forum (with not-so-many members) because of the above.

That's it, have fun.

reismarktq2 · #**222** 06-25-2003, 10:13 AM

It works great on my boards...

And just to clarify something. What I did adds two additional queries to the homepage, but those queries only run when the member of the day gets changed (i.e. once a day or whenever the admin adds the parameter) so it shouldn't adversely impact the homepage's regular performance.

NexDog · #**223** 06-25-2003, 12:29 PM

Extra cool. So those 2 queries are only added on one page view as that's all it takes to switch MOTD. I'm definitely trying to keep queries down on the home page at least...

Darkmeteor · #**224** 08-01-2003, 05:57 PM

here's a slight variation for the member of the day hack

I did it on my boards, and it works fine.

I modified the code to use the table word from vbulletin. On my forum it's called the word of the day. Some words written from the members are just fun, especially when there are typo

for exemple : "Word of the day : pie"

geniuscrew · #**225** 10-24-2003, 07:03 PM

Was Vivi Ornitier's emailing idea overlooked, because I think it's a wicked idea and should be considered.

I could actually put it to very good use because of a feature on my forums.

[RK]DarkKnight · #**226** 10-27-2003, 02:32 AM

will this Member of the day hack work in 2.3.2??

NexDog · #**227** 10-27-2003, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [RK]DarkKnight

will this Member of the day hack work in 2.3.2??

It does. We have it running on ours.

Polo · #**228** 08-17-2004, 06:55 PM

what about vb 3.0.3?

cditty · #**229** 08-29-2004, 11:05 PM

My people miss this after I upgraded.

Chris

pdatoon · #**230** 08-30-2004, 12:41 AM

Anyone using that on a VB2 board so i can have a look?

Polo · #**231** 09-02-2004, 01:32 PM

does this hack work on vb3.0.3? just wondering...

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