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Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register
Version: 2.1.0, by Ted S Ted S is offline
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Category: Show Thread Enhancements - Version: 4.x.x Rating:
Released: 12-26-2009 Last Update: 07-20-2012 Installs: 935
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With vBulletin, forum guests are able to view endless amounts of content without being directly asked or forced to register no matter how many times they come back. The purpose of the Limited Guest Viewing System is to drive in registrations [or membership upgrades] by limiting the number of threads guests [or certain membergroups] are able to view without interruption.

This plugin offers two options which can be used to drive in more registrations. The first option allows you to show a reminder message or advertisement after a guest has viewed a certain number of threads. The second option puts up a roadblock stopping guests from viewing threads altogether after reaching a certain number of views. Both options work together to encourage and ultimately force anonymous visitors to either register or login but can also be used separately based on your individual needs.

Install Instructions:
Read the install file. Customize via admin settings & templates.

Customizing the content / messages:
To customize which messages appear or what they say, go to vBulletin options, select the ?Limited Guest Viewing System? group and configure the options as desired. Each phase can be modified by adding translation text. Through the ACP you can enable or disable each option, specify the number of threads that can be viewed before the option is enabled and input any forums you wish to exclude from being blocked.

Search Engine Bots (Spiders):
Anything that changes your forum viewing can impact how search engines treat it. The cookie approach used by this modification is bypassed by many bots and, since people can still view posts, cloaking should not apply. Users with IP logging may face more restrictions although a filtering system lets defined spiders pass. This plugin is intended to limit repetitive viewing and not restrict people from single views.

For a full explanation of the impact on bots read the install file before asking questions.


Usergroup Limitations:

Version 2.1 introduces basic usergroup limiting with the same rules & messages guests get. Based on demand this may be extended to a per-usergroup level restriction and messaging in the future.

Change Log:
- 7.21.2012 - Update to 2.1.0 which adds usergroup limiting, fixes mySQL 5.5 support, removes the need for template editing, cleans up install guide. Upgrading is optional.

Mod Philosophy -- Drive Your Own Success:
All of my mods are inspired by my work in the digital industry and are designed to drive registrations, interaction or other engagement activities the core platform does not address. Each is designed to fit a general need by providing a starting point but it's on you to decide how to make things work to their best possible outcome. Don't stay in the box.

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Old 01-07-2011, 04:09 PM
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1/2 works

Register Take-Over Message never seems to show.

However, the Register Block Page works fine.

4.0.8 PL2
4.1 PL2

The above still holds true.

1/2 works, but good enough
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is it prevent google crawling ?
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Old 01-09-2011, 02:46 AM
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Works beautiful with the latest VB, thank you
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is it prevent google crawling ?
If you do not use the IP option and only the cookies option, then no it does not affect SEO.

I have Google, Yahoo, Msn, Bing, Stumble Upon, Facebook, and a few SEO from Japan all crawling on my community just fine.
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Old 01-10-2011, 05:16 AM
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it is working on 4.1 Beta,This is my settings.
thanks you. It had working
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thanks alot ...
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when i set Register Block Page Count to 0
is it possible to count it as thread view when guest comes threw a link?
i mean when guest try to view a thread this message comes

also thread view not counted. i want it should be counted as thread view..
also if possible add schedule on off feature because i want to limit guest view in pick hour also remove it in offpick hour.
i am going to pay you if its possible..
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bump...........
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bump...........
Your question is a bit difficult to understand. Almost like you want to count every page denial as a page read. Even if you could do that, wouldn't it be dishonest? Sorry if I'm misunderstanding.

Interesting suggestion about adding a scheduler. I can't see myself using it though.
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Your question is a bit difficult to understand. Almost like you want to count every page denial as a page read. Even if you could do that, wouldn't it be dishonest? Sorry if I'm misunderstanding.

Interesting suggestion about adding a scheduler. I can't see myself using it though.
if i open my forum to everyone thread view goes up 2x but sucking to much server resurce. if i block guest my website thread view looks poor.
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