Miscellaneous Hacks - New Thread on Registration

Modded by tnguy3n
Requested here
Live demo: http://www.all4actions.net (also screenshots attached)

Description: This hack automatically creates a "Welcome Thread" in an assigned forum when an user register a new account on your board.
Log into Admin CP, go to vBulletin Options -> User Registration Options, then to change your settings
Administrator of the board can:
- turn on or off this mod in the Admin CP.
- turn on or off an option which allow user to create an introduction thread on registration
- create/modify title + welcome message content easily
- assign a specific forum where Welcome Thread to be created in.
- etc

Version 1
New Queries: 6 (added to vb setting table)
File Mod: 1
Template mod: none
Installation time: 30-45 seconds
This version is to automatically create welcome thread on new registration.

Version 2
Queries: 7 add to setting table
Phrase: 2
File mod: 1
Template mod: 1
New template: 1
Installation time: 2-3 mins
version 2 is either to automatically create welcome message or let users creating their own introduction thread on registration.

Installer included.

Changees In version 2
- 1 query added to setting table
- 2 phrases added
- 1 new template
- 1 template mod (register)
- 1 extra code mod in register.php file.

Note: if you run WelcomeThread Installer. You must log into Admin CP, go to vBulletin Options -> User Registration Options and change those Welcome Thread settings to yours, then Save.

More instruction + trouble shooting, read this thread http://www.all4a-designs.com/forums/...21.msg22#msg22

[The Realist]

No not upgraded but new install using version 2.

Originally Posted by tnguy3n

I'm confused. you upgraded from version 1 or that was fresh installation of version 2?

If you upgrade to version 2, log into your admincp and create a new phrase as following:

Phrase Type: Register
Varname: welcome_message_default
Text: Hello, I'm new here, hope to be y'all's friend!

I made little mistake on dat in the upgrade instruction (which is already fixed now).

[Lionel]

and after registering user gets this when trying to go back on forumhome

Invalid SQL: SELECT userid FROM usersonline WHERE userid=
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

[Lionel]

everything is fine when I go back to my old register.php with previous version. I am using 3.01

[tnguy3n]

@Lionel: update function only inserts 2 new phrases + 1 new setting, it doesn't tough user table.

I tested it on 3.0.3 . I'll get back to ya after I fully test this version 2 on earlier version of vb3 (luckily, i still have 3.0.1 on my laptop).

[Socomjunky.com]

okay i fixed it. Thanks awesome hack and i just clicked install

[tnguy3n]

Originally Posted by Lionel

everything is fine when I go back to my old register.php with previous version. I am using 3.01

I got vb 3.0.0 + 3.0.3 on my localhost, they all seemed to work fine, both fresh installation and upgrade. Try to upgrade again (don't forget to run welcomethread_installer.php , then upgrade option) and follow instructions closely.
If you still have problem with it, drop me a PM and i'll help you out when i'm available.

[msimonds]

oustanding and easy hack to install!

I would like to make it a manditory option and if they dont fill out the form, dont make a post!

[joeychgo]

I like the idea of this hack alot - is there a way to make it so it also displays the results of selected provile fields such as 'Location' ?

[TTG]

Had 1st new member since installing this hack .. new member didn't fill in any 1st post so the default message was posted in the correct forum .. when he went to reply to the post :-

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT
userfield.*, usertextfield.*, user.*, UNIX_TIMESTAMP

mysql error number: 1054

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Removed hack and all now works well !?

Re-installed and all works well now .. must have made an error on installation

[Socomjunky.com]

okay i have the hack installed but its producing blank topics was it because they didnt fill out anything?

[tnguy3n]

@TTG: I can't really find explanation why it causes those database error, maybe difference syntax used in mysql versions (i got mysql 4.x btw)... cuz like i said, this mod only add few queries to setting dbtable.

I got this mod tested on 3 vb boards, they all work fine without an error. i don't know if you guys follow the right instructions. :|

Originally Posted by joeychgo

I like the idea of this hack alot - is there a way to make it so it also displays the results of selected provile fields such as 'Location' ?

This is public release, i try to make it as general as possible so that everyone can use it. If you need a custom mod, visit my dev board at http://www.all4a-designs.com/forums or drop an PM with your mod description, I'll help ya out on my sparetime.

[tnguy3n]

Originally Posted by Socomjunky.com

okay i have the hack installed but its producing blank topics was it because they didnt fill out anything?

well, i think i found the bug you've mentioned on.

open register.php,
FIND:

{ $_POST['welcomethread_title'] = "$vbphrase[welcomethread_title_default]"; } // too lazy to check for empty title

REPLACE IT WITH:

{ $_POST['welcomethread_title'] = "Hi, I am new!"; } // too lazy to check for empty title

FIND:

{ $_POST['welcomethread_message'] = "$vbphrase[welcomethread_message_default]"; } // ehhh, use default if empty

REPLACE WITH:

{ $_POST['welcomethread_message'] = "Hello everyone, I am new here. Just thought to drop a line to say hi."; } // ehhh, use default if empty

Those will be default messages if user left title or message field blank. you can change it if you like.

I think i'll make those field as required ones after all. :squareeyed:

[tteal]

I'll have to install this soon.....

[Takamine334]

Originally Posted by Lionel

Your instructions are wrong. Install is less than one minute, not 5-6 :-)

Yeah, what gives? The instructions were all wrong. Took 2 mins (I'm not as fast as Lionel)

[ChrisBaktis]

Is there a way to prevent a new post if a user chooses not to do one? We award certain contest points to new users when they do an intro post - so if they choose not to do one we do not one posted.