Allow Guests to view thread titles only...

This mod is made base on the request from this thread

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=108975

This is a crude work so it requires a couple permission settings to get to what you are looking for.

Currently, vb 3.5.x has the forum permission that either allow or disallow member/guests from viewing certain forum. I found out that we could enhance this feature by allowing viewer to browse the contents of these forum. However, they cannot view the content of a thread title. Once they click on the title they are prompt to register.

This hack will work on

printthread

showthread

archive/index.



Upload

bitfield_groupcantreadcontent.xml to includes/xml

request.gif to archive

request.gif to images

Import product through admincp



Permission Setup

To allow guest to view the content

1. Forum permission : Allow them the view in whatever way you like
2. Usergroup permission: Leave the Can Read Thread Content to NO
3. Forum Manager : Set the Can Read Thread Content to YES

To disallow guest to view the content

1. Forum permission : Allow them the view in whatever way you like
2. Usergroup permission: Leave the Can Read Thread Content to NO
3. Forum Manager : Set the Can Read Thread Content to NO

I will try to give as much support as my work schedule permitted.

Don't forget to click INSTALL for being to receive notification once I have new update

[Moya]

For Number 2 do this

> Forum Manager

You will get a list of your created forums

> Click On one

You will see that option

[ang2el]

I did but couldn't see the option at all, strange-when I enable evern register member say myself can't get accesss to the page and costums message displayed.

here is the pic what i get when I did according to you

[ang2el]

I mean i didn't get the option at all.

[Moya]

My apology! The Can read option is under Forum Setup and usergroup setup.

[ang2el]

Sorry Moya,

I am so stupid, I still didn't get I tried to search everywhere didn't find could you please tell me in detail like this way e.g. admincp-usergroups

So that I could find.

Thanks in advance.

[Smiry Kin's]

dont seem to work for me, either your guide to set up is totally wrong, or it isnt working on my forums..

p.s i get all the options they just dont work.. even if i set them all to allow.. nothing :S waste of time configing forum =-/

[edit fixed it, and its all sorted.]

just wondering, will this make all titles veiwable, and content not, by default? if so very cleaver?.. await ya answer!

[Ins]

Very nice! Thank you

*installs*

[Rude Awakening]

Had to make a few slight adjustments, but works great!

(Bangs away senselessly at the install key)

[ang2el]

How did you all do this could you please tell me my problem is even the regiester user can't access the content of the thread.

Help me please

[Rude Awakening]

Ok let's try this.
To solve your registered users not being able to view threads check the following.
Go to Usergroup Manager - Registered Users. On the bottom a bar should be added specifying whether a registered user can read thread contents or not. Make sure that is set to yes.
Also make sure the rest of the settings are correct on the top as well.
Can View Forum Yes
Can View Thread Content Yes
Etc.

Make sure you go to the forum permissions and check for the same things.

Now for the plugin, You basically do the exact same as the top, but on the bottom of the page for the Usergroup manager,
Can Read Thread Content - No

Make sure all the other settings are like the registered user's settings in regards to viewing thread content and etc up above the page.

Good luck,

Even I'm confused reading what I wrote so Great Luck with that