Miscellaneous Hacks - Hide Links From Guests

Original Autor: natro Forum
Co-Autor: Stoebi

A big thank you goes out to natro for allowing me not only to translate the plug-in, but also to publish/release this with
my error corrections and some further additions.

Thank you very much also Andreas, Christian and Hoffi. Since some additions to the addon would have not been possible without their input.


Functions:

• Guests won't see links in Posts
• Guests won't see links in Archive (fixed parsing)
• Guests won't see links in "Show Printable Version"
• Guests won't see links in Reply (For registered user visible now (fixed))
• Guests won't see links in Signatures (new)
• Guests won't see links in Quotes (new)
• Guests won't see links in Search (new)
• Popup above the theme title is not shown for guests (new)
• Fixed: extra ] was fixed in vbphrase
• Guests won't see emails links
• Exclude forums
• Global activate/deactivate
• Groups can be included
• Link added
• Version check added
• Most options configurable
• Info text configurable
• Fixed bug in PN
• Fixed database problem during install ( overwrite the product now possible )
• Fixed multiquote and direct reply if a usergroup not allowed to shown links.
• Added option "Show own posted links"
• Added option "Exclude links" ( vbulletin.org|gif|jpg for example )
• Added option "Show links from groups" ( 5,6 for example -> default )
• Added option "Show links from users" ( webmaster|stoebi for example )
• Source code optimizes
• Guests won't see links in SHOWPOST (Post and Signature)
• Supports my new hack Show Post In Printable Version

Intallation: Download, deinstall and reimport an existing version.



Update: 09-08-2006

• Fixed link parsing in Quotes (View Post) in Reply, Signature and Post
• Added 2 new screenshots

Update: 13-08-2006

• Guests won't see email links (GregF)
• Exclude forums (TygerTyger)
• Global activate/deactivate
• Groups can be included (JonnyF)
• Link added
• Version check added
• Most options configurable

Update: 21-08-2006

• Info text configurable (payamix1)
• Fixed bug in PN (payamix1)

Update: 05-09-2006

• Fixed database problem during install ( overwrite the product now possible )
• Fixed multiquote and direct reply if a usergroup not allowed to shown links.
• Added option "Show own posted links"
• Added option "Exclude links" ( vbulletin.org|gif|jpg for example ) (JonnyF, DSPR)
• Added option "Show links from groups" ( 5,6 for example) (TygerTyger)
• Added option "Show links from users" ( webmaster|stoebi for example )
• Source code optimizes

Update: 28-10-2006

• Guests won't see links in SHOWPOST (Post and Signature) (new)
• Supports my new hack Show Post In Printable Version (new)

Enjoy this fine update.


Guests always seen hidden links, if this addon activated. You can't exclude guests and include group ids. Non-excluded Forums are depend by the made options in vbulletins-options.


You'll find different versions in the archive. "product-Hide_Links_From_Guest_v132_36x_english.xml" is the newest one.
36x in filename means, product for vBulletin 3.6.x only, not downward-compatibly
354 in filename means, product for vBulletin 3.5.4.

This Addon works fine with the "Post Replacement" addon from Larrysw.
You need only to change the "Execution Order" from 5 to 4 in "Plugin Manager" -> Guests will not see links in posts (Hook: postbit_display_complete)

For german members of vBulletin, please click here for install. Thx


Have Fun

Regards, Stoebi


Sorry for german screenshots

[Sworm]

Sure, not in the use, but if the seo score will decreased using this hack, for me is a problem too, but i would understand what problem is this .....

[Sworm]

<span class="smallfont"><font color="red"><b>[Solo gli utenti registrati e Attivati possono visualizzare i links. <a href="register.php" onclick="alert('GRANDE!!!!! Hai preso la decisione migliore  :)')"><input class="smallfont" type="button" value="Click Qui Per Registrarti....." onclick="javascript:window.location.href='register.php'"></a>]</span></b></font>

The sintax for the 3.8.7 is the same or should better to change something?

[yahsuah]

Originally Posted by Sworm

Sure, not in the use, but if the seo score will decreased using this hack, for me is a problem too, but i would understand what problem is this .....

It is about all of your website coding. If you are not linking anyone, if you are hiding all external links in all of your webpages, then this can be a problem. If you are linking other websites, then you can use this plugin without serp problems...

[iglow]

ive instlal on 4.1.3 but doesnt work [nothing get hidden].
ANy ideas ?

[iglow]

Originally Posted by nico_swd

The latest version v132_36x does work on 3.6.7, but I had to edit the plugin Guests will not see links in posts.

Admin CP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin manager -> Guests will not see links in posts -> And replace:

PHP Code:

if (ereg("(showthread)", $GLOBALS[vbulletin]->scriptpath)) 


... by:

PHP Code:

if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'showthread') 


u rock dude.

[iglow]

this stopped owkring on lastest vbull.
gives sqli errors:

http://screencast.com/t/CnEREQkvS9BW

any ideas?

[webgroup]

Works fine with 4.1.5

[Sworm]

Work on 4.1.5 for me too

[etca]

work on 4.1.5 if there's wrap in [code]

[bada_bing]

Does this hack cause any issue with web bots like Google/Yahoo and SEO ?