[Release vb2.0] Send random password instead of activation code

[high]THIS HACK WILL NOT WORK IN VB 2.2.0 AND UP! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL IT!
Go to https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=33068 for the appropriate hack[/high]


This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, and since someone mentioned it in the Suggestions forum, I figured I'd write the hack

Purpose: When a new user regsiters, he is e-mailed a password generated randomly. He will not be able to log in until he receives this e-mail and uses that password. (the same happens if an existing user changes his e-mail address).

After installing this hack, you will have three options essentially:

1) Don't verify the e-mail is valid.
In this case the user selects his own password and nothing is sent to him.

2) Verify the e-mail is valid by sending an activation code
This is how vBulletin works now: a user selects his own password during registration, and the BB Mailer sends him an activation code / link that he needs to use before he's able to post

3) Verify the e-mail is valid by sending a random password
In this case the user DOES NOT select a password but instead he receives a randomly generated password by e-mail. He will not be able to log in / post until he receives and uses this password.


The installation includes:

1) Running a script that updates your database (adds an option "Send New Users Random Password?" with default "NO" -- to preserve your currect state).

2) Editing three scripts (register.php, member.php, admin/functions.php)

3) Editing two templates (registeradult, registercoppa) and adding three new templates (small ones).


If you have questions, I'm here

Cheers,

Bira

[RobAC]

Another problem, for some reason, I'm no longer notified when a new user registeres with the Forums. I have it set so that I'm notified as soon as someone registers. I no longer receive this email notification.

[bira]

Rob, for some reason I get a feeling that you managed to much up register.php

I use this hack and get notified for every new user, so that's not the problem.

Why don;t you e-mail me your register.php and I'll fix it?

My e-mail is goren@atlasf1.com

Cheers,

Bira

[psico]

Bira I have a problem!!
I'm using vb 2.0.1 and when the users wants to change something from their CP the changes are not taken and the member.php put this message:

Thank you for updating your profile, psico. Because you changed your email address, you will be sent an email to verify its existence.

But I've not changed my email...

Sorry about my english but It's not my language...

Thanks for your help...

Thanks for a cool hack

[MApI]

Bira,
I'm using vb 2.0.1, followed hack instructions (isn't the firt one I insert), but nothing happen.
There isn't into CP something to change sets, and new users can choose their password.

Thanx in adv.

[MApI]

Might be the template side ? The new one comes in the istructions without any HTML command. It that regular ? Yek !

cya

[psico]

Please anyone can help me with my problem?

Thanks a lot!!!.


I'm using vb 2.0.1 and when the users wants to change something from their CP the changes are not taken and the member.php put this message:

Thank you for updating your profile, psico. Because you changed your email address, you will be sent an email to verify its existence.

But I've not changed my email...

[bira]

I've installed a clean (no hacks) version of vBulletin 2.01 and then installed this hack as per the instructions, followed to a T.

I had no problems at all, and none like you describe. I really, really don't have a clue what the problem could be for you, but I would suggest you go back to the original version(s) of the scripts, and then re-install the hack, making sure you follow the directions exactly.

Sorry I cannot be of any further help.

[Buu]

Bira i installed your hack today now everything seems to be fine but when i let some one register it gives an code fatal error on Line 192 in the register.php file.......

NE idea's to help you as much as i can i include the full Register.php.

You can contact me by mail or icq

-= ICQ 100535249
-= Mail : shadowbumble@hotmail.com

Hope this will be enough

Removed on request

[bira]

Buu,

1) Your register.php page is NOT a vB2 version one

2) vBulletin does not allow the posting of an entire script. Please remove the attachment from your post.

Cheers,

Bira