Mini Mods - Referral Link in User CP

Often sites like to run contests for referrals, or members just like to be credited for those they refer to your site.

An easier way to do this is to use a referral link that automatically credits the user if the person they refer registers after using their link to get to your site.

You can add such a link into the USER CP shell so that if they wish to use the link to refer people to your site they can easily obtain access to it, copy it and paste it into e-mail, etc.


In Template USERCP_SHELL find:

<if condition="$show['profilepiclink']">
    <tr><td class="$navclass[profilepic]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editprofilepic">$vbphrase[edit_profile_picture]</a></td></tr>
    </if>

Below that add:

<!-- Referral Link -->
<tr><td class="$navclass[profile]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="index.php?referrerid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">Your Referral Link</a></td></tr>
<!-- / Referral Link -->

[A.Chakery]

oh I solved it bro, thnx thnx really gr8 modif.
I pressed nominate.

Goodluck

[Phaedrus]

It appeared correct, except you added your forum url rather than "your forum link" in arabic. It's a mystery. It is a mini-mod and easy to miss but it sounds like you are looking for the right thing. :dunno:

[Commodore]

I get a Referral Link in the UserCP, but when I click on the link it takes users back to the main forum page. UserCP attached.

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by Commodore

I get a Referral Link in the UserCP, but when I click on the link it takes users back to the main forum page. UserCP attached.

That is what it is supposed to do. You need to copy the link and post it wherever you want to refer people to your site.

Your referral link is made to send people to your site, it attaches the USER ID of the user so that they get credit for those who follow the link and join your site.

[Commodore]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

That is what it is supposed to do. You need to copy the link and post it wherever you want to refer people to your site.

Your referral link is made to send people to your site, it attaches the USER ID of the user so that they get credit for those who follow the link and join your site.

There is no link shown - It just:



I need the link shown, not clicking on a link that only takes you back to the forum main page. Thanks.

[Phaedrus]

There is a link. I see it on the menu directly under "Edit Profile Picture". You can copy it one of two ways, right click on "Your Referral Link" and 'copy link location', or click on it (it will take you to the forumhome with your referral link in the url field of your browser) and copy it like normal.

That is the link that will automatically set your user (or yourself if you use the link) as the referrer of a person who follows the link and registers at your site.

[Commodore]

Yes, we all can see the link and yes you can copy your link with right clicking, but you left click on the link it takes you out of the UserCP and takes you out on the main page with the referrer link in the address bar. I was hoping that it would be displayed in the UserCP as most of my forums members very young and I need to do hand holding for many things. I was hoping that by seeing it in the UserCP I would not have deal with the 'where is my referrer link' questions.

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by Commodore

Yes, we all can see the link and yes you can copy your link with right clicking, but you left click on the link it takes you out of the UserCP and takes you out on the main page with the referrer link in the address bar. I was hoping that it would be displayed in the UserCP as most of my forums members very young and I need to do hand holding for many things. I was hoping that by seeing it in the UserCP I would not have deal with the 'where is my referrer link' questions.

I see what you are saying, you might want to look at this hack.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=202533

[Commodore]

That worked! Thank you!!

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by Commodore

That worked! Thank you!!

Not a problem. I'm glad that one worked for you.