Automatically Start a Welcome Thread in the Forum of Your Choice

This little mod will start a new thread in the forum of your choice when somebody registers.

The thread message is contained in a template, and easily customizeable on your part.

This version posts the thread when the user registers - but before he activates his email address.

Thanks to flypaper for providing a bugfix.

Installation Instructions: Import the product. Change the welcome_thread template to suit your needs. Change the setup variables in the welcome thread plugin to suit your needs.

Amy

[Mr. INTENSE]

Anyone?

[RvG2]

this mods works with 3.7.3

thanks

[CtrlAltDel]

thanks for this amy

im going to utilize some of the code of this plugin for something i was working that involved automatically creating threads on demand

marked installed for ya

[TitanJeff]

Very nice product.

Does anyone know if there is a way to set this to work only after a manual approval? Thanks.

[Mr. INTENSE]

One other tidbit I learned today. If you set this add-on to have the welcome thread originated by a user with a space in his name this add-on will no longer function.

So for example:

$postusername = Galactus X; will NOT work,

$postusername = "Galactus X"; works fine.

Hope this is hepful to someone.

[KatieG]

This is a welcome new user and post in thread by amykhar

I changed it so it work on 3.8

Change the The Red Parts to suit

// Setup Variables change to match your forum
$forumid = 30; // The forum id that you want the thread posted in
$postuserid = 1; // The Userid of the poster
$postusername = "Username"; // Enter the username of the poster
$title = "We Welcome $userinfo[username] "; // The thread title

Make Template called " welcome_thread "

Welcome $username



First, introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch and we welcome newcomers to the Forum.
If you have a problem figuring out how to use a forum feature, check out the FAQ. Your question may already be answered.
If you still need help ask any member
We talk about pop culture, hobbies, raising kids, getting ahead at work, and just about anything else friends talk about around the water cooler.
So just enjoy your stay

Note: it is a plugin not product

[Gleedo]

Originally Posted by KatieG

This is a welcome new user and post in thread by amykhar

I changed it so it work on 3.8

Change the The Red Parts to suit

// Setup Variables change to match your forum
$forumid = 30; // The forum id that you want the thread posted in
$postuserid = 1; // The Userid of the poster
$postusername = "Username"; // Enter the username of the poster
$title = "We Welcome $userinfo[username] "; // The thread title

Make Template called " welcome_thread "

Welcome $username



First, introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch and we welcome newcomers to the Forum.
If you have a problem figuring out how to use a forum feature, check out the FAQ. Your question may already be answered.
If you still need help ask any member
We talk about pop culture, hobbies, raising kids, getting ahead at work, and just about anything else friends talk about around the water cooler.
So just enjoy your stay

Note: it is a plugin not product

Hi Katie - ive never installed a plugin before (only products...). Im looking at the 'add new plugin' form and its asking for a 'hook location'. Any idea what I should select? Or am i in completely the wrong place

Thanks in advance

[raugusto]

You should go to upload/download plugins instead.

[Gleedo]

Originally Posted by raugusto

You should go to upload/download plugins instead.

Thanks, now got it going

[Vaupell]

ty

installed on a 3.8.1 board. lovely.