Show Thread Enhancements - Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register

With vBulletin, forum guests are able to view endless amounts of content without being directly asked or forced to register no matter how many times they come back. The purpose of the Limited Guest Viewing System is to drive in registrations [or membership upgrades] by limiting the number of threads guests [or certain membergroups] are able to view without interruption.

This plugin offers two options which can be used to drive in more registrations. The first option allows you to show a reminder message or advertisement after a guest has viewed a certain number of threads. The second option puts up a roadblock stopping guests from viewing threads altogether after reaching a certain number of views. Both options work together to encourage and ultimately force anonymous visitors to either register or login but can also be used separately based on your individual needs.

Install Instructions: Read the install file. Customize via admin settings & templates.

Customizing the content / messages: To customize which messages appear or what they say, go to vBulletin options, select the ?Limited Guest Viewing System? group and configure the options as desired. Each phase can be modified by adding translation text. Through the ACP you can enable or disable each option, specify the number of threads that can be viewed before the option is enabled and input any forums you wish to exclude from being blocked.

Search Engine Bots (Spiders): Anything that changes your forum viewing can impact how search engines treat it. The cookie approach used by this modification is bypassed by many bots and, since people can still view posts, cloaking should not apply. Users with IP logging may face more restrictions although a filtering system lets defined spiders pass. This plugin is intended to limit repetitive viewing and not restrict people from single views.

For a full explanation of the impact on bots read the install file before asking questions.

Usergroup Limitations:
Version 2.1 introduces basic usergroup limiting with the same rules & messages guests get. Based on demand this may be extended to a per-usergroup level restriction and messaging in the future.

Change Log:
- 7.21.2012 - Update to 2.1.0 which adds usergroup limiting, fixes mySQL 5.5 support, removes the need for template editing, cleans up install guide. Upgrading is optional.

Mod Philosophy -- Drive Your Own Success:
All of my mods are inspired by my work in the digital industry and are designed to drive registrations, interaction or other engagement activities the core platform does not address. Each is designed to fit a general need by providing a starting point but it's on you to decide how to make things work to their best possible outcome. Don't stay in the box.

[Ichigo88]

hi! is possble to change usergroup?
i neet to limit viewing post for normal user

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Ichigo88

hi! is possble to change usergroup?
i neet to limit viewing post for normal user

You'd have to edit the code... just hack the plugin to swap the guest check for a usergroup check.

[alghzil]

Originally Posted by Videx

I don't know why it didn't work for you. But the most common reason for errors after uninstalling is that you neglected to delete the files you uploaded with the product.

That is true .

shuld i delet the files before deleting the Mod?

am new here i dont know.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by alghzil

That is true .

shuld i delet the files before deleting the Mod?

am new here i dont know.

Deleting the files will not have any impact on the uninstall process.

[Videx]

Originally Posted by Ted S

Deleting the files will not have any impact on the uninstall process.

Ted means in this particular mod, there are no scheduled tasks running so you can just ignore any uploaded files. But don't expect to be so lucky with all mods.

In your case I guess you'll have to give us the exact error message. But it's unlikely to be coming from this mod after uninstallation. Try disabling all your other mods to track it down.

[Merjawy]

Nice Mod and thanks for providing it. I can't use it though.

Most users on my site like to browse the forum without logging in, this will really make them just $@#$#

[alghzil]

thank you all for your attention.

no particular error message ! just Database error.!

and effected all the forum even the admincp .

this is the second time it happen to me with deleting Mod's

and i had no choice only back up my site an lose some Data

and now am afraid to install any new mod

[Videx]

Originally Posted by alghzil

no particular error message ! just Database error.!

The first thing you must do is learn how to view the actual error message. Either by viewing the page source or in the email you receive when an error occurs. Without that there's no way to figure out what's going on.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Videx

The first thing you must do is learn how to view the actual error message. Either by viewing the page source or in the email you receive when an error occurs. Without that there's no way to figure out what's going on.

Well said and since this happens with other mods you should probably take the error back to general vBulletin support for the professional help.

[alghzil]

thanx a lot