New Posting Features - Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Welcome Thread Upon Registration

This mod creates a welcome thread when a new member registers.

Features controlled via the ACP (See screenshot)

- Thread Title
- Thread Message
- Forum Location
- Post Icon
- Which User Creates Thread
- Thread Placed In Moderation
- Create Thread Before/After Email Activation
- Have a Random Title
- Have Random Thread Content
- Post From a Random Member
- Post a Random Icon

When is the thread created?

You now have the choice via the ACP! A thread can be created as soon as a member registers, or if you use email activation on your board, you can have the thread created once they have activated their email.

Boards that require an admin to approve new users

This mod has an option to place new threads into moderation. Once the new user has been approved via an admin, you can then release the new thread.

New Features in Version 1.2

Does your welcome forum look a little bit "samey" like this?


Same old thread title, same old post icon, same old user posting the thread and when you go inside it has the same old content?

Well maybe I could interest you in the latest version of this mod!



You decide on four titles and the content of four threads! You can also select the UserID's of who you want the threads to be created by. You can also select to have random post icons! - All controlled via the ACP.

Its all random. Thread title one doesnt belong to thread content one and thread title two doesnt belong to thread content two. With this mod when a member registers, thread title one may be posted with the contents of thread content four and thread title three might be posted with thread content two etc. The same goes with the UserID's and the post icon.

Download
v1.1 = product-welcomethread280509updated
v1.2 = product-welcomethread300509
v1.2.1 = product-welcomethread030609
v1.2.2 = Fixed the issue of "Welcome Unregistered" showing if you have email activation on.

Installation
Import product via ACP
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Upgrade
Import product via ACP, Click "yes" to allow overwrite.
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Screenshots
The screenshots show the ACP in version 1.2. I was unable to fit it all into one image, so had to split the image in half.

Although I have marked this as supported im a very new coder and this is my first release. I have tested it by signing up over 100 users on my test board and as yet there have been no glitches.
If there are any errors, I will try my best to resolve them, however as being new im still learning the ropes.

Version History
v1.0 - First release 28/05/09 (98 d/l)
v1.1 - Thread creation after email activation added / Post Icon added 28/05/09
v1.2 - Random titles/UserID/Thread content/Post icons 30/05/2009 (49 d/l)
v1.2.1 - Allows you to have the members name created as a link to their profile (88 d/l)
v1.2.2 - Fixed the "unregistered" bug

[Merjawy]

I have translated the titles/contents so posting them here won't help any I would think

the same titles are fine at times.. as for the contenets, all 4 are the same, so I don't think the title and/or the contents are the issue.

Later

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by THE__DRIFTER

I am having a very bizarre issue. The mod created a post as it should. No one can access the posts to even read them. I am full admin so I would think I should at least see them when no one else can. I have checked and rechecked permissions. Any idea?

Whatever the cause I am removing this mod for the time being but since I cannot explain how this happened I do not trust it for now. I expect to revisit this in the future but this required me to remove the 2 entries via phpadmin manually and I won't risk further issues until I can determine why.

You say it created the thread, but wouldn't let anyone read it, but then you go onto say that you couldnt see it? Do you mean it created the thread but wouldn't allow anyone to view the content when the click on the thread title?

This mod doesn't have any usergroup settings. It uses your default usergroup settings. It also doesnt add any tables to your database - It just updates the default vbulletin database to add "1" onto the postcount of the user that makes the post - so im not sure what youve removed via phpmyadmin!

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by Merjawy

I have translated the titles/contents so posting them here won't help any I would think

the same titles are fine at times.. as for the contenets, all 4 are the same, so I don't think the title and/or the contents are the issue.


Later

Just been able to re-create the error. When the member clicks on the link in their email, its not logging them in at the same time, as such the "Welcome Unregistered" message us appearing.
Im working on it at the moment.

[Merjawy]

lovely, I am glad you saw the issue.. looking forward to a fix ... Thanks

[Bill from Cleve]

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

Have you tried using this mod with facebook connect installed? I cant see any reason why it still wont create a new thread as its not based on usergroups.

Yeah, I had 6 new singups since installed, none of them had a threads created. Maybe it's just me?

[ArnyVee]

You decide on four titles and the content of four threads! You can also select the UserID's of who you want the threads to be created by. You can also select to have random post icons! - All controlled via the ACP.

Its all random. Thread title one doesnt belong to thread content one and thread title two doesnt belong to thread content two. With this mod when a member registers, thread title one may be posted with the contents of thread content four and thread title three might be posted with thread content two etc. The same goes with the UserID's and the post icon.

This is a GREAT feature! :up:

I have like a hundred of the same titled thread because of the limitations of the old mod. I'll be installing this one tonight!

By the way, I created a custom field that is required to fill upon registration for the member's first name. Can we have the result from that custom field show rather than the username (or both)?

[powerful_rogue]

Hi ArnyVee, That should be possible.

Im just trying to iron out the bug regarding people using email verification and then i'll look into adding that.

[ryancooper]

I like Arnolds suggestion and I would like to knwo if anyone figured out how to make a link to the new users profile?

[synseal]

Does this conflict with the mod automatic profile commenter because since I installed this neither this or the profile commenter works.

Edit: Forget that working fine. Nice mod!,

[ryancooper]

Originally Posted by synseal

Does this conflict with the mod automatic profile commenter because since I installed this neither this or the profile commenter works.

Edit: Forget that working fine. Nice mod!,

I just tried installing both and the both work for me....