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.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by ged

A simple question after searching the thread:

- Does this modification works with VBSEO?

There's nothing in this addon that would prevent it from working with other ones. As for whether it fits an SEO module's methodology, well, that's really something you'd have to ask their experts.

[tetrajournal]

Much thanks my friend:up:

[Thangvip9x]

Mark as installed
But not active when run domain/archive
Ex: example.com/archive
I want own thread fix this product for domain/archive, thanks you very much

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Thangvip9x

Mark as installed
But not active when run domain/archive
Ex: example.com/archive
I want own thread fix this product for domain/archive, thanks you very much

This addon does not impact the archive feature for those forums still using it.

[Thangvip9x]

Originally Posted by Ted S

This addon does not impact the archive feature for those forums still using it.

You don't understand, i want speak is i want this product will run on domain/archive, but it not run domain/archive
Ex: Product vfcode hide hack run on archive, but your product not run on archive
I want you fix this product for it will run on archive
Thank you very much

[Thangvip9x]

I disable archive but lost client forum google and decrease seo, i want you fix this product for me, thank you

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Thangvip9x

You don't understand, i want speak is i want this product will run on domain/archive, but it not run domain/archive
Ex: Product vfcode hide hack run on archive, but your product not run on archive
I want you fix this product for it will run on archive
Thank you very much

Not really sure I'm understanding your goal here... Your post states that you want this product to run on your archive but not run your archive.

This addon impacts the frontend viewing system only. It does not impact the archive and, unless vB shifts back, there are no plans to change that.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Thangvip9x

I disable archive but lost client forum google and decrease seo, i want you fix this product for me, thank you

Let's not use the word "fix" as it implies something is broken. What you're asking for would be a change and not one in our current plans.

Addons are a great base, a way to get started in developing your forum but they'll never meet your exact needs or fill the full potential of your particular niche. So jump on in and extend what we've provided to deliver what you want.

[Thangvip9x]

Thank you

[Bubble #5]

Quick question; what is the difference between this hack and what's built in to 4.2.1?