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

[robdawg]

So when we going to get the feature to send them a link to the newly created thread in a PM or email?

Would be nice.

[Bill from Cleve]

Heres a strange thing thats happening. It's not a conern at all, just posting the issue. Same Ip's.

With you're software I assigned a cute Admin as the defualt ID "Who wouldn't?" , but what I noticed was that every new singup that has had a thread created for them also seems to share the same IP address of her? I tried it with myself and the samething happened.
Like I said, not an issue, but something to be aware of.

[ged]

That's a very nice idea, thanks a lot!

[Bill from Cleve]

I installed the update, and this is what every see's when clicking on the new thread. The older version works just fine. Just giving a heads up
Any ETA for the update?

USER, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

[powerful_rogue]

The updated version should be released hopefully tomorrow.

Are the permissions set to allow new members to view threads in that forum? Ive just looked at the link in your sig and it allows me to view the threads within in welcome forum with no problem.

[Bill from Cleve]

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

The updated version should be released hopefully tomorrow.

Are the permissions set to allow new members to view threads in that forum? Ive just looked at the link in your sig and it allows me to view the threads within in welcome forum with no problem.

Yeah, all the other ones created before the updat worked great. After the update Admins couldn't even view them. No biggy, I love your app. I'll glady wait and reinstall.

[Reece^B]

Humm, can this be intergrated into a welcome PM?

Welcome PM to user, then stating 'we have made you a welcome thread *link* go and take a look!'

[powerful_rogue]

I would suggest using the "Send welcome PM" thats built into vbulletin and add something like this into it

Hi $username,

Welcome to the forum!

I have created a new thread to welcome you to the forum, why not pop by and say hello!
"Welcome $username"

Use the URL to take them to the forum where the welcome threads are created.

[HappyFeet]

*Installed* Thanks!:up:

[WreckRman2]

Just installed this but the first member to join it says this:

Unregistered is our latest member!
Unregistered! Thank you for joining