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

[aztecboi2003]

Is the latest version almost ready to roll out?

[ArnyVee]

I sure hope so! I can't wait to upgrade to this one from the older version!

[powerful_rogue]

Next version released that solves the issue of "Welcome Unregistered"

If you wish to link to the members profile in the text of the thread, you will need to do it the following way:

PHP Code:

Hi $username, welcome to the forum!

You can visit the profile of $username [URL="$vboptions[bburl]/member.php?u=$userid"]here[/url] to leave a welcome message! 


If you try and make $username the link, it will throw an error. If you was making $username the link in the previous version, please change it so any other word except $username is the link!

[aztecboi2003]

Is there a way to have the new user be the poster of the thread?

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by aztecboi2003

Is there a way to have the new user be the poster of the thread?

It would be possible, however its an idea im not overly keen on. Saying hello to a member is fine, but I dont like the idea of posting on behalf of the member.

[aztecboi2003]

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

It would be possible, however its an idea im not overly keen on. Saying hello to a member is fine, but I dont like the idea of posting on behalf of the member.

Thats cool. I just changed the wording on the forum I used this on. A user didn't understand we were welcoming new members. But it works very well. Thanks.

[Stifmeister2]

I have a problem!


Seems like this program is randomly selecting the IPs too!! This makes IP checking for fakers/double accounts very hard! For example it has now given me Polish and German IPs (from other users) even though I'm from Finland.


I need some kind of fix for this as soon as possible. Ideal solution would be of course that it would use the poster's last used IP, or no IP at lal (if possible?).

[WreckRman2]

This just doesn't work right.

Even after the update many threads are not created and I just got one titled "Welcome" and subject of just "Glad you could find us !".

Great idea but it simply doesn't work as planned. I'll be uninstalling this now.

[blue6995]

Didn't work for me either, unfortunately. I've just installed it, but a thread didn't get created for our last two new members that joined after the installation.

[robdawg]

Is the post icon not working for anyone else? It seems to be posting the default thread icon instead of the one I select for it.