Mini Mods - New way to force guests to register

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ABOUT THIS MOD

My idea was to place a fix characater on the bottom right, wich forces guests to register an account, because i was sick of those standard "hello guest, register" mods.

So with this little modification, you are able to display a nice and flashy character to all guests - forcing them to register

All examples on the bottom are free to use.

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LIVE-DEMO: http://www.srowned.org

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IF YOU RUN VBULLETIN 4.X.X CHECK THIS THREAD


1. Upload your desired image to "/images/misc/register.png" (if you want my symples, feel free to use them, they are all attached below)

2. Open your AP and open "Styles & Templates" and select "Style Manager". Now select "Main CSS" on te right side. Scroll down to the bottom where you will find "Additional CSS Definitions" and add the following lines:

div.forcetoregister {
background:url(images/misc/register.png);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
width:300px;
height:200px;
padding:0 5px 3px;
position:fixed;
right:1px;
bottom:0px;
z-index:1;
}

3. Open your "header" template and add the following line on top:

To show it on EVERY PAGE add this:

<if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></if>

To show it only on FIRST PAGE (forum home) add this (thx @ Whity):

<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'index'">
<if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></if>
</if>

To show it on every page EXCEP THE REGISTER PAGE, add this code:

<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT != 'register'">
<if condition="$show['guest']"><a href="/register.php"><div class="forcetoregister"></div></a></if>
</if>

4. Mark as installed

5. You are done!

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NEW FEATURE: RANDOM IMAGE ON EVERY PAGERELOAD

Since some one at the forum came up with the wish, to have random images on every pagereload, i can now provide you a solution:

1. Add this code to your "Additional CSS Definitions" instead of the code provided on top:

div.forcetoregister {
background:url(rotate.php);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
width:300px;
height:200px;
position:fixed;
right:1px;
bottom:0px;
z-index:1;
}

2. Download the file "rotate.php" wich is attached below

3. Upload the file "rotate.php" to your FORUMROOT

4. Open "images/misc" via FTP and create a new folder called "ftr" (Complete path should look like this: /images/misc/ftr)

5. Upload your desired images to the "ftr" folder (supported file extensions are: PNG, GIF & JPG)

6. Your done!

[duketxboy]

Thank's for writing it for this version works now thanks again

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by duketxboy

Thank's for writing it for this version works now thanks again

you're welcome.

[v123shine]

Nice mod

[cykelmyggen]

Looks real nice, but how would this mod affect spiders accessing my site?

[Max Taxable]

Made a humorous and theme appropriate image for it and installed, then clicked "installed." Moved it to the left instead of the right though, since my animation is looking right, I don't want eyes being led off the page. I also changed the div to "promptregister" since I don't like the use of the word "force" and this mod really only prompts, it doesn't force. But that's just a quibble.

This is creative and cute.

DEMO: http://usmessageboards.com

[dszuecs]

Originally Posted by cykelmyggen

Looks real nice, but how would this mod affect spiders accessing my site?

Since you don't change any forum permissions with this mod, Spiders / Bots aren't affected at all.

[duketxboy]

I want a beavis & butthead 1 lol

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by duketxboy

I want a beavis & butthead 1 lol

he-heh heh-heh heh-heh

[duketxboy]

lmfao thanks