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Limit guests to viewing 5 threads max. · **Released**: 03-31-2002

This hack allows a guest to view 5 threads within the forums. After the 5th
thread, the hack will bring up the error_nopermission_loggedout template
to force them to register with the board.

This hack was requested by frozt and jjj0923.

Templates affected: 0
Files affected: showthread.php and admin/sessions.php
Tables affected: session

How to install this hack:

You need to alter the session table using the following command:

alter table session add visitcount smallint(5) unsigned DEFAULT 0;

The rest of the instructions are in the attached file.

Your comments will be greatly appreciated.

frozt · #2 04-01-2002, 09:34 PM

Thnxz man! its works great i think :-)

Zzed · #3 04-01-2002, 09:36 PM

You're welcome.

E · #4 04-01-2002, 09:42 PM

does it re-direct them too register page... im gonna try installing now

Zzed · #5 04-01-2002, 09:44 PM

They get sent to the screen that tells them they need to log in or register.

jjj0923 · #6 04-01-2002, 11:06 PM

thank you - this is great.

- jeff

Remi · #7 04-02-2002, 12:00 AM

Can't he/she just clear the session and continue browsing!!

Zzed · #8 04-02-2002, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Remi
Can't he/she just clear the session and continue browsing!!

Yes, but I am sure it will get very annoying after a while.

Admin · #9 04-02-2002, 04:54 AM

Remi is right, it's only for the current session.

Zzed · #10 04-02-2002, 05:49 AM

Unless your cookie times out, or you kill your browser, you won't be able to read another thread.

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