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How do i show a header message to new users/ users with less than 1 post?

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edited May 2012 in Vanilla 2.0 - 2.8

How do i show a header message to new users/ users with less than 1 post?

For example a link to a help thread.

Best Answer

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    Answer ✓

    Actually, this is a great idea and would be a great addition to the current forum.

    Possibly with an option, that a user who never posted before would get a popup or something and that they have indeed read the help thread and clicked accept (or I have read the faq), before they are allowed to post. Would also be another way to add another hoop for spammers to jump through.

    Lincoln, Todd, Tim - Is this something you guys have already programmed.

    If not, I might try to write a plugin for users to download for their own forums.
    Although, if someone sponsored x00 - I'm sure it would be a much nicer plugin.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

Answers

  • Add up the CountDiscussions and the CountComments in the User table for the the user id in question. If less than 1 incorporate a link to help thread.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    Answer ✓

    Actually, this is a great idea and would be a great addition to the current forum.

    Possibly with an option, that a user who never posted before would get a popup or something and that they have indeed read the help thread and clicked accept (or I have read the faq), before they are allowed to post. Would also be another way to add another hoop for spammers to jump through.

    Lincoln, Todd, Tim - Is this something you guys have already programmed.

    If not, I might try to write a plugin for users to download for their own forums.
    Although, if someone sponsored x00 - I'm sure it would be a much nicer plugin.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

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