Redirect new users to a "Beginners Welcome" topic

LonelySpooky · Post by **LonelySpooky** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:13 am

Hi, folks,
I'd like to redirect new users in the first login to a specific topic with rules and tips. Is tthat possible?

Oyabun1 · Post by **Oyabun1** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:10 am

That can't be done with standard phpBB so moved to MOD Requests.

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:38 pm

Sounds an interesting idea, might have a chance to put something together for you tonight.

A on/off toggle and the ability to set a URL to redirect to sounds like the best solution?

LonelySpooky · Post by **LonelySpooky** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:45 pm

MarkTheDaemon wrote:Sounds an interesting idea, might have a chance to put something together for you tonight.

A on/off toggle and the ability to set a URL to redirect to sounds like the best solution?

Sounds nice. Thank you so much.

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:13 pm

Have written something quickly up for you. If you could try it out and see what you think, if it's suitable and works I'll write it up properly and submit to the MODDB so others can use it as well.

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LonelySpooky · Post by **LonelySpooky** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:20 am

I'm impressed about how quick you did it. Thank you. I'll reporto to you tomorrow.

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:29 am

If you are using AutoMOD or prefer the layout of a MODX file I've also had a chance to write it all up for you. Download is here, let me know how you get on.

LonelySpooky · Post by **LonelySpooky** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:36 am

Hello, Mark, sorry for my delay,
Your MOD worked like a charm (I've used AutoMOD). Users are being redirected to my welcome post in the first login, the installation was easy and without any problems.
Thank you for your help, I really appreciated it.

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:14 pm

Glad to hear it is working well. I've made some changes, couple of bits I forgot to add first time around. I've also made it a bit clearer where you are being redirected to in the link on the confirmation page.

Download 1.0.0

This is the version that I'll also send to the MODDB here. I've tested it with AutoMOD and it seems to be working well, I think the best way for you to upgrade would be to uninstall the old version via AutoMOD then re-install this version.

Again, if you have any problems just let me know.

Peter77sx · Post by **Peter77sx** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:44 am

Hey, i'd like to test this out but download link is giving me a Forbidden page error.

Thanks

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:48 am

Peter77sx wrote:Hey, i'd like to test this out but download link is giving me a Forbidden page error.

Thanks

Fixed

let me know if you have any more problems with it.

LonelySpooky · Post by **LonelySpooky** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:34 pm

Hello!
I'm very sorry for my delay. I've been very busy in the last weeks.
Unfortunately I was still not able to test your update since automod is not letting me uninstall the first release.
Here is the message in all four files to change when uninstalling:

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The Find specified by the MOD could not be found

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:55 pm

LonelySpooky wrote:Hello!
I'm very sorry for my delay. I've been very busy in the last weeks.
Unfortunately I was still not able to test your update since automod is not letting me uninstall the first release.
Here is the message in all four files to change when uninstalling:
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The Find specified by the MOD could not be found

You will have to manually uninstall then. Undo all edits

BCFbuilderboy · Post by **BCFbuilderboy** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:51 pm

Just downloaded this mod, installed it and it works perfect

Thank you MarkTheDaemon

Would there be a way that existing registered users could get pointed to a thread in the same way ?
Sometimes I need members to read important announcements and this would get 100% of users logging in to read it rather than the normal 5% that can be bothered to read announcements.

MarkTheDaemon · Post by **MarkTheDaemon** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:33 am

BCFbuilderboy wrote: Would there be a way that existing registered users could get pointed to a thread in the same way ?
Sometimes I need members to read important announcements and this would get 100% of users logging in to read it rather than the normal 5% that can be bothered to read announcements.

Thanks for the feedback, glad you are happy with the MOD. I've updated it since this post was updated and it has been submitted to the MODDB so once it is approved I will create an update script for you and any other users that have already installed this version.

The feature you are asking for obviously wouldn't be in this MOD but is certainly possible with a few tweaks here and there, would probably be best packaged as a completely different MOD. I'm quite happy to spend a bit of time working on this and releasing it if you and others would find it useful.

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