• From: Melbourne, Australia
  • Registered: 2004-05-19
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Topic: Guest Announcements

Hi... just wondering if this feature was available, and if not, whether people think this is a good idea?

Would be good to have an announcement box (just like the normal one) but only shows up for guests, with a configurable message.

So for example you could display to all your guests:

"Hello guest, you are not logged in.  If you are already a member, log in here.  If not, please sign up here!  As a member, you will have access to additional functions such as blah blah... Registration is easy, and we do not spam you blah blah."

or if you want to be more annoying

" blah blah blah blah marketing spiel... this message is not displayed to registered members... click here for easy registration".

What do you think?

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2 Reply by Paul

  • Paul
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Re: Guest Announcements

If you are going to do that you might as well go the whole way and make it a quick login box like IPB and vBulletin use. As for being a good idea for PunBB, probably not, but it is a good idea for a mod. I'm surprised there is no mod for this already.

  • From: Melbourne, Australia
  • Registered: 2004-05-19
  • Posts: 220

Re: Guest Announcements

Paul wrote:

If you are going to do that you might as well go the whole way and make it a quick login box like IPB and vBulletin use. As for being a good idea for PunBB, probably not, but it is a good idea for a mod. I'm surprised there is no mod for this already.


Yeah, I'd like to be able to tell my guests that they can post as guests (some might think that they can't post unless registered and not bother) but if they register, they have access to additional features...

That quick login box integration is a great suggestion -- any takers for putting out a mod? big_smile

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  • Paul
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Re: Guest Announcements

PunBB does already tell guests what they can on the index page so the code is already there.