Guest Viewing Forum

[EagleTrades]

Hello,

I have a mod request for anyone who is interested.  How difficult would it be to create a User Login Message say, within the area where the news fader goes, that is displayed under the member bar on every page, until the guest decides to join or login.  Then, after login, the message would switch back to the news fader box (or advertising header, if used).

I would recommend the following text for such a message.  This is only proposed text for this message.  I found it while looking at another SMF member forum.

Welcome to the [Name] Community Forum.

You are currently viewing our online community forum as a Guest which provides only very limited access to important forum features and information. By joining our online forum community you will have the ability to access posts, topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the new member registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Again, this is only a suggestion.  I would be interested in receiving anyones feedback on this.

[CmptrWz]

The way things currently are that is not hard to add to the theme files. People alter the messages guests see on a regular basis, actually. You may want to look into it. $context['user']['is_logged'] and $context['user']['is_guest'] are the two variables I see used for detecting it on a regular basis, I believe.

[Xboers]

Ok... in English?

[EagleTrades]

Hello,

I understand that this can be done. I have been doing a lot (A LOT) of reading on this forum.  My problem is that I am new to forums and PHP.  I have no idea (yet) how to create this as a mod to a theme.  Just thought I could get enough input to make it happen.

[CmptrWz]

In English:

It takes very little to add a block of code in a theme is shown only when someone is, or is not, logged into the forum. There should be various topics on this matter to begin with, although if you don't understand very basic PHP and HTML it can be more difficult to accomplish. Asking for help in the scripting or help wanted areas may be your best bet in that case.