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| Lewis | Aug 11 2012, 04:58 PM Post #1 |
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Board Address: None Board Software: ZetaBoards Description: I'm looking for a code that creates an 'invite only' community. However, I don't want the community to have to rely on people finding us, I want to be able to send out invitations and have some sort of invitation code that members receive allowing them to register (and therefore taking away the need for admin approval all the time). Here's a brief outline of something like the process I imagine. Step 1: Generate a random code (this step could be manual). Step 2: This code can then be mailed to a potential user (this step could be manual). Step 3: The user attempts to register with this code. Step 3.5: If the code matches one previously generated (or added to an approved list or something): member can register. If the code does not match, the member is unable to register. Of course, if this is too complicated (or something) then any similar system would be awesome. I don't mind discussing. ![]() |
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| Cory | Aug 11 2012, 05:34 PM Post #2 |
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I believe it would require a lot of manual work to get a system like this to work. A system like this probably wouldn't be secure enough with JavaScript. How I see it being done with JavaScript is an administrator manually emails a random code to a user and if they insert that code in a custom profile field on the registration page and it matches one of the codes being used in the script, then they will be able to register. Disabling JavaScript or viewing the page source is a simple way to deter it. Admin validation is probably your best option. |
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| Lewis | Aug 11 2012, 05:39 PM Post #3 |
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That's pretty much what I'm looking for.
The amount of people that would (a) know this and (b) actually do it, are minimal I think. If they know this, then we'd probably want them on board anyway. It's more just an easier way to manage those people whom are allowed to post. If a few slip through the net, I'm sure moderators and admins could hold them off and ban them. If this is possible, despite the faults, I would still like it to be completed, please. Edited by Lewis, Aug 11 2012, 05:39 PM.
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| Cory | Aug 14 2012, 07:07 PM Post #4 |
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Admin CP Users & Groups Profile FieldsCreate a new 1 line text profile field: Title: Invitation Code On Registration: Yes Show field in topics: No Admin Only Edit: No Maximum input length: 100 Admin CP Themes Board Template Below the BoardEdit INVITATION_CODE as necessary, the example will input three invitation codes, you can add or remove as many as you like. Thank Quozzo for the if statement. |
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| Lewis | Aug 14 2012, 07:37 PM Post #5 |
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Works perfectly. Appreciate it. Thanks
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| Ardy | Aug 14 2012, 07:46 PM Post #6 |
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Awesome job, Cory! ![]() Completed! Your request has been completed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the state of your request, please feel free to contact me via PM. |
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