[Trick] Redirect guests to the login page when trying to view a topic

[Robert.]

Index.php
Find

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// Board is not empty... topic is not empty... action is empty.. Display!
else
{
require_once($sourcedir . '/Display.php');
return 'Display';
}
Replace with

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// Board is not empty... topic is not empty... action is empty.. Display!
elseif(!empty($topic) && $context['user']['is_logged'])
{
require_once($sourcedir . '/Display.php');
return 'Display';
}
elseif(!empty($topic) && !$context['user']['is_logged']) {
require $sourcedir . '/LogInOut.php';
return 'Login';
}
And change

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global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir
To

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global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir, $context
Not heavily tested but should work Actually it shows the login page rather than redirecting, but it has the same effect.

[Robert.]

I have also packaged this in a mod and submitted this to the mod site.

[Spectrum..!!]

Good, very good trick.

Thank you.

[Colin]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[Adrek]

I'm just curious, what is the difference between Hide Topics from Guests and this trick?

[Robert.]

You're welcome

@Phantomm: this mod has a very small difference in functionality. This mod just shows a login page when a guest tries to read topics. Hide Topics from Guests is a more advanced mod.

Just wondering though, does anyone have problems with this trick? I haven't got problems with it myself, but I was told that admins can't see topics either. =/ Doesn't happen to me though

[soumarin]

thanks i hade the same question

[Robert.]

You're welcome

[Adrek]

and what if I want redirect guests to the login page only in selected boards?
is there any way to do this?

[Robert.]

Yup, but it would require a few extra edits. I'm quite busy with other stuff right now, but I will look into it when I have some time.

[Adrek]

thanks

[shubha]

Thanks but already a mod is there.  "Look but no read".

[fifacluborg]

And change

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global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir
To

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global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir, $context
Not heavily tested but should work Actually it shows the login page rather than redirecting, but it has the same effect.

I not find this line! Can anyone tell me what file I find?
I did have searched in index.php and I not found nothing there...

[Robert.]

You can find that in the index.php in the root of your forum (there are multiple index.php, each directory has one ). Also, I'm planning to release an updated version soon (Thanks Labradoodle ).

[CHAOS-THEORY]

u sir is ae pure genius,
i have searched for this kind of - S aech ai Tee - for 5 hours straigh, i can't feel ma eyes.
then suddenly this topic comes up; thanks dude.
and for your information posters, all the packages u provided aren't working anymore / deleted or  just drown; this one right here, this trick is working like ae boss in my latest SMF release.
respect earned
*GTA SA theme song playing* ill add u 

[edit]tt removed -- Illori

[Colin]

Haha, glad you finally found it