[Mod] Invite (registration through invitation)

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[Sarke]

Invite (registration through invitation)
SMF Version: 1.1.1, 1.1.2

Description: This MOD adds an invite system to SMF.  Users get invite credits which they can use to invite people to the forum, and showing who invited whom.  The forum can also be set to only accept registrations through invitations, meaning that you need to be invited to join.

Admin options are in "Features and Options" -> "Invite", and "Manage Permissions".

As always, I'm open to feedback and improvement ideas.

Link to Mod

Screenshots here

[Jump1979man]

I will give it a try.

[Jump1979man]

seems to install fine but get this error when clicking the invite link in the admin area...

ModSettings.php on line 312

[Sarke]

Can you send me a copy of your ModSettings.php?

[Sarke]

It might have been a packaging error, try downloading it again.

[Sarke]

It was a packaging error that's caused by a bug in SMF (when using folders in the package).  I've uploaded the package zipped in a different way so it will work, and I've reported the error (and a fix ) to SMF.

[RWL]

Hi guys,

Installed like a dream!

Neat mod but find the concept of cutting and pasting the link into the email a little clunky.

How about 10x2  fields for names/email addresses. Once completed and submitted it emails out the ten (or less, dependent on how many fields are completed) regsitration keys?

I would simply call the mod 'Invite a Friend'

....now that would be a cool mod ...and possibly one of the most popular mods of all time  The invite link needs to be on the main menu though as well.

Thanks,

Wilsy.

[Jump1979man]

installs good now....and yes to integrate the email function into the mod itself would be very nice!

[Sarke]

Yeah, I always had email in mind, I just wanted to get it working first.  And then there's the whole idea of "wasting" an invite because it ends up in spam folders, and people who want to send links over MSN etc.. 

The main purpose of the MOD is to only allow invited people into the forum, but it can be used as a "tell a friend" MOD as well.  An email option will be in the works.

[Jump1979man]

this mod actually doesnt work.....when I email myself the link and click it goes to the registration screen...

when I enter all the info it then says registration is by invite only.....

somethings not right.

[Sarke]

Strange, I'm getting the same thing.  I must have changed something after I tested it because it was working fine.  Give me a moment...

[Sarke]

Ok, 1.01 up now with a couple of bug fixes.  Should work ok now.  * knock on wood *

The bug you mention Jump1979man was a copy+paste error.   Thanks for letting me know.

[Jump1979man]

ok, it works now.  Integrating an automatic email like the smfhacks contact page would be awesome for this.

[gilipter]

Are you still updating this mod? Is this mod working with 1.1.2? Please post some screenshots if you can.

[Sarke]

Yes, but I haven't really had a need to update it.  It works with 1.1.2.

There are screenshots here:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=653

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