Is this too many hacks

[kissythecutie]

hi there
My goal is to set a forum using vbulletin but before I set up my site, i need to know if it is wise to add alot of mods/hacks to vbulletin. Can you tell me if this is just way too much to add to one forum

vBSEO

Commbull Community Bulletin 3.5

vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator for vBulletin 3.5.x


vBadvanced Links Directory

EZ Archive Ads System

Welcome Headers
Do you think this too many to add ons and still get optimal functioning from vbulletin?

thanks
Sherese

[Joeychgo]

Im running many more then that on a very busy forum. No problem. :)

I would suggest you reconsider vBSEO however. Its not really necessary IMO.

[Peggy]

I have alot more than that on my site as well.

May I make a suggestion though? One of the most important hacks you could have, imo, is the Automatic Welcome PM hack. As soon as someone registers they receive a private message from you, welcoming them to your community. When I installed this, I noticed a marked increase in activity from new members.

[Biggles LLB]

May I make a suggestion though? One of the most important hacks you could have, imo, is the Automatic Welcome PM hack. As soon as someone registers they receive a private message from you, welcoming them to your community. When I installed this, I noticed a marked increase in activity from new members.

Deep, gravelly voice: Well, I didn't notice a marked increase in activity.

Curt, sharp voice: Then get your bloody hair cut!

[Peggy]

*shaking my head at you* lol..you are so wacky! lol

[Coder1]

Forego the SEO hacks... search engines spider/index vbulletin just fine. I like the Welcome Headers hack, just on general principles. I haven't noticed that it's had impact on new users, etc. but it hasn't hurt either.

I don't run ads on my site, so can't comment on those.

However, in general, if a hack brings a positive experience to your users, then use it.

[kissythecutie]

Ah man thanks so much for your input I now feel much more comfortable about my descions

thanks

[friscogal]

peggy, that is a great suggestion...do you have a quick link to it...tried to do a search on .org but pulled up alot of stuff.

thanks!

[Peggy]

hold on I'll find it for you Tammy


[EDIT] Here's the hack Tammy http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100314

UNfortunately, it doesn't work in 3.6
Just as unfortunate, the hack author isn't supporting this hack any longer, and people are practically crying on this thread.

I wish SOMEONE would take it and upgrade it. I miss it on my forum :(

[friscogal]

peggy, i found it on an earlier thread of yours!! thanks you!

[Noppid]

hold on I'll find it for you Tammy


[EDIT] Here's the hack Tammy http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100314

UNfortunately, it doesn't work in 3.6
Just as unfortunate, the hack author isn't supporting this hack any longer, and people are practically crying on this thread.

I wish SOMEONE would take it and upgrade it. I miss it on my forum :(

I'm confused. I see a link to a mass pm hack linked and the question was about the auto welcome pm. Did I miss something?

[Peggy]

nope... I did. my head hurts

[Peggy]

Tammy... if you're running on 3.6 you don't need that hack. It's been integrated into vB with the 3.6 upgrade

[friscogal]

oh dang, i put it on my forum and it wasnt working so i have been messing around with it...shoot...it was such a grat idea.

[friscogal]

Tammy... if you're running on 3.6 you don't need that hack. It's been integrated into vB with the 3.6 upgrade


oh, ok...where can i find how to use it?

...should i unstall what i installed?

[Peggy]

We are talking about the Automatic Welcome PM right?

I messed up a few posts up, confusing everyone as well as myself with the super mass PM

[friscogal]

We are talking about the Automatic Welcome PM right?

I messed up a few posts up, confusing everyone as well as myself with the super mass PM

i would like an automatic welcome PM... :)

[Peggy]

ok, go into your ACP --- >> vBulletin Options --->> User Registration Options.
There's welcome email and welcome PM. They even make it very easy to edit both

[friscogal]

got it! i was wondering why there were 2 areas to post PM messages...

[Peggy]

What do you mean Tammy? what 2 areas?

[friscogal]

i installed the hack and there were 2 areas to send an auto pm (on the same page about 3 sections seperating each other) on the 3.6 version...

[Peggy]

for the automatic pm you didn't need the hack. Read a few posts back, lol.
It's already a standard feature of vB 3.6