When members log in, immediately re-direct to main thread?

LGforum wrote:It's possible to check if a user is logging in for the first time and redirect them to a thread. It would be done by redirecting them and setting a cookie so they aren't redirected in the future.

Code:


if(my_getcookie('thread_redirect')!=0 && document.getElementById('logout')) {
  window.location = 'YOUR THREAD URL';
  my_setcookie('thread_redirect',1,1);
}


LGforum wrote:Don't use the one above. It will redirect anybody, not just new members.

Just put this in a new javascript.

Code:


if(my_getcookie('thread_redirect')!=0 && document.getElementById('logout')) {
window.location = 'YOUR THREAD URL';
my_setcookie('thread_redirect',1,1);
}


Make sure you change 'YOUR THREAD URL' for the url of thread you want them sent to.

*Please notes, this wil redirect your current members once too. However members will not be redirected ever again after they have been redirected once.

LGforum wrote:The code works fine. Paste the exact code you used here.Or better yet your forum URL.

LGforum wrote:Your thread URL needs to be on the same line as the equals sign. You seemed to have put it on the next line.

LGforum wrote:Have you got rid of or edited the default navbar at all?

LGforum wrote:Can you link me to your forum then, there may be other scripts hitting errors preventing it working.

Also, it sets a cookie so it doesn't redirect people more than once... So if you've been redirected, then it wil appear not working for you anymore.

Code:


<center><meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH"content="0;url='http://hankthetank.canadian-forum.com/t288-must-read-for-all-new-posters'><br><br><b>You're being redirected to"All New Users must Read"topic,please wait.</b></center>

Code:


if(my_getcookie('thread_redirect')!='done'&&!document.getElementById('i_icon_mini_register')){
window.location='http://hankthetank.canadian-forum.com/f5-must-read-for-all-new-posters';
my_setcookie('thread_redirect','done',1)}


LGforum wrote:try this:

Code:


if(my_getcookie('thread_redirect')!='done'&&!document.getElementById('i_icon_mini_register')){
window.location='http://hankthetank.canadian-forum.com/f5-must-read-for-all-new-posters';
my_setcookie('thread_redirect','done',1)}


LGforum wrote:It didn't redirect you the second time, because it has saved a cookie, the cookie is saved on your computer, and is not specific to the user that you sign in on. SO even if you sign in as someone else the cookie is set, hence not redirecting you.

Glad its finally sorted, I wonder what was up with the first script.