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The difference between NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic and the plugin nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitation
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Hi,
I want to know what is the difference between NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic and the plugin nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitation.
I use NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic, but I could't find how to invite my friends. Could you give me some advice .
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@Hao-Lee Using the built-in invitation system either admins and/or users can invite other users to join the forum. Once the invitation system is enabled you will see a "Invite" button on the
/userspage.
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nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitationplugin you can give a limited number of invitations to already existing users and they can track the invitations they have / used using a special page in their profile page menu. Admins can invite from the plugins ACP page. -
@Hao-Lee You can also set max invitations a user can send using the built-in invitation system
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@pichalite My browser page is zoomed in, so the "Invite" button can't work properly. Now I have solved this problem.
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@pichalite I have tried the built-in invitation system, but I don't receive any invitation email. How to solve this problem. Thanks.
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@Hao-Lee make sure you have email system configured and test from ACP to see if you can receive emails from your NodeBB installation.
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@pichalite Thanks! The invitation email was intercepted by spam fliter.
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The difference is the ideas from my plugin were added into nodebb. XD
I also have not been updating it much, since the invite-only is now in core there aren't many users.
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@yariplus Oh, I see. Thanks
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@yariplus said in The difference between NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic and the plugin nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitation:
The difference is the ideas from my plugin were added into nodebb. XD
I also have not been updating it much, since the invite-only is now in core there aren't many users.
But yours is more complete.
Waiting for this to begin use it
https://github.com/NodeBB-Community/nodebb-plugin-user-invitations/issues/30
closed Award users additional avaliable invites. #30
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@exodo Ah, right! Thanks for reminding me of that.
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@yariplus said in The difference between NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic and the plugin nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitation:
The difference is the ideas from my plugin were added into nodebb. XD
I also have not been updating it much, since the invite-only is now in core there aren't many users.
Definitely wasn't our intention to make your plugin obsolete!
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Colour me pretty but where exactly is this the invite button or native invite functions particularly for Admins?
I canny see 'em captain!
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BUMP... can anyone put me out of my misery?
Do I need to activate a plugin or feature to see native invite function or is there a special sequence of events I must observe to invoke the power of invitations when brewing my morning coffee?
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There should be a invite button on the /users page when you enable invites in the ACP.
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@baris said in The difference between NodeBB's Invite-only mechanic and the plugin nodebb-plugin-newuser-invitation:
There should be a invite button on the /users page when you enable invites in the ACP.
I assume setting "Maximum Invitations per User" in the ACP to something > 0 is enabling invites.
I also might be misunderstanding invites - is the invite function only for groups of already existing users or invites to register on the forum?
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You set registration type to invite only, and then you can either set "Maximum Invitations per User" to 0 for unlimited invites or to a specific number.
Invites are used to send invitations to people who are not yet registered to the forum. They will receive a unique link and will be able to register through that.
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Perfecto!
May I suggest that the INVITE function be available to at least admins permanently?
It's an incredibly useful and powerful feature to encourage registrations, case example, if you pick up a few emails while out networking or have a mail database you'd like to use to drive users to your forum.
or, maybe the plugin handles this?
