Add a (message above top thread) to show to guests viewing

[Former Member]

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And directly under

$[pagination]

Add the code below -



{if $[route.name] == "thread"}{if !$[current_user.is_member]}<br />
<center>Thank you for reading<br>
Please do $[register_link] or $[login_link] now we look forward to hearing from you </center><br />{/if}{/if}

Which will add the message above the top thread with a login link
You can use to show to guests viewing - You can add your own message

Screenshot
How it looks on my forum when viewing a thread as a guest




If you want to change the font size and font colour use the code below

{if $[route.name] == "thread"}{if !$[current_user.is_member]}<br />
<center><font size="2"><font color="#000000">Thank you for reading<br>
Please do $[register_link] or $[login_link] now we look forward to hearing from you </font></font>
</center><br />{/if}{/if}
UPDATED SO WILL NOT DISPLAY ON THE RECENT POSTS PAGE
WHEN VIEWING AS GUEST

[Former Member]

A little update!


The code below will allow you to show thread creators username on the message
To show to guests viewing
You can change the font colour of the username
And change the font size
And add your message to show to guests viewing

<font color="#8018d8">

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And directly under $[pagination]

Like Below

$[pagination]
{if $[route.name] == "thread"}{if !$[current_user.is_member]}<br />
<center><font size="2">A Message From The Author: <font color="#8018d8"><b>$[thread.created_by_user.name]</b></font><br>Thank you for reading!<br>
Please do $[register_link] or $[login_link] to comment this thread I look forward to hearing from you.</font> </center><br />{/if}{/if}

See Screen-shot
How I Use It On My Forum



UPDATED SO WILL NOT DISPLAY ON THE RECENT POSTS PAGE
WHEN VIEWING AS GUEST

Steve
Thank you Brian