Message in 'Last Post' column for Guests

[aRMY83]

Hello Lynx

If by chance you feel that a plugin may serve better than a footer code, then go for it.

[aRMY83]

Edit: FYI Lynx , here is the template ( modified ) I was using for individual themes prior to this request:

Board > Board List:

SPOILER: Click to show

<table class="list" role="grid">
<thead>
<tr>
<th class="icon"></th>
<th class="main">Board</th>
<th class="threads">Threads</th>
<th class="posts">Posts</th>
<th class="latest last">Last Post</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
{foreach $[board]}
{if !$[board.is_redirect]}
<tr id="$[board.content_id]" class="$[board.content_class]">
<td class="icon">$[board.icon]</td>
<td class="main clickable">
<span class="link"><a href="$[board.href]">$[board.display_name]</a></span><br />
<p class="description">$[board.description]</p>
{if $[board.num_mods]}
<p class="moderators">
Moderator{if $[board.num_mods] != 1}s{/if}:
{foreach $[board.moderator_group]}$[board.moderator_group.comma_before] $[board.moderator_group]{/foreach}{if $[board.moderator]}{if $[board.moderator_group]}, {/if}{/if}
{foreach $[board.moderator]}$[board.moderator]$[board.moderator.comma] {/foreach}
</p>
{/if}
{if $[board.sub_board]}
<p class="sub-boards">
Sub-board{if $[board.sub_board] != 1}s{/if}:
{foreach $[board.sub_board]}<a href="$[board.sub_board.href]">$[board.sub_board.name]</a>$[board.sub_board.comma] {/foreach}
</p>
{/if}
</td>
<td class="threads">{if $[board.threads] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.threads]{/if}</td>
<td class="posts">{if $[board.posts] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.posts]{/if}</td>
<td class="latest last">
{if $[board.posts] > 0}
{if $[board.last_thread]}
$[board.last_thread.recent_link]<br />
by $[board.last_thread.last_post.created_by]<br />
<span class="date">$[board.last_thread.last_post.created_on]</span>
{/if}
{else}
No posts have been made on this board.
{/if}
{if $[board.posts] > 0}
{if !$[board.last_thread]}
{if !$[current_user.is_member]}
Please <a href="https://army83.forums.net/login">Login</a> or <a href="https://army83.forums.net/register">Register</a> to view this board.
{/if}
{/if}
{/if}
</td>
</tr>
{else}
<tr id="$[board.content_id]" class="$[board.content_class]">
<td class="icon">$[board.icon]</td>
<td class="main clickable redirect last" colspan="4">
<span class="link">$[board]</span><br />
<p class="description">$[board.description]</p>
</td>
</tr>
{/if}
{/foreach}
{if !$[board]}
<tr class="last"><td class="last center" colspan="5">No boards were found.</td></tr>
{/if}
</tbody>
</table>

This image shows that result:

[Todge]

Go for it Lynx.

Just a heads up, as far as I'm aware, there is no way of telling f a board is restricted to members from the Home page, BUT, if guests can view a board, but cannot access it, then the 'Last Post' cell will be blank.

[Lynx]

I'm sorry, aRMY83, but I can't get it to work for me.

Sorry.

[aRMY83]

No problem Lynx and as always, thank you for your assistance/input here and also to Todge for his input.

Decided to use the template indicated within the spoiler for the default theme.

[Todge]

elaine26, Nscalerr and any others that may want this, try this in your Global Footer.

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
//Add guest message to unaccessible boards.

if(pb.data('user').is_logged_in != 1)
{
   var cellHTML = $('#welcome>a');
   $('td.latest, td.last').each(function(){
       if($(this).html().length < 30)
       {
           $(this).append('Please ',cellHTML[0],' or ',cellHTML[1],' to view.');
       }
   });
}
//-->
</script>

[Nscalerr]

Tried the script and it was no go. All I had was a blank cell.

[Ulises]

Try this. All I did was add .outerHTML (though Todge's should work too)

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
//Add guest message to unaccessible boards.

if(pb.data('user').is_logged_in != 1)
{
    var cellHTML = $('#welcome>a');
    $('td.latest, td.last').each(function(){
        if($(this).html().length < 30)
        {
            $(this).append('Please ' + cellHTML[0].outerHTML + ' or ' + cellHTML[1].outerHTML + ' to view.');
        }
    });
}
//-->
</script>

[aRMY83]

I just contacted Pebble via a PM here about his plugin:

Guest Message In Last Post Area 0.0.2 L

which was not working with forums.net about three weeks or so and that is why I started this thread for an alternative to this plugin. Having said, for some odd reason this plugin is now working as should be at my main site:

army83.forums.net/

From my understanding from Pebble , he is having trouble locating the open version of this plugin. Hopefully he will input here soon, which IMO, is one great plugin!

[aRMY83]

Hello Ulises

My hat is off to you my fried as I just disabled Pebble plugin and gave your code a go and WOW, it works great!

[Ulises]

Hi. Shouts out to Todge though as well since it was his code in the first place

[aRMY83]

Jul 30, 2016 14:16:56 GMT -8 Ulises said:

Hi. Shouts out to Todge though as well since it was his code in the first place

I do apologize for not mentioning Todge and for that I say "thank you Todge for the started code".

[Todge]

No worries aRMY83, still can't fathom why it needed .outerHTML to enable it to work for you, and thanks Ulises, I'd never have dreamed to add that.

[Nscalerr]

Jul 30, 2016 12:10:09 GMT -8 Ulises said:

Try this. All I did was add .outerHTML (though Todge's should work too)

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
//Add guest message to unaccessible boards.

if(pb.data('user').is_logged_in != 1)
{
    var cellHTML = $('#welcome>a');
    $('td.latest, td.last').each(function(){
        if($(this).html().length < 30)
        {
            $(this).append('Please ' + cellHTML[0].outerHTML + ' or ' + cellHTML[1].outerHTML + ' to view.');
        }
    });
}
//-->
</script>

Tried this script and still have empty boxes. might have to give the plugin by Pebble a go. For now I have the updated script.

My forum if it helps at all.

[Nscalerr]

Removed the script and went back to what I had originally that works.