[SOLVED] View xx number of articles before CBSubs restricts the view

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11 years 3 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #239071 by WebJIVE

[SOLVED] View xx number of articles before CBSubs restricts the view was created by WebJIVE

I have a client where we have used CB and CBSubs to build a large subscription site. Here's what my client wants to do is have have so that users can view say 3 articles before redirecting you to a page to login or register.

Would this be possible with CB and CBSubs?

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11 years 3 months ago #239089 by krileon

Replied by krileon on topic View xx number of articles before CBSubs restricts the view

No, CB and CBSubs do not have a view limit feature like that. The access is absolute. You either have access or you don't. You'd need to develop something to provide a 3 view limit.

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11 years 3 months ago #239095 by WebJIVE

Replied by WebJIVE on topic View xx number of articles before CBSubs restricts the view

Thanks. Would it be advisable to make a copy of the Content plugin and modify it to allow for X number of "free views" based on a cookie? We would also need to display a popup if cookies are disabled at the client PC.

Also, would you guys be available to handle a mod like this for us?

Thanks!

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11 years 3 months ago #239101 by krileon

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You wouldn't want cookie based as that's insanely easy to edit and fake. You'll need a database to store who viewed what and on 3 views begin protecting. A modified version of CBSubs Content should be able to do this. You'll basically ignore the plan protection until view limit hits 3.

Also, would you guys be available to handle a mod like this for us?

No, we do not do contract development.

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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #240334 by WebJIVE

Replied by WebJIVE on topic View xx number of articles before CBSubs restricts the view

We got this working with the sessions in the db

Just a few lines of code and its done. You might want to consider rolling this into the CBSubs Content plugin as a new feature. Have a text box somewhere where a number can be typed to set a variable and people can then provide x or xxxx number of free previews!!

The file we modified is cbsubs.content_access.php

I'm pasting the code here for you guys to use as you see fit. You might want to mark this topic solved

Code:

function cbpaidsubsbot_onBeforeDisplayContent( &$row, &$articleParams, $page ) {
	global $_CB_framework;
	//multicats override
    $m_id = JRequest::getVar('id');
  $m_view = JRequest::getVar('view'); 
 // ======================   Prakash for 3 free articles =================================== //
  $m_option= JRequest::getVar('option');  
  $user = JFactory::getUser();
  if(count($_SESSION['free_article_id']) > 0){ 
		$myarraty =   $_SESSION['free_article_id'];
  }else{
		  $myarraty = array();
 }
 if($m_option == 'com_content' && $m_view == 'article' && isset($m_id)){
			 if(!in_array($m_id,$myarraty) && count($myarraty) < 3){
				  $myarraty[] = $m_id;
				$_SESSION['free_article_id'] = $myarraty;
			 }
	if(in_array($m_id,$_SESSION['free_article_id'])){
		return;
	}else if(!$user->id){
		$app = &JFactory::getApplication();
		$app->redirect( cbSef( 'index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=registers&Itemid=472' ));
	}		 
}
// ====================== End  Prakash =================================== //
  if($m_view == 'category') { $row->catid = $m_id; }

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Last edit: 11 years 2 months ago by WebJIVE.

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