Mystery Sidebox Invisible Prior to Login

**samadhi** · 28 Apr 2007, 12:44 PM

I'd like to configure a sidebox which is activated by user login in a effort to encourage registration. Any insight would be most appreciated!

**Get Em Fast** · 28 Apr 2007, 01:40 PM

You could use some of the same code as the shopping cart or my account to create this box.

**samadhi** · 28 Apr 2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Get Em Fast

You could use some of the same code as the shopping cart or my account to create this box.

Yes, but the question is, how to trigger it so that it only appears when a user logs-in? TIA!

**Get Em Fast** · 28 Apr 2007, 01:50 PM

Those 2 boxes ARE triggered by login. That's why I suggested the use of the code from them. I'll work on it and see what I can come up with.
May I ask what this box's contents will be? Such as just text, or will it include graphics, also?

**samadhi** · 28 Apr 2007, 01:52 PM

Both text & graphics. I greatly appreciate your help!

**Get Em Fast** · 28 Apr 2007, 02:06 PM

No problem. I'll get back to you sometime today. It may be a tonight, as I've got to work a couple of hours today, go pick up parts for my sons Bronco, work on it, and visit an uncle of mine that I haven't seen in a year. But don't give up on me......I won't leave you hanging. It's just going to be a busy day.
If I don't get it done by tonight at........say 8:00 P.M. central time, I'll still let you know.

**samadhi** · 28 Apr 2007, 02:12 PM

I'll be here. Patience is a virtue, right? ;-)
Thanks!

**Get Em Fast** · 28 Apr 2007, 09:13 PM

Got it! It's only 2 short files, and I'm going to add it to the contributions. If it gets accepted as a contribution, will be another story.
But you will have it, anyway.

I've added it as an attachment to this post. I've never attached anything to a post in this forum, so if it don't work, don't blame me, just let me know, and I'll e-mail it to you.

What this does is show the box all the time with a message that reads "Log In to see what surprise awaits you!"

Then, after the user is logged in, it shows your hidden content (which you will have to replace, as I just added the line "your hidden content goes here"

Hope you like it. It was a little challenge, but I enjoyed making something useful for everyone to use.