In profiles there are links that are used to search latest posts, threads, blog posts etc. Unregistered users can use them by default so it may be a good idea to hide them to prevent bots from increasing server load.
How to hide the links?
Now these links should be viewable only by users logged in.
How to hide the links?
- Search for the row in the step 2 or go to AdminCP → Styles & Templates → Style Manager → Your style → MEMBERINFO
- Find this row:
HTML Code:<li><a href="search.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=finduser&userid={vb:raw userinfo.userid}&contenttype=vBForum_Post&showposts=1"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_siteicons}/forum.png" alt="{vb:rawphrase find_all_posts}" class="inlineimg" /> {vb:rawphrase find_all_posts}</a></li>
- Place this code above it:
HTML Code:<vb:if condition="$bbuserinfo['userid']">
- Find HTML Code:
<vb:if condition="$show['view_conversation']">
- Put this end tag above it:
HTML Code:</vb:if>
Now these links should be viewable only by users logged in.