Isn't strange that a system call Community Builder has no way for it's users to invite other users to build a community?

Here is suggestion of a typical feature set of an "Invite a Friend" system for Community Builder:
Community Builder integration is a must taking advantage of the main code but adding functionality as a plugin.

Ability to switch the Joomla web site from a public system to an invite only system.
- this would add a feature to switch the CB login module on and off from the admin backend
- also protecting the registration page so it can not be accessed without an invite when it it's turned off

Invite Message Admin Control:
- From Field
- Subject Field
- Default Message
- Users additional message field (so use can add a message to the default if wanted - this should be able to be on or off)

Invite sends an email with a link to register.
- this link should open a page only accessible for that users email message (keeping the site private to invites only if switch is on)
- Opens a new user registration page (using CB Registration and not the simple Joomla page)

Registration Page (Community Builder Registration Page)
- Code must use the Community Builder registration pages not Joomla
- Ability to force the user on the registration page to upload a photo before becoming active (photo upload field required)
- Upon new user registering the new user is then added to the main users connection list

CB Plugin architecture leaving main CB code untouched for future upgrades of Community Builder and/or Joomla
Invite Tracking
- Ability to track all invites with new friend status
- Cancel Invite
- Resend abilities, all or just one request.
- Ability for the Admin to limit the amount of invites per day a user can send

Post edited by: frankier, at: 2006/09/28 01:05

Very good idea! I would love to have a feature like that.