How To Customize Sign Up Page - Public Networks

[Jen]

I just added this tutorial to my site - - figured it was needed here, too.

How To Customize / Add Text to Sign Up Page and Example:

NOTE: These instructions are for PUBLIC Networks.

1. Go to Manage/Language Editor, and select your language.
2. Be sure to give the page time to completely load, to ensure you select the correct language.
3. MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL NETWORK: If your Network has been set to "Approve Members", search on this exact string: "Apply for membership now. If you're already a member, <a %s>sign in</a>." without the quotes.
4. NO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL NETWORK: If your Network has NOT been set to "Approve Members", search on this exact string: "Already a member? <a %s>Click here to sign in</a>." without the quotes.
5. The Ning Directory example uses #3 - Membership Approval Sign Up Page.

6. 

7. You will see a box in the right column that contains the search string you entered. This is where you want to add your custom content.
8. Add your custom text. Be sure to keep the "Apply for membership now. If you're already a member, <a %s>sign in</a>.", or the "Already a member? <a %s>Click here to sign in</a>." syntax, without the quotes. The safest bet: add your custom text below the special line.
9. Click on Save.

• Test this on a test site first. Be sure to access your Sign Up page on the test site, to see your results.
• See attached text/HTML file. It's fairly extreme, but will give you the exact text/HTML it took, to create the Sign Up page on the Ning Directory. You'll notice, I alter the "Apply for membership now. If you're already a member, <a %s>sign in</a>." line.
• Bottom line: you can add simple text with HTML attributes, via this Language Editor box. Be sure to keep the original line of code.

I keep my HTML in a file on my computer, tweak and get it ready, then I add to the language
editor.

Good Luck,
Jen

[Matt Coston]

This is a great tutorial, but I cannot preview my custom sign-up text. My test netowrk is set to 'by invitation only', despite my real notwork not using this policy. It appears that this cannot be changed. Any clues?

 

Thanks.

[Donna Mac]

I have a question on here asking if something like this can be done with private sites....

[Garfield Creator]

Malke splash page that doesn't go anywhere on a front page public/private site?

[Jen]

Donna,

I believe you can search for the same string as in the instructions above. I stated it was only for public, because I have never tested for a private network. I just went to your sign-up page, and see the same text:

Apply for membership now. If you're already a member

 

Try something really short like a one liner, and make sure the edits are reflected on the sign-up page.

 

Let us know if you don't mind,

Jen

[Tracy]

Hi Jen, This is a great alternative to what I have set up now. Thank you for posting!

[Jen]

That's great, Tracy!

 

 

[Richard Hellier]

Hi Jen, to mirror the words of a previous NC's response, you certainly see the person with all the Ning customisation knowledge here.

 

Would you mind answering a question for me regarding sign-up customisation queries.

 

We're discussing a new site idea here for free magazine content but the site must be UK only. 

I've had a look around within the Test Ning settings and the content that's available within the NC site but I haven't seen anything specific just yet. So, two questions then;

 

1) Is there a way within Ning to automatically use geo-targetting to politely say 'Sorry you can't join this network due to your location'.

 

2) If this can't be done (and I don't think it can be) can we customise the signup form to add a Postcode field (UK equivalent of Zipcode)?

 

I'm aware of 'approving of members' too (Private Network?) but any other options of doing this would be cool to hear.

 

Hope that makes sense and I hope I haven't hijacked your post.

 

Many, many thanks in advance,

 

Richard.

[Jen]

Richard,

#1 - I don't know of a way to do this on Ning.

#2 - Not to my knowledge.

Your best bet is to approve members, and within your sign-up page, add a very clear message about UK Members Only.

Good luck,

Jen

 

[Stephanie Matthews]

Hi Jen,

 

Thank you so much for your help! This helps tremendously, :-)

 

-Stephanie

[Josh Hall]

Is there anyway to add a background image to this page?

Thanks

[Prabhjot SIngh]

Hi Jen

This is a wonderful post. It helped me getting my network ready to launch. Like Josh, I am also looking for code to change the background image on my sign up/sign in page. something like www.fashionandyou.com/fashionandyou-client-http-shop/loginpage

It would be really great if this could be achieved.

[Andrej Winter]

Hi,

does anybody know how to add adsense to signup page? Is it even possible?

I spent whole day searching for solution - no results :(

Thanks!