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Extension Name: Notify by default
Author: Stoker
Extension Version:
Requirements:

Extension Description:
Sets notify by default during registration.
Optional, users can uncheck notify by default

There is no config. Just enable the extension and new users will get notified by default. (optional)

Download:
Screenshot:
QA:
Question
- I dont want it to be optional. How do I remove the checkbox?
Answer
- Disable extension. Delete data. Delete this file: /ext/stoker/defaultnotify/styles/all/template/event/ucp_register_options_before.html
Enable extension.

Older versions

Extension updated.
Checkbox for notification on registration page. Checked by default. Can be unchecked by the users.

Update instructions:
Disable extension. Delete data. Upload new files and enable extension.

I like the checkbox idea. However, I'd prefer to let the user decide whether they want notifications or not. Maybe a simple yes/no toggle switch would work. For example, I'm not a fan of automatic notifications that I haven't explicitly requested. Here in this forum, for instance, I was surprised to receive notifications that I actually didn't want.

MedCo wrote: 26 Jul 2025, 20:29 However, I'd prefer to let the user decide whether they want notifications or not. Maybe a simple yes/no toggle switch would work.

Not sure I understand? Thats exactly what the checkbox does.

MedCo wrote: 26 Jul 2025, 20:29 Here in this forum, for instance, I was surprised to receive notifications that I actually didn't want.

Same here? This forum send notifications like any other default phpBB installations:
1. Someone replies to a topic to which you are subscribed
2. Someone creates a topic in a forum to which you are subscribed
So no mails are send unless the user has active chosen to subsrcibe

Maybe I didn’t explain it clearly.
The screenshots show it better.

Screenshot #1 is from phpBB.com and reflects the standard I'm familiar with.

Screenshot #2 is from this forum, and it's different. A different standard is being applied here without the member having agreed to it.

Sure you didnt check it when posting a topic or replying?
Its just that when I create a test user, the box is unchecked here on this forum as long as I dont check it when registering.