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Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - imanobody - Dec 29, 2017
Hey guys, I have a friend who is using a DIV transparent overlay with a modal popup that is to prevent people from using his software past a trial period. Although maybe less than 15% of these customers are smart enough to inspect element and delete the overlay. Is there an alternative to a DIV overlay which won't allow this?
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Charger - Dec 29, 2017
Best way is to actually prevent the content from showing unless the subscription is active.
Show an image or something.
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Owl - Dec 29, 2017
Validate the trial before sending the content.
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Nachfolger - Dec 29, 2017
Server-side. Anything done client-side is editable by the user. Need I repeat what's said above, don't send any data unless the trial is active.
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Rushax - Dec 31, 2017
Is it taking user accounts/info into account? If so use this to create an expiry date + 14 days time or whatever from when they signed up. Nach is correct saying this should be dealt only with server-side.
Then a simple if statement on the page:
if(date is below specific users expiry date)
show trial div
else
show need to purchase/trial ran out div
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Invincible - Dec 31, 2017
Lots of CMS these days make this easier. You can set up a members only area to access the software and have it expire when trial ends also prompting them to renew with an invoicing system.
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Hyanix - Jan 1, 2018
Validate the trial before sending the conten
RE: Alternative to a DIV Overlay? - Pikzul - Jan 2, 2018
Validate server side as a few others said above.