The Required Reading MOD v4.0 provides administrators with a simple method to force members to view a topic before continuing to use the board. It also sets a value in the members' table which can be confirmed by administrators if, for example, rules are broken subsequent to a member viewing the post about a rules change.

• v1.1 - changed a variable causing SQL problems
• v1.2 - changed the forum table in a second try to fix the SQL issue
• v1.3 - Provided a separate dbs file for SQL users (uses apostrophes instead of quotation marks to delineate text fields, thanks to a suggestion by Etymon)
• v1.4 - Fixed a line entry in the instructions.
• v1.5 - Added extra feature
• v1.6 - Fixed logged-out routine
• v1.7 - Added ability to force reading of FAQ & rules pages, instructions to turn it on/off, and a bypass routine if users do not have access to a given forum.
• v1.8 - Replaced the instructions for config.asp which were inadvertently left out.
• v1.9 - Added routine to allow for public forums
• v3.4.07 - Made compatible with new release
• v4.0 - Updated administrative page and added a second check for topic number to the include file.