Add setting "hide_course_catalog_welcome" BT#16096

To hide welcome message

main/install/configuration.dist.php

@@ -1312,6 +1312,9 @@ requires extension "php-soap"  sudo apt-get install php-soap
 // Show full lp item title
 // $_configuration['show_full_lp_item_title_in_edition'] = false;
 
+// Hide course catalog welcome message
+//$_configuration['hide_course_catalog_welcome'] = true;
+
 // KEEP THIS AT THE END
 // -------- Custom DB changes
 // Add user activation by confirmation email

main/template/default/layout/welcome_to_course.tpl

@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@
 {% if count_courses  == 0 %}
     {{ "PleaseAllowUsALittleTimeToSubscribeYouToOneOfOurCourses"|get_lang }}
 {% else %}
-
-    {% if "allow_students_to_browse_courses"|api_get_setting  == 'true' %}
-        {{ "GoAheadAndBrowseOurCourseCatalogXOnceRegisteredYouWillSeeTheCourseHereX"|get_lang|format(course_catalog_link, course_list_link) }}
-        <a class="btn btn-primary btn-large" href="{{ course_catalog_url }}">
-            {{ "CourseCatalog"|get_lang }}
-        </a>
-    {% else %}
-        {{ "PleaseAllowUsALittleTimeToSubscribeYouToOneOfOurCourses"|get_lang }}
+    {% if not 'hide_course_catalog_welcome'|api_get_configuration_value %}
+        {% if "allow_students_to_browse_courses"|api_get_setting  == 'true' %}
+            {{ "GoAheadAndBrowseOurCourseCatalogXOnceRegisteredYouWillSeeTheCourseHereX"|get_lang|format(course_catalog_link, course_list_link) }}
+            <a class="btn btn-primary btn-large" href="{{ course_catalog_url }}">
+                {{ "CourseCatalog"|get_lang }}
+            </a>
+        {% else %}
+            {{ "PleaseAllowUsALittleTimeToSubscribeYouToOneOfOurCourses"|get_lang }}
+        {% endif %}
     {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
 </div>