Advanced PM Options [Archive]

akanevsky

11-04-2005, 10:00 PM

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

/*===================================*\
|| Advanced PM Options
||
|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Aug 15, 2009
||
|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
\*===================================*/

DESCRIPTION

This hack enhances the usability of private messaging system by adding a few administrative and member options.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1

FEATURES

Adds the Following Options to New PM Screen:
Checkbox 'Delete Original PM'.
Adds the Following User CP Settings:
User CP Setting: 'Enable "save copy" checkbox by default'. (disabled on 3.8.x and above)
User CP Setting: 'Enable "request receipt" checkbox by default'.
User CP Setting: 'Enable "delete original message" checkbox by default'.
Add the Following Usergroup Settings:
Disable Sending of Private Messages

VERSION HISTORY

1.3.2
[F] Fixed a few bugs that were found in 1.3.1.

1.3.1
[+] The checkbox "save copy" is now disabled on 3.8.x, since 3.8.x already has such a feature.

1.3.0
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.
[+] Eliminated all template edits.

1.2.3
[F] Fixed a bug associated with a new hook placement in vBulletin 3.6.

1.2.2
[+] The modification is now compatible with vBulletin 3.6.

1.2.1
[+] Pm count is now updated after a pm is deleted via "delete original pm".

1.2.0
[+] Added a new usergroup permission: "Disable Sending PMs". Useful when you want to only disallow sending of PMs by a certain usergroup, but allow incoming pms.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

IF YOU LIKE MY HACK, PLEASE CLICK INSTALL (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=215702)

krvaricp

11-05-2005, 01:32 PM

Nice hack. But can I use this for a member group ?

nexialys

11-05-2005, 01:43 PM

this is just great...! :)

Andreas

11-05-2005, 02:39 PM

To avoid the private.php edit:

private_complete

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'newpm')
{
$checked['savecopy'] = ($vbulletin->userinfo['advpmoptions_savecopy'] ? 'checked="checked"' : '');
$checked['receipt'] = ($vbulletin->userinfo['advpmoptions_receipt'] : 'checked="checked"');
$checked['deleteoriginal'] = ($vbulletin->userinfo['advpmoptions_deleteoriginal'] : 'checked="checked"' : '');

}

Also, doesn't this cause problems when you change the default selection and hit preview?

Snake

11-05-2005, 02:39 PM

Wow impressive!

akanevsky

11-05-2005, 03:04 PM

Also, doesn't this cause problems when you change the default selection and hit preview?

Nope, my code does not. Thank for the codemod->plugin advice. :)

Andreas

11-05-2005, 03:27 PM

You're right, the call is only done for a blank PM - which means tha my code is wrong :)
Must also check for !defined('PMPREVIEW')

Boofo

11-05-2005, 04:01 PM

You're right, the call is only done for a blank PM - which means tha my code is wrong :)
Must also check for !defined('PMPREVIEW')

Are you going to update yours then? ;)

akanevsky

11-05-2005, 04:24 PM

Are you going to update yours then?

You don't think that I'm not going to update my hack with fixed code, are you? ;)

rb290

11-05-2005, 09:12 PM

thanks, installed it!

Barakat

11-06-2005, 01:42 AM

installed thanks

Boofo

11-06-2005, 05:47 AM

You don't think that I'm not going to update my hack with fixed code, are you? ;)

The quote is who that message was referring to. ;)

Wordplay

11-06-2005, 07:56 AM

Boofo

11-06-2005, 09:58 AM

is private complete a template? i cant find it...

It's a hook. ;)

akanevsky

11-06-2005, 10:20 AM

The quote is who that message was referring to.

...

is private complete a template? i cant find it...

Wait for updated version, it'll be in there. With a notice that Boofo may not use it cause he is not being nice. He didn't even say 'thanks' for the hack I ported earlier... Idk why though. :devious: :devious: :devious:

By the way, just so you know - Kirdy's code is messed up. Wrong conditional syntax..

Boofo

11-06-2005, 10:43 AM

...

Wait for updated version, it'll be in there. With a notice that Boofo may not use it cause he is not being nice. He didn't even say 'thanks' for the hack I ported earlier... Idk why though. :devious: :devious: :devious:

By the way, just so you know - Kirdy's code is messed up. Wrong conditional syntax..

Make sure you put that is big letters in the notice. I might miss it. ;)

As far as the thanks, I will when I eventaully install it and use it, as soon as I see that all is well with it and no more problems. ;)

akanevsky

11-06-2005, 11:48 AM

Make sure you put that is big letters in the notice. I might miss it.

Will do for sure ;)

As far as the thanks, I will when I eventaully install it and use it, as soon as I see that all is well with it and no more problems.

Yeah, right...

Boofo

11-06-2005, 12:34 PM

Yeah, right...

Nice attitude. ;)

Koopa

11-06-2005, 02:45 PM

Ooh nice, a treat for contributing members ;)

akanevsky

11-06-2005, 04:45 PM

Hack Updated: Now no code hacks are required.
To upgrade, simply overwrite the plugin XML and cancel the code hacks from the prev. version.

Nice attitude.

Nah, it's just I know that you will never say anything good about my hacks...

Boofo

11-06-2005, 09:39 PM

Hack Updated: Now no code hacks are required.
To upgrade, simply overwrite the plugin XML and cancel the code hacks from the prev. version.

Nah, it's just I know that you will never say anything good about my hacks...

Well, to make up for that, I think this hack is great! About time we started seeing hacks combined like this one is. ;)

How's that? ;)

Chris M

11-06-2005, 09:41 PM

Wordplay

11-13-2005, 06:24 AM

thanks for the hack, installed! everything works flawlessly.

akanevsky

11-13-2005, 11:33 AM

Moved to the 3.5 Plugins forum

Chris

Thanks.

everything works flawlessly

Glad to hear that :)

Wordplay

11-13-2005, 09:40 PM

upon installing this my profile options got messed up and now look like this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whatthepnkisthis0mu.png)

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/6554/whatthepnkisthis0mu.png

akanevsky

11-13-2005, 10:30 PM

upon installing this my profile options got messed up and now look like this:
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/6554/whatthepnkisthis0mu.th.png (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whatthepnkisthis0mu.png)

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/6554/whatthepnkisthis0mu.png

Are you sure that it is after installing my hack? Cause nobody else gets this error. And you, according to the screen, have a lot more hacks installed.

biggjoe

11-14-2005, 12:12 AM

Psionic Vision;

Thanks for the hack! Very clean and simple, works flawlessly on vB 3.5.1

J.

Wordplay

11-14-2005, 09:55 AM

certainly, i wouldn't wrongly accuse anybody of anything. that would suck majorly, but when i installed the buddy hack before that and checked it, it worked fine then. but after installing your hack that thing happened. thats why i believe its your hack.

Zachariah

11-14-2005, 12:23 PM

Thank you Sir, you saved me the trouble.

/me says: This should be default on VB3.5x Install.

Boofo

11-14-2005, 12:34 PM

Thank you Sir, you saved me the trouble.

* Zachariah says: This should be default on VB3.5x Install.

LMAO Like you could have coded something this elaborate. ;)

Zachariah

11-14-2005, 12:44 PM

LMAO Like you could have coded something this elaborate. ;)
Naa, I end up usen a hammer or a axe. Sexy is not on my list when I code.

akanevsky

11-14-2005, 05:42 PM

* Zachariah says: This should be default on VB3.5x Install.

LMAO Like you could have coded something this elaborate.

Naa, I end up usen a hammer or a axe. Sexy is not on my list when I code.

LOL Thx for positive feedback.

JsnakeJ

12-17-2005, 09:36 PM

Its showing up on the admincp page but not the edit options pages.

akanevsky

12-17-2005, 10:25 PM

Incomplete / Incorrect Installation.
Try again.

rfonseca

12-18-2005, 01:13 AM

Thanks for this. My folks have been asking for this kind of control for a while.

akanevsky

12-26-2005, 12:29 PM

:banana: UPDATE: VERSION 1.2.0 :banana:

NEW FEATURES: See Changelog (Post #1).
NEW SCREENSHOTS: Screenshot #4.

TO UPGRADE:
1. Do template change for usercp_shell.
2. Upload bitfield xml as specified in instructions.
3. Re-upload product xml with overwrite option turned on.

TheProfessor

12-26-2005, 03:26 PM

I receive this error with the new version:

Fatal error: Cannot use string offset as an array in /***/***/***/includes/class_bitfield_builder.php on line 312

Any fix?

akanevsky

12-26-2005, 03:31 PM

Why would you receive that error? Just installed it on a clean 3.5.2 board, everything is fine...
Must be your bitfield builder is broken.

TheProfessor

12-26-2005, 03:45 PM

I'm running a 3.5.0 version and I don't think it's such a huge diffenrece to 3.5.2 - could you maybe check what kind of code in your plugin results in this error message?

Cheers, Max!

akanevsky

12-26-2005, 03:47 PM

My hack does not modify bitfuild builder class ( which is where your error occurs ). Therefore, the problem is not caused by this hack. It caused by something else.

TheProfessor

12-26-2005, 03:51 PM

I'm sorry ... it is ... cause when I removed /includes/xml/bitfield_advpmoptions.xml from the server, the error just disappeared.

What could be wrong with the XML file? :(

AquilaEagle

12-27-2005, 11:38 AM

I like these options, installing...

akanevsky

12-27-2005, 11:53 AM

It could be that something is wrong with your board. As I said, it works fine on a new installation of vBulletin.

LJR

12-27-2005, 03:03 PM

Great enhancement, especially the admin option of disabling outboud PM's for certain usergroups! Very nice.

Boss-Hog

12-29-2005, 11:02 AM

Hello,

I installed the hack and everything appears to work fine except for one thing. I used the "Delete original PM after reply?" to delete the original PM that I was responding to and after I sent my response, it deleted the message. However, in the following display, it doesn't appear that the total private messages number has been updated:

Welcome, Boss-Hog.
You last visited: Today at 07:22 AM
Private Messages: Unread 0, Total 4.

After deleting the PM I responded to, I now only have three total private messages instead of four. I have none in my inbox, one in my sent items folder and two in my saved PM folders. Browsing the folders confirms that I only have three, yet vB still reports four. I have tried emptying my inbox (which already appears empty) to no avail. I have also tried logging out and back in, as well as clearing my cookies, but vB still is still accounting for the deleted PM in my total number of private messages. Can someone please help me out with this? Thanks!

akanevsky

12-29-2005, 11:03 AM

Thank you for pointing this out.
It will be fixed.

akanevsky

12-29-2005, 12:21 PM

:banana: UPDATE: VERSION 1.2.1 :banana:

NEW FEATURES: None. Bugfix Release. See Changelog (Post #1).
NEW SCREENSHOTS: None.

TO UPGRADE:
1. Overwrite product XML.
2. Enjoy.

Boss-Hog

12-29-2005, 03:54 PM

Thanks! That took care of it.

computer1

01-02-2006, 02:02 PM

Hello!
I have install this hack nowe but I cant se enything to my admin area howe can I se this ?????????

akanevsky

01-02-2006, 02:31 PM

You have to double-check yourself and make sure that you've done everything correctly.

bulbasnore

01-04-2006, 12:26 AM

Truly, it takes more than a minute to install (3 templates, eh?!), but a very cool PLUGIN because it makes peace between my 'receipt popup hating' self and those who rely on it in their PMs.

Thank you <CLICK>

Fofer

01-22-2006, 12:24 AM

I've found a conflict between this and another wonderful extension, SuperPM. (SuperPM lets admins/mods send out mass PM's to users. Very helpful, I'm suprised it's not a built in feature of vBulletin!)

Basically, if you have the "Save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder" option checked when generating a SuperPM, it will do just that, even when you are merely previewing the message.

No, the mass PM wasn't sent by accident, and no one actually received the PM in question. But for some reason "Advanced PM Options" thinks it is being sent (when all you do is click "Preview,") and puts a copy into your Sent Items. That could be very confusing. Not sure whose code should be tweaked, but I'd like to keep the options for both... just not have erroneously filed "Sent Items." Could Advanced PM be tweaked to watch for previews within SuperPM more intelligently?

Maybe on that initial "Preview" screen, "Save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder" could be unchecked and grayed out, since it doesn't really apply in that case. It should reappear (in whatever state the user has selected in their Edit Options) only after the user has clicked "Count and Confirm" and is now on the "Submit Message" page.

Anyway,I posted about the conflict in SuperPM's thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=879018#post879018) too.

Other than that, Advanced PM has been working great. I really like the extra functionality!

akanevsky

01-22-2006, 01:31 AM

The conflic is caused by improper code in SuperPM, not by this hack.

Fofer

01-22-2006, 05:50 AM

The conflic is caused by improper code in SuperPM, not by this hack.

Okay, thanks for the feedback (and the very helpful hack!)

Fofer

01-25-2006, 12:14 AM

Okay, thanks for the feedback (and the very helpful hack!)

Just as an update, I reported this bug to the SuperPM developer and he has fixed (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=881571&postcount=96) the issue with erroneously reported "Sent Items."

akanevsky

01-25-2006, 11:13 AM

Ok, thank you for the information :)

Oblivion Knight

02-20-2006, 06:14 AM

Eh, I've joined the dark side and have installed this instead of my own mod for the "Save Copy" preference.

Great addon, very well integrated.. :)

akanevsky

02-20-2006, 10:55 AM

Thank you :)

sinaluna

03-02-2006, 09:13 PM

Great hack - thank you. :)

And the installation manual was VERY well done!

drumsy

03-07-2006, 10:28 PM

Installed. Fantastic installation instructions by the way. That's the best I've ever seen! :)

GSX-Racing

03-21-2006, 08:03 PM

EDIT: Figured out the problem!

derfelix

03-22-2006, 02:55 PM

Wonderful hack.. *clicked install*

Just one question.. because i looked everywhere and didnt find anything..

Is there away of setting some of the options as a default when registering?
(or maybe you can allready and i didnt find where :confused: )

but thx for the hack again..

Felix

Sparks Kelly261

03-22-2006, 03:12 PM

Question,
Ive dont this before, but for some reason now im blanking on how to add a template to an existing style.

O.o
remind me.

Tyegurl

04-07-2006, 09:22 PM

i am only getting 4 options....

delete by itself

and then receipt
save and parsing link

all together

AzzidReign

04-16-2006, 06:42 AM

Nice hack! Install went smoothly and everything works! Thanks!

akanevsky

04-16-2006, 10:25 AM

No problem.

Wordplay

04-24-2006, 12:14 PM

i get an error when trying to install this on 3.5.4, the second i try to update the modifyoptions template. did anybody get this to work on 3.5.4?

akanevsky

04-24-2006, 11:35 PM

did anybody get this to work on 3.5.4

Yes, see the second post above yours.

i get an error

It would help if you clarify what is the exact error that you get.

drgonzo120

06-02-2006, 01:15 PM

does this work for 3.5.4 too ?

akanevsky

06-02-2006, 07:24 PM

The answer to your question is contained in a post a few items up.

Konstantinos

06-04-2006, 03:59 PM

in 3.5.4 i modify the pm_newpm template but when i send a pm i dont see the delete option

akanevsky

06-05-2006, 12:28 AM

Then you modified it wrong.

Antivirus

06-09-2006, 01:27 PM

I have a question Anthony- With regards to the feature "Ability to disable sending of PMs per usergroup (admin-only option)."...

If this is set so only Admin has ability to send PMs, if an admin sends a PM to a member of another usergroup, will that recipient of the admin's PM be able to reply to that PM??? In other words, does this setting restrict the ability of other usergroups only from sending and not from replying?

Oblivion Knight

06-09-2006, 02:01 PM

I'm pleased to report that everything appears to be working with vBulletin 3.6.0 Beta 1.. :)

akanevsky

06-09-2006, 05:42 PM

Antivirus

06-10-2006, 01:46 PM

If you cannot send, then you cannot send, and it does not matter whether you reply or not.

Thanks for the quick response ;)

Elsie

06-29-2006, 01:18 PM

ok, i've just followed all the instructions contained in the zip but nothing appears in my user cp....

what haven't i done?!

Elsie

06-29-2006, 01:24 PM

ignore me!! lol

it's further up than i was looking :)

EasyTarget

08-31-2006, 02:41 PM

wow, dunno how I missed this. installing.

EasyTarget

09-07-2006, 06:54 AM

installed and working on 3.6, thanks.

PoetJA-1975

10-06-2006, 12:18 AM

Hey again PSIONIC - Amazing stuff - Thanx for sharing this hack - should come in hand ;)

Jacquii.

aquariumpros

10-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Hmm - Installed on 3.6.2 - thought it was working - however, despite having "Enable "Request Receipt" checkbox by default?" activated - it's not...

I've had this hack running for ~1 year now, and would really like to figure out a way to get it working again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

TIA,

ragtek

10-22-2006, 02:12 PM

your hack is cousing an erron in 3.6.2 when pm to new members is actin and they want to register :(

akanevsky

10-22-2006, 04:01 PM

your hack is cousing an erron in 3.6.2 when pm to new members is actin and they want to register :(
Where did I say that this hack works with 3.6.2? It it posted in the 3.5 modification section. If you are installing it on 3.6.x, you might want to read the disclaimer at the top of readme.html.

ragtek

10-22-2006, 06:20 PM

i know that it is made for 3.5
but it worked fine with 3.6 until i activated the pm notification
so i hopped that somebody had the same problem and solved it

i didn't want to attack you with my post

McMendo

11-05-2006, 10:37 PM

Is there going to be a version for 3.6.2 anytime soon?

McMendo

11-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Is there going to be a version for 3.6.2 anytime soon?I've just installed it in 3.6.2. Seems to work fine so far.

bada_bing

11-25-2006, 10:09 PM

Is there any way to make this 3.5 version so that only shows these additional feature to certain usergroups?

akanevsky

11-25-2006, 10:20 PM

Is there any way to make this 3.5 version so that only shows these additional feature to certain usergroups?

Yeah, sure, but why would you want to restrict the use of these features? It's not a hack of abilities, it's a hack of usability...

bada_bing

11-26-2006, 03:18 AM

Yeah, sure, but why would you want to restrict the use of these features? It's not a hack of abilities, it's a hack of usability...
I want to make this option for my premium members only rather then all usergroups.
How can I make this only for certain usergroups?

akanevsky

11-26-2006, 12:07 PM

I want to make this option for my premium members only rather then all usergroups.
How can I make this only for certain usergroups?

You cannot because it's not the way the hack functions. The yes referred to whether it can be implemented. However, I don't think I will implement usergroup restriction because I find it unreasonable.

bada_bing

11-27-2006, 02:39 AM

You cannot because it's not the way the hack functions. The yes referred to whether it can be implemented. However, I don't think I will implement usergroup restriction because I find it unreasonable.
Awe Ok... I still think that using the usergroup/permissions is a nice feature and a great perk for the premium members... Remember some site simple survive because of premium members and sponsors (=:

Mikecp421

12-01-2006, 05:43 AM

didn't this hack used to allow the ability to restrict usergroups to have at least 5 posts before using the PM system? I thought it did or is it another hack?

akanevsky

12-01-2006, 10:58 AM

didn't this hack used to allow the ability to restrict usergroups to have at least 5 posts before using the PM system? I thought it did or is it another hack?

You are probably talking about another hack. However, you can achieve what you want using usergroup promotions.

Antivirus

12-02-2006, 03:10 AM

very nice Psionic, one question for you regarding following feature:

New Usergroup Setting: "Disable Sending of Private Messages". Disables the outgoing side of a usergroup's messaging abilities, while still giving them an opportunity to receive incoming messages.

Can these members reply to those PMs they receive, or just not compost PMs, or both?

akanevsky

12-02-2006, 12:26 PM

very nice Psionic, one question for you regarding following feature:

Can these members reply to those PMs they receive, or just not compost PMs, or both?

Members cannot send out any private messages, including responses to incoming ones.

redlabour

12-04-2006, 04:44 AM

Very nice Hack - only one thing is missing.

Would be fine if Admins can send Messages to all Members by checking a Checkbox specified by Usergroups from their PM Box.

akanevsky

12-04-2006, 05:46 PM

Very nice Hack - only one thing is missing.

Would be fine if Admins can send Messages to all Members by checking a Checkbox specified by Usergroups from their PM Box.

That's beyond the purpose of this hack.

redlabour

12-04-2006, 07:20 PM

That's beyond the purpose of this hack.

??

Why ?? Its called "Advanced PM Options". Not "Advanced PM Options only for Members". ;)

PoetJA-1975

02-02-2007, 06:46 PM

??

Why ?? Its called "Advanced PM Options". Not "Advanced PM Options only for Members". ;)

Good Question LOL
Would be AWESOME if the "Send PM to ALL Members" option is available for Admins
In the next update of this modification perhaps....? PLEASE!

Nice share - still the same - Thanx

Jacquii.

akanevsky

02-02-2007, 07:31 PM

Good Question LOL
Would be AWESOME if the "Send PM to ALL Members" option is available for Admins
In the next update of this modification perhaps....? PLEASE!

Nice share - still the same - Thanx

Jacquii.

This is not within the range of the purpose of this hack.

PoetJA-1975

02-03-2007, 09:12 PM

This is not within the range of the purpose of this hack.

"@$*@#$*@#$" = DUH - Good idea nonetheless :)

Jacquii.

Brew

08-08-2007, 02:25 AM

Well I just found out this mod isn't compatible with ver 3.6.8

The user options buttons showed up but the phrases didn't. So there is just the check boxes and no text to go along with them.

Also I have completely lost the ability to use the PM system now. At least the sending of PMs in now turned off and no way to turn it back on that I know of.

I've deleted the plugin and reverted the templates but still no PM functionality.

Any ideas on how to turn sending PMs back on?

Thanks!

EDIT:
I got it to work again. The mod isn't working though. I just got the ability to create PMs back. I hope there will be an update to this for .8+ sometime :)