Read PMs

[Shazz]

OK Do you read Pm's on vbFAQ :nervous:

What are you doing illegal? rofl

[Shazz]

is there any way that i could give permissions to my other 2 admins to read them also ?

Super admin them...

[JWalker05]

is there any way that i could give permissions to my other 2 admins to read them also ?

Like Shazz said, you can either SuperAdmin them or modify read_pms.php. I too wanted to allow some of my other admins to use this mod, but did not want to SuperAdmin them.

You can easily achieve this by modifying:
// ########################## SUPERADMIN CHECK ############################
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

to look something like:
// ########################## SUPERADMIN CHECK ############################
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

NOTE: The only change was "config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators']" to "config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration']" in read_pms.php.

After you make that change, add the following to includes/config.php:
$config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration'] = '3,5,36';

Replacing the 3,5,36 with the userid's you want to grant access to.

Hopefully that points you in the right direction. :D

[Ditzy.Britt]

i keep getting this error message when trying to upload the file into my acp
XML Error: unknown at Line 0

nevermind, figured it out.

[Ohiosweetheart]

The statement was addressed to everyone, not just you DM. There are alot of other comments in the thread about reading pm's.

:)

OK Do you read Pm's on vbFAQ :nervous:lol - nope.

What are you doing illegal? roflLOL!!

[Dream]

1000 installs for a quick mod to code, not bad :)

I'll have to update this to show quotes some day.

[Shazz]

1000 installs for a quick mod to code, not bad :)

I'll have to update this to show quotes some day.

lol not bad :)
Congrats

[Crystal Shards]

It's telling me I've got an invalid file via both file upload and FTP upload. What do I do about that?

~Crystal

[Dream]

Can you upload other files? If not, this must be a problem with your server.

[derfelix]

great hack !!!

I read through the thread but didnt find anything... so here is my question:

is there an easy way of hiding the Read PMs link in ACP for admins that are not allowed to use it??
(because I have questions and PMs (lol) : why am I not allowed.. I thought I was admin... etc..)

Thx for a reply..
Felix

[Dream]

No, you have to delete the cpnav file and call it from the address bar if you want to hide it.

[Marys242]

ok i haven't commented before on this but i want to thank you so much for making this mod... I had used it before to look for spammers but this week we had i guess an online predator register on our board and started contacting our younger members PMing them with inappropriate message..thanks to this hack we were able to catch it before it spread to far so thank you once again

[Dream]

You are welcome, glad it helped you catch this guy.

[andreamarucci]

Installed this version on my 3.6.8 but in the To field I see

a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:276;s:8:"name_of_the_member";}}

I've verified that the mod contained in the very first replies of this thread was yet applied but with no result since I continue to see these strange characters.

[bulbasnore]

Hi. A cool feature to add to this mod would be to log the use of this mod in the moderator log. Preferably with the s/n of the member whose PMs were read.

BTW, thanks for this mod. One of our admins used it to settle a trade dispute between two members.

[thunder_sti]

Clicked Installed.

Working perfectly. No issues w/ vb 3.6.7 (PL1)

[midorinome]

this thing is awesome. :D i love it!

[periphrastic]

installed & thank you

but when i click on the 'read pm' link in the admin cp, i'm getting directed to a 'page not found'

any advisement? thanks

(both files are uploaded, one to the cp, the other to includes xml)

[Chachacha]

*installed*

Personally I think its an invasion of a user's privacy to view their personal messages... so when I first saw this modification, I had no desire to use it... but I have an anti-admin member who continuously accuses me of looking at his PMs, so I warned him to stop accusing me of such a thing or I will actually do it. He publicly accused me AGAIN... so, I've installed it and I will now use it to look at his PMs. Thanks for this add-on.

[Dream]

hehe good luck with him :P

[Shazz]

Like Shazz said, you can either SuperAdmin them or modify read_pms.php. I too wanted to allow some of my other admins to use this mod, but did not want to SuperAdmin them.

You can easily achieve this by modifying:
// ########################## SUPERADMIN CHECK ############################
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

to look something like:
// ########################## SUPERADMIN CHECK ############################
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

NOTE: The only change was "config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators']" to "config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration']" in read_pms.php.

After you make that change, add the following to includes/config.php:
$config['SpecialUsers']['pmadministration'] = '3,5,36';

Replacing the 3,5,36 with the userid's you want to grant access to.

Hopefully that points you in the right direction. :D


You must have went through some work to do that :o
Good deal.

[jjrambo]

I've tried to get this to work but it's not, I used to have one that put a option in the user options area to read PMs but this doesn't seem to be it or even work like it supposed to.

[Silverstangs]

Is there a way that I can download all the PM's as a txt,csv or xml file? Or can you add that feature?

[halkum]

This is perfect for my new forums. Now me and my co-owner can check each otehr's boxes when the other isn't online and amke the requested changes.

installed.

[Masiello]

Hello, from reading the code (in my small) it don't seem, I don't see nothing, but is shure this don't modify or alter the SQL Table after the installation?
Thanks for who clarify

[Dream]

No this doesn't alter the database, just reads from it.

[Masiello]

No this doesn't alter the database, just reads from it.
Thank you Dream for your quick reply :)

[CMGU]

very very nice thank u

[Dream]

This mod is now "Re-usable Code", meaning anyone can modify it and re-release their own version. Update it and be merry.

[Snake]

Is this gonna work just fine on v3.6.8?

[Shazz]

Is this gonna work just fine on v3.6.8?

Yes sir.

[mofeu]

When I am trying to upload cpnav_rpm.xml appear the problem Invalid File Specified .
What I should do?

[Shazz]

When I am trying to upload cpnav_rpm.xml appear the problem Invalid File Specified .
What I should do?

How are you uploading it and where.

[mofeu]

How are you uploading it and where.

I understand my mistake .

I made it.

Thanks for your quick response

[Shazz]

I understand my mistake .

I made it.

Thanks for your quick response

I think I answered your question then :up:

[mobilescafe.com]

hey dude it work but not good enough. will u provide me that hack through which if i allow pm then it would go member otherwise not.
waiting for ur reply friends. i really need that

[too_cool_3]

When reading a PM I get this in the "TO" field:


a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:2;s:8:"testuser";}}

It shows the name "testuser" but there is other stuff in there too.

Great mod though!

Installed this version on my 3.6.8 but in the To field I see

a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:276;s:8:"name_of_the_member";}}

I've verified that the mod contained in the very first replies of this thread was yet applied but with no result since I continue to see these strange characters.

So far two people before me have had this question and I have spent the last 30 min reading through ever page of this hack and it still has not been answered :(

How do you get rid of that jibberish in the 'To:' field?????

I'm running vB 3.6.8 w/vbPortal

[Elenna]

So far two people before me have had this question and I have spent the last 30 min reading through ever page of this hack and it still has not been answered :(

How do you get rid of that jibberish in the 'To:' field?????

I'm running vB 3.6.8 w/vbPortal

I'm not entirely sure that it is a "bug", as it doesn't hamper functionality, although it does make it more difficult to read.

[anwar.abdullakh]

good idea, but it would be better if we could edit the allowed usergroups, those who can use this feature on site (admin, sup mods and mods) through acp...iow...if we could just add the usergroupid's (5,6,7) in acp so that they can use this feature...that would be great.

Will wait with installing until then.

[too_cool_3]

I'm not entirely sure that it is a "bug", as it doesn't hamper functionality, although it does make it more difficult to read.

Ya I get what your saying but if they managed to make a fix for previous vB versions, you'd think they could make a fix for vB 3.6.8...

It would just be nice to be able to read the user name properly without having to scan thru all the gibberish lol

[GhoHan]

i followed the instruction carefully, but then it when i went to User under AdminCP, and clik on Read PMs, it said page not found.

any ideas ?

thx

[Captain DDL]

Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder.

[Ncturnal]

good idea, but it would be better if we could edit the allowed usergroups, those who can use this feature on site (admin, sup mods and mods) through acp...iow...if we could just add the usergroupid's (5,6,7) in acp so that they can use this feature...that would be great.

Will wait with installing until then.

The coder is unlikely to change the way it's setup and I agree that would be a pretty bad idea.

[thefullmaza]

Works with Powered by vBulletin? Version 3.6.8, .thanks

[Mr. Mooney]

Is there any way to hide this from letting other members seeing the mods installed. Since anyone can go to www.xxxxx.com/admincp/read_pms.php and see its installed.

[Shazz]

Is there any way to hide this from letting other members seeing the mods installed. Since anyone can go to www.xxxxx.com/admincp/read_pms.php and see its installed.

They can't read them without logging into the admincp first ;)

[youradhere4222]

He's saying that some people don't want their members to know that the staff is reading their PMs, so he's looking for a way to hide it from people who know what to type in to see if a forum is using this.

[Mr. Mooney]

He's saying that some people don't want their members to know that the staff is reading their PMs, so he's looking for a way to hide it from people who know what to type in to see if a forum is using this.

^^, since by going to that URL, you know the staff have the mod installed.

[zendiver]

Is there any way to hide this from letting other members seeing the mods installed. Since anyone can go to www.xxxxx.com/admincp/read_pms.php and see its installed.

Usage:

On your admin control panel, under the "User" menu theres a link to the Read PMs mod. Only Super Administrators can use it.


My thoughts exactly, and why have it available to your other ADMINS if they can't use it anyway. That just stirs up the pot, SO, there is a way to hide it COMPLETELY in the ADMINCP.
To do so, open up the cpnav_rpm.xml and where it says: permissions="canadminusers", change that to permissions="canadminplugins".

Make sure that for your other ADMIN's permissions set to where they are NOT able to Administer Plugins.
Edit Administrator Permissions -> Can Administer Plugins -> NO

This will make even the link invisible. :D

[bostton1]

is there anyway that you can disable usergroups from being able to delete their pms?

[firefoxx]

in my forum are 2 more administrators. isn't it possible that they can use it too?

[Shazz]

in my forum are 2 more administrators. isn't it possible that they can use it too?

They have to be Super Admins :)

[firefoxx]

ok but what is the difference between me and them? we have the same rights as i could see.

what do i have to do to make them super admins?

[Unsterblich]

nice mod, is installed, thank you

[mahmadi]

please help me, how to give permission to other administrators to check pm

[mahmadi]

got it, thanks
by editing config.php and inserting user number to make him as super admin
regards

[fodvapor]

Great mod !

[joeysdad]

I am on Vb 3.6.8 Patch2 works like a charm~!

[Stratto]

Very good! easy to use and Although I hate spying in the forum I help on it works wonders. thank you ^^

[harlita]

My thoughts exactly, and why have it available to your other ADMINS if they can't use it anyway.

Truth be told there are plenty of forums out there where the SAdmins set it up and maintain it, but the Admins/Smods/Mods handle the normal day to day business.

SAdmins and Admins can be very different depending on how you have your hierarchy set up.

And SAdmins, in a structure like that may want the ability to scour PM's for security/anti-spam purposes and NOT necessarily for forum-related topic/community issues, which are handled by their admins.

Just some insight on why the usability appears by default to be limited to SAdmin only.



Installed and working without modifications on vBulletin 3.6.8


Thanks guys!

[sleeper99]

Very handy!!

[CHF]

VBulletin, I would suggest that you distance yourself from this mod. I think that it is a violation of the trust which users place in their forum administrators. I own a large website of about 170,000 users in the UK and if word got out that I had installed something like this (and word always gets out) I would have a mass revolution on my hands and can imagine that it could bring down the site.

Additionally we are presently being challenged under UK Data Protection laws to disclose to a certain individual any personal data we are holding on him. We don't hold personal data, but he thinks we do. In the list of disclosures, he has also demanded that we disclose the contents of private messages to him where they contain references to him. he is making an official complaint to the UK Information Commissioner.

I can tell you that if I had this mod installed, then I would be legally obliged to satisfy his request. The publicity would break us but also it could then lead to libel or other legal actions against our users. Data Protection laws are generally the same through out the European Union and therefore any other EU forum administrator who is considering this mod should reflect very carefully

Additional dramatic spin-offs could be to undermine the confidence of forum users throughout UK, Europe, the world.

If you want to build forums and other on-line communities then avoid this kind of modification completely. This is the kind of thing which gets approval in China or other highly regulatory jurisdictions.

Avoid and condemn at all costs

[cygy2k]

You do realize it's a free mod and completely voluntary? You do also realize that all the plugin does is give you a quicker way of looking at PMs that you can already look at via the database? This mod does nothing illegal and nobody that installs it is doing anything illegal. I've done a lot of research on these things, as have many people here, and there is no more liability involved with having a "database viewer" such as this and actually looking at the database - the content is still the same and this is no different than phpmyadmin.

Now I live in the US so things might be a little different but the laws here are pretty clear that it's usually about what you collect and how you collect it, not how you view it.

[redlabour]

Does it still work with 3.7?

[diim_nowa]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

From diim (userid 679)
To a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:513502;s:9:"hitman666";}}
Date 05.02.2008 22:20
Title Ответ: Предложение
Message Такая тема уже существует в разделе о форуме и сайте

How to correct?

[Elenna]

From diim (userid 679)
To a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:513502;s:9:"hitman666";}}
Date 05.02.2008 22:20
Title Ответ: Предложение
Message Такая тема уже существует в разделе о форуме и сайте

How to correct?

This has been asked before - I don't think there is a way to 'correct' it, as it isn't really a "bug". You can still see the user's name.

[Shazz]

All the numbers mean something, youll figure it out hehe ;)

[diim_nowa]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5857/snap1sd1.gif

From diim (userid 679)
To a:1:{s:2:"cc";a:1:{i:513502;s:9:"hitman666";}}
Date 05.02.2008 22:20
Title Ответ: Предложение
Message Такая тема уже существует в разделе о форуме и сайте

How to correct?


How to correct this problem?

[iBaker]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1130641&postcount=74

and read the 2nd part starting at In \admin\read_pms.php

[iBaker]

Seems to work ok for 3.7

[R1lover]

anyway to keep the option from showing up in the admin cp for normal admins and only for the super?

[diim_nowa]

In \admin\read_pms.php

Find:
//print_label_row('To', htmlspecialchars($pm['touserarray']));
$to = is_array(unserialize($pm['touserarray'])) ? implode(", ", array_values(unserialize($pm['touserarray']))) : null;
$to = ($to == 'Array') ? htmlspecialchars($pm['touserarray']) : $to;
print_label_row('To' , $to);

Replace that with:
$myarray = array_values(unserialize($pm['touserarray']));
if (is_array($myarray[0])) print_label_row('To' , htmlspecialchars(implode(", ", array_values($myarray[0]))));
if (is_array($myarray[1])) print_label_row('BCC' , htmlspecialchars(implode(", ", array_values($myarray[1]))));

Whether and it is impossible except name to add the user and it ID?

[blackdream1971]

Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder and "cpnav_rpm.xml" to your includes/xml folder.

okay i did the upload of "read_pms.php", but where do i find the includes/xml folder????? i don't see it anywhere?

[blackdream1971]

Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder and "cpnav_rpm.xml" to your includes/xml folder.


okay i did the upload of "read_pms.php", but where do i find the includes/xml folder????? i don't see it anywhere?


okay i found the includes/xml folder.

NOW, am i missing something, where is this "cpnav_rpm.xml" file that i have to upload? all i see is the read_pms.php file in the original post, am i overlooking something?

[Elenna]

okay i found the includes/xml folder.

NOW, am i missing something, where is this "cpnav_rpm.xml" file that i have to upload? all i see is the read_pms.php file in the original post, am i overlooking something?

I see that file in the zip, in the first post (it is the top post on every page of this thread).

Did you download just the .php file, or did you also download the zip? If you downloaded the zip, you might want to try re-downloading.

[bigcurt]

This mod has helped a ton when trying to save users at my site from being scammed, etc..thank you for it.

[montsa007]

Cool i could spy on someone's PM :D

[insidedesign]

Has anyone had issues with this MOD when upgrading to vB 3.7?

[J105C]

Works like a charm with 3.6.8 Patch Level 2 ;) Thanks a bunch bro!

[Sworm]

Hi all,
is possible to hide this options to all others Admins?

[Mike-D]

Hi all,
is possible to hide this options to all others Admins?No! Unless you move the other Admin, say "Co-Admin" into the seconday Usergroup. Then it works with some tricky ways ;)

[Sworm]

No! Unless you move the other Admin, say "Co-Admin" into the seconday Usergroup. Then it works with some tricky ways ;)


Thanx foir reply,
but if i move all others admin in the secondary group, how can i do for hide this option?What tricky?

can u explain this operation in all steps?

[Balthazar]

I uploaded the files in the correct folders. When i click on read PMs under the User I get a "Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

HOw can I correct this problem? Thank you very much.

[Sworm]

Don't work in 3.7 , when will be out an upgrade of this mod?

[Sworm]

no sorry,
work perfect with 3.7 :)

thanx :D

[jvonmuenster]

What is a super Administrator? It's my forum... does that make me one?

[Kadi]

Is this working on boards that upgraded to 3.6.9?

[Tyran1]

Work perfect with 3.7 RC 1

thanx :D

[scan-pa]

What is a super Administrator? It's my forum... does that make me one?

Super Admins are the Full access to everything.

You should only give this access to yourself and your server / webmaster.

look in the includes file folder, and edit your config.php file, there is a line in there to list the userid number of the members who are super admins. You should also have these same user id numbers in the unalterable delete protect user id aray. in the same file.

[desmomax]

Is this mod worling on 3.6.x or 3.7 ?
i tried with admin access but i receive an error that i am not able to see pm..
someone can help?
thanx

[R-D]

Worked fine on 3.6.8 and now also works fine on 3.6.9

[usearchme]

I have tryed this twice now it starts to import an then just stops with the error

Invalid File Specified

Anyone know what im doing wrong ?

Woc

[desmomax]

I updated to 3.7 right now..
why i receive that i am not authorized if i clck on pm menu in admin panel? (logged as admin)
what does it mean it works only with superadmin, i dont have superadmin user..
thanx

[Elenna]

what does it mean it works only with superadmin, i dont have superadmin user..
thanx

It means that you need to be set as a SuperAdmin (in config.php) to be able to use this script.

[desmomax]

Can someone explain me what a superadmin is?
i can not find any superadmin config in my vbulletin and if i try to use this mod as admin i receive en error message and i cant..
thanx

[coverrequest.dk]

i got an error- the page can not been seen

[scan-pa]

You need to go into your servers control manager - file manager or FTP into your website and go to your forum directory. Now go into your includes folder.

look for the file called config.php

open this file in your favorite edit program.

look for this line of code:

// ****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******
// The users specified below will have permission to access the administrator permissions
// page, which controls the permissions of other administrators
$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'] = '1';

right now in this example, the user whose id number is 1, is the superadmin.

you can edit this aray and add / delete the user ID numbers of the user accounts you want as super admins. seperate each user id number with a , These users must also have a usergroup that allows them access to the Admin CP, with admin permissions set for the user.

[jpbryan]

Thanks, works with 3.6.9.. Thanks again

[g00gl3r]

How do you make an admin super admin?

[g00gl3r]

Ahhhh sorry
lol https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1486079&postcount=349

[tonyswifey]

It says invalid file specified?

[mihai11]

This thread is not for discussing the issues of reading PM's, if you have a problem with it then don't use it, those posts have been removed and any more posts on the subject are liable to get the same treatment. Thanks.

I can think of situations where this is requires. On one board a member sent threats to the another member, but he would not admit it. Only after inspecting the PMs, we could decide that the threats were real. In other words, this is a useful tool.

[Old Man River]

thanks

[Hypocrisy]

Any plans of releasing this to 3.7, or are similar functions already implemented in 3.7?

(I use this add-on to catch and filter out abuse)

[falconKing]

Any plans of releasing this to 3.7, or are similar functions already implemented in 3.7?

(I use this add-on to catch and filter out abuse)

Take time when upgrading vB to browse the last page of any mod you are worried about, you'll find the answer;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1474895&postcount=335

[tbrown7552]

Take time when upgrading vB to browse the last page of any mod you are worried about, you'll find the answer;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1474895&postcount=335

I get invalid File Specified when uploading it in the ACP.

[Bulent Tekcan]

I get invalid File Specified when uploading it in the ACP.


Did you read 1st. message ???

Installation:

Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder and "cpnav_rpm.xml" to your includes/xml folder.


No install any files,only upload 2 files...

[Hannan]

Could You modify this hack for 3.70 ? I really need it!!
thanks

[scan-pa]

Could You modify this hack for 3.70 ? I really need it!!
thanks


this mod works great as is in vB 3.7.00 Gold.

[Hannan]

this mod works great as is in vB 3.7.00 Gold.

After Upgrading it's give me this error:
You don't have permission to access this page.


I checked the files permission. everything seems ok but it doesn't work.

[scan-pa]

Did you remember to update the super Admin user Id's in the config.php file???

// ****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******
// The users specified below will have permission to access the administrator permissions
// page, which controls the permissions of other administrators
$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'] = '2,10760,10759,12793';

Or if you use the additional special user code (Found in these posts), did you remember to add this line in config.php after the new 3.7.0 Gold files were uploaded?

****** PRIVATE MESSAGE ADMIN ******
// The users specified below will have permission to view all user PMs
$config['SpecialUsers']['privatemessageadmin'] = '2,10760,10759,12793';

Hope that helps.

[Hannan]

Did you remember to update the super Admin user Id's in the config.php file???

// ****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******
// The users specified below will have permission to access the administrator permissions
// page, which controls the permissions of other administrators
$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'] = '2,10760,10759,12793';

Or if you use the additional special user code (Found in these posts), did you remember to add this line in config.php after the new 3.7.0 Gold files were uploaded?

****** PRIVATE MESSAGE ADMIN ******
// The users specified below will have permission to view all user PMs
$config['SpecialUsers']['privatemessageadmin'] = '2,10760,10759,12793';

Hope that helps.

Thanks a million mate, I'm newbie in vBulletin and I didn't know.
it works.
thanks again

[mrahul]

does this work in 3.7.x ?

[Come2Daddy]

thank you :)

[autje]

I installed this in my test environment, and it worked like a charm.
I then installed it on my public forums, and now I can't enter the AdminCP anymore? Anyone?
I can still login to the forums, but not the AdminCP. I tried removing both files, but that did not help.

[Dream]

uploading readpms.php would never stop you from entering the admincp, your problem must be something else.

[Seiyaboy]

Thank you very much for this modification. Works perfectly with my 3.6.10 board. 5 stars for easy setup :)

[FreshFroot]

does this work for 3.7 at all? or will there be an update for 3.7?

[KHALIK]

How can I make it that only Administrators have access and not super moderators!

[Ncturnal]

How can I make it that only Administrators have access and not super moderators!

On Super Administrators have access. Regular admins don't have access and no mods or super mods can access it either.

[o0Hubba0o]

Installed on vB 3.7.1 with no additional file edits and works great.

[lgnd]

Thank You! Installed in a minute and very useful! (3.6.7.PL1)

[legionofangels]

I don't like to be invasive but when I see a new user pm'ing I can tell that something is up. So then I run private message statistics and tried some of my dummy accounts and couldn't find a pm, so I had to get this mod to just look at one of them.

All of the same, a spammer.

thanks - marked as installed.

[EagleNick]

Any word on if it works with 3.7.2 without any possible exploits or errors?

[Mike-D]

Any word on if it works with 3.7.2 without any possible exploits or errors?Yep it does, Nick :) Without any Errors and works like a nice virgin :D

[lohstroh]

Hi,
works fine.

How can i deinstall it ?
regards lohstroh

[Dream]

delete both files

[lohstroh]

thx,
deleted works.

[vitrag24]

we can use admin login as user mod to read..
however, search pm option s cool to detect spammers.
can we have it for vb 3.7.1 or will this work for same?

[parks]

many thanks............

[TFEX]

Thanks for this one, very useful.

[TacticalNuke]

Will this work in 3.7.1?

Thanks.

[Guy Betten]

Working fine for me, JPT.
Will this work in 3.7.1?

Thanks.

[Kiint]

I've just been PM spammed on my boards with 100 users+ getting the same message from one person, I was able to find all the PM's from this user but was unable to delete them unless I went to the database and tracked down each PM individually.

Would it be possible to add a checkbox next to each found post with the option to delete each ticked message to make spam deletion so much easier for future versions?

please please please.

[EagleNick]

I've just been PM spammed on my boards with 100 users+ getting the same message from one person, I was able to find all the PM's from this user but was unable to delete them unless I went to the database and tracked down each PM individually.

Would it be possible to add a checkbox next to each found post with the option to delete each ticked message to make spam deletion so much easier for future versions?

please please please.
Or you could just use vBulletin's built-in feature and while editing the profile of the spammer in the ACP, choose "Delete Private Messages Sent By User"

[Peacelily]

This is letting all the admins see this, which is not what I wanted.

What have I done incorrectly as far as setup and permissions?

[Welshy2008]

Hi Guys.

I have istalled it on my 3.6.8 version - Exactly as described. Even double checked and changed the superadministrators to administrators. But I get no "Read PMs" on either of them in the "User" section of my ACP?

Any ideas Please?

[R1lover]

You have to be a "super admin" to see it :) you can set this in your config file for vb.

[blind-eddie]

To read pms, click on the Users dropdown in your admincp, you will see it there.

[gamerfu]

WOW! This Modifications works perfectly for 3.7.2 P1... ummm... there needs to be a better search feature.

[RedeemedWarrior]

works great

[Welshy2008]

works great

Doesn't for me. :(

I can't appear to find any "SuperAdminisrators" in my ACP - I have SuperModerators, but not superAdmins.

Help Please?

[Welshy2008]

I have just created a "Superadministrator" group - and added it as the main group of my "Normal" ID (Not my current Admin ID). And it still don't show anything in the ACP "Users" section, Guys.

What am I doing wrong, Please?

[Elenna]

I believe that setting is in your config.php file, not in ACP.

[Welshy2008]

Have sorted It guys. I had uploaded it through the wrong folder. I also did as Post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1058452&postcount=22) suggested (changed the userID number) and it works Great.

Thank you Elenna for your reply too.

[ktaylor]

Hi all,

I keep trying to add this mod to an upgrade 3.7.2 version and keep getting an "invalid file" error. Has anyone else had this and know what needs to be fixed in order to install correctly?

[varkjie]

Superadmin is the user defined in your config.php as the person able to admin the whole site including other admin.
If you want (as I do) all admin users to be able to read PMs, edit read_pms.php and replace
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

with
if(!$vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == $vbulletin->options['adminid'])
{
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}


I have done this AND I have added the users to superadmn group and had no success with either, I am just trying to allow my other admin to view pm's

[varkjie]

I have done this AND I have added the users to superadmn group and had no success with either, I am just trying to allow my other admin to view pm's

nevermind I got the code to work finally, not sure what I did diffrent this time around, Thanks

[thompson]

does it work with 3.7.3 ?

[faisaly.com]

thanks

[fulviods]

perfect thanks!!!

[xjuliox]

does it work with 3.7.3 ?

It works perfect for 3.7.3

[gamerfu]

Hi all,

I keep trying to add this mod to an upgrade 3.7.2 version and keep getting an "invalid file" error. Has anyone else had this and know what needs to be fixed in order to install correctly?IGNORE version number or something like that in Product Manager. ;)

does it work with 3.7.3 ?Yes! I am proudly running 3.7.3 P1 w/o any problems. :cool:

[jonah1892]

Hi all,

I keep trying to add this mod to an upgrade 3.7.2 version and keep getting an "invalid file" error. Has anyone else had this and know what needs to be fixed in order to install correctly?

i keep getting the same error

[SpeedJunkyz]

Very easy install thanks. So can I read every PM the user ever had? Or just what they have in their inbox now?

[SpeedJunkyz]

from what I can see its just what they have in there box, just an FYI

[Shazz]

Very easy install thanks. So can I read every PM the user ever had? Or just what they have in their inbox now?

Yes inbox only. Deleted PM's are gone and aren't store in the database any longer. Plus that may get kinda messy if every deleted PM would get stored.

[Shazz]

will this work with 3.7.3?

Yes.

[cmmguy]

It works for me but only if I enter the URL manually (/Read_PMS.php). The menu choice in the ACP never has shown up. I use it infrequently so this is not a hassle, but I would like to eventually figure out why it doesnt show up.

[Kiros72]

cmmguy:

Make sure that you don't import the XML file as a modification. Instead, place the XML file in the /includes/xml/ directory within your forum root. Also, make sure the read_pms.php is located in the /admincp/ directory.

That how I installed it and it works perfectly. I'm using vBulletin 3.7.3 and I haven't noticed any bugs yet. Kudos to the coder :)

[Mrdby]

any update?

[Shazz]

any update?

On what?!

[Mrdby]

On what?!

what thread are we in? READ PMs right? DUH!

[Shazz]

what thread are we in? READ PMs right? DUH!

Any update on the mod?
Read posts above yours.

[Goomzee]

Is this Mod will work on VB 3.7.3?

[rapidphim]

yes it works on 3.7.3. however, I wonder if anyone can show me how to make this mod read UTF-8?

[sff]

wow

[rapidphim]

unless you somehow let them know or give them any hints that shown you read their PM. Otherwise, no, they do not because you read on admincp, not in their inbox.

[Dream]

is this working in 3.8 beta?

[Dream]

yes it works on 3.7.3. however, I wonder if anyone can show me how to make this mod read UTF-8?
put

header('Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8');

on top of read_pms.php

just guessing broadly, not sure it will work

if your board is set to utf-8 it should work already, so if it doesnt, try putting it a little more down in the code, in case VB is already setting a charset with header

[April7]

Very nice hack. I too was not able to get the link in the ACP but can enter it manually which is ok. It works fine. Thank you!

[HamidFULL]

thank you it works for 3.7.3

[kalleklorin]

cool

[Fra VB]

great!

how to give permission only to one admin ? not to all admin or super-admin?

only ID xx can have access...how to do this?

if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {
rpm_print_stop_back("You don't have permission to access this page.");
}

[Simon Lloyd]

I believe that only the Super Admin can use it however all admin can see the admincp link to it.
Anyway try using an if condition like:
if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo,1,2,3)">code to show admincp link</if>the 1,2,3 would be the usergroup id to show it to!

[gsmlover4u]

not working with 3.7.4 p1
error
Invalid File Specified

[Simon Lloyd]

Im running 3.7.4 PL1 and it works perfect!, really, it must be something you have done or at not doing.

[gsmlover4u]

Im running 3.7.4 PL1 and it works perfect!, really, it must be something you have done or at not doing.
dear i agree with you because in my old forum its working fine with vb version 3.7.4 pl 1
but in my new forum with new instalation of 3.7.4 pl1
showing this error
Invalid File Specified
have you any idea wht i amdoing wrong

[gsmlover4u]

Im running 3.7.4 PL1 and it works perfect!, really, it must be something you have done or at not doing.

thanks friend i done it now its working fine :)

[Simon Lloyd]

Glad you're sorted! :)

[HaS?R]

Thanks Man.It Works.

[ovacsports]

If somebody could help me here...

Please keep in mind that I am very new to this and do not know coding and all that stuff well.

I installed it, and its working fine on MY admin name. It does not work on the other admin name, or the supermods. It says that they dont have premission.

As detailed as possible, how do I give them access? Thanks in advance!

[scan-pa]

If somebody could help me here...

Please keep in mind that I am very new to this and do not know coding and all that stuff well.

I installed it, and its working fine on MY admin name. It does not work on the other admin name, or the supermods. It says that they dont have premission.

As detailed as possible, how do I give them access? Thanks in advance!

This hack as it is with the install, will only work for Super Admin Accounts.

With a slight code mod found in this thread, you can give access to Reg. Admins. However this hack is not usable by Super Moderators or Moderators.

as stated at the top of the page:

Usage:

On your admin control panel, under the "User" menu theres a link to the Read PMs mod. Only Super Administrators can use it.

[ilovevbull]

works great thanks alot!

[tanha]

not working with 3.7.4 p1
error
Invalid File Specified

[Dream]

upload not import

[Shazz]

upload not import

You may need to put that in BIG BOLD letters :D

[Dream]

lol done lets see how many more of those appear from now on :D

[Chrakker]

Works for 3.7.5 without any problems directly from scratch :)

Thanks for sharing :)
Ncie work ^^

[soundbarrierpro]

not working with 3.7.4 p1
error
Invalid File Specified


yes it does

[nascartr]

I love how so many people skip over the instructions! I see it alot around here.

[haytham]

<font color="Red">Any one have an idea why it could be working for all members but 1? Is there a way around this? I am getting complaints about this 1 guy and I have in his inbox people replying to him but I can't see anything that he sends. Any ideas?</font>

[alangland]

This appears to work just fine in 3.8.

[Dream]

now if this 2006 mod works with vB 4 I'll be impressed :D

[mugz]

I would like to remove access from my mods after missuse of this mod. I have tried working my way back but cant see the edit in the config.php it just has 1 in it? I did a test with an account and it still lets super mods access it?

[Dream]

you have to edit readpms.php to give access to mods. simply reupload the original one

config.php has settings for Super Admins, so unless they are SAs and not mods, that would fix it

[tlwwolfseye]

Great mod. ;) Works fine with 3.7.5.

[mugz]

you have to edit readpms.php to give access to mods. simply reupload the original one

config.php has settings for Super Admins, so unless they are SAs and not mods, that would fix it

Hi Thanks I have done this but I wont to remove the access from super admin. I have managed to remove the mods but super mods still have it. I do remember when I first installed it I am sure I had to change something for the super mods to access but in the config and reaspms cant see anything?

[Dream]

sorry not sure what else you could have done.

[Sunka]

Installed...works OK in vBulletin v3.8.1

[RS25com]

Installed.

A nice feature would be able to search for PMs by other criteria, such as ones that do NOT contain a certain keyword.

I would also love a quick preview of messages of all at once, and to be able to mass delete, kind of like the post delete tool.

[nickwilliams99]

not working, says i dont have access and im admin.. Set my secondary to superadmin and still says i dont have access.

[Welshy2008]

not working, says i dont have access and im admin.. Set my secondary to superadmin and still says i dont have access.


Hi Nick..

Try this - this will get it working ;)

In your forum -> includes -> config.php file

look for:
****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******

And where is says = '1'; change it to: '1, 2, 3';

(Where 1,2 3 are the ID numbers of the people that you want to enable to use this feature).

You will find that it will then work for all the ID numbers that you have entered above.


Regards,
Welshy2008.


PS - It works on 3.8.1 too. :up: :D

[lgnd]

Thanks for the înfo above ^^

Works here on 3.8.1 too.

[Adeawan]

Its Not Working On 3.7.4 :(

[Sworm]

Adeawan i have used this mod from 3.6 version, to all the 3.7 versions and now in 3.81 versions, without problems

[pefra1]

No proplem in 3.8.a, thanks.

[Sunsi]

Very easy to install; works as a charm. Thanks!

[tayfaforum]

thank you very much

*i click install

[john102774]

*Installed...

[yotsume]

INSTALLED and this seems to work great on 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8x without any problems that I have noticed.

[Dream]

Can someone confirm this works on vB4? :D

[halkum]

<font size="3">I CAN confirm this DOES work on vBulletin 4.</font>

[icemann]

Yep, works great in vb4 PL1 :cool:

[the_ace]

works fine on 3.8.4 Patch Level 2 as well. :up:

[ccunnin71]

Just an fyi - this also works in vb Suite 4.0 (PL1). -Thanks!

[Grimster]

Confirming this works with 4.0 Gold

[lgnd]

Works with 4.0.1

[aaronrand]

Works fine in 4.0.1 , thanks for this :)

[Come2Daddy]

works on 4.0.2 patch level 1 :D

[ArchAngelz]

Does it work on vb4.03 PL1?

[Inferno Dragon]

working fine with vb 4.0.3 PL1 ;)

[Amiga Harrison]

Also confirm it works fine in vb4.0.3 PL1. :)

[mimi123]

How on earth can i install this on my vbulletin?

what are the step by step to do this?
i've never done anything like this before and i need very clear instructions on how to do this, i just bought my vbulletin.

please let me know or someone here let me know

thanks in advance

[starman?]

Working just fine on 4.07

[rnmcd]

I installed this and was just curious why it doesn't display in my Admincp > Plugins & Products > Manage Products

or

> Plugin Manager.

[qubed]

working on vb 4.1.2

[Simon Lloyd]

How on earth can i install this on my vbulletin?

what are the step by step to do this?
i've never done anything like this before and i need very clear instructions on how to do this, i just bought my vbulletin.

please let me know or someone here let me know

thanks in advanceDownload the zip and upload the read_pms.php to forum>Admincp, then Forum>Includes>XML for the cpnav_rpm.xml I installed this and was just curious why it doesn't display in my Admincp > Plugins & Products > Manage Products

or

> Plugin Manager.There isn't a product to import here and there are no settings, you have to be super admin to use it so it's only visible to you in admincp>users

[pan1011]

works fine with 4.1.3 - thanks!

[too_cool_3]

I'm going to try this on vB 4.1.7 I'll report back once installed and let you guys know if its working.

Anyone else used this yet on vB 4.1.7?

[HMBeaty]

I'm going to try this on vB 4.1.7 I'll report back once installed and let you guys know if its working.

Anyone else used this yet on vB 4.1.7?
Works just fine on 4.1.7 and 4.1.8

[Mr GRiM]

works fine for me as well, great tool, I needed this to look at PM's from a member suspected of duplicating my site and sending PM's to all my members asking them to join

[Xipher-FNG]

Works on 4.2.0 but things need be changed

[furnival]

Works on 4.2.0 but things need be changed

Could you share your knowledge of what needs to be changed to get this to work on VB4.2.0 please?

[furnival]

Actually I advise people just to use this hack instead if you're running 4.2 : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=256621

[michelle86]

is there any way to filter out welcome emails? (eg. have them not be included in the last 100 pms)

[delds]

any chance of getting a version of this for vb5, I just upgraded to 5.1.9

[Paul M]

I think the answer to that would be No.

The developer of this has not logged into the site for 5 years.

The way messages are stored in vB5 is completely different, so someone would need write a new version pretty much from scratch. I think thats unlikely.

[delds]

admin viewing of private messages worked on ver 3 and 4 but not ver 5. There has been some discussion about the ethics of reading people private messages, but in my view it was a good option to have that ability and as long as you stated that in the legal / privacy policies there should be no issue with it. After all that ability to monitor any illegal activity or bullying and so on. Hope someone does write a mod for this on vb5