Read PMs

[Dream]

This will let you read your member's private messages.

Features:

- List PMs separated by sent/received given a username or id
- List all users with PMs
- Search PMs by "exact text", "all words" and "at least one of the words"
- List the latest 100 PMs sent

Installation:

Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder and "cpnav_rpm.xml" to your includes/xml folder. Do not import the xml, upload it!!!

Usage:

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

[y2krazy]

Screens, please? Thank you. :)

[Mosh]

Dream,

Works with 3.5.5, thanks mate :)

[Paul M]

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.

[Bulent Tekcan]

Hi Dream

Is it a same files for since 3.5.4 ? Before I use 3.5.4 and work still 3.6.0.Will I change or not ?

Thanks

[Ghanem]

Is it a same files for since 3.5.4 ? Before I use 3.5.4 and work still 3.6.0.Will I change or not ?same here, the old ver 0.6 for 3.5.x works fine and can't see any changes, do we need to replace files..

[Nxs]

My previous version was 0.5 since then :-

Message text is formated better now.
Option to view the last x (default 100) PM's

I think the last 100pm's was new in 0.7

[Ghanem]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91369
Version History
(0.6) Shows a list of the last X pms :)

[Bulent Tekcan]

If you have a characte problem like that

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

Please read here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=949219&postcount=157 because same instruction still.


Cheers

[Barakat]

thanks i was waitting for it ...

[DementedMindz]

If you have a characte problem like that

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

Please read here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=949219&postcount=157 because same instruction still.


Cheers

that didnt work for me dream has that line commented out for some reason... dream any reason it does that? and if I remove his comment then i just get array

[Dream]

Yes you guys should install this version, cause it parses the message right now.

The parsing is removing the quotes alltogether for some reason, as soon as I discover why Ill update this version. If anyone has any clues please post.

About that character problem on the To field, its the same thing, I couldnt find a code to parse that right, when I do Ill update the mod. That field changed from 3.5 to 3.6, so the code on the other thread doesnt work anymore. If anyone know how to unserialize that please post ;)

[BoYagoob]

Thanks a lot ..
I have a question please ..
Is there away not to display the PMs those are in "Sent Items Box"?

[osmanungur]

thanks works great

*i click install

[bigsbydapicka]

Please disregard......fixed the problem.

I'm new to VB. I copied the files over per your instructions but it does not show up under Users and I am the super Admin???

Brian

[Shazz]

I'm new to VB. I copied the files over per your instructions but it does not show up under Users and I am the super Admin???

Brian
Are you sure you uploaded the files to the correct folder and you didn't swtich them around?

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

missed the XML directory.....all is good and works perfect.

Thanks!!!

[Shazz]

missed the XML directory.....all is good and works perfect.

Thanks!!!
Glad its now working :)
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[sahinsivar]

Thanks

[MagikMuzik]

I installed it and it appeared in the admin panel, but when I click 'Read PMs' I get this: 'You don't have permission to access this page.'

did I forget something?

[Ghanem]

is there a chance to add delete selected, delete all option :)

[Ncturnal]

I installed it and it appeared in the admin panel, but when I click 'Read PMs' I get this: 'You don't have permission to access this page.'

did I forget something?

Your account has to be defined as a Super Administrator in the /forum/includes/config.php file.

[o0Hubba0o]

Are you sure you uploaded the files to the correct folder and you didn't swtich them around?

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

Have those files there, I'm the only super admin, no read pm's in under the users section.

[Shazz]

Have those files there, I'm the only super admin, no read pm's in under the users section.
If you have it in the admin CP it would show something.
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[MagikMuzik]

oops...thanks for that...works like a charm!

[gwhooooey]

For some reason the smilies (which I think were working when I first installed this... are now trying to link to them, but they think it's in the admincp/images etc directory.. which of course they're not.

How would I change it so it changes back to the normal directory?

[jetblast10]

clicks install - thanks!

[cjwinternet]

works great in 354, thanks

[brvheart]

*installs*

[dvsDave]

/me installs

Could this addon be prefixed with "Private Messages Enhancements", so it can be correctly categorized in the vb 3.6 addon's forum

[SoftWareRevue]

Thanks for the hack. Installed it. And as soon as I figure out how to let all admins have access, I'll post back. :)

[Ncturnal]

Thanks for the hack. Installed it. And as soon as I figure out how to let all admins have access, I'll post back. :)

You have to set the userid(s) you want to have access to it as super admins in the config.php file on your server. They would also need the ability to manage users in administrator permissions.

[SoftWareRevue]

You have to set the userid(s) you want to have access to it as super admins in the config.php file on your server. They would also need the ability to manage users in administrator permissions.What if you don't want every admin to be superadmin?

I'll tell you what I've done for now . . .

I edited read_pms.php, replacing [superadmininstrators] with [canrunqueries]. Then I added admins I wanted access to the canrunqueries in config.php.

Not a perfect fix. But, works for me. :)

[Ncturnal]

Maybe just replace superadministrators with administrators. I'd be very selective about giving anyone the ability to run queries.

[OpticalSerenity]

Works perfectly, I've been looking for something just like this all along. Thank you.

[oberheimhaven]

Click Installed 3.6.0
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[AngieZ]

I've installed this mod but it's not working in my admin panel.
How do I make myself a "Super Admin?"

[Nxs]

I've installed this mod but it's not working in my admin panel.
How do I make myself a "Super Admin?"

If you installed the mod - then your an admin already ? so this should show.

Make sure you have read the install instructions properly
and copied "cpnav_rpm.xml" into includes/xml

[AngieZ]

If you installed the mod - then your an admin already ? so this should show.

Make sure you have read the install instructions properly
and copied "cpnav_rpm.xml" into includes/xml

I did that and it's saying "I don't have permission."
I'm running 3.6.0... could this be the problem?

[mrderanged]

Quick question. If someone who has permission to the admincp but isn't a superadmin, can they see that this add-on is installed?

Thanks

[Ncturnal]

Quick question. If someone who has permission to the admincp but isn't a superadmin, can they see that this add-on is installed?

Thanks

Yes, the option will show up but give an insufficient priviledges if they try to use it, unless you have not given them the ability to administer users since this option shows up in the manage users submenu.

[Nxs]

I did that and it's saying "I don't have permission."
I'm running 3.6.0... could this be the problem?

Works fine with 3.6.0
If you dont have permission to upload files to a folder on your host - contact your providor, there is something wrong.

Without the includes/xml file - you should still be able to use the system by goign to the direct URL of http://yourdomain.com/admincp/read_pms.php

[Ncturnal]

Without the includes/xml file - you should still be able to use the system by goign to the direct URL of http://yourdomain.com/admincp/read_pms.php

Good point, I didn't think about that.

[funkmeister]

For some reason the smilies (which I think were working when I first installed this... are now trying to link to them, but they think it's in the admincp/images etc directory.. which of course they're not.

How would I change it so it changes back to the normal directory?
Any news as to when the above issue is going to be addressed, as well as the characters in the "To" field and finally the missing quoted text?.

Thanks - works great aside from those minor nuisances.

[Ncturnal]

For some reason the smilies (which I think were working when I first installed this... are now trying to link to them, but they think it's in the admincp/images etc directory.. which of course they're not.

How would I change it so it changes back to the normal directory?

As a temporary fix, you create an images directory and copy the smiles to it.

[syedakm]

I added the following line to my include/config.php

$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators']['administrators'] = '1';

Even then it didn't work and after that i added myself to to the superadmin group, and still no luck.. any ideas?

[phpdevrus]

nice looks like it runs fine for :-)

excellent thanks.

[Brandon Sheley]

no install instructions ? :(

[Bulent Tekcan]

no install instructions ? :(

Did you read the 1st message ?


Installation:

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

[thumbsucker]

It says I don't have permission. I added my username to config.php but I know a while back I accidentally deleted by admin acccount and had to get another created. Does that mean my userID number is not 1? How can I find out what my userID admin number is or can I just write in the username itself?

Help!

[Dexter_kcd]

It says I don't have permission. I added my username to config.php but I know a while back I accidentally deleted by admin acccount and had to get another created. Does that mean my userID number is not 1? How can I find out what my userID admin number is or can I just write in the username itself?

Help!


If you created a new user account, your user ID is not going to be 1. You need to find out your current user number (click on your profile, and it will display u= and then your user ID number.

Add that ID number to the SuperAdministrators section of your vBulletin config.php.

Dexter...

[Snake]

Oh this is great to have on my forums. Thanks!

[haris_led]

Hi, i think there is a bug!:)
When I send a pm to a user, and then I go to read pms it shows it.
OK so far.
BUT, if the user, deletes the pm from his inbox, and then, i delete it also from my sent folder, it still shows it in read pms.
If i click on the link to see it i get a database error saying:
Database error in vBulletin 3.6.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT username FROM user WHERE userid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
i suppose this is happening because the hack does not find that pm in the database.
any solutions?
thanks :D

[Dexter_kcd]

The deleted PM will show in the latest PMs list until your forum runs Scheduled Task "Hourly Cleanup #2." That CRON job cleans up PMs, and by default it runs once per hour.

You can test this yourself by sending a PM to a user, having them delete it right away, and then checking the Read PMs list. Then go into your Admin CP -> Scheduled Tasks -> Scheduled Task Manager. Find Hourly Cleanup #2, and hit the Run Now button. Then go back to the Read PMs page and view the Latest PMs. The deleted PM should be gone from the list.

Dexter...

[haris_led]

The deleted PM will show in the latest PMs list until your forum runs Scheduled Task "Hourly Cleanup #2." That CRON job cleans up PMs, and by default it runs once per hour.

You can test this yourself by sending a PM to a user, having them delete it right away, and then checking the Read PMs list. Then go into your Admin CP -> Scheduled Tasks -> Scheduled Task Manager. Find Hourly Cleanup #2, and hit the Run Now button. Then go back to the Read PMs page and view the Latest PMs. The deleted PM should be gone from the list.

Dexter...
Thanks a lot! :D

[Nathan2006]

Thanks Dream

Install

[Guest201202001]

And for 3.6.1????

[haris_led]

And for 3.6.1????
yes, it works with 3.6.1

[Zagis]

Hi,

I've uploaded "read_pms.php" to my admincp folder and "cpnav_rpm.xml" to my includes/xml folder but there is nothing in my control panel's users area.
Do I have to do something more to make it work?

vB 3.6.1

Regards

[iran.gs]

installed thanks this is a life saver as soon l installed :) cought 2 of my high rank muds talking bad about me lol

[Hornstar]

installed thanks this is a life saver as soon l installed :) cought 2 of my high rank muds talking bad about me lol

rofl that is great lol I've caught people out as well, even making money behind my back when I should be getting commision.

[Code9]

I got an error... Fatal Error Could not open /home/.duce/axay86/liupharmnote.com/forums/includes/xml/cpnav_vbulletin.xml

anyone have any ideas? I dont see anything in admincp

[Lena Starling]

This is by far one of the most useful hacks to me. Thanks for making it.

[Pitlane]

Excellent hack, on my old board I discovered someone from a rival board trying to poach members so this hack will be great this time round and the Moderate PM's hack too

[mugz]

i just installed it on my site but i cant see any sign of this in the admin control pannel or ware to look?

[abramelin]

is this works on 3.6.2?

[Shazz]

is this works on 3.6.2?
Yes...

[RWDF1]

Great, I suspected one of my members was using the PM system to spam, I installed this, confirmed what I thought, and he is now the proud owner of a lifetime ban, thanks to this hack.

Thanks.

Edit- I use 3.6.2

[ed146]

Nvm, fixed the problem

[Colton Jones]

I use 3.6.2 and it's not showing up anywhere. I installed everything right as well. Did you mean Super Moderators? Because there is no Super Administrator in 3.6.2, it seems. Maybe in 3.6.0 - I even went as far as to added and joined a new usergroup "Super Administators", in hopes of it just working and it didn't.

Maybe I just suck.

EDIT - It's working. I've been wanting one of these for years. Thanks. Great hack.

[Perpetuum]

Waht is a "Super Administrator"? In my vB 3.6 there is only a Administrator group. In this group are 3 users, including me. But nobody except of me is able to see the "Read PMs" Link. I have the userid 1, but I don't think this is important.

Maybe anybody knows how to fix that problem?

[ConqSoft]

Manually edit your config.php and there's a place to list the userids of those that you wish to be Super Admins.

[scan-pa]

Super Admin is the "god Account" usualy userid# 1

You can add more admins, by adding there userid to the "is super Admin" line in the config.php file.

[GeekDrew]

I installed this, but didn't like a few things. I'm using 3.6.4, and I had the serialized "to" field issue. I also didn't like that I had to promote someone to superadministrator just to review private messages -- because that let them have authority over administrators, which I did not want.

In order to change the security check, I did this:

In \includes\config.php

Find:

// ****** 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';


Below that, add:

// ****** PRIVATE MESSAGE ADMIN ******
// The users specified below will have permission to view all user PMs
$config['SpecialUsers']['privatemessageadmin'] = '1';


In \admin\read_pms.php

Find:
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {

Replace that with:
if (!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], preg_split('#\s*,\s*#s', $vbulletin->config['SpecialUsers']['privatemessageadmin'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY)) ) {

That takes care of the security issue -- now you can add user IDs to the privatemessageadmin variable, to give them permission to use Read PMs, but not give them full superadmin rights.

Next, to change the unserialization issue...

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]))));



And that takes care of the unserialization issue.

All of the above worked beautifully for me on 3.6.4... your mileage may vary.

[MrPHD]

Thanks But this Hack take privaci of all users and finished PM. Installed and Runnig. Best Regards

[BoArDa]

Hm i am not able to install this thing. Tried it via fileupload as well as putting it to ./includes/xml/cpnav_rpm.xml

Always same error message:
File invalid
(Datei ung?ltig)

cpnav_rpm.xml file content:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<navgroups product="vbulletin">

<navgroup phrase="users" permissions="canadminusers" displayorder="110">

<navoption displayorder="130">
<text>Read PMs</text>
<link>read_pms.php</link>
</navoption>

</navgroup>

</navgroups>

I am using 3.6.4 with CMPS and some other hacks.

EDIT:
workaround if any other has this problem (i think it depends because displayorder 130 is alreay used with another menu or something)

OPEN: ./includes/xml/cpnav_vbulletin.xml

FIND:
<navoption displayorder="120">
<phrase>access_masks</phrase>
<link>accessmask.php?do=modify</link>
</navoption>

AFTER ADD:
<navoption displayorder="121">
<text>Read PMs</text>
<link>read_pms.php</link>
</navoption>

This will add the Menu in the Users Admin menu by Hand.

[scootman]

Click Install, Thank you,

[mlucek]

Intalled.

And that takes care of the unserialization issue.

Thanks for the fix GeekDrew !

[BryceW]

Im SO glad I found this mod. I have a serious case of people signing up just to spam our PM's.

[Alantris]

Really is it not a shame to you? To read personal messages of users, this disrespect for them. On that they Personal!

[Shazz]

Really is it not a shame to you? To read personal messages of users, this disrespect for them. On that they Personal!

What about spam...

[Alantris]

I am sorry, if something has told not so. But it is not a spam, only my opinion concerning this.

[jwocky]

Is anyone working on the issue of not parsing out the text inside quote tags correctly ? I've been at it for 3 days straight and i'm getting absolutly no progress!! so frustrating

[Distance]

Hey i checked this but if a user deleted the PM from there sent items it wont appear on the ACP list

[Amiga Harrison]

Thanks for this. It will be of use if I need to investigate abusive or SPAM related PMs on my forum.

And thanks to GeekDrew for the unserialisation fix. That was very useful.

[Hornstar]

Just wondering if this supports or will ever have the ability to support quotes.

[GeekDrew]

Just wondering if this supports or will ever have the ability to support quotes.

If the OP or original author give me permission to release it, I've substantially modified the "Read PMs" script, fixing a few things, and just making it a little prettier. ;) My revised script doesn't make the posts "pretty", it uses plain text, but it does support quotes. I haven't had time to investigate how to properly parse quoted text.

[haris_led]

If the OP or original author give me permission to release it, I've substantially modified the "Read PMs" script, fixing a few things, and just making it a little prettier. ;) My revised script doesn't make the posts "pretty", it uses plain text, but it does support quotes. I haven't had time to investigate how to properly parse quoted text.
well, you can still release here as an attachment your "modified" version and we can use the one we like! :D

[Dream]

If the OP or original author give me permission to release it, I've substantially modified the "Read PMs" script, fixing a few things, and just making it a little prettier. ;) My revised script doesn't make the posts "pretty", it uses plain text, but it does support quotes. I haven't had time to investigate how to properly parse quoted text.

Yep you can release your modification here if you want. I can then check your modifications and maybe fix the official one. If you don't want me using your modifications on the official script then don't release it though :P lol

[tinjon]

exporting PMs as txt or some other format would be nice.
please consider this option for next version.
kinda like the way you can download your PMs in 3 formats.
;)

[Al-Fateh]

doesnt work on 3.6.2

???

[Shazz]

doesnt work on 3.6.2

???

Has a few bugs but it works for me :)

[Shazz]

/me installs

[TeddyKGB]

Just kind of curious...is there something I can add/change to the XML file so that the "Read PM" option under Users is visible to only me? I realize on I can use it but I am considering promoting someone to admin and I don't want them to even realize it is there, I'd rather not uninstall this hack.

Thanks

[Shazz]

Nice thing of this hack is you don't uninstall or install you just add a file :D

[ForumOrtami]

very nice thanx :)

[Dream]

Just kind of curious...is there something I can add/change to the XML file so that the "Read PM" option under Users is visible to only me? I realize on I can use it but I am considering promoting someone to admin and I don't want them to even realize it is there, I'd rather not uninstall this hack.

Thanks

Nope. You can delete the xml file so you can access the script only by putting admincp/readpms.php in the browser's address bar.

[bplinson]

Works well with 3.6.4

[5IVEO]

installed perfectly, excellent, I must admit, its not something id normally do but its good IMO for catching any scammers out.

[marcsmith73]

Everytime I click Read Pm ..I get this.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/salthub/public_html/admincp/read_pms.php on line 1

[GeekDrew]

Everytime I click Read Pm ..I get this.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/salthub/public_html/admincp/read_pms.php on line 1

Download the file again. Upload it. See if it throws any errors before you edit it. Then, if you are going to edit it for any reason, edit it and then upload it again.

[marcsmith73]

Maybe I should have unzipped the file...what a dumbass. Thanks!!

[Shazz]

Maybe I should have unzipped the file...what a dumbass. Thanks!!

lmao
Nice to hear :D

[varkjie]

Thanks for this one!!

[AJEB]

Awsome Works Great on 3.6.4. :)

[TrIn@dOr]

Works well with 3.6.4

x2, lot of thanks.

[Shazz]

Does have a few bugs in 3.6.x

[DementedMindz]

Does have a few bugs in 3.6.x


works flawless for me.

[Shazz]

works flawless for me.

Well have you ever done"latest X pm's"
and a bunch of them pop up, but if a user has deleted that PM, and it will still show up, it gives a database error since its been deleted but it still shows up as its there untill I guess schudle task does its thing

[DementedMindz]

its not doing that for me and i just deleted a few of my own pms to test it out.

[Doglet]

What is meant by super administrators in this context. I am administrator and can read the pms. There is no super administrator group?

[Shazz]

What is meant by super administrators in this context. I am administrator and can read the pms. There is no super administrator group?

config.php
Superadmins

[Doglet]

OK, so it is the one(s) with their userid number embedded in config.php.

[GeekDrew]

OK, so it is the one(s) with their userid number embedded in config.php.

I can be more than one, but yes, you've got the idea.

[Shazz]

OK, so it is the one(s) with their userid number embedded in config.php.

just sperate them by commas

"1,2"

[A0007]

nice mod, thanks !

[masterme]

Installed, thanx!

[iBaker]

Great Mod - I needed this.

Just one suggestion - in the "Sent PMs for:" where it lists the PMs sent it says that it was from the user that you have selected example

(pmtextid 2438) - Re: The Oaks Tomorrow - from darrenmasters - 01-01-07 02:26 PM

- who sent it is known as you have selected that user but it would be a great help if it was who the PM was sent "To"

Just my 1c worth - great mod though

[Kadi]

Hi,

Very helpful mod. I'm having trouble with a pm abuser on the forum and I have a couple of questions before I install.

Will I be able to read past pms or just the ones sent after installation? Will I be able to view deleted pms? If a pm is viewed will it show as read to the member?

Question for who have installed: If there is a pm that violates your forum rules, what do you do? Delete it and warn the member? Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

[stwilson]

Installed but cannot find the access to it under Users or via Options. What am I missing?

ST

[GeekDrew]

Since nobody else is answering questions, I will.

It would be significantly more difficult to list who the PM is sent to on a message index such as what was mentioned a few posts ago, because that has to be retrieved and parsed differently than the sender does.

You can read any private message that currently exists -- that is, you cannot read deleted private messages.

No, reading private messages using this plugin does not mark the message as being read.

In order to install this plugin, you must upload the appropriate PHP script *and* import the XML file. If you have done both, a link should appear under the "Users" submenu, while using the Administrator's Control Panel.

[stwilson]

Installed but cannot find the access to it under Users or via Options. What am I missing?

ST

Pushed the XML file up manually to the appropriate directory and this works like a charm. Thank you.

ST

[blind-eddie]

There was readpms in vboptions in previous versions, to be able to add which admins may read pms. This version doesn't have that, Can this be modded to do that?

[Shazz]

There was readpms in vboptions in previous versions, to be able to add which admins may read pms. This version doesn't have that, Can this be modded to do that?

Can't you just switch the ones you want to S-Admin?

[GeekDrew]

blind-eddie: Read back a few pages. I already posted instructions on how to do that, earlier in this thread.

[blind-eddie]

I suppose I could do that....1 more question, While I was looking through my admincp, I went into users/Private Message Statistics.
When I click on [List Users with 59 Messages] you see
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1354/pmssy4.th.png (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pmssy4.png)

what would I need to do to add readpms to this location?

[blind-eddie]

blind-eddie: Read back a few pages. I already posted instructions on how to do that, earlier in this thread.

Very nice, I did find it, and am editing now. Thank You Dream for making the hack & Thank you GeekDrew for adding a lil security comfort for me.

[Finster]

Will this work on 3.6.4?

And how would you catch a member poaching other members to go to another forum unless you just started putting in one user at a time till you were done with the hundreds of users you have?

[haris_led]

Will this work on 3.6.4?
Yes. :)

And how would you catch a member poaching other members to go to another forum unless you just started putting in one user at a time till you were done with the hundreds of users you have?

There is search option :)

[mrkhm]

installed: works fine 3.6.4

Many thanks

[slobrob]

Using 3.6.4 and keep getting invalid file error when importing xml?

[Exitilus]

Read the installation directions :)

[Shazz]

Using 3.6.4 and keep getting invalid file error when importing xml?

You don't import
Only upload through FTP :up:

[slobrob]

Uploaded but I don't see in admincp? I feel like a noob lol.

Also if anyone can tell me how to add links to admincp ty.

[ep13]

its under users > and at the bottom of that box

[slobrob]

Thanks for everything. I found it but last problem: You do not have permission for this ;\

[Shazz]

Thanks for everything. I found it but last problem: You do not have permission for this ;\

Usage:

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

Be sure to read full instructions

[slobrob]

I know, I am a super admin..

[GeekDrew]

I know, I am a super admin..

Your user ID is listed as superadmin in the config file, and it still says that you do not have permission to use it?

[Snake]

How can I make this so only users with the specific user IDs can read PMs? I have many super administrators and I don't really want them to notice about this hack completely.

[GeekDrew]

How can I make this so only users with the specific user IDs can read PMs? I have many super administrators and I don't really want them to notice about this hack completely.

I personally don't think that it's a good idea to have many super administrators, and I also don't think that it's a good idea to be hiding this modification from any of your administrators and moderators.

That said, read back a few pages, I already posted instructions for how to do what you're requesting.

[Snake]

Well, it's kinda hard for me to run the whole site alone since it's already big as hell so yeah.

Anyway, thanks for the instructions. Seems to work just fine but what did you mean by unserialization issue exactly?

[GeekDrew]

Well, it's kinda hard for me to run the whole site alone since it's already big as hell so yeah.

Anyway, thanks for the instructions. Seems to work just fine but what did you mean by unserialization issue exactly?

Having assistance running the site doesn't mean you add super administrators. ;) I know of several very large forums that have only one super admin, and quite a few moderators.

Anyway, there was/is a serialization issue, where if you read a PM, the "to" field shows up as a serialized string -- the destination username(s) is in it, but there are also a bunch of other numbers and etc. That's what my instructions did. If you aren't having that problem, then there isn't any need to follow that part of my instructions.

[taydu]

great hack, is there away to download PM and save it as text file like in the usercp??

[Spinball]

Is there a quick way to make all admin users have access to this (without editing the config.php)?

[dcpaq2xx]

When it states "Super Moderators" does that mean only super moderators or can Administrators view them as well?

Also can the members tell if I am reading their private messages?

Thanks

Doug

[Shazz]

When it states "Super Moderators" does that mean only super moderators or can Administrators view them as well?

Also can the members tell if I am reading their private messages?

Thanks

Doug

Not super moderators but
Only Super Administrators can use it.
And no members dont know unless you tell them

[dcpaq2xx]

Sorry about that, I thought it said moderators. My fault. :)

If they cant tell then thats cool.

On a side note, anyone know of a hack that does email too like this?

Thanks

Doug

[Shazz]

Sorry about that, I thought it said moderators. My fault. :)

If they cant tell then thats cool.

On a side note, anyone know of a hack that does email too like this?

Thanks

Doug
That does email in what way?
Read your members email?

[dcpaq2xx]

That does email in what way?
Read your members email?

Yes, Just curious if its possible.... Not trying to get way off topic here.

Doug

[Shazz]

Yes, Just curious if its possible.... Not trying to get way off topic here.

Doug

Considering its going to there email
I highly doubt it :confused:
Unless every email sent out from the site is saved somewhere as a draft

[dcpaq2xx]

Not super moderators but
Only Super Administrators can use it.
And no members dont know unless you tell them

By the way what the heck is the difference between a super admin and a normal admin?

I wasnt even aware that there was a super admin... lol

Doug

[dcpaq2xx]

Considering its going to there email
I highly doubt it :confused:
Unless every email sent out from the site is saved somewhere as a draft

I wonder if theres a way to tell Vbulletin to send a carbon copy of every email that gets sent through Vbulletin to a specific email address. That would probably work ok.

Doug

[Shazz]

By the way what the heck is the difference between a super admin and a normal admin?

I wasnt even aware that there was a super admin... lol

Doug

A normal admin can't control other admins powers and such and a few more tweaks to it
Its just like a add-on of some permissions/powers
Not like a big jump from smod to admin

[Shazz]

I wonder if theres a way to tell Vbulletin to send a carbon copy of every email that gets sent through Vbulletin to a specific email address. That would probably work ok.

Doug

You could maybe request that in the request forum and see what people say
Or make sure it gets done by making a $ Service Request

[dcpaq2xx]

Ok, Sounds good. I will end this off topic discussion here.

Back to the Read PM's hack we go. :)

Doug

[haris_led]

dcpaq2, if you want to save the outgoing emails, you can go to:
AdminCP>vBulletin Options>Error Handling & Logging>Log Emails to a File
and enter the path to the file you want :D

[blind-eddie]

There is a hack here that if a member sends an email via your site, you can set it up to get copy of it in your email.

[Spinball]

By the way what the heck is the difference between a super admin and a normal admin?

I wasnt even aware that there was a super admin... lol

Doug

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.");
}

[dcpaq2xx]

Thank you everyone for answering my questions. I appreciate it greatly.

Doug

[Tralala]

I wonder if theres a way to tell Vbulletin to send a carbon copy of every email that gets sent through Vbulletin to a specific email address. That would probably work ok.

Doug


Here is a mod that does that:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=106889

[RZ500]

How can I installit, so I can use it from the menu as you said, I upload it but how can I make it apear in teh menu?.

[dcpaq2xx]

Here is a mod that does that:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=106889

Thank you, I appreciate you sharing this.

From what posters are saying though it doesnt work with 3.6.4.

Doug

[Shazz]

Works fine on 3.6.4 and other people are using it on that as well.

[dcpaq2xx]

Well then i guess ill have to look into this further then. Maybe i just misunderstood them.

Thanks

Doug

[aeternus aura]

Does anyone know of a way to make sure only Super Administrators can view the "Read PMs" option? I would like for only the Super Administrators to be the only ones able to see the option. Right now they're the only ones that can edit it, but it's important that neither Administrators or other Moderators who can access the Admin CP will be able to see it.

[Shazz]

They can't as stated above

Only Super Administrators can use it.

[Red Spider]

Just a little bug - smilies dont work, lol

Come up as broken links on my board :(

EDIT: Working now :p

[giovannicosta]

doesn't work on mine...:(

There are no super admin on my board aND THAT USERGROUP DOESN'T EEVEN EXIST ON MY FORUM, ONLY admins exist, I have 3.6.5

[Shazz]

doesn't work on mine...:(

There are no super admin on my board aND THAT USERGROUP DOESN'T EEVEN EXIST ON MY FORUM, ONLY admins exist, I have 3.6.5

Its not a usergroup
Its a simple add user ID to super admin

[scan-pa]

doesn't work on mine...:(

There are no super admin on my board aND THAT USERGROUP DOESN'T EEVEN EXIST ON MY FORUM, ONLY admins exist, I have 3.6.5

On your webhost cpanel, go to your forum dir.

now go to includes dir.

edit config.php file

look for the "is super admin" line of code.

should look like this. it is default user #1

--------------------------------------------------------------------

// ****** 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'] = '1,2';
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Just add a coma when adding other userids.

above example, user 1 and user 2 are super admins, they have full access to all forum settings.

[Stormlilly]

I have installed this mod and the files have been uploaded to the correct paths.

I have also changed the config file to include my user id as a super administrator.

Problem is, no matter what I do, I cannot see the option in the Admin Control Panel under Users.

I can however go to the PM Mod interface and use this feature by typing the directory directly into my browser, e.g. www.myforum.com/admincp/read_pms.php

Could somebody help me find out what I am doing wrong?

I am using 3.6.4

Thanks,
Storm

[Kadi]

Great hack. Smilies show as a broken link for me as well but other than that its working fine.

Is there a way to log PMs? Or save them like we can save our own PMs as txt or xml?

If a member deletes a PM, admin has no way to retrieve it?

Thanks.

[Dream]

Right now you can only copy/paste the PMs you want to a text file by yourself.

If a member deletes a PM, it gets totally removed from the database, so no way to retrieve it.

[Neo_obs]

you can do nightly database backups or even have a slave database that has no delete attributes

[Zerovb]

Thanks My Friend

[Duran26]

Hello,
Thanks a lot 4 this great script !

Question: What i have to change to run it for the Super Moderators in the Mod Panel?

Best regards

Duran26

[Dream]

There's no way to do that in this version, you would have to edit the code and upload read_pms.php to your modcp folder.

[inciarco]

Great Add-On Dream!! :up:

If you could add the Edit PM and also the Delete PM Options, Then the Set of Options Could be Complete for PM Moderation!! :up: ;)

I hope you can add those Two Options (Edit a PM and also Delete a PM) for Complete Moderation Purposes!! :up: ;)

My Best Regards Dream... It Works Real Good on 3.6.5!! :)

:)

[Duran26]

There's no way to do that in this version, you would have to edit the code and upload read_pms.php to your modcp folder.

Just edit the User ID and add the User ID from the Super Mods?

What part of code i have to modify?

Best Regards!

[Dream]

Try removing this code from read_pms.php

// ########################## 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.");
}
And uploading to the modcp folder. Then mods need to use the full url to read_pms.php to use it.

edit: this will allow all mods to see this, not only super mods

[kidcorral]

I'm not sure if I'm asking this in the right place...forgive me if I have...but does anyone know of somewhere (a pay site, of course, not looking for a freebie) I could ask to install this in my vB forum for me? I don't have the foggiest clue how to do it despite the detailed instructions and would prefer to have a more experienced person do it. Please PM me with whom to contact please.

Thank you very much,
Kristen

[Aimee1969]

thanks...like the mod ;)

[Dream]

Glad you do :)

666 installs :eek:

[Aimee1969]

now I screwed things up....I tried to do "a shout box thing" after I did this. I messed up my whole board and my server set it back to yesterday for me. Well I lost this in the process...I can't get it back. Please help me.

When I do this:
Upload "read_pms.php" to your admincp folder

it says "failed" and it won't install it. What am I doing wrong? I have tried several times. I liked this too this am prior to my mix up.

[Dream]

Failed to FTP the file to your admincp folder?

[RS_Jelle]

Nice to see you joined the thread again, Dream :)

Any plans on releasing a new version for fixing the most important bugs? Correct BBCode parsing for messages (fix for example the missing quotes), wrong "to" array parsing due to the new vBulletin system of this and remove the wrong htmlspecialchars for the pm title. The latest one is very easy to fix, just remove the htmlspecialchars (htmlspecialchars is already ran by vBulletin itself before it's being stored in the database).

And ... some small new features to make management more efficient: link the user name on the read page to the /admincp/user.php?do=edit&u=xxx page (!)
A bigger feature suggestion: add BCC support to the mod, which has been added by vB 3.6.

[Dream]

Thanks for the hints RS_Jelle, I'll get to this mod again sometime, right now I'm kinda busy with my other mods.

Your suggestions are nice, I'll take them in consideration.

What do you expect the mod to do with BCC? Just show the list of users on BCC in the PM view page? Thinking about it I don't think this list is stored anywhere, the system should just create multiple PMs for different people.

[RS_Jelle]

What do you expect the mod to do with BCC? Just show the list of users on BCC in the PM view page? Thinking about it I don't think this list is stored anywhere, the system should just create multiple PMs for different people.

You are right, I just checked it and there is no BCC field. So -1 feature request :)

[Aimee1969]

Failed to FTP the file to your admincp folder?

yes..that was where.

[Aimee1969]

I don't know when I messed thing up earlier and they reset it to yesterday's stuff what hapened??

[Dream]

Sorry I can't understand... Your host used yesterday's backup to recover your site? Maybe you should talk to your host and ask if there's a problem with your FTP service.

[Aimee1969]

okay....thanks

[inciarco]

Other interesting Feature could be to be able to Edit the PMs!! :up:

I hope you could include that Feature too, Dream!! :up:

My Best Regards!! :up:

:)

[msworld]

it is working fine..thank you.

[TheBlackPoet]

i like this a lot... while some people will take issue with possible confidentiality... as admins.. our sites should be protected from "recruiters" and if we feel we need to look in on what suspect people may be trying to pull.... then we should have that right...

good job.... love it!!

[inciarco]

Other interesting Feature could be to be able to Edit the PMs!! :up:

I hope you could include that Feature too, Dream!! :up:

My Best Regards!! :up:

:)

I almost Forgot, I'd be very Interesting if you could include a Delete PM Feature, to be able to Delete de PM that is being consulted, an also a List of PMs, perhaps for an Specific User (if a Range of Time is Possible could be Great), for Specific Numbers of PMs, and any other Delete Options!! :up:

Sometimes is Necessary to Delete Some Private Messages from Some Users!! :up:

I hope you can Include that Feature Too, Dream!! :up:

My Best Regards!! :up:

:)

[cjshirlaw]

I am new and having trouble installing this. Could someone walk me through it, not quite sure how to install them into the directories

[RS_Jelle]

I am new and having trouble installing this. Could someone walk me through it, not quite sure how to install them into the directories

Installation:

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

That's all :)
Just upload them to the correct directory, and the Read Pm's option will apear in your users admin.

[Aimee1969]

i like this ;)

[Mrdby]

3.6.6?

[Shazz]

3.6.6?

Yes fine.

[inciarco]

Magnific Add-On!! :up:

Works Ok With vBulletin 3.6.6!! :up:

:)

[bugriders]

File is invalid??

[Nokia Tech]

Clicks INSTALL here

Just had a VB update done today, By Jelsoft. This is one of selection of cool hacks i have installed

Many thanks to the author for this..

[bugriders]

File is invalid??

Not working. Uninstalled

[rayw]

Works great, thanks! :)

[SuperTaz]

I like it...Works great. Thank you

[Hornstar]

think im still using the old version, this has been here for almost a year and i never sore the update lol, but it is a shame it was never updated to fix those quote problems. that would be the main reason why I would update.

[fxs158]

I am going to try this, is there a hack that prevents users from deleting pm's or allows you to log on to a file all pm's sent on the forum?

[Charlie98902]

Don't know why someone would want this but you can see the sent and recieved with this. I did test it and it does work. What you are asking is admin login as a user that works well too. I used both when I was getting hit with spammers but now see no need for it myself.

[Shaz8389]

I just get told that it's an "invalid file specified" when I try and install it in the admincp.

[Shazz]

I just get told that it's an "invalid file specified" when I try and install it in the admincp.

You don't install it in the admincp. Follow the directions closely

[kellyandmark04]

i am using version 3.6.7 and after succesfully uploading both files i am unable to see the read pm's under the user section , can anyone let me know if it doesnt work with my version or what i need to do thanks

[Dream]

It should appear under the User section of the AdminCP after uploading the xml to the correct place, try reloading all your AdminCP.

[Alibass]

*Deleted*

[Mrdby]

I notice some pms can;t be read after members have deleted them...why is that?

[Dream]

Because they were deleted

[Mrdby]

anyway to be able to restore them or keep them active within the acp?

[Dream]

nope sorry

[Mrdby]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=152081" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=152081</a>

[AuroraStorm]

Um, wow. No thanks.

[Mrdby]

Um, wow. No thanks.

no thanks to what?

[AuroraStorm]

That was directed at the thread topic...

[GeekDrew]

You guys are awesome, I am having a blast reading my members private messages.

In my opinion, you shouldn't be an admin if you're going to be reading private messages without just cause. I take the privacy of my members very seriously, and have written my Terms of Service to reflect the situations in which I feel I may need to access private messages. My other administrators are held to the same code of conduct, and anyone found to be acting otherwise would be immediately banned.

[Alibass]

In my opinion, you shouldn't be an admin if you're going to be reading private messages without just cause. I take the privacy of my members very seriously, and have written my Terms of Service to reflect the situations in which I feel I may need to access private messages. My other administrators are held to the same code of conduct, and anyone found to be acting otherwise would be immediately banned.

I will half to agree with you 100%. Reading of someone's PMs should only be done if they are abusing the PM system or you feel the system is being used for illegal activity.

[Brew]

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!

[Brew]

I will half to agree with you 100%. Reading of someone's PMs should only be done if they are abusing the PM system or you feel the system is being used for illegal activity.

I had to think hard about this mod.

But I've been getting some suspicious activity on my boards from people in this little country the USA is currently at war with (no hint here, you know where). The activity is enough for me to want to verify my suspicions before I take it further.

So this mod is great for that.

[rnmcd]

Has anyone had trouble uninstalling this?

[Shazz]

Has anyone had trouble uninstalling this?
Not very hard remove the file from FTP lol.

[wickland]

Another awesome and unique hack dream. Not much use for it now as I have barely any members, but should come in handy for my PM spam defense!

Thanks

[Shazz]

Another awesome and unique hack dream. Not much use for it now as I have barely any members, but should come in handy for my PM spam defense!

Thanks

Unless you read those PM's individually yea.

[Ohiosweetheart]

I notice some pms can;t be read after members have deleted them...why is that?

Because they were deleted
ROFL!!!

[Shazz]

ROFL!!!

Answered his own question lol

[Ohiosweetheart]

omg I couldn't help it, that was just too good, lol

[DieselMinded]

So What do You Guys/Gals do when confronted on your site about if you read Pm's ?

Lie?

[Shazz]

So What do You Guys/Gals do when confronted on your site about if you read Pm's ?

Lie?

No, Why would you lie?

[GeekDrew]

So What do You Guys/Gals do when confronted on your site about if you read Pm's ?

Lie?

Nope, I've never lied about reading private messages. I don't make it a policy to read them, but there are certain reasons that do give me cause to read them. If you'd like a copy of my forum's Terms of Service, which all of my members have agreed to, which also contains a disclaimer that the administration may review private messages given due cause, send me a PM.

[Ohiosweetheart]

do we really have to talk about the pro's/cons/moral integrity of reading pm's here? It's been debated to death on other threads in general chat. Leave the support thread for support so people don't have to wade through this stuff to find answers.

[DieselMinded]

I was asking a question Not Debating

[brfrankl]

Nevermind. got it...

[djheart]

I have a problem since i installed the file.. Now only the user Admin can "Enter" the admincp area..

Super Moderators when try to enter the admincp area it gives the the welcome message and then return them back to the login page again! I removed the files of the PM reader and the problem still presents!

any idea how to solve this?

[Rapscallion]

Anyone happy to confirm that this works on version 3.6.8?

Cheers!

Rapscallion

[Dream]

It works with 3.6.8.

[Rapscallion]

Much appreciated - worked out who the lying *censored* was. I'll be uninstalling this pronto - not needed it for over a year - but it's lovely to have around just in case.

Rapscallion

[josepheseven]

works great on 3.6.8 !

[Hams]

Thanx alot

[Ohiosweetheart]

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

:)

[DieselMinded]

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

[josepheseven]

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