Webforumz :: Better PM Notification

[rob30UK]

What does this do??

It essentially replaces the boring javascript alert with a fly-in DHTML version. This has gone down extremely well on my boards, so I thought I would share it.

Remember to click **install*

Enjoy!

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[rob30UK]

** Reserved **

[Shazz]

Very big :confused:
Looks nice and easy to install though good work

[rob30UK]

remember to click install for support, and notifications of updates.

[Shazz]

* Shazz not using
Just wanted to comment ;)

[rob30UK]

* Shazz not using

Just wanted to comment ;)
lol.... fair enough then. I'll let you off with that one. :D

[bashy]

Nice, shame it dont work on my forum though, do i have to enable it anywhere?

[ChurchMedia]

Nice! Just a quick correction. It should read "Your", not "You're". :D

Great work!

[bashy]

Theres always 1 pmsl..... nicely spotted,

[rob30UK]

what a spot..... thanks.

Will update file soon..

Bashy.... this should just work as is!

Check the template got added under the private message group

** should also have 2 plugins

[The dman]

Same here doesn't work.

Check the template got added under the private message group

** should also have 2 plugins

how do I do this

Thanks

[gersforum@gmail]

Don't work here either :(

[rob30UK]

Can anyone confirm:-

Goto admincp -> styles -> style manager.

Expand the private message templates section..

There should be a template called: pm_webforumz_popup_script.

Next, goto plugin manager.

There should be two plugins:-
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Cache Template
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Parse Template

I am pretty sure all this should be there.

I'm not sure it would'nt work however..... it's a simple hack.

For those that cannot get this working...

Replace the contents of pm_popup_script template with the contents of pm_webforumz_popup_script.

[The dman]

Goto admincp -> styles -> style manager.

Expand the private message templates section..

There should be a template called: pm_webforumz_popup_script.

Next, goto plugin manager.

There should be two plugins:-
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Cache Template
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Parse Template

All accounted for. But I'm not following you on how to do the following, where do I find pm_webforumz_popup_script?

Replace the contents of pm_popup_script template with the contents of pm_webforumz_popup_script.

Thanks

I imported as a product as opposed to a plugin

[Terminatoronly]

nice hack installed

[BigJimTheLug]

*Installed*

And

Downloaded!

[jw00dy]

Cool mod, thanks.

*installed*

[Total666]

Great job , I sent you a donation :) Thanks

[Terminatoronly]

it would be a good hack rob30uk if you make it as a popup i mean it show me that i have a private message but when i scroll down it doesnt show while i am scrolling to the buttom of the page plz make it scroll when someone have a pm

[Barakat]

wow realy nice ... thanks

[smiralles]

hwy great hack! but only works for admins not reg members! thanks!

[Terminatoronly]

uninstalled

[ecansel]

not working... uninstalled...

[PeterXP]

Installed

[Total666]

Working here :)

[joseduddy]

Thank you, I was looking for a better pm system.


http://www.dollchatter.com

[rob30UK]

I cant understand why it doesnt work for some people....
it's just a direct replacement for the existing template.

The code is tested pretty well on lots of sites.

Could those having issues please report your browser versions and operating systems?

[grandfso]

Something wrong with the installer, I suppose. After importing the product, there is nothing in style templates like pm_webforumz_popup_script. However, there ARE plugins created by this mod :
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Cache Template
Webforumz :: Better PM Notification Parse Templates

I use vB 3.6.4

Uninstalled, but will reinstall after this is fixed.

[Pramodinfo]

Thanks ! Installed

[trancetopia]

Works for me on 3.6.4 no probs. Thanks.

[COBRAws]

A note for people who have pages on their forums other than on ROOT.
If you have a non page outside your forum root dir it wont lead you to the UserCP/Inbox page. If you want this product to work, just re-import the edited product I attached.

I also added phrases, as the original didnt use any.

This should be version 1.1 i suppose.

Cya!

[Shahed]

A note for people who have pages on their forums other than on ROOT.
If you have a non page outside your forum root dir it wont lead you to the UserCP/Inbox page. If you want this product to work, just re-import the edited product I attached.

I also added phrases, as the original didnt use any.

This should be version 1.1 i suppose.

Cya!
Wow !! worked ! worked !! https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2007/01/3.gifhttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2007/01/3.gif

[da420]

Thanks COBRAws.

[hendri]

nice hack !!!!!!! installed !!! :)

[miner]

installed working fine...

thanks...

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

installed
working
3.6.0

[COBRAws]

I ahve a problem when the dhtml popup apears in the same place where a Flash Banner is placed. Is there a way to make that dhtml popup to appear ABOVE the flash banner?

[phpdevrus]

wow thanks. :-) i will check it out.

[Nathan2006]

Thank you very much rob30UK

This works really well

I must say tho if anyone is testing this by sending
them self a pm it will not work unless you get a pm from another member ;)

Install

[T_Richardson]

I ahve a problem when the dhtml popup apears in the same place where a Flash Banner is placed. Is there a way to make that dhtml popup to appear ABOVE the flash banner?
I have the same issue. I don't think there a way to have the DHTML popup show over a flash document. Though, I tried to edit the Y offset so it will popup a little lower, but nothing changed.



Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Update: I managed to find where to edit the Y offset. Look for this line in pm_webforumz_popup_script located in your pm templatesif (parseInt(crossobj.top)<100+scroll_top) and replace the number to a higher one. I used 300.

Also, there was a problem with the appearance (image attached), it was showing in FF and IE.
What I did to correct this is find <div id="dropin" style="position:absolute;visibility:hidden;left:250px;top :100px;width:460px;height:197px;background-color:#F5F5F5">
and replace 197px with 150px. That's what worked for me.

Installed

[Chadi]

Any possible way to make it pop up absolute center of page and not disappear when scrolling through the page?

[TheMilkCarton]

Working in IE7, not in FF2.. is it supposed to work in Firefox?? :(

[rjmjr69]

I was going to install it until the post above mine...lol I'll reserve until tested. I would however try clearing your cache

[TheMilkCarton]

Nope. Still doesn't work in FF2. I got the opp. to test it in Safari though and it works fine, so I don't see why it won't work in Firefox.. *sigh*

Oh, and while I was testing on my friend's Mac, I tried Firefox on his computer as well and nothing happened.

[Doctor Death]

Good addition, only issue I have is my flash header at top of forums --

If this add-on "pops up" while my flash header is on screen, part of it appears "behind" my flash header.

Is it possible to have this fly in from different places ending up in a configurable location?

That would be great.

Thanks much

[xXxStitchxXx]

Can I customize message?
I'm running Russian version of VB.

[JakeS]

Comes down a bit and gets stuck and has top corner covered over by the flash logo. Nice - Brillant, Fixed it, moved the thing to land some ware else.

[JakeS]

Nope. Still doesn't work in FF2. I got the opp. to test it in Safari though and it works fine, so I don't see why it won't work in Firefox.. *sigh*

Oh, and while I was testing on my friend's Mac, I tried Firefox on his computer as well and nothing happened.Working fine for me on Firefox 2.0.0.3 BETA

[Doctor Death]

I have the same issue. I don't think there a way to have the DHTML popup show over a flash document. Though, I tried to edit the Y offset so it will popup a little lower, but nothing changed.



Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Update: I managed to find where to edit the Y offset. Look for this line in pm_webforumz_popup_script located in your pm templatesif (parseInt(crossobj.top)<100+scroll_top) and replace the number to a higher one. I used 300.

Also, there was a problem with the appearance (image attached), it was showing in FF and IE.
What I did to correct this is find <div id="dropin" style="position:absolute;visibility:hidden;left:250px;top :100px;width:460px;height:197px;background-color:#F5F5F5">
and replace 197px with 150px. That's what worked for me.

Installed


Where would you find this template you reference?

[dbirosel]

I really want to add this mod, but i want it to work on all browsers. Can you please tell us which browsers they work in? Thanks!!!!

[lazydesis]

nice one ! working fine....

[rjmjr69]

Doesnt work with FF2

[IraqVip]

does not workkkkkk

[alexgeek]

Rob, I can't get this to work.
Tried both versions and my VB is hardly modified. :/

[Marc.F]

I have to say, I am the same. I have just installed a fresh to try and get this to work... with no avail. :(

[alexgeek]

I know why it wasn't working now..
I did not have this enabled in my options:
if you are browsing the forums when you receive a new private message, the system can pop-up a notification box informing you of the new message.
Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up

Does anyone know how to make this the default?

[mystic10]

installed it but didnt work for me
:( i really wanted the pop up notification..i use FF and 3.6.8 pl2 maybe thats why

[rob30UK]

Ok....

I dont support my hacks generally but let me just say that users HAVE TO turn on the option in their usercp to receive a pop up notification of private messages.

This hack is installed as is, with ZERO modifications on my site and is also functioning fine on the 3.7 beta which I have installed on another site.

[Chadi]

This also stopped working for me as well and I do have "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up" enabled. I was able to duplicate the problem in both Firefox 2 and IE7 (java script enabled). I even re-uploaded, overwriting the xml and to no avail.

[MissKalunji]

I know why it wasn't working now..
I did not have this enabled in my options:


Does anyone know how to make this the default?

you can make it by default from vboptions Registration

and to make it default for the users already registered

just go in admincp - Maintenance - execute sql query - Automatic Query - Choose - Yes Pop up notification bla bla bla

it will enable it for anyone who turned it that are currently registered

I didn't use the product tho i only used the template and replace my current one less plugins

One last thing

It doesnt show properly in Internet explorer the text is to the left because of this

<div align="$stylevar[left]"></code>

Should be
[code]<div align="$stylevar[center]">


Works fine In 3.6.4 Under Firefox 3 beta 4 and Internet explorer 7
Thanks! Great Modd

[acast]

I have a problem with the popup, is enable but dont come up.

[zincpony]

yeap same here