Automatic Profile Commenter

[Michael Biddle]

Automatic Profile Commenter
By: whitemike
White-Projects (http://www.white-projects.com)


What this does?

This will add a new profile comment to every newly registered member.

How to Install/Configure?
Import the product through vbulletin product manager.
vBulletin Options->Automatic Profile Commenter and configure
That is it!Hack options?
Master Enable/Disable
UserID to send comment from
Message that you want in the welcome profile message (BBCode Allowed).
You can now use the following
{username} - username of the newly registered user
{sitename} - name of your forums
{siteurl} - URL to your forums.New Features?
1.2 - Allows the use of variables to pull your website name
1.1 - Allows the use of smiliesPlease click INSTALL if you like and use.

[SwollenCranium]

Thanks !

[Romeos Tune]

giving this a shot! Thanks!

[Michael Biddle]

Wow, you both beat my to save first post on thread.

[SEOvB]

Any chance of the ablity to automatically add a userID to all new friends too!

forgot to say, nice hack, was thinking about requesting this!

Thanks

[NeuroLancer]

Thanks alot for this :D works great.

Good companion of the you replacement mod ;)

[Brandon Sheley]

great mod Mike, wonder where you got the idea :D

[Magnumutz]

Yaaaay, glad to see that you made it work right.
*Installed*

[Michael Biddle]

Your lying to me Magnumutz lol. No install from you.

[Magnumutz]

Sorry dude, i guess i forgot... I installed now :D

[TTG]

Would it be possible to create 3-4 different messages which could be generated at random to the new users ?
Sending the same message to all new users would defeat the object of a personal welcome comment in their profile !
Yes, I realise we can change it perhaps once a month, but as time goes by, its another item that gets forgotten :)

Clicked install :up:

[projectego]

* projectego clicks install :)

[waller99]

I assume this doesn't work with 3.6.8? Does anyone know if there is anything like this that does? I have searched but cannot find anything. Thanks.

[poprulz]

Nice little mod. Thanks.

There is no visitor message system in 3.6.8, it was introduced in 3.7 beta.

[Michael Biddle]

Thanks all for installing so far.

And as poprulz said, their is no visitor message system in 3.6.x.

@TTG: I might think of that later, but not at this time.

[Zaiaku]

Much needed idea, Thanks!

[choccyclaire]

Much needed idea, Thanks!

I agree. :)

Thanks. :D

[Michael Biddle]

Thanks guys. Glad you all like it.

[Hornstar]

Exellent, this will hopefully allow new members after they sign up to view the profiles better and explore the site more. Will be installing this one for sure. thanks.

[ramsayeg]

Would it be possible to create 3-4 different messages which could be generated at random to the new users ?
Sending the same message to all new users would defeat the object of a personal welcome comment in their profile !
Yes, I realise we can change it perhaps once a month, but as time goes by, its another item that gets forgotten :)

Clicked install :up:

That's a pretty good idea, I hope the next version introduces this feature.

Installed, thanks!

[KURTZ]

TAGGED! for future use :)

[burntire]

reserved

[Holfy.com]

Installed. Works well. Thanks for this

[Boofo]

Can this be made to only add it to verified users and not those that never email verify?

[Michael Biddle]

@Boofo

Try changing the hook to register_activate_process

(not tested)

[Boofo]

@Boofo

Try changing the hook to register_activate_process

(not tested)

Ok, done. Now, what is a good message to put in there? Any suggestions?

[Michael Biddle]

Did it work?

[Boofo]

I don't know. I haven't had anyone new sign up.

[Boofo]

Mike, it worked great! But the smilie didn't parse and it shows as ; ) (without the space) in the message. Any way to fix that?

[Michael Biddle]

So this is driving me bonkers now. I knew it was working before and it seemed to stop. I did some reasearch and see that its a vbulletin bug with beta 6. You can see the fix here if you are updated to beta 6 already. http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=24850

Also I am updating product to allow the use of smilies.

[Boofo]

So this is driving me bonkers now. I knew it was working before and it seemed to stop. I did some reasearch and see that its a vbulletin bug with beta 6. You can see the fix here if you are updated to beta 6 already. http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=24850

Also I am updating product to allow the use of smilies.

Thank you, sir. Please let me know when you have the smilie fix. ;)

[Michael Biddle]

It is already fixed and working ;)

[Boofo]

Ah, you snuck it in on me. Thank you, sir. ;)

Got any recommendations for a good greeting message?

By the way, what is this in the query?

DBARRAY_NUM

[Michael Biddle]

I actually copied that from the query vbulletin uses to generate the notifications at the top. I think it can be removed, but I just left it their. the DOARRAY_NUM is the same as MYSQL_NUM.

[Boofo]

It is up to you. I don't know if it should be there or not. ;)

Can you direct me to the file that is in? I'm curious now as I have never seen it before.

And thanks again for the fix. Still no suggestions for the message? ;)

[Michael Biddle]

Hello Person,

Welcome to my forums. You can introduce yourself to us here.

You might want to check out some of our popular forums here and here.

Enjoy your stay!

I think it was in either of these two:


./includes/functions_visitormessage.php
./includes/class_visitormessage.php

[Boofo]

Thanks for the file info. And thanks for the message. Sounds good. ;)

Do I need to add breaks in the message or will it see the line breaks ok? Like a post, I mean. Also, is there a way to add their name in them message? Or did I miss that somewhere?

[Michael Biddle]

It would should just work with you hitting enter.

Also for their username, I might get around to that today. I am doing some custom work and depending on time I will see what I can do.

[Boofo]

Ok, great! Please let me know when you get that, sir. ;)

Good job on this, my friend. ;)

[Zaiaku]

Works great. Althought I hate the idea of a mod I need to wait for someone to register to make sure it works but that's just me. Worked perfefctly on my heavily modded board. Thx!

[Michael Biddle]

Why not just make a test account ;)

[Brandon Sheley]

What was updated ?

[Boofo]

@ Loco.M - The smilies not showing up was fixed.

@ Mike - Any fix for the username yet?

[Zaiaku]

Why not just make a test account ;)
Just too lazy plus I knew it wouldn't be long before I had a new register on my site.

[Brandon Sheley]

@ Loco.M - The smilies not showing up was fixed.

Ah, Thanks Bofo :up:

[seangworld]

everything works fine for me.

[Magnumutz]

Thanks Mike!

[NeuroLancer]

I like this mod, having the variables is great :)

[Reeve of shinra]

Works great, thanks!

[nightbloom]

This is almost EXACTLY the hack I was hoping for. Is there any way you can make it so that the same ID can be added as their first friend request?

I have an account that is like my forum auto poster, posting threads for birthdays and responding to introduction threads. It usually takes ppl some time before they realize its not a real person. Having that ID be their first friend would be funny. ^^

[samet54]

saolasın cok guzel birsey harıka oldu

[Michael Biddle]

Please click install if you use.

[KURTZ]

well done Mike & bobby :)

*INSTALLED

[Boofo]

Just a head up, Mike. This is not working under the register_activate_process hook. Nothing shows up in the Visitor Message of the new user using that hook for some reason.

I had to uninstall this as it is not working in that hook.

[Michael Biddle]

Why would it be in that hook Bob?

I have this one in register_addmember_complete.

If you have the email verification, it should be register_activation_process I believe.

[Boofo]

I said it is under the register_activate_process hook and it is not working.

[MissKalunji]

so far it's been working on 3.7.0 gold

[koolfire]

If i ever upgrade my board to vBulletin 3.7 I will surely install this! I am just marking it installed so that i can find it later!

[sdavis2702]

Awesome!

[Green Cat]

*Installed*
Ok, done. Now, what is a good message to put in there? Any suggestions?
Can you please share the code that you modified, because I would like to only welcome members which have confirmed their mail.

[Michael Biddle]

Read my response before that, it shows you how.

[Green Cat]

Read my response before that, it shows you how.
Thanks !

[franzis]

mods works, but not as i would like it to have?!
it creates the comment not in the profile of the new user but in my profile (my ID is the PosterID).
what can i do to make it posting the comments in the users profile?

[MissKalunji]

uhm you must have dome something wrong...it does post on the users profile

[franzis]

and what can i do wrong installing an addon? i've deinstalled it many times but always the same mistake...

is someone using a different userID, not useriD 1?
i'm using ID 2, maybe that's why it doesn't work?

[Michael Biddle]

Go ahead and PM me the login details for your AdminCP and I will see what I can do.

[Captain Tycoon]

Marked and Installed! Working Perfectly!

[Julie]

Awesome, thanks! :)

I too vote on the random messages idea someone had here :)

[anarki2009]

Installed Thanks

[steve1966]

thanks i like the idea of this I will give it a try

[Michael Biddle]

Please click install if you use it.

[Boofo]

Excellent work, Mike. ;)

[Wheezy]

This is great, thanks for sharing!

[htscpl]

What a great addition. Anything that helps others feel like part of the community is OK by me. ** installs **

[GSeybold]

Installed.. Thanks! :D

[GSeybold]

bummer not working

[Michael Biddle]

How exactly is it not working? Did you enable it from within the vBulletin Options?

[GSeybold]

yes I've done everything correctly, Re installed twice. Just had a few new members and no messages where left.

[Michael Biddle]

What version of vBulletin are you on?

[GSeybold]

3.72

[Michael Biddle]

Go ahead and PM me an admin account and I can look into it.

[Sunka]

Installed.
Thank you!

[mikeo9043]

Installed, good mod to have!

[prodigyca]

Great Mod! Installed!

[mradlin]

Works Great!! Installed!!

[Michael Biddle]

Glad you all like it!

[TFEX]

OK with 3.8, or should we wait for an update?

[Bawtneez]

Installed, Thank you =]

[apiasto]

nice hack to have.thnx

[Michael Biddle]

OK with 3.8, or should we wait for an update?

Should work perfect, let me know if it does not.

[ekantnl]

VB 3.4.7 PL1: the mod works,

but not with members that sign up via Facebook Connect.

Just to inform you :)

[Michael Biddle]

I guess it would not work with the facebook connect as this is only on the register page. Also, I have never heard of vB 3.4.7 ;)

[HaS?R]

Thanks.Look Great :)

[Ohiosweetheart]

Michael do you plan to upgrade this for 3.8x?

[Michael Biddle]

It should work with 3.8.1, I believe that is what Brandon over at vBulletin Setup (http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com) is running and he has it installed.

[Ohiosweetheart]

It does. I use it on my site. But I was hoping that you'd repost it in the 3.8 section so that it doesn't get missed. :)

[Michael Biddle]

It does. I use it on my site. But I was hoping that you'd repost it in the 3.8 section so that it doesn't get missed. :)

It is now in the 3.8 section. :D

[Ohiosweetheart]

Great! I'd hate for anyone to miss this mod. My new members appreciate the profile comment right off the bat.

[bbau01]

Thank you! Installed and works great

[Michael Biddle]

Glad it is working :D

[AteNa]

Thanks ...

[Michael Biddle]

@AteNa:

Please click install if you like and use.

[XtremeOffroad]

Nice mod.
Installed

Thanks

[AteNa]

@AteNa:

Please click install if you like and use.

:)Thanks again

[Michael Biddle]

Thanks!

Glad you all like it :D

[AteNa]

Thanks!

Glad you all like it :D

It's really nice :)

[dadoc]

Nice job guys

This is what I have been looking for

[Michael Biddle]

Great! Glad you found it!

[Artes_Marciales]

Installed, Thanks!! :)

any option to send Profile Commenter to ALL users? :erm:
I think that that would be great.

Best Regards!!

[Michael Biddle]

Not at this time. This is only for a welcome comment.

[Pamela]

Would it be possible to create 3-4 different messages which could be generated at random to the new users ?
Sending the same message to all new users would defeat the object of a personal welcome comment in their profile !

Oh that's a great idea! I'd love to see this too!

[usearchme]

Yup nice little mod

[militarytuners]

I really like this feature

[Michael Biddle]

Glad you like it! :D

[synseal]

Thanks sooooo much for this, really nice mod, Installed :)

[ArnyVee]

Michael (or anyone else that might know), hopefully a real simple question that I've just never asked before.

I have a data field that I capture a first name in. What do I type in the "Message" field in order to 'pull' that info into the auto-message?

For example, the field may be field #8. So, I'd like it to say....

Welcome to our site "field #8"!

[ArnyVee]

I have three members of my "welcoming committee" on my site. Can this mod be modified to include more than one user automatically posting?

[Michael Biddle]

You could duplicate the mod and change the variables some.

[ArnyVee]

Well, since I'm far from a coder, I guess that I'll have to make due for now until I learn something other than copy and paste ;)

Edited: Just had a new member join and no visitor message happened. I just noticed, this is for 3.8 vB. Does it not work on 3.7?

[gcxboxps]

does this affect SEO as it creates duplicate content?

[Michael Biddle]

I would not consider this to be dupe content.

[gcxboxps]

I would not consider this to be dupe content.

but wouldn't the search engines as they see the same thing over and over?

[marshal_ramdev]

thank you

[Michael Biddle]

but wouldn't the search engines as they see the same thing over and over?

Tough call, your choice, not mine :D

thank you

Please click install if you use.

[Jussel]

Installed ;) Nice.

[Michael Biddle]

Glad you like it!

Thanks for clicking install.

[blue6995]

Uninstalled - It doesn't make a new profile comment to every newly registered member

[Michael Biddle]

Are you sure you had it enabled?

[Selene]

Thanks for this hack, but I could not get it to work.

I installed it, was enabled by default.

Created a new used via admincp, and then logged in with those details.

And it had no profile comment.

Waited 10 minutes or so , but still no luck.

Uninstalled.

Though it is such a nice hack, I really want it to get to work.

[Michael Biddle]

Do not register through admincp. Register through normal register.php ;)

[Keesa]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


You just made my life.

[yotsume]

EDIT: Error SOLVED

I installed this on my vb3.7x site and i set everything up. I made one edit to the product file before I installed so that the profile message would only go out to new users that confirmed their email address.

I was able to register fine but I received the following database error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.4:

Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO vb_attachmentviewslog (attachmentid, userid, dateline)
VALUES (146, 203, 1249125999);

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry '146-203' for key 1
Error Number : 1062
Request Date : Saturday, August 1st 2009 @ 07:26:39 AM
Error Date : Saturday, August 1st 2009 @ 07:26:41 AM
Script : http://www.mysite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=146
Referrer : http://www.mysite.com/
IP Address : xxxxxxxx
Username : xxxxxxxxx
Classname : vB_DatabaseSo how can I fix this? The edit I did to change the hook location was: <hookname>register_activate_process</hookname>

EDIT: I solved my database error by changing the suggested hook edit in a previous post back to defalt. The mod now worked perfectly and my new user has a great new automated welcome message!

THANKS FOR THIS! :D

[Verionia]

Doesnt work for me - users are registered through joomla bridge, not vbulletin... can u make a fix? Ty.

[Michael Biddle]

I do not know how the Joomla bridge works, if you could give me more details I can look into it.

[multiplex]

hello Michael Biddle,

i think i found a bug. i am running bv3.8.3 and i should mention have enabled email confirmation feature in vboptioins-->user registration options-->Verify Email address in Registration-->YES

i also should mention i created 3 test accounts to test your hack out. i went through all the steps to register normally - i.e. not trough admin CP

so what is happening is this...

user registers...
user has to verify there email...
i go to my email and click on the verify account link provided...
i am then given a message that my account is verified but i am put into a cue to have my account moderated by an admin. i.e. i am put in the (COPPA) Users Awaiting Moderation Usergroup...
but in my user registration options the Moderate New Members option is set to NO

i had to disable this cause i dont want members to have to wait to be added to an active usergroup

can you please test this out. i wonder if others have noticed this. thanks

i should also mention i have Send Welcome Email feature enabled (also found in user registration options). normally, when a user registers and activates there account, a PM is sent. but when i installed this hack, the PM was NOT sent because i was put into the (COPPA) Users Awaiting Moderation Usergroup which can not accept PMs by default. but the visitor message did go through

marked as installed*

[Ava-Kyrillos]

Thanks a lot

[Verionia]

I do not know how the Joomla bridge works, if you could give me more details I can look into it.

users will register through joomla first, then they are automatically added to vbulletin user database as a new register... don't know if this mod will still work?

[sebaldus]

Thanks a lot for a great Hack, Michael..:)
Regards from Sebaldus..:up:

[helmica]

hi,
i need to upgrade to vb4 are Automatic Profile Commenteris ok by vb4?

thanks in advance for you help

[Michael Biddle]

This mod will work on vb4.

[TheLastSuperman]

Thanks Mike!

- Mike :p

[Mike1018]

Awesome and very useful mod. Thanks!

[COL NIL SATIS]

Wow this is cool..installs

[cindy helmond]

i have moved my forum url but now if i use this mod then he gets the old link from the forum , can you change the url ? and where ?

Thx

[Lpspider]

Is there an easy way to delay this comment? For example, xx minutes or x days after the new user has registered?

Sorry if I overlooked this. I think that would be superb.

[Zylantex]

Installed today and working perfectly on 3.8.4 PL 2.
Thanks to the OP.

[Voeltz]

This is just epic.. that's all i can and have to say. no bugs, works perfect.

[Rich_Princess]

Any chance to get this working for version 4?? I love this mod on 3.x!! Thank you sooo much!!

[Michael Biddle]

Does this not work on vB4? I have not tested it, however it should work the same.

[MagicThemeParks]

Is there a way to add a custom profile field?

I like to have a 'first name' custom profile field and then use that to display the welcome message as opposed to the username.

[c0der]

nice work

[Drhago]

Nice work, thanks

[Snowhog]

I was just looking for something exactly like this. Thank you. Installed and marked as such.

[pablodip]

Excellent, running on 4.2.2

[Tobin Frost]

Clicked install.
Thanks.

[yahsuah]

Thanks for this great addon