Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter

[Valter]

Info:
This hack automatically creates a birthday thread in the forum you select. Only members that allow their date of birth to be displayed will be listed, and age will be shown only for those who has choosen that. Members are shown in colors defined in usergroup settings. You can choose to exclude inactive members. Several users can be set as greeters (used randomly when posting). Thread will be created first time when someone loads forumhome after midnight.

Note:
-This executes 1 very simple query on forumhome.

Installation:
-Import XML file (as product) through AdminCP: Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: vBulletin Options > Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter

Versions:
v1.0 - Aug 26. 2007.
-Initial release
v1.1 - Aug 27. 2007.
-New: Option to exclude members with post count lower than X
-Fixed bug where several threads are posted for the same birthday
-Shortcut to "Age" phrase added to the list on settings page
v1.2 - Aug 28. 2007.
-Date format follows your forum acp settings
-New: Option to exclude members joined in last X days
-Another fix for duplicate birthday threads on some forums
v1.3 - Aug 31. 2007.
-Option to synchronize hack with forum time to avoid situations where birthday thread is created too early or too late
v1.4 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed

Mark as INSTALLED to get support and updates.

[SnowBot]

Once again thanks :)

[Noonster]

Hi great Hack... but can you make it support username colours? Mine is showing code within the post like [color=???]etc....

Thanks in advance

[Noonster]

Just noticed that in your post they are coloured - but not on mine... strange?

[princeedward]

this is really nice mod...i like it very much...same as my registered members...even that inactive members sending me email to thank me for this...coz' i add this link also to their birthday greeter email...modified it to make it better...

really want to thank cyb for this wonderful idea...

View Sample HERE! (http://epaloids.com/showthread.php?t=17503)

;)

[Andrew johnson]

thanks - i installed it - i was looking for this mod to put in my forum

[Black Tiger]

Oh this one is fun.:) I'm going to install this one, thank you!!

[steve1966]

this is really nice mod...i like it very much...same as my registered members...even that inactive members sending me email to thank me for this...coz' i add this link also to their birthday greeter email...

want to thank cyb for this wonderful idea...

View Sample HERE! (http://epaloids.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184)

;)

hi please can you tell me how you changed the greeting message Happy Birthday! and added gif thanks in advance

was it an edit in the xml ?

[YLP1]

this is really nice mod...i like it very much...same as my registered members...even that inactive members sending me email to thank me for this...coz' i add this link also to their birthday greeter email...

want to thank cyb for this wonderful idea...

View Sample HERE! (http://epaloids.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184)

;)
Your changes are awesome --- how did you add the midi?

[steve1966]

Your changes are awesome --- how did you add the midi?

ok i woked it out you need to make changes throught the xml and add a mp3 bbcode

[denman75]

this is really nice mod...i like it very much...same as my registered members...even that inactive members sending me email to thank me for this...coz' i add this link also to their birthday greeter email...

want to thank cyb for this wonderful idea...

View Sample HERE! (http://epaloids.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184)

;)

thats really great how did u inserted the midi and pictures ? :up:

[SpeedyHire]

nice mod except that Mine is showing code within the post like [color=???]etc

any fix for this as yet.
also how to add the mp3 bb code.

thank you all

[princeedward]

For All Interested To My Settings...Do This!

Sample Here! (http://epaloids.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184)

1: Install This: Embed MP3 In Post Using Flash Player (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=170794) or any music source that will auto play to your site...

or Download my files below with complete tools, site version, images and instructions:

My Files (http://rapidshare.com/files/185623423/mp3_audio_player.rar)

Now Go:

Admin CP > Edit Options > Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter > Phrases (Below)

Edit Both Phrases: Message & Message (pl)

just copy what text and smilie image i had if you want/ like it...or add anything you like...just play around and test it...that suit to your taste...


Hope it works all for you...

best regards to all...

:):up:

[steve1966]

thanks princeedward i managed to figure it using another bb code but now i will try and use the one you supplied

[princeedward]

nice mod except that Mine is showing code within the post like etc

any fix for this as yet.
also how to add the mp3 bb code.

thank you allmaybe you try to fix this:

Check Usergroup Settings: Under Username HTML Markup
remove unneeded spaces in opening tag.

IF

[COLOR="Red"]color: yellow Change To: color:yellow

OR

color=" yellow" Change To color="yellow"

Goodluck And Hope It Works!

:p:up:

[denman75]

For All Interested To My Settings...Do This!

Sample Here! (http://epaloids.com/showthread.php?t=17503)

1: Install This: Embed MP3 In Post Using Flash Player (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=170794) or any music source that will auto play to your site...

or Download my files below with complete tools, site version, images and instructions:

My Files (http://rapidshare.com/files/185623423/mp3_audio_player.rar)

Now Go:

Admin CP > Edit Options > Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter > Phrases (Below)

Edit Both Phrases: Message & Message (pl)

just copy what text and smilie image i had if you want/ like it...or add anything you like...just play around and test it...that suit to your taste...


Hope it works all for you...

best regards to all...

:):up:

haha tnx alot
Vielen Dank princeedward

[cooltechie]

Thanks! Marked as installed and MOTM

[steve1966]

thanks denman75 that worked

[Black Tiger]

Bug found. When stating more userid's, the birthday messages gets posted by "Not Registered".

This is what I'm talking about:
Greeter(s) (comma separated UserID list) -> 1,5,6,7,9,11

As long as I only put 1 in there. The thread will be started by Admin.
If I put a list in there like in the example here, the thread will be started by "Not Registered".

Which brings me the same time to the question... What is this Greeter(s) line supposed to do? You can't start a thread by multiple users anyway, correct?:)

[scottny]

installed

thanks

[voglermc]

How about a new version of this to welcome new members!

[princeedward]

How about a new version of this to welcome new members!why don't you take a look and try this ONE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887)

;):up:

[Freddy.k]

thank you

[dmknights]

looks interesting.
will try this later

[hjogi]

this mod not work fine on 3.8...

[n.sinha.p]

Reserved! Thanks!

[Jedric]

Installed :)

[jambo_1969]

Not working on 3.80

[Black Tiger]

Must be conflicting with another mod then because I had it working in 3.8.1 without problems. Except for the bug I found, which I posted in post #19 here.

[SuperTaz]

Every time a person has a birthday, it annouces it under "Unregistered" or "Guest", not the name it is supposed to announce it under. Why?

[trnim.com]

thanks

[Black Tiger]

@Warden_B: Have a look a few messages higher... my msg #19. You find the answer in there.

[SuperTaz]

@Warden_B: Have a look a few messages higher... my msg #19. You find the answer in there.

That is already done and it still does it for me. I have a bot display the messages. And only the bots' ID is in there, no one elses.

[Teresa]

Our user group categories already take care of the activity and post count. I would really need it to do, is also omit specific user groups, like Banned and some other trouble maker groups that we have. Maybe in the next version?

[MikesSite]

thanks

[armthehomeless1]

Hi Cyb,

I love your hacks! Keep up the good work!

Now, for the issue. I am 17 hours ahead of my server, but your hack only allows up to +12hours. As a result, it announces the birthday on the right day, but displays the day before.

Cheers

[AteNa]

Thanks ...

[cindy helmond]

get this error signs any fix ?
thx


1 member is celebrating their birthday on %e %886 %2009:

after 1 time working but then no messages again fo all the other members birthdays

[armthehomeless1]

Hi Cyb,

I love your hacks! Keep up the good work!

Now, for the issue. I am 17 hours ahead of my server, but your hack only allows up to +12hours. As a result, it announces the birthday on the right day, but displays the day before.

Cheers

Any thoughts to my above post?

[john h]

Is there a way to do a weekly or Monthly message?

i.e. instead of a new post each day, it does a weekly summary... The following members celebrate their birthday this week.

[BellaMafia]

Hi, Cyb

It is impossible to publish some threads with congratulations at once in 3.8.2
In this version the parametre skip_floodcheck is not used any more.
Instead of it other parametre is used: is_automated

Fix please in new version.

[R1lover]

why don't you take a look and try this ONE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887)

;):up:

That mod is older then you are... lol it's for 3.5

[R1lover]

Thanks for another great mod. :)

[R1lover]

fixed

[sectomy]

hi,

is it possible to make the autogreeter to greet on other VB Profile Fields, too ?
cause my guys want a Profile field for their wifes birthdays with an automaic generated posting, too :D

would be very nice if anyone can gimme a hint how to do this...

thanks

andy

[dcputernut]

does this include an email being sent to the user on their birthday?

[voglermc]

That's done in vb settings itself

[radmoose]

One issue we are having on one of my sites is if the user is 18, 28, 38 etc...

it says something like Age 18) and the 8) gets transformed to :cool: type smiley.

I couldn't figure out how to get around this, so I set up a new account to post the b-day messages and put them into a new usergroup that is not allowed to use smilies.... hoping that will fix it.. but no one has a 8 year b-day this month now =P

Well, anyone have any better ideas or have run into this issue before?

[kayskid]

I ran the instructions as provided, but no messages automatically parse for birthdays in the forum I indicated (or anywhere). They do show up on my vba CMPS index page (under Today's b-days), but no new thread is started for them by this mod.

Is it compatible with the vba CMPS mod? I mean - is that something that would cause it to not work?

[dmknights]

Im getting members complaining that they are recieving about 20-30 emails about their birthday!!!

How do i change this?

[-=Leb=-]

interesting, i will test it today.

[dmknights]

Im getting members complaining that they are recieving about 20-30 emails about their birthday!!!

How do i change this?

Any Help on this?

[Valter]

This product will not send any emails, it just create threads.

So your problem can not be produced by this mod in any way.

[dmknights]

it DOES send out emails!

approx 20-30 minimum per birthday!

[Valter]

Your forum is sending them, not this add-on.

[dmknights]

well its actually the vbulletin software thats sending them. Ive asked support but im not getting any help

[kayskid]

I ran the instructions as provided, but no messages automatically parse for birthdays in the forum I indicated (or anywhere). They do show up on my vba CMPS index page (under Today's b-days), but no new thread is started for them by this mod.

Is it compatible with the vba CMPS mod? I mean - is that something that would cause it to not work?
No answer for this?

Finally today (which is what brings me back to this mod) ONE out of the 2 birthdays posted. I'm on 3.8.2 and usually no birthday messages post since I installed this a while ago.

Is this mod fully compatible with 3.8.2? How about 3.8.3?

It's just weird that, out of the blue, one birthday message finally showed up - but not to both users who had a birthday today!

CYB - is there anything that should be updated in your mod for this to work with 3.8.2?

[Valter]

It works with 3.8.2/3.8.3 but ensure that you have set product options properly. There are exclusion options based on post count, activity, join date,... Also it will not post messages for users who has selected to hide birthday info.

[SteveV]

How to configure it so that the Bday posts are always posted by the same user ?
Now it is doing it random and people are complaining that their account is hacked because they didnt made the post themself :)

[Frondy]

Just one little issue:

from AdminCP -> Manage Products, link to this product is 3.7.x mod, not this page, so change it:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=177931

to:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=201306


Thanks Cyb for this mod, installed and works on vb3.8.3 :up:

[armthehomeless1]

Hi Cyb,

I'm still awaiting a response for this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1769356#post1769356).

My forum is +17 hours ahead of my server time, yet your hack only supports up to 12. Is there a way to manually change this to support my forum?

I saw the coding in the plugin manager for "Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter - MN" this code:

if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_enable_product'] AND $birthdays AND ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_birthday_forum']!='') AND ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_posters']!=''))
{
if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']>0)
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW + ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']*3600) + 10;
}
else if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']<0)
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW - (str_replace('-','',$vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset'])*3600) + 10;
}
else
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW;
}
$cybabgreeter_execdate = date('m-d', $cybabgreeter_propertime);

But I don't know how to edit it. One thing I tried gave me errors on FORUMHOME. So I reverted it.

Any help would be appreciated!

[MonkYZ]

Is it possible to use only one thread for Birthday greetings instead of creating every time a different thread ? For example instead of threads like:

-Happy Birthday User X
-Happy Birthday User Y
-Happy Birthday User Z
-Happy Birthday User A
-Happy Birthday User B
-Happy Birthday User C

just a thread like:

-Happy Birthday !
and inside posts for each user: X, Y, Z, A, B, C

Thx :)

[Adem GEN?]

I'm using the local date format

Date of birth in this manner is shown in the message: "%15-%940-%2009"

How can I fix this?

[yotsume]

Installed.... very nice!

[Welshy2008]

For All Interested To My Settings...Do This!

Sample Here! (http://epaloids.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184)

1: Install This: Embed MP3 In Post Using Flash Player (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=170794) or any music source that will auto play to your site...

or Download my files below with complete tools, site version, images and instructions:

My Files (http://rapidshare.com/files/185623423/mp3_audio_player.rar)

Now Go:

Admin CP > Edit Options > Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter > Phrases (Below)

Edit Both Phrases: Message & Message (pl)

just copy what text and smilie image i had if you want/ like it...or add anything you like...just play around and test it...that suit to your taste...


Hope it works all for you...

best regards to all...

:):up:

I like that Happy Birthday Playing - Is there anyway that I could have it to play just the once, instead of on a loop? And if the user wanted to here it again - then he/she could just press the play button.

Thanks.


Thanks to you too CYB, Another excellent mod. Downloaded and to be installed.

[yotsume]

I had to uninstall this on my 3.7x site. It passed right by some members birthdays and didn't do anything. Does this work on vb3.7x? I was sure I set everything up correctly...

[AfterWorldForum]

Installed this, and have been trying to test it, but so far not succesfully.

I created a user in a custom usergroup, and have been resetting their birthday to a new day every day, ti try and force the mod to post.

Some troubleshooting initially showed I forgot to make birthdays for that usergroup public, but even fixing that did not do the trick. The user shows up on the birthday calendar now, but did not receive a birthday mail, nor a thread.

Could someone please help me figure out what on earth I'm doing wrong?

The fact it now shows on the calendar and the forum-birthday list should do the trick, right?

Thanks.

Peter

[BWJ]

Excellent hack!

In the last days I have tried to put a specific thread prefix in front of the subject. So in stead of:

Happy Birthday Username

I would like:

[specific thread prefix] Happy Birthday Username

I guess this is possible - but how? I would really appreciate any help here... :)

[trotskid]

get this error signs any fix ?
thx


1 member is celebrating their birthday on %e %886 %2009:

I'm using the local date format

Date of birth in this manner is shown in the message: "%15-%940-%2009"

How can I fix this?

I've got the same problem. Is there a fix for that?

1 member is celebrating their birthday on %30-%b-%2009

[War.Frog]

When my user's birthday message was posted, the "color" tag on the username wasn't properly interpreted. The message showed as:

1 member is celebrating their birthday on 10-08-2009:

-membername (Age: hidden or unknown a...

Any thoughts?

[BigDog56]

Can't get it to work at all.

[SamirDarji]

Neat concept. Making mental note to try it.

[trotskid]

I've got the same problem. Is there a fix for that?

1 member is celebrating their birthday on %30-%b-%2009

bump

[PikeyXB]

Same for me, well almost, to sync the time used by hack with my current time I have to set it +15.....only goes to 12 :confused:

Hi Cyb,

I'm still awaiting a response for this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1769356#post1769356).

My forum is +17 hours ahead of my server time, yet your hack only supports up to 12. Is there a way to manually change this to support my forum?

I saw the coding in the plugin manager for "Cyb - Auto Birthday Greeter - MN" this code:

if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_enable_product'] AND $birthdays AND ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_birthday_forum']!='') AND ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_posters']!=''))
{
if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']>0)
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW + ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']*3600) + 10;
}
else if ($vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset']<0)
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW - (str_replace('-','',$vbulletin->options['cybabgreeter_time_offset'])*3600) + 10;
}
else
{
$cybabgreeter_propertime = TIMENOW;
}
$cybabgreeter_execdate = date('m-d', $cybabgreeter_propertime);

But I don't know how to edit it. One thing I tried gave me errors on FORUMHOME. So I reverted it.

Any help would be appreciated!

[BadgerDog]

Works great for me except the BBCode color shows instead of the actual color.

ie: shows xxxx

instead of xxxx in the color black.

======================================
1 member is celebrating their birthday on 10-16-2009:

- xxxx[/url] (Age: hidden or unknown)


Happy Birthday!
======================================

It's because the statement color= black has a blank space between the equals sign and the word black. If I manually remove that, it's fine.

I've disabled the mod for now, but does anyone have a fix I could use to address this problem, as it's a great mod (all Cyb's are) and we'd like to implement it.

Thanks ... :)

Regards,
Badger

[princeedward]

Works great for me except the BBCode color shows instead of the actual color.

ie: shows xxxx

instead of xxxx in the color black.

======================================
1 member is celebrating their birthday on 10-16-2009:

- xxxx[/url] (Age: hidden or unknown)


Happy Birthday!
======================================

It's because the statement color= black has a blank space between the equals sign and the word black. If I manually remove that, it's fine.

I've disabled the mod for now, but does anyone have a fix I could use to address this problem, as it's a great mod (all Cyb's are) and we'd like to implement it.

Thanks ... :)

Regards,
Badgerhi...try this TRICK (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1717120&postcount=15) it might work i guess and hope....:p

best regards

[PikeyXB]

Same for me, well almost, to sync the time used by hack with my current time I have to set it +15.....only goes to 12 :confused:

No one got a fix for the time issue not being able to configure it passed +12 hours??

Shame it is a silly bug in an otherwise good mod.

Oh well, looks like I have to either put up with it posting at 3am or uninstall it :confused:

[princeedward]

:erm: dunno what happen to this nice mode since i upgrade my site to the latest version...did many things to fix it or reinstall this mod...but no chance...it doesn't work anymore...

:mad::confused:

[Emran Ahmed]

Thank you

[mp3president]

I thank you for this mod

[Battle_Ring]

how can we change it so it says username is celebrating their birthday today.

Instead of 1 member is celebrating their birthday

[SamirDarji]

Thank youWhy is this thread on your site?

http://www.moshla.com/forum/f105/vbulletin-3-8-0-gold-customer-number-2208.html

[kisanjong]

Great mod, i would like to see this for vb4 - Please :D

[FreeEF]

THX Nice!

[radmoose]

While I haven't done a real test, I had this running great up to 3.8.4 PL1 and then I did an upgrade to 4.0.0 GOLD and it worked great... so not sure if it really is compatible with 4.x or not, but was nice to see it work today =)

[Gato]

I have the same problem that many people ask for...

When the system write a post for a birthday the date is in wrong format.

The post look like this:

Today %25-%b-%2009 is celebrating one of our friends.

All this happend when i have to change in cyb-chatbox the date format, etc because the correct hour and date was not showed in that chat, When i change that, i get this error here.
You can help me?

Thanks in advance!

PD: I have vbulletin 3.8.x

[Veer]

works good on vb4 gold.

[biggeorge]

Yet another excellent mod from Cyb. Installed. And thank you!

[Erica1977]

Is it possible to make this work to show your Signature that's only thing it wont show when it does the auto birthday be nice when it does that to show Signature.

[Blackheart_72]

As above, i have to edit the post to show my sig at the moment.

[MonkYZ]

I've noticed a BIG problem with this addon. For example today, the automatically created thread is greeting 3 users, while in the calendary there are 17 users celebrating their birthdays. I've checked, and all of them have chosen to show their age/date of birthday.

So, i am really wondering if this product actually works as it's supposed to... I felt so ashamed when some of my members asked me why i chosed to ignore them in the thread...

[profanitytalker]

This looks awesome. Does this exclude usergroups?

[MichaelDance]

thanks love the idea, installing it now :) :up:

[EvilLinux]

Hi,
I've installed this mod and got everything setup, but have not seen any new threads started for members birthday. Running 3.8.5, anyone else having problems with this or can point me in a correct direction?

[Gadget_Guy]

Hi,

How can this be modified so the post comes from only one user (me) rather than a group of people?

This is very important for how i want to use it.

Thanks,

D.

[Valter]

Just put your userID in "greeter" setting.

[Gadget_Guy]

Just put your userID in "greeter" setting.

Hi Valter,

I did as you suggested but the post shows up as being from "Unregistered"

See the screen shots.

D.

[Valter]

UserID should be there, NOT UserName.

[Gadget_Guy]

UserID should be there, NOT UserName.


I made the change to my UserID, waited a day, and now nothing is posting.



D.

[WendM]

I agree, this is happening to me, too, and the latest version still doesn't correct the issue, so would appreciate your kind assistance, Valter! :)

Hi Valter,

I did as you suggested but the post shows up as being from "Unregistered"

See the screen shots.

D.

[Hippy]

Valter I just noticed that I have this installed on many if not all the sites I work on vb4.2.0 pl2
and it works with out a single issue..

weird..
should this be updated for any reason if it's working
work with multiple b-days
creates threads
sends emails after midnight like stated in your description ..
But I know the code / mod is 4 years old..

all in all thanks for the great mods

[oxblood12]

thanks

[ricardoNJ]

testing...

[Jamey]

On vB 3.8.4...Mine posts the following in a new thread...

1 member is celebrating their birthday on 09-01-2013:

-TNKen (http://#) (born in 1956, Age: 57)


Happy Birthday!


How do I fix that? Editing the spaces out in the Usergroup HTML Markup does not work either.