Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Minimum Number of posts to send PM''s. Updated with extra option) [Archive]

borbole

02-07-2010, 10:00 PM

With this hack you will be able to set a minimum number of posts for your users in order to send Personal Messages.

After installing the hack, go to Settings-Options-Private Messaging Options. There you can enable and disable the hack. You can also enter the minimum number of posts for your users in order to send Personal Messages. By default it is set to 5 posts. You can also choose which User Groups and Individual users will be excluded from the post limit.

A new option added which will allow those users who are below the post count limit to send pm to contact a member of the staff.

The new mod can be downloaded from its thread at my forum for free. Which is the support thread for the mod as well.

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php?29-Posts-to-send-PM-s

princeedward

02-08-2010, 03:02 PM

nice....thanks.....;)

borbole

02-08-2010, 03:15 PM

Thanks for your comment as well :)

abdobasha2004

02-08-2010, 06:31 PM

yeap this is very useful to increase your member avtivity

Zaiaku

02-08-2010, 06:36 PM

This must be the single option method since this is already about of the VSA mod that controls the samething and more.

borbole

02-08-2010, 06:58 PM

yeap this is very useful to increase your member avtivity

It was meant more to fight spam through the pm system.

This must be the single option method since this is already about of the VSA mod that controls the samething and more.

I am not sure I understood you. What is that VSA mod?

ndut

02-08-2010, 10:16 PM

nice.. thanks

borbole

02-08-2010, 10:49 PM

You are welcome :)

RedHacker

02-09-2010, 06:51 AM

Thanks it is useful for spammers...

borbole

02-09-2010, 01:17 PM

Thanks it is useful for spammers...

That was the whole idea when I created it.

thedreamer09

02-14-2010, 02:46 PM

a good mod, searching for sometime now..
thanks really useful to get rid of spammers.

borbole

02-14-2010, 03:08 PM

Thank you for your comment thedreamer09.

I updated the mod. Now it shows the name of the user in the error message.

fionix

02-15-2010, 11:48 AM

Thank you helps alot....marked installed.

borbole

02-15-2010, 03:20 PM

You are welcome. Glad to hear that it came in handy :)

barcena

02-16-2010, 05:45 AM

For some reason is not showing on Settings-Options.

n_only

02-17-2010, 10:37 AM

For some reason is not showing on Settings-Options.

it's inside "Private Messaging Options" you cannot see it untill you go to in it .

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install

if there are an update . it would be so nice to let all member mp's admin only :)

mustang02

02-17-2010, 01:10 PM

It was meant more to fight spam through the pm system.

I am not sure I understood you. What is that VSA mod?
Here.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=236069

VSA's has the must be X amount of posts before you can PM/Email/etc.

borbole

02-17-2010, 01:53 PM

Here.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=236069

VSA's has the must be X amount of posts before you can PM/Email/etc.

I am lost. The mod you linked above is about Advanced Forum Rules. It has nothing to do with my mod. It restrict users to pm if they don''t accept the rules whereas my mod is totally different.

But if you don''t like my mod, you don''t have to use it, very simple :)

mustang02

02-18-2010, 01:19 PM

I am lost. The mod you linked above is about Advanced Forum Rules. It has nothing to do with my mod. It restrict users to pm if they don''t accept the rules whereas my mod is totally different.

But if you don''t like my mod, you don''t have to use it, very simple :)I linked the wrong one. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233979 is with the post count. And this has nothing to do with your mod, I was replying to the other poster that this existed.

borbole

02-18-2010, 06:17 PM

I linked the wrong one. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233979 is with the post count. And this has nothing to do with your mod, I was replying to the other poster that this existed.

That mod with the post count is for a lot of things. Whereas my mod is only for pm''s. For users that want to use that for the PM system only.

fishmaster

02-24-2010, 10:01 AM

Been waiting for this!

GONUMBER6

03-21-2010, 03:18 PM

Thanks, I think someone has been spamming my site via PMs so this should help! :)

Stanthrax

03-25-2010, 09:37 AM

I've read if you change the dependency in the XML file that this should work for VB 3.8 as well. Is this correct?

borbole

03-25-2010, 03:23 PM

I've read if you change the dependency in the XML file that this should work for VB 3.8 as well. Is this correct?

I can''t say for sure as I don''t use vb 3 but give it a go at your test forum and if it works please let me know.

Stanthrax

03-25-2010, 09:50 PM

I've changed the dependency minversion to 3.6.0 in the XML and tested it on a 3.8 test site. Everything seems to work great! I've installed it on my live site and if I find any problems post them here. Thanks for the awesome mod!

borbole

03-26-2010, 11:25 AM

Bester

06-08-2010, 01:00 PM

Thank you for this great mod.

I have one idea, what would you say to make an additional function of the mod:

I mean by the time user reach the X number of posts he can send a pm to admins only.

borbole

06-08-2010, 02:35 PM

goran424

07-28-2010, 01:10 PM

Thank you for this great mod.

I have one idea, what would you say to make an additional function of the mod:

I mean by the time user reach the X number of posts he can send a pm to admins only.

Yup, agreed. All newly registered members at my forum receive auto PM (from Admin) with certain instructions. Many of them reply without even posting yet. Borbole's mod is great as usual, but prevents replies from zero posters. I sure hope he finds some free time to add this option.

BadgerDog

08-10-2010, 01:51 PM

Installed ... :)

Thank you...

Regards,
Badger

BadgerDog

08-10-2010, 09:06 PM

Installed ... :)

Thank you...

Regards,
Badger

Follow up ...

Just ran various tests with 4.04pl1 and with minimum post count needed set to 1, I was able to select "Send PM" to any member. No blocking message appeared and it went straight to the vBulletin editor screen to permitting any registered member (Group 2) with a post count of 0 to freely send PM's. :confused:

What am I missing?

Regards,
Badger

Wreck713

08-13-2010, 03:34 PM

would this work on 3.8?

borbole

08-13-2010, 03:46 PM

Follow up ...

Just ran various tests with 4.04pl1 and with minimum post count needed set to 1, I was able to select "Send PM" to any member. No blocking message appeared and it went straight to the vBulletin editor screen to permitting any registered member (Group 2) with a post count of 0 to freely send PM's. :confused:

What am I missing?

Is that usergroup at the exluded groups? Because it looks that way fromt he screenshot you posted.

Regards,
Badger

would this work on 3.8?

Yes, it should work on vb 3.8 as well.

BadgerDog

08-13-2010, 06:26 PM

No, as stated, it's permitting Registered Users from Usergroup 2 which is not in the excluded list.... Any idea why it's letting them send PM's?

I'm using 4.04pl1 ...

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Badger

borbole

08-13-2010, 06:49 PM

No, as stated, it's permitting Registered Users from Usergroup 2 which is not in the excluded list.... Any idea why it's letting them send PM's?

I'm using 4.04pl1 ...

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Badger

I tested it and I can''t reproduce that at my forum. I am at loss as to why you have that.

Wreck713

08-13-2010, 08:40 PM

I havent installed this yet but when I do I will mark as installed, thanks for your help barbole.

borbole

08-14-2010, 01:38 PM

I havent installed this yet but when I do I will mark as installed, thanks for your help barbole.

Ni problem.

borbole

08-18-2010, 08:39 PM

Yup, agreed. All newly registered members at my forum receive auto PM (from Admin) with certain instructions. Many of them reply without even posting yet. Borbole's mod is great as usual, but prevents replies from zero posters. I sure hope he finds some free time to add this option.

Do you mean that users under the post count set by admin to be able to pm the staff only?

BadgerDog

08-20-2010, 06:50 PM

I tested it and I can''t reproduce that at my forum. I am at loss as to why you have that.

I went back and did some more testing ...

It simply doesn't seem to intercept a registered member (UserGroup 2) and present the screen advising them that they can't send PM's until they make a post.

Regards,
Badger

Nomar86

08-25-2010, 02:13 PM

very good, this is excellent against pm spammers

The Rocketeer

01-06-2011, 11:11 PM

thanks for this mod

imedic

01-26-2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks, work like a charm (and you can send messages to moderators).
Dont forget to edit error_postcount_too_low_pm if you have non English forum.

As a improvement you can ad a link to this error message if needed to translate in the admin cp near the settings.

vitrag24

02-24-2011, 01:49 PM

djxkon

02-25-2011, 12:38 AM

Phaedrus

04-14-2011, 11:39 PM

I've just installed this mod on vbulletin 4.1.2
And enabled (set to yes) in admincp
kept postcount limit 5..
but users with even 0 posts can send pm..
solution?
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any option so that users with less than "x" no of posts cant send pm to anyone except admin & moderators usergroup.

So, it doesn't work then... Bummer. I loaded it on 4.1.3, PMs go through no problem. I excluded no group from the requirements.

Phaedrus

04-14-2011, 11:47 PM

Ah, yes it does work in 4.1.3, I hadn't enabled it, the option above the minimum posts is whether or not to turn this on...

:D

Phaedrus

04-14-2011, 11:49 PM

I've installed this into the includes/xml folder, went to settings > options > Private messaging.... don't see anything there that wasn't there before. Help! sounds like a good mod, i'm trying to instal another that a user has to have X amount of post before they can use I URL's in the forum, that's not working either... err im new at this

Log in to your AdminCP go to Manage Products, at the bottom click the link for Add/Import New Product. Browse to the xml file on your computer, click on it, Import the product.

Go to your Private Messaging Settings in your Options in Admin CP, set the number minimum, click on "yes" to enable it...

It works.

elrafei

04-16-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks

borbole

04-16-2011, 10:22 AM

Thanks

You are welcome.

vitrag24

04-16-2011, 11:04 AM

Ah, yes it does work in 4.1.3, I hadn't enabled it, the option above the minimum posts is whether or not to turn this on...

:D

r u sure bcz it wasnt working even on 4.1.2..

vitrag24

04-16-2011, 11:04 AM

You are welcome.

reply to my query too plz..
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2166263&postcount=43

borbole

04-16-2011, 12:20 PM

reply to my query too plz..
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2166263&postcount=43

As it says in my signature and at the very first post.

If you need support with my mods, then please post at their threads at my forum. Thank you

Phaedrus

04-18-2011, 03:48 AM

r u sure bcz it wasnt working even on 4.1.2..

Yes, I am positive, tested and everything. My guess is you didn't select "yes" to enable it.

vitrag24

04-18-2011, 06:53 AM

Yes, I am positive, tested and everything. My guess is you didn't select "yes" to enable it.

Well, I enabled it from admincp/settings/pm settings

Anyways, will try again on 4.1.3

The Rocketeer

04-18-2011, 07:21 AM

i think it works with vb 4.1.3 pretty well

dbonline

05-13-2011, 10:54 PM

thanks for this mod, marked as installed =)

mrnamingo

05-19-2011, 05:37 PM

Thanks for this :)

preemz10314

05-19-2011, 06:36 PM

Installed very useful imrpoved posting at a very good rate. It stopped new members from pm'ing staff for help. Now they post, and once they get the hang of posting they are staying more active members...

The Rocketeer

11-18-2011, 08:47 AM

Does it still work on 4.1.8?

goxy63

04-30-2012, 11:04 PM

Is there any way to exclude just one member (admin) from this, that is if new user wants to contact admin due to some problem...?

Thanks

borbole

05-01-2012, 01:23 PM

Does it still work on 4.1.8?

It should work.

Is there any way to exclude just one member (admin) from this, that is if new user wants to contact admin due to some problem...?

Thanks

Not in this version.

borbole

05-03-2012, 06:53 PM

Is there any way to exclude just one member (admin) from this, that is if new user wants to contact admin due to some problem...?

Thanks

P.s. Did you mean that if an user who hasn''t the post counted to send pm can still be able to contact the admin or some other member of the staff? If that is what you meant, I just added that option. You can download it at my forum

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php?29-Posts-to-send-PM-s

goxy63

05-04-2012, 08:09 AM

Yes, that he/she can contact only admin [or staff] even if user don't have any posts....

Just downloaded at http://www.forumservices.eu

Thanks :]

borbole

05-04-2012, 11:39 AM

Yes, that he/she can contact only admin [or staff] even if user don't have any posts....

Just downloaded at http://www.forumservices.eu

Thanks :]

You are welcome :)

dlewisr

06-28-2012, 08:50 AM

Love this mod. Installed and rated. Thank you.

Welshy2008

08-04-2012, 12:21 PM

Installed and working great on vB4.1.2

Rated 5* too.

GMan55

10-20-2012, 02:20 PM

I'm using 4.2.0 and the staff option doesn't seem to work. I have 4 staff usergroups and I listed them separated by commas. Does staff option allow just one usergroup?

Thank you!

borbole

10-20-2012, 04:34 PM

I'm using 4.2.0 and the staff option doesn't seem to work. I have 4 staff usergroups and I listed them separated by commas. Does staff option allow just one usergroup?

Thank you!

No, it should allow for all groups.

GMan55

10-20-2012, 10:11 PM

No, it should allow for all groups.

Thanks, but that option doesn't seem to work for me? When members with low posts try to PM staff, it just says they don't have enough posts to send PMs.

borbole

10-21-2012, 11:03 AM

Thanks, but that option doesn't seem to work for me? When members with low posts try to PM staff, it just says they don't have enough posts to send PMs.

What version did you download? The one here does not have that option. The one I have posted at my forum has it.

GMan55

10-21-2012, 12:11 PM

What version did you download? The one here does not have that option. The one I have posted at my forum has it.

I downloaded the one from your forum.

GMan55

11-09-2012, 01:27 AM

Figured it out. It does only work for 1 usergroup. I added other staff usergroup to same staff usergroup as a secondary usergroup and all is good now!

kartheekb

11-10-2012, 01:15 PM

Thank you @developer for this..

but , the error message will be good if it come before typing matter in private message.. it is coming while sending...

can you try to make it. "when some on clicks on send private message " the error needs to show..

that will be good in my opinion, because of after typing some message , then user sees error.. that will be irritating

tanzeelniazi

12-31-2012, 07:16 PM

Working Great in VB 4.2.0 Thanks

vsforums

09-20-2013, 05:26 PM

P.s. Did you mean that if an user who hasn''t the post counted to send pm can still be able to contact the admin or some other member of the staff? If that is what you meant, I just added that option. You can download it at my forum

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php?29-Posts-to-send-PM-s

Hi there, this link is no longer available. Is there another place I can get this updated mod?

Thanks

cool_recep

10-24-2013, 07:22 PM

Tapatlks users bypass the mod. Please update it.

Barcham

02-23-2014, 12:27 AM

Installed and working on 4.2.2

Xander69

06-30-2014, 07:20 PM

What is the purpose of this forum if the thread starter has posted the update only on his "inactive" forum ?

Anyone has the update of this plugin that contain the option to allow PMs to staff members if user has below X posts?

fxdigi-cash

07-07-2014, 05:31 PM