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Christos Teriakis
11-20-2011, 11:00 PM
Sorry no more free time.........

ChrisTERiS
PHP Freelancer
*** Compatible with vB.3.8.x ***


1.- What's this?

With this AddOn you can sends Newsletters to your Members, informing then for the latest activity in your forums.

2.- Features


Custom Header/Footer
CSS file to change the look and feel of the newsletter
Add a Custom Greeting
Mark a Post as Important to include the full text of this post in the Newsletter
Latest News/Announcements
Latest Sticky Threads
Latest Popular Threads (most replies)
Latest Threads
Include a sidebar (PRO version)
Member Info (even with the amount of the unread emails (PRO version)

Special Member (Give a userid to promote a user) (PRO version)
Top Members (PRO version)
New Members (PRO version)
Schedule One-time Newsletters
Schedule Reccurings Newsletters (PRO version)
Preview Newsletter (Test email)
Add Advertisments to Newsletters (PRO version)
Exclude Advertisments from specific Usergroup(s) (PRO version)
Bounces Emails
Blacklist Emails
Relay Emails (Send a message even from your mobile) (PRO version)
Newsletter Archives (PRO version)
Send Emails using Mail() function
Send Emails using Sendmail (PRO version)
Send Emails using SMTP (PRO version)3.- Installation


Upload all files from the upload folder to your vB directory
Import product-newsletter.xm
Set the General Settings
Set the Mailserver settings
Set Newsletter Options
Schedule a Newsletter and test it.4.- Copyright


All outgoing newsletters are having a copyright link in the footer. You're not allowing to remove this line (The PRO version is without this copyright line).5.- Important Notes
You need to set a dedicated email address for bounce emails (from email) which you'll never access with any mail client. Doing it, you'll download the emails, and thus, they'll never preceed from the system.
Most cheap GoDaddy hosting plans are not having the Mail() function enabled. If this you, sorry but this mod will not works in your site.Chris

RSNF
11-21-2011, 06:45 PM
And we get the pro version how?

EliavZ
11-21-2011, 06:57 PM
pictures please?

Christos Teriakis
11-21-2011, 07:01 PM
And we get the pro version how?

Here you go:
http://www.christeris.com/cart.php?do=viewproduct&productid=2

Thank you
Chris

RSNF
11-21-2011, 07:09 PM
Wow ok thanks appreciated



Here you go:
http://www.christeris.com/cart.php?do=viewproduct&productid=2

Thank you
Chris

PokerAffiliate
11-21-2011, 07:19 PM
Im interested. Any pics of an actual newsletter so we can see what the end result looks like. Thanks

RSNF
11-21-2011, 07:30 PM
Will wait for screen shots if possible before downloading and installing.

Christos Teriakis
11-21-2011, 07:33 PM
Will wait for screen shots if possible before downloading and installing.

I'll upload photos in around 10 hours. Sorry but it's already 22:30pm here, and I need to add fake data in Forums to be able to give screenshots from the outgoing Newsletter.

Chris

RSNF
11-21-2011, 07:35 PM
Fair enough look forward to seeing them have a great night!

TEMPESTADE
11-21-2011, 08:05 PM
tanks appreciated for this work

Manoel J?nior
11-21-2011, 09:02 PM
DEMO? Screenshoots?

Mark.B
11-21-2011, 09:15 PM
DEMO? Screenshoots?
Read the posts above. :rolleyes:

Christos Teriakis
11-22-2011, 08:05 AM
Screenshots attached to main post. As for the demo, sorry, but as it works in the admicp I can't provide it.

Chris

Rckcrwlr
11-22-2011, 09:26 AM
Interesting....

Robru
11-22-2011, 09:33 AM
Very Nice! :)

whitedd
11-22-2011, 11:59 AM
installed...all look perfect but when i try to send newsletter i had no one user in mail list?!?!?!?...
...so explain how to send mail to specified usergroup ... my forum is 4.1.8. suite...
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/11/15.jpg

qpurser
11-22-2011, 12:13 PM
Works perfect.
Thanks Chris

PS.... Works with HostGator

Christos Teriakis
11-22-2011, 03:46 PM
installed...all look perfect but when i try to send newsletter i had no one user in mail list?!?!?!?...
...so explain how to send mail to specified usergroup ... my forum is 4.1.8. suite...
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/11/15.jpg

The field "To Send" will get value when the cronruns. To have this value now has no sence. Let me explain. Let's say that you setup to send a Newsletter after 5 days. Now you've 1,000 Members, but till the Sunday you maybe have 1,200 Members. If the newsletter was counting the Members to send emails now, the new 200 members will not get the Newsletter.

Chris

Bacon Butty
11-22-2011, 08:01 PM
Looks good. Thanks Chris. Holding off until hear more feedback - if goes well will be sure to purchase pro.

A custom sideblock feature would be immense.

vb.help
11-23-2011, 04:03 AM
Thanks for the mod. Is there any custom templates for the format of the email ?

Christos Teriakis
11-23-2011, 04:49 AM
Thanks for the mod. Is there any custom templates for the format of the email ?

For formating the template not. I didn't used a template as I wanted to keep this mod compatible with vB3.x. But you can change the colors by modifying the file forummembers/css/newsletter.css. You can also hide some block if you don't like them, by setting 0 in the General settings

Chris

whitedd
11-23-2011, 07:44 AM
The field "To Send" will get value when the cronruns. To have this value now has no sence. Let me explain. Let's say that you setup to send a Newsletter after 5 days. Now you've 1,000 Members, but till the Sunday you maybe have 1,200 Members. If the newsletter was counting the Members to send emails now, the new 200 members will not get the Newsletter.

Chris

...nope...after cron run, automaticli and leter manualy, nothing... :(...same picture ...

Christos Teriakis
11-23-2011, 07:54 AM
...nope...after cron run, automaticli and leter manualy, nothing... :(...same picture ...

Are you sure that cronjobs have run? Please goto:
Scheduled Tasks-> Schedule Task Manager
and run manually:
1.- Newsletter (this prepares the emails)
2.- Newsletter Send Emails (this actually sends the messages)

Chris

whitedd
11-23-2011, 08:19 AM
when i run 1.- Newsletter (this prepares the emails) , its never finish...dont have "Done"...

Christos Teriakis
11-23-2011, 11:10 AM
when i run 1.- Newsletter (this prepares the emails) , its never finish...dont have "Done"...

As long as you're not getting any error, you need to wait to finish the job. Also if you've lots of members you must change the time that the cronjob will run. eg if it's every 15 minutes to change it every 30 min or so.

Chris

joeychgo
11-23-2011, 11:22 AM
If I try to run the cronjob manually I get


Newsletters

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in /home/*******/public_html/truckforum/includes/cron/newsletter_prepare.php on line 84


This is 4.18

Also - the "recurring" checkbox is grayed out and not selectable...

Christos Teriakis
11-23-2011, 02:34 PM
If I try to run the cronjob manually I get


Newsletters

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in /home/*******/public_html/truckforum/includes/cron/newsletter_prepare.php on line 84


This is 4.18

Also - the "recurring" checkbox is grayed out and not selectable...

1.- Please upload the attached file at vb_installation/includes/cron
2.- Reccuring is only available in the PRO version

Chris

joeychgo
11-23-2011, 08:05 PM
I did. The cron is still not sending out the newsletters. If I preview I get the newsletter fine, but not otherwise.

whitedd
11-24-2011, 12:21 PM
after 24 hours waiting nothing ... :( ...

whitedd
11-24-2011, 12:23 PM
I did. The cron is still not sending out the newsletters. If I preview I get the newsletter fine, but not otherwise.

same problem... :(

whitedd
11-24-2011, 12:31 PM
Are you sure that cronjobs have run? Please goto:
Scheduled Tasks-> Schedule Task Manager
and run manually:
1.- Newsletter (this prepares the emails)
2.- Newsletter Send Emails (this actually sends the messages)

Chris

reuploaded all files...now 1. work charmy...but second not... :(

joeychgo
11-24-2011, 04:28 PM
Are you sure that cronjobs have run? Please goto:
Scheduled Tasks-> Schedule Task Manager
and run manually:
1.- Newsletter (this prepares the emails)
2.- Newsletter Send Emails (this actually sends the messages)

Chris

Newsletter Send Emails

Fatal error: Call to undefined function getMemberInfo() in /*****/*****/public_html/truckforum/includes/cron/newsletter_sendemails.php on line 52

Christos Teriakis
11-25-2011, 05:45 AM
A new, bug fix, release is available for download. It fixes 2 errors found in cronjobs file. To upgrade upload the files inside the folder upload/includes/cron to your forum/includes/cron. Also import the product-newsletter.xml just to update the version number (there are no changes in this file).

Chris

Christos Teriakis
11-25-2011, 05:46 AM
reuploaded all files...now 1. work charmy...but second not... :(

I've a warning in my post. Be sure that your hosting provider has enable the Mail() function. For example GoDaddy.com does not have it active and does not activate it even if you ask for it.

Chris

joeychgo
11-25-2011, 06:42 AM
Still no good... (no errors though) And the Mail() function is enabled on my servers.

It jsut wont send out emails... Nothing in the cron job log either.

Christos Teriakis
11-25-2011, 07:30 AM
Still no good... (no errors though) And the Mail() function is enabled on my servers.

It jsut wont send out emails... Nothing in the cron job log either.

Do you know to use phpMyAdmin, so I can give you some instructions to check if some tables are populating with data after cron runs?

Chris

joeychgo
11-25-2011, 03:04 PM
yes....

whitedd
11-25-2011, 11:33 PM
Do you know to use phpMyAdmin, so I can give you some instructions to check if some tables are populating with data after cron runs?

Chris

...same...i'am waiting to ;)

whitedd
11-26-2011, 12:13 AM
i replace all files...now cronjob working, but Nothing in the cron job log either, and mails not coming...?!?!?!

whitedd
11-29-2011, 12:50 AM
waiting 3 days...no answer...uninstalled...:(

joeychgo
11-29-2011, 08:14 AM
***same***

If it had worked and there was support, I would have bought the full version.

Christos Teriakis
11-29-2011, 08:27 AM
***same***

If it had worked and there was support, I would have bought the full version.

Do you know how many times I've heard the same saying??....
In any case, support will be available Tuesday and Friday 18:00-20:00pm GMT+2. Sorry but I've lots of things to do in my life.

Thank you

joeychgo
12-01-2011, 08:46 AM
No, I dont know. But im for real and have paid for many scripts.

Christos Teriakis
12-01-2011, 08:58 AM
No, I dont know. But im for real and have paid for many scripts.

I wish the day to has 48h. It's the only way to have all done. My last day off, was on September 2004. 7 years I'm working at least 14h every day, including weekeds and holidays. Is not that I don't want to help. Is that I've so many things to do.
In any case I'll try to post an update today. The errors are clear. eg there is referrence to a function which exists only in the pro version, and I need to remove it.

Chris

kfyonur
12-01-2011, 10:51 AM
for ex. i have a 637 members.can i send it to all of them or is it about with my mail server ?

Christos Teriakis
12-01-2011, 11:03 AM
for ex. i have a 637 members.can i send it to all of them or is it about with my mail server ?

Yes, you need to check with your Hosting provider how many emails you can send per hour. Then you need to goto Newsletter's settings. By default it send 150 emails per cronjob. So if you have setup the "Send Mails" cron to run every 30 min, then 300 emails will be send out per hour.

Chris

Christos Teriakis
12-02-2011, 05:28 PM
A new bug fix release (1.0.2) is available for download. This version fixes the problems on sending newsletter. To upgrade upload all files and import the product xml file.

Thank you
Chris

whitedd
12-02-2011, 08:28 PM
thnx...now work perfect...installed, and nominated...

Christos Teriakis
12-03-2011, 05:37 AM
thnx...now work perfect...installed, and nominated...

It was so frustating, to spend around 3 hours checking every single line of code, and trying to understand what in hell is that bug which was making the addon to not work but on the same time to not show any error. Finally it was (as usally is such issues) a childish issue. The code was correct to prepare the newsletter, to add receipments etc, and the only missing was the command to "Send Email" ... $mail->Send(); ... Idiot me...

Chris

CaneInsider
12-03-2011, 06:30 PM
How hard is this to install? Also is there some examples of what the email can look like?

joeychgo
12-03-2011, 08:42 PM
Re-Installed - Seems to work now - thank you.

amorosso
12-04-2011, 10:19 PM
AWESOME... Just like your others mods, just awesome. But I have one dumb ass question to ask..
With ...If you want to give the look of your site to the outgoing emails, write here the HTML code for the page HEADER. Where would I get this html from ?..

joeychgo
12-12-2011, 10:12 AM
Well it worked once - and no more.... Same problem as before. Nothing in the scheduled task log, no emails received.

Christos Teriakis
12-12-2011, 10:46 AM
Well it worked once - and no more.... Same problem as before. Nothing in the scheduled task log, no emails received.

Have you setup new schedule. The free version does not supports reccuring mailings (eg every Sunday). As for your comment, except if you changed something, any script works or not works. Is impossible to work once and then stops.

Chris

joeychgo
12-12-2011, 11:09 AM
Actually, it did ultimaty send, it just took awhile... I thought it was wierd that it wouldnt work all of a sudden.

davis31b
12-13-2011, 03:38 AM
Whats the difference in the lite version versus your paid version?

GreyGhost
12-13-2011, 10:53 AM
Hi Chris,
I plan on testing this very soon and all going well will go for pro.

1 question, are there any plans to include Latest CMS Articles?
I use the CMS Articles for any important news and would prefer them to be included, more so than forum posts.

Cheers,

8-)

Christos Teriakis
12-13-2011, 11:34 AM
Hi Chris,
I plan on testing this very soon and all going well will go for pro.

1 question, are there any plans to include Latest CMS Articles?
I use the CMS Articles for any important news and would prefer them to be included, more so than forum posts.

Cheers,

8-)

I must admit that never came in my mind:rolleyes: Thank you. Very good suggestion to include Articles and even Blog posts.

Chris

Christos Teriakis
12-13-2011, 11:35 AM
Whats the difference in the lite version versus your paid version?

Please read the main post for those features having (PRO version).

Chris

manutdvn
12-15-2011, 06:47 AM
Can I customize the newsletter in Pro version?

Christos Teriakis
12-15-2011, 07:15 AM
Can I customize the newsletter in Pro version?

Not more than the Free version. eg editing the css file for changing colors, or editing the functions.php where is the code for each block.

If you want to send general mailings (don't with content from the Forums), then I've another product, the "Marketer", which is using mailinglists and HTML editor, so you can design the emails as you want. Don't look for it here. There is no Free version of this addon.

Chris

manutdvn
12-16-2011, 07:13 AM
Not more than the Free version. eg editing the css file for changing colors, or editing the functions.php where is the code for each block.

If you want to send general mailings (don't with content from the Forums), then I've another product, the "Marketer", which is using mailinglists and HTML editor, so you can design the emails as you want. Don't look for it here. There is no Free version of this addon.

Chris
Hi Chris,

I don't look for this in free version and doesn't matter if I have to pay :).

manutdvn
12-16-2011, 07:23 AM
How many letter I can send at once?

I have 60.000 registered members, so this mod can send newsletter to them at once?

Christos Teriakis
12-16-2011, 08:19 AM
How many letter I can send at once?

I have 60.000 registered members, so this mod can send newsletter to them at once?

The mod can send it. The problem is your hosting provider and not the mod. It depends on how many emails you provider permits you to send per hour. The mod has a setting to set how many emails to send per cronjob. So if your provider allows you to send 1,000 emails per hour, and you've setup the cronjob for sending emails to run every 30 minutes, then you must set 500 in the settings.
But even if you don't have restrictions from your hosting provider, I believe that is not good to send more than 2,000 emails per hour.

Chris

Christos Teriakis
12-16-2011, 08:21 AM
Hi Chris,

I don't look for this in free version and doesn't matter if I have to pay :).

The Pro version maybe has more features, but still has no more design features than the Free version. So, don't waste your money.

Chris

manutdvn
12-16-2011, 08:38 AM
The Pro version maybe has more features, but still has no more design features than the Free version. So, don't waste your money.

Chris
I want to send to members with ads via newsletter, but This can not done in free version, right?

Christos Teriakis
12-16-2011, 08:53 AM
I want to send to members with ads via newsletter, but This can not done in free version, right?

Sorry No. Advertisments is on the PRO version only. The logic is simple. Advertisments (as you honestly admit), means money for you. So, why not money for me?:) That's why I added this feature only in the PRO version.

Chris

manutdvn
12-16-2011, 09:14 AM
Sorry No. Advertisments is on the PRO version only. The logic is simple. Advertisments (as you honestly admit), means money for you. So, why not money for me?:) That's why I added this feature only in the PRO version.

Chris
You are right! :)

bremereric
12-20-2011, 06:23 AM
Okay Chris I got my test e-mail functioning. One quick question if I let it search all forums for the popular threads it will pull one out of a forum I have set up as the staff forum which is only viewable by moderators, supermoderators and Administrators. Any quick fix to this. Also a little help to display my forums logo in the header. You can see the attempt I made and if you click on the blue img link you will display the picture.

bremereric
12-20-2011, 06:55 AM
Okay Chris I got my test e-mail functioning. One quick question if I let it search all forums for the popular threads it will pull one out of a forum I have set up as the staff forum which is only viewable by moderators, supermoderators and Administrators. Any quick fix to this. Also a little help to display my forums logo in the header. You can see the attempt I made and if you click on the blue img link you will display the picture.Okay I hacked some html code so I got my picture to post. Just need that one question answered now about the staff forum.

Successfulsteps
12-20-2011, 07:03 AM
Does this work in 4.1.9? I just upgraded and am having some problems with other mods due it. I would love the pro version, and shoot ads are good for business. But I want to insure it works first on this version.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Christos Teriakis
12-20-2011, 07:31 AM
Does this work in 4.1.9? I just upgraded and am having some problems with other mods due it. I would love the pro version, and shoot ads are good for business. But I want to insure it works first on this version.

Thank you in advance for your time.

To be honest I'm always waiting around 2 weeks before upgrading to a new version, as 99% should be something like 4.1.9 PL1 :erm:

But especially this addon, does not uses any vb functions, expect usergroups, that's why it works unmodified with vB3.x too. So, 99,99% should be compatible.

Chris

Christos Teriakis
12-20-2011, 07:39 AM
Okay Chris I got my test e-mail functioning. One quick question if I let it search all forums for the popular threads it will pull one out of a forum I have set up as the staff forum which is only viewable by moderators, supermoderators and Administrators. Any quick fix to this. Also a little help to display my forums logo in the header. You can see the attempt I made and if you click on the blue img link you will display the picture.

By default you can assign, which forum ids to include in Popular list. But I can understand you if you have 30 forums and you want to include 29 of them and let out just one, this is not the best way for you. You can tricky it by modifying the file: newsletter/functions.php.

Search for:

function getPopular

A few lines below you'll find:

WHERE visible=1 AND open=1 AND forumid IN ($forumids) AND replycount>0

Change it to:

WHERE visible=1 AND open=1 AND forumid NOT IN ($forumids) AND replycount>0


Doing this change (and only for the popular threads), the forum ids that you'll add in settings, will be excluded instead to included. Hope that you gor my meaning.

Chris

bremereric
12-20-2011, 07:49 AM
By default you can assign, which forum ids to include in Popular list. But I can understand you if you have 30 forums and you want to include 29 of them and let out just one, this is not the best way for you. You can tricky it by modifying the file: newsletter/functions.php.

Search for:

function getPopular

A few lines below you'll find:

WHERE visible=1 AND open=1 AND forumid IN ($forumids) AND replycount>0

Change it to:

WHERE visible=1 AND open=1 AND forumid NOT IN ($forumids) AND replycount>0


Doing this change (and only for the popular threads), the forum ids that you'll add in settings, will be excluded instead to included. Hope that you gor my meaning.

ChrisGotcha so maybe I could do that for the most recent also. Cool and thanks for the quick reply.

lazytown
12-20-2011, 11:49 PM
Can this do some of the things we discussed via pm a while ago? Such as most popular thread in the past week/month (top replies in past week, top views in past week, etc)?

Thx

bremereric
12-21-2011, 04:12 AM
Okay Chris I got the code changed and it worked great with my test PM. I scheduled one to the super mods and administrator but it did not work. I am going to need more help. I really want this to work. It's probably the mail server settings. PM coming to you.

bremereric
12-22-2011, 04:46 AM
Okay Chris I got the code changed and it worked great with my test PM. I scheduled one to the super mods and administrator but it did not work. I am going to need more help. I really want this to work. It's probably the mail server settings. PM coming to you.I went back and read all the posts. If I can get it working I will pay for the pro version. Send e-mails gets me this in admincp....

Newsletter Send Emails

Could not instantiate mail function.
Done

Christos Teriakis
12-22-2011, 05:21 AM
I went back and read all the posts. If I can get it working I will pay for the pro version. Send e-mails gets me this in admincp....

Newsletter Send Emails

Could not instantiate mail function.
Done

There is a notice about this in my main post. The free version is using the Mail() function to send newsletters. Some hosting providers (like GoDaddy), have disabled this function.

Chris

bremereric
12-23-2011, 12:00 AM
There is a notice about this in my main post. The free version is using the Mail() function to send newsletters. Some hosting providers (like GoDaddy), have disabled this function.

ChrisIt was never that Chris I finally asked Hostmonster for the correct e-mail settings and got it to work. Your link to the Pro version doesn't work anymore. As soon as you fix that I am ready to buy. One last question is my Issue count is up to 8 now. How can I role it back to Issue number one. I assume testing it raised the number up to 8.

Thanks,

Eric

bremereric
12-23-2011, 12:28 AM
Here I used your link in your signature and got there.

http://www.christeris.com/icart.php

Dragaon
01-08-2012, 03:05 PM
installed and tested, works great. Bought Pro version too. Nice work Chris :)

Dragaon
01-09-2012, 05:23 PM
Where do members find the setting to unsubscribe from the newsletter?

Christos Teriakis
01-09-2012, 06:30 PM
Where do members find the setting to unsubscribe from the newsletter?

The members can unsubscribe turning off "Receive emails from Admins".

Chris

oddmud
01-14-2012, 03:29 PM
How do I find thread ID's with vBSEO?

Christos Teriakis
01-14-2012, 04:17 PM
How do I find thread ID's with vBSEO?

I don't use vBSEO so I'm not sure. But should be a number if you mouse over ther thread title.

Chris

oddmud
01-18-2012, 06:22 PM
I set it all up and the test email worked fine, when I scheduled a full email blast it came back with a database error.

I shortened it cause it quoted the whole message:


Database error in vBulletin 4.1.9:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE newsletter_newsletters SET subject='What's going on at the GCN... - Issue 1', message='<img src=\"http://www.mysite.com/images/misc/vbulletin4_logo.png\"><style>body

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 's going on at the GCN... - Issue 1', message='<img src=\"http://www.mysite' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Wednesday, January 18th 2012 @ 11:15:25 AM
Error Date : Wednesday, January 18th 2012 @ 11:15:26 AM
Script : http://www.mysite.com/cron.php?rand=1326914124
Referrer :
IP Address : 208.113.226.174
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Can you help identify the issue? I changed the url obviously. :)

oddmud
01-19-2012, 08:35 PM
No answer? You were online today.

cdoyle
03-03-2012, 04:13 AM
Just installed this and looking it over, is there a way to actually type something into the message without having to create a thread in the forum?

I wanted to add a message to my newsletter with links etc.

I don't believe this is possible is it?

Christos Teriakis
03-03-2012, 06:30 AM
Just installed this and looking it over, is there a way to actually type something into the message without having to create a thread in the forum?

I wanted to add a message to my newsletter with links etc.

I don't believe this is possible is it?

Why you don't believe it? Because it's free? That means nothigs.
admincp-> Newsletter Options-> General Settings-> Head Message
(If you like, add a personal message to appear at the top of the newsletter.)

Chris

cdoyle
03-03-2012, 01:06 PM
The link to the pro version seems to be broken, is there an updated link?

Christos Teriakis
03-03-2012, 03:22 PM
I'm updating my site to latest vB version plus making some changes. Please come back in about 24h. For now you can only register at:
http://www.christeris.com/forum.php

Chris

cdoyle
03-04-2012, 04:11 AM
Sorry to ask so many questions;
But I just created my first newsletter, and scheduled the send:
On the schedule newletter button it said "To Send: 2240" "Sent 0"

So I ran the crons, and now on the scheduled newsletter there is nothing showing as anything schedule. But I never got the newsletter, and when I check the cron log for Newsletter bounce and Newsletter. They both come up with no matches found. So I don't think they actually did anything.

Any ideas to what I'm doing wrong?

Christos Teriakis
03-04-2012, 06:45 AM
First and most important. Are your hosting provider allows use of Mail() function? eg GoDaddy does not allows it. The free version sends messages only with the use of Mail(), while the Pro supports sendmail() and SMTP.

Second. How it works. Lets say that you've schedule to send it at: 01:00 on March 04. At that time the cronjob will build the newsletter with the current forum content and store it in database. After finishing it, another cron will start sending messages in packages of xxx messages per cycle according to your settings.
This is the way that it works, and works for sure.

Chris

cdoyle
03-04-2012, 01:40 PM
I was able to get it to work this time, not sure why it didn't the first time.

Had a couple feature requests for you to consider:
The first, is for the popular threads. If there was a way to select a date span would be great. Right now, it's must be going by just the post count and it's finding threads from 7 years ago. If we could have a date span, we could set it to display popular threads from the last month or since the last newsletter went out.

Another feature that would be nice is the ability change the buckets around. For example, be able to have the latest threads bucket display first, and then the popular thread bucket.

Thanks!
Chris

MagicPID
03-08-2012, 04:08 AM
Do you plan on making a vb4.1.x version?

1320Nation
03-24-2012, 08:05 PM
Can someone please shows an example HTML code to use for the Header and Footer templete?

Show me what you used and cross out your site address if you need to. I keep getting red X's and white boxes with the code I've been using. Thanks!

Christos Teriakis
03-24-2012, 08:59 PM
Can someone please shows an example HTML code to use for the Header and Footer templete?

Show me what you used and cross out your site address if you need to. I keep getting red X's and white boxes with the code I've been using. Thanks!

A very simple example. Please note that if you want to add images you must write the full URL to the photo.

1.- Header

<html>
<head>
<title>My Site</title>
</head>
<body>
<table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="100%" align="left">
<img border="0" src="http://www.mydomain.com/images/logo.jpg">
</td>
<tr>
<td>


2. Footer

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">
Copyright <a href="http://www.mydomain.com/">SuperSite</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>


As I said, this is a simple example. You can use some styling by placing:

<style>

</style>

in head section

Chris

oldlock
03-30-2012, 10:59 AM
I just bought the pro version, but there does not seem to be a download link - do you have to do that manually ??

ericholtman
03-30-2012, 11:27 PM
How did you buy it? I can't seem to find it.

oldlock
03-31-2012, 05:11 AM
The develoers signature image links to the site, but i don't know that the site is working. I have never seen a software purchase system that did not allow the immediate download of the product once payment is made !?

Christos Teriakis
03-31-2012, 06:28 AM
The develoers signature image links to the site, but i don't know that the site is working. I have never seen a software purchase system that did not allow the immediate download of the product once payment is made !?

Hello,


Even if I don't believe that this is the right place for this discussion, I'm replying to avoid misunderstanding to other users:
My site (http://www.vbulleton.com) is active
As I seen your order is active. Thank you.
The downloads are immediatelly after the PayPal responce.
There is a Tab "My Account" where you can can find all your downloads
You must first click "Submit URL". Enter the URL where you'll install the mod and save. After it you'll see the download linkI'll appreciate if you post in my forums any problem that maybe you have, as this thread is for the free version.

Thank you
Chris

oldlock
03-31-2012, 07:40 AM
The submit url link does nothing ... At least not in firefox and IE9 ........................

Christos Teriakis
03-31-2012, 08:03 AM
The submit url link does nothing ... At least not in firefox and IE9 ........................

I'll send the file by email.

Thank you

cdoyle
04-08-2012, 02:53 PM
Hi,
When scheduling a newsletter there is a message about being available to visitors, and a note about if marked yes it will be a dropdown option in the archives?

I wasn't sure, where is this archive? How would visitors, or other members go back and read old newsletters?

Thanks
chris

Christos Teriakis
04-08-2012, 03:36 PM
Hi,
When scheduling a newsletter there is a message about being available to visitors, and a note about if marked yes it will be a dropdown option in the archives?

I wasn't sure, where is this archive? How would visitors, or other members go back and read old newsletters?

Thanks
chris

Hello,

This will be on the next release.

Chris

michaelbang
04-12-2012, 11:46 AM
In my country, it's illegal to SPAM my members. Is there an option to subscrie to the newsletter? Or only unsubscribe?

Does the mod add something to my register page, so that people can check if they want my newsletter or not?

And what about the users that are already registered? Do they automatically recieve the newsletter until they unsubscribe?

Thanks.

Heardy
04-18-2012, 03:54 PM
I'm still getting To Send: 0, Sent: 0.

I've run the scheduled tasks and get the "Done" but nothing adds onto them, what can I do?

michaelbang
05-12-2012, 09:13 PM
How do I get the PRO version? Link on first page does not work.

Nelson58
05-13-2012, 01:20 PM
Having trouble adding the header and footer, where do I get the codes for that from.

Thanks,

Nelson

Nelson58
05-23-2012, 11:29 AM
Having trouble adding the header and footer, where do I get the codes for that from.

Thanks,

Nelson

Bumps up.

Anyone?


Thanks!

diades
05-29-2012, 02:20 PM
Hi Chris,

I have installed this mod (for which I thank you) but have, as yet, to find the 'unsubscribe' setting on the users's cp. Where should it be sitiuated please?

Running vBull 4.2

Seductor
05-29-2012, 04:09 PM
This is the mod that vBulletin should include by default. Congrats. I love it and I'm considering to buy it

Trangalleiro
06-07-2012, 01:55 PM
I am interested in purchasing of this Addon, please PM for purchase.

diades
06-09-2012, 09:50 AM
Hi Chris,

I have installed this mod (for which I thank you) but have, as yet, to find the 'unsubscribe' setting on the users's cp. Where should it be sitiuated please?

Running vBull 4.2

Anything on this anyone?

diades
06-12-2012, 02:48 PM
29-05-2012, 1620
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2334301&postcount=111
09-06-2012, 1150
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2338042&postcount=114

12-06-2012
I have uninstalled this product

kevius
06-20-2012, 12:18 PM
hello,

i need the pro version, i don't know how to find it. Anybody can help me ?

Calystos
07-08-2012, 12:57 PM
For those that don't bother to read the entire thread the ONLY way it seems to unsubscribe is via this:
The members can unsubscribe turning off "Receive emails from Admins".

Chris
How abouts making a standalone option to unsubscribe purely from the mailing list else this might be somewhat annoying to both users and administrators on the site. As this really would be a lot better, as some sites may not allow users to turn off that option yet that would also mean users wouldn't stop getting the email even if they didn't want it anymore thus causing people to get annoyed and maybe leave.

Also is it possible to re-arrange the layout of the email it sends? EG: Put Latest Threads at top, or something?

Delfi_r
07-19-2012, 07:50 PM
Anyone knows an actively maintained plugin that does the same?

Alibass
07-21-2012, 09:30 PM
For those that don't bother to read the entire thread the ONLY way it seems to unsubscribe is via this:

Originally Posted by ChrisTERiS https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/cstyle/blue/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2285623#post2285623) The members can unsubscribe turning off "Receive emails from Admins".

Chris


A simple solution I came up with for my weekly newsletter was I created an additional user group called weekly newsletter. I subscribed all my members to it as an additional user group. I added this link http://www.guesswho.com/forum/profile.php?do=editusergroups to the bottom of the newsletter. When they click it, it takes them to their permission groups so they can leave the group.
When I schedule a newsletter I just pull from the weekly newsletter group only each time.

I run the pro version of this mod and there is no way of unsubscribing without un-ticking email from admin either. Something I don't like about it!
This is Mary's old mod and it use to have an unsubscribe feature but it was taken out.

Now I'm going to answer your question, NO I do not know where you can find the pro version these days. The authors site has been closed for all I know. :(

:I see the author is still around he was online this month.