Advanced Private Messaging System

[Shadow]

Description:
This hack adds various new features to the Private Messaging System such as Post Count Requirement and Excluding Usergroups from using the PM System all together. On top of this, it also adds features such as PM Previews and a Delete PM After Sending option. There are much more too, which you'll be able to see from the screenshots and I am also open for suggestions on more features. Check the 'To Do List' to see if a feature you'd like is there.

Development of this mod has been halted while I work on modifications for future iterations of vBulletin.

Features:

Exclude Usergroups from Using PMs
Exclude Users from Using PMs
Post count requirement before using the Private Messaging System
Authorised Banner for Staff Members. Can be adjusted to suit your needs
Automatically quote PMs in Quick Reply for supported vBulletin versions
Show percentage quota used
Delete PM after sending
PM Block List
PM Previews - Inline and Tooltips


Installation Instructions:
1) Download the archive and extract it somewhere using a program like WinRAR or 7zip.
2) Upload the contents of the upload folder to your forum directory.
3) Import the product xml that is also located in the archive.
4) Configure your options by going to AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options
5) If you are going to use the PM Block List feature, then follow these steps:
Create a new Multi-Line Custom User Profile Field.
- Go to Admin CP -> Add New User Profile Field
- Multi-Line Text Box
- Title: PM Block List
- Description: Users on this list will not be able to PM you. Enter 1 username per line. Mods and Admins will always be able to PM you regardless of this setting.
- Max length of allowed user input: At least 1000
- Field Required: No
- Field Editable by User: Yes
- Private Field: No
- Field Searchable on Members List: No
- Which page displays this option? Options: Log In / Privacy
- Keep all other settings default or customize to your needs.
- Save the Profile Field
- Record the field# given to the field in the Profile Field Manager. You want the field#. The display order may be different than the field #.
6) Enter the Field# in to the correct settings field in AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options

Changelog:
25/06/2012 - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
24/06/2012 - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.
23/06/2012 - Version 1.00:
- Initial release.

To Do List:

Add two different ways of displaying percentage quota. (Amount Used and Amount Left)
Add Reply to All functionality
Auto Reply/Out of Office Reply


Credits:
BirdOPrey5 for sharing his PM Previews and PM Block List modifications.
ForumMods for some useful code.
mawby for the code for the Authorised Banner.

Notes:
I'm always looking to improve my work for the people that enjoy using it. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this hack then please leave a comment and I'll see what I'm able to do. Don't forget to 'Mark As Installed' if you've got it installed!

[Trek]

Looks good! I was going to request the "Reply to All" feature, but I see you have that in the TO DO. I also like your OOO idea as well, that'll work great on some accounts I have that I'd like to auto respond to when people PM them.

Nice work though, I'll give it an install later when I have a little more time. =)

[dmm2020]

I would consider this IF every member can still PM a moderator or admin. That exception almost has to be there to do business on my site. I am also interested in seeing advanced PMs to include images and attachments, both based on permissions.

[Shadow]

Looks good! I was going to request the "Reply to All" feature, but I see you have that in the TO DO. I also like your OOO idea as well, that'll work great on some accounts I have that I'd like to auto respond to when people PM them.

Nice work though, I'll give it an install later when I have a little more time. =)

Reply to All and the Out Of Office part will most likely be apart of the next version. Just gotta polish up the Out Of Office bit. Thanks for the positive comments! Much appreciated!

I would consider this IF every member can still PM a moderator or admin. That exception almost has to be there to do business on my site. I am also interested in seeing advanced PMs to include images and attachments, both based on permissions.

Ah yes, that is also a good suggestion. Didn't think of that when developing the add-on. I'll get working on that too! Thanks for the suggestion.

[New Joe]

BE great if you could add the function to attach attachments for PMs, could you add that?

[Shadow]

BE great if you could add the function to attach attachments for PMs, could you add that?

I'll give it a shot soon. Thank you for the suggestion.

[New Joe]

It's what is missing on the PM system for vb4, you can't add an attachment.
Like I said be good if that was part of this one

[kh99]

It's what is missing on the PM system for vb4, you can't add an attachment.
Like I said be good if that was part of this one

This was released not too long ago: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=284138

[New Joe]

This was released not too long ago: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=284138

Too many problems with that one

[kh99]

Too many problems with that one

Fair enough - I haven't tried it myself.

[Shadow]

New version released - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.

[dreamygirl]

- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.


I would like users to be able to reply if it's from a moderator or admin.

[Shadow]

I would like users to be able to reply if it's from a moderator or admin.

Working on getting that one finished. Won't be long now :D

[Shadow]

New version released - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.

[bzcomputers]

Request: Ability to hide "Private Messages" link on navbar from excluded groups.

[woffie]

I am wondering if this will conflict with "advanced permissions based on post count" modification.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233979&highlight=advanced+permissions

[Shadow]

I am wondering if this will conflict with "advanced permissions based on post count" modification.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233979&highlight=advanced+permissions

Most likely, it will not seeing as that modification if you don't enable the Private Messaging part of that modification. Or you could disable the Post Count Requirement feature in my modification and use the other features while using the Post Count Requirement from Valter's modification.

So, all clear from me but it'd be safe to test it on a test board before applying it to a live board. Always better safe than sorry :D

[New Joe]

Any update on adding attachments to PMs yet?

[Shadow]

Sorry it's been a while but right now (like literally), I'm re-coding this modification to add a bunch of new features, clean up the code and add a deeper level of customization for users. I'll finish as quick as I can but I want to polish it up to the best of my ability. As for attachments, a couple bugs need to be ironed out and then it should be good to go.

[tourajabbasi]

Hello,

I've installed Advanced Private Message System from this link:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=284846&highlight=Advanced+Private

and after i uninstalled it....

My private messages inbox are became like this :

http://persianpet.org/modir/images/f5k1x2yi3uueg25jnpdm.png

even check all is not works properly:
http://persianpet.org/modir/images/k2d040rr8t55t8i84qh.png

I even installed new skin ... same problem.

can I do ?

[Shadow]

Hello,

Sorry to hear you're having trouble. I have tried to re-produce the problem you had and on my test site, I could not re-produce the problem you are having on your site. Could their possibly be any other modifications that you have installed that may be conflicting with the Private Messaging system?

[tourajabbasi]

Shadow,

Thanks for your reply.... I fixed it like that :
I overwrite all the vbulletin files and i upgraded it again ...

I didnt have any mods for PM system ...

Thanks for ur quick reply.

[New Joe]

@ Shadow, any idea when your next version will be out? With the ability to add attachments.

[Shadow]

Shadow,

Thanks for your reply.... I fixed it like that :
I overwrite all the vbulletin files and i upgraded it again ...

I didnt have any mods for PM system ...

Thanks for ur quick reply.

Glad you got it sorted buddy.

@ Shadow, any idea when your next version will be out? With the ability to add attachments.

It's got a few bugs in it as of yet, need to get hold of some testers to help. If you're willing to help, shoot me a PM.

[thunderclap82]

I would like users to be able to reply if it's from a moderator or admin.

I see you're working on this, but would it also be possible to add an option to allow users that don't have the required post count to PM staff (i.e. admin, mods, etc.)?

[thunderclap82]

One other addition I'd like to recommend: allowing users to read PM's from staff. We have a welcome PM go out to new members, but if they don't meet the minimum post count they can't even read that. It would be a really good feature to allow what groups people can send and receive PM's to and from.

[Shadow]

I'm working on that. That's the only thing that needs to be finished and version 2 will be out. Unfortunately PM Attachments wont be in it and will come as a separate product if I can fix it.

[Brew]

Shadow,

Can you explain what the PM Block List is/does?

Thnx!!!

edit;

Never mind....I figured it out as I installed it.

Great mod btw!!!

[ksmedia]

Hi Shadow,

thanks for the great hack. Is it possible to implement a feature of restricting sending of PM based on specific UserField, for example:


if sender?s UserField5= "5" and recipient UserField5 = "6" = "Deny PM Sending"


..and vice-versa

Thanks in advance

[Shadow]

Hi Shadow,

thanks for the great hack. Is it possible to implement a feature of restricting sending of PM based on specific UserField, for example:


if sender?s UserField5= "5" and recipient UserField5 = "6" = "Deny PM Sending"


..and vice-versa

Thanks in advance

I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean, for the user to be able to deny PM messages if the User Profile Field is true?

[ksmedia]

Hi,

Sorry, i´ll try to explain what I mean through the following example. It is merely conditioned by a specific User Profile Field.

An example:

As User Profile Field in vBulletin, we have:
- Biografy (field1)
- Location (field2)
- Interests (field3)
- Activities (field4)
- Privacy (field5)

Now, the field5 (Privacy) has 2 options:
1. Yes
2. No

So, the option I meant is that, the users that have "Yes" defined in field5 cannot send/recieve PM´s to users whith "No" defined in field5 and vice-versa.

Thanks

[Shadow]

Hi,

Sorry, i?ll try to explain what I mean through the following example. It is merely conditioned by a specific User Profile Field.

An example:

As User Profile Field in vBulletin, we have:
- Biografy (field1)
- Location (field2)
- Interests (field3)
- Activities (field4)
- Privacy (field5)

Now, the field5 (Privacy) has 2 options:
1. Yes
2. No

So, the option I meant is that, the users that have "Yes" defined in field5 cannot send/recieve PM?s to users whith "No" defined in field5 and vice-versa.

Thanks

Nice suggestion, I'll definitely give it a shot when I get some free time. Haven't had the time to work on this modification as much as I'd like but I'll give it a try soon.

Thanks!

[ksmedia]

Thanks Shadow,

I think this would be very useful in many ways, i.e.: Adult<->Children, Male<->Female, Newbee<->Senior, etc.

Anyway, looking forward for it, and thanks in advance!

p.s. Just as a "hint", it may be useful to exclude Admins/Mods from the restriction.

[GMan55]

Does this work for 4.2.0?

Thanks!

[bzcomputers]

Does this work for 4.2.0?

Thanks!

Yes.

[GMan55]

Also, does it have usergroup exceptions for sending PMs?

For example, I want a usergroup to be unable to send PMs to certain usergroups until they reach a post count, but regardless of post count, they should be able to send PMs to all staff and certain other usergroups. Is that possible?

[bzcomputers]

Also, does it have usergroup exceptions for sending PMs?

For example, I want a usergroup to be unable to send PMs to certain usergroups until they reach a post count, but regardless of post count, they should be able to send PMs to all staff and certain other usergroups. Is that possible?

No, but it is currently the closest mod you will find to getting that.

[Nirjonadda]

Please Try to add option PM inbox full Notifications for 4.1.10 !

[DannyV]

Please Try to add option PM inbox full Notifications for 4.1.10 !

That you can do with the defaul notices in vb.
Got to your admin cp and check "Notices".

[jluerken]

I would really like to see an option that allows people with a specific infraction level to only write PM's to name groups like the staff groups.
Problem is that the infraction system does not really move people in the usergroup and just only applies the usergroup rights to them.
Not easy to code I guess but I would really like to see an addon that does this ^^

[TIStaff]

Must admit I have asked if someone would code a modification that would prevent certain usergroups from pming but would allow them to contact staff. If you are still working on this and if you require any testers for this function I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

[Shadow]

Must admit I have asked if someone would code a modification that would prevent certain usergroups from pming but would allow them to contact staff. If you are still working on this and if you require any testers for this function I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

I need to re-code this modification because it's quite messy and I have learnt to code much cleaner. I will do this soon.

However, I'll make a separate modification for what you ask and contact you shortly just to get someone to test :)

[vicius_the_one]

After install I cannot see sender of PM into my inbox !!!

[boss22]

Shoule be fine and useful if you can add possibility (feature) to add attachments in PM - that is most useful feature and needs in PM.

regards

bosss

[vicius_the_one]

after uninstall no pm was present in inbox. i had to reintall this

[Shadow]

after uninstall no pm was present in inbox. i had to reintall this

Must be a different modification because this modification doesn't touch the database at present so the private messages would still be there.

I am currently working on a new version of this modification which will be much better than the current one.

[vicius_the_one]

thank you for your promp answer. good luck and...respect for good work. greetings

[furnival]

I would love this to add previous / next links underneath a PM when reading a PM.

Also the ability to not allow members with below a certain post count to even read PMs from non-moderators would be very useful on my board.

Thanks for publishing this great mod!

[BarelyHangingOn]

Must be a different modification because this modification doesn't touch the database at present so the private messages would still be there.

I am currently working on a new version of this modification which will be much better than the current one.

Happened to me as well. I uninstalled it and it messed with the pm template so that is displayed pm's sorted by date but there were no pm's there to click on. I had to reinstall it to get pm's back.

[BarelyHangingOn]

I can no longer use the check box to choose multiple pm's to delete or move. Is there a fix for this?

[bzcomputers]

This mod is blocking the reading of PMs by users if Post Count Limit is set to block that user from sending PMs.

I currently have a "Welcome" PM sent to all new users. Currently the mod is blocking them all from viewing it because they don't have the minimum Post Count (10) set to send a PM.

If I set "Post Count Requirement - Enable/Disable?" to NO, users can then read the message, but this then bypasses the limit I want set for users to send a PM.

[bzcomputers]

This mod is blocking the reading of PMs by users if Post Count Limit is set to block that user from sending PMs.

I currently have a "Welcome" PM sent to all new users. Currently the mod is blocking them all from viewing it because they don't have the minimum Post Count (10) set to send a PM.

If I set "Post Count Requirement - Enable/Disable?" to NO, users can then read the message, but this then bypasses the limit I want set for users to send a PM.

Bump.

[bzcomputers]

This mod is blocking the reading of PMs by users if Post Count Limit is set to block that user from sending PMs.

I currently have a "Welcome" PM sent to all new users. Currently the mod is blocking them all from viewing it because they don't have the minimum Post Count (10) set to send a PM.

If I set "Post Count Requirement - Enable/Disable?" to NO, users can then read the message, but this then bypasses the limit I want set for users to send a PM.

Bump ...one last try.

[ForceHSS]

Bump ...one last try.
Try the one from dbtech