Automatic Welcome PM [Archive] - Page 2

JoergZ

11-15-2005, 10:40 PM

Hi Andreas !

One thing concerning your nice hack: I have activated the e-mail verification for new users. When a user register, and confirm his registration via the link in the mail, he gets the welcome PM. Everything fine.

But.. If a registred user changes his e-mail adress, the same process is started. He gets an email, and must confirm his new mail-address. He is doing this and: Yes, he gets again the welcome PM, though it is an "old" member, that only changed his mail-address.

Is there maybe a way, you can recognize, if it is an acacount-activation from a new registration or from an e-mail change ?

It would be nice, if the PM is only send to really new users.

Best regards

Jörg

Andreas

11-15-2005, 11:05 PM

This should not happen - except if he hasn't made any posts.

JoergZ

11-15-2005, 11:22 PM

Yes, sorry, you are right.

The board is not active yet, and I tested it only with my testuser, who had no postings.

BR

Jörg

Andreas

11-15-2005, 11:37 PM

Well, if the user has no postings there is not much criteria that could be used to determine if it is th first activation or one due to an eMail change.
Besides that, vBulletin itself uses the same criteria to decide if a welcome eMail should be sent or not.

ShadowOne

11-19-2005, 01:22 PM

does this work with 3.5.1?

poolking

11-19-2005, 01:27 PM

does this work with 3.5.1?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=818800&postcount=252

ShadowOne

11-19-2005, 02:56 PM

thanks...installed

Wordplay

11-20-2005, 12:23 PM

does this work yet cuz when i tried it it didnt... and i couldnt get any support on it neither, could it be that it doesnt work if you have welcome thread installed?

dieselpowered

11-20-2005, 02:49 PM

does this work yet cuz when i tried it it didnt... and i couldnt get any support on it neither, could it be that it doesnt work if you have welcome thread installed?

Works with no problems for me?

fly

11-21-2005, 11:02 AM

does this work yet cuz when i tried it it didnt... and i couldnt get any support on it neither, could it be that it doesnt work if you have welcome thread installed?
Nope. Its 18 pages of people complaining that it doesnt work. :p

funinthesun

11-21-2005, 11:05 AM

It works for me :)

Iceburg22

11-21-2005, 12:30 PM

Thanks.

Wordplay

11-21-2005, 01:22 PM

Nope. Its 18 pages of people complaining that it doesnt work. :p

:D that sure sucks. do you have welcome thread installed?

lanc3lot

12-04-2005, 06:17 PM

Hm is now fixed...(for future refferance, just note that if u create a user through admincp and dont active him through the whole proccess, it doesnt show the pm)

Rickie3

12-05-2005, 02:33 AM

*installed* thankyou

lazyseller

12-05-2005, 02:40 PM

worked for me... 3.51 no problems at all

slvr ralliart

12-07-2005, 11:19 PM

I know in pharses but would someone tell me how and where do I change the welcome pm to my own msg?

Thanks

zendiver

12-07-2005, 11:55 PM

It,s in your AdminCP >> vBulletin Options >> User Registration Options

All the way down to the bottom you will see the following:
Automatic Welcome PM UserID

Enter the User ID of the User you would like to appear as sender of the Welcome PM.
To edit the PM Content, click here, to edit the Subject click here.

In the two click here, you are able to edit the PM Content and the Subject.

Hope this helps.

slvr ralliart

12-08-2005, 12:20 AM

It,s in your AdminCP >> vBulletin Options >> User Registration Options

All the way down to the bottom you will see the following:

In the two click here, you are able to edit the PM Content and the Subject.

Hope this helps.

I got that far BUT now when I go to that link where there do I entery my own msg?

Thanks

zendiver

12-08-2005, 01:39 AM

You click on the button on the left of the 2nd box that says "Copy Default Text". It's just under: English (US) Translation (Optional)

This will copy the original text that is above so you can change it. Once done, click Save, and it will save the English version for you...you're done.

RoryF

12-08-2005, 03:57 PM

This doesnt work for 3.5.2, i get this error.

print_standard_error(...)
is now redundant. Instead, use
standard_error(fetch_error(...))

Andreas

12-08-2005, 03:59 PM

Bogus. This Hack doesn't call print_standard_error() anywhere.

icemann

12-08-2005, 05:05 PM

Works perfectly on the new v3.5.2, thanks bro. :)

*clicks install*

fly

12-08-2005, 05:39 PM

Bogus. This Hack doesn't call print_standard_error() anywhere.
LOLz

RoryF

12-09-2005, 05:33 PM

Bogus. This Hack doesn't call print_standard_error() anywhere.

No need to over-react. My fault, was server problem :).

Anywho, is there anyway to make this so it sends to a PM to people who haven't confirmed their email address?

Andreas

12-09-2005, 05:48 PM

Over-react? I just classified this report :)
Should I have written "'Not a Bug" (as the status is now @ .com)?
Takes longer to type ;)

RoryF

12-09-2005, 09:15 PM

Over-react? I just classified this report :)
Should I have written "'Not a Bug" (as the status is now @ .com)?
Takes longer to type ;)

I didn't understand anything you said =/. Anyway, great hack! Thanks.

Prince

12-09-2005, 09:39 PM

how is this hack different than the Default PM that is already built in to vB?

Andreas

12-10-2005, 02:23 AM

There is no "Default PM" built into vBulletin :)

BiReL41r

12-10-2005, 02:42 AM

I'll be installing this soon, always a good hack!

Prince

12-10-2005, 04:06 PM

There is no "Default PM" built into vBulletin :)

hmmm...why do I have it in my admincp then? I assume it was a hack I installed in vB 2.x.x, but I have upgraded to vb 3.5.2 wouldn't it remove this option?

(see attachment)

ReZ

12-11-2005, 03:27 PM

Thanks for this!

steven s

12-11-2005, 03:36 PM

hmmm...why do I have it in my admincp then? I assume it was a hack I installed in vB 2.x.x, but I have upgraded to vb 3.5.2 wouldn't it remove this option?
Perhaps it was left over in your settinggroup table?
I had Cinq's glossary (3.0.x) show up even though I upgraded to 3.5

suryoyena

12-11-2005, 03:53 PM

Short question:

I'm a german user and I've installed this mod. I like it, because I used it in version 3.0 too.

So my question is: If I import the product: Is then automaticly the english language installed (without import a language-file)?

club racer

12-12-2005, 02:22 PM

Great Hack! Will install this evening when I get home from work!

soniceffect

12-12-2005, 09:28 PM

Installed ... a lot better than havin a welcome thread ... leave the lazy buggers to do that emselves LOL

Andreas

12-12-2005, 09:29 PM

@Prince
That's settings left over from an old hack you got installed.
vBulletin upgrade scripts will not remove settings set are not marked as vBulletin default.

ReZ

12-14-2005, 05:42 PM

Is it possible to customize this welcome message? If so which file[s] do i edit?

Prince

12-14-2005, 10:38 PM

@Prince
That's settings left over from an old hack you got installed.
vBulletin upgrade scripts will not remove settings set are not marked as vBulletin default.

yup, just found and dropped the tables in the db. :)

bplinson

12-15-2005, 02:30 PM

Installed!

sicloan

12-16-2005, 08:08 PM

Edit: Nevermind.

The reason i was having problems had nothing to do with this hack, sorry about that. This hack works great and it really is awsome.

evan.townsend

12-20-2005, 05:46 PM

Installed - thanks alot :D.

firstrebel

12-20-2005, 05:56 PM

A nice personal touch for new members, thanks.

Bob

shadowdancer36

12-21-2005, 01:22 AM

Was this hack removed or added to a newer version of the welcome hack?

Renz

12-21-2005, 11:59 AM

Just added this... thanks!

Hornstar

12-27-2005, 05:41 AM

I get alot of replies from members saying thanks for the welcome and they end up being more active because of this hack. I love it. Great work

BitMite

12-27-2005, 05:29 PM

Is it working for 3.5.2?

BitMite

12-27-2005, 05:49 PM

Is it working for 3.5.2?

Nevermind, it works great in 3.5.2.

forum-il

12-29-2005, 01:48 AM

thank you very much for the great job that you doing! keep it up!

Lpspider

12-31-2005, 05:23 PM

In user registration options I edit the username to display from zero - yet when I save it, it reappears as zero. What's up?

EDIT: fixed. I used username instead of user id. And it works! Awsome mod. Thanks.

midaph

12-31-2005, 08:03 PM

ive installed it but cannot find where to edit the message i want set and user name to send form?

Ohiosweetheart

01-02-2006, 03:15 PM

ok... here's a question from a real newbie!
I downloaded the zip file... which contains a read me file and the xml document.
Where do I upload these to?? anyone?

steven s

01-02-2006, 04:28 PM

ive installed it but cannot find where to edit the message i want set and user name to send form?From the top of the thread
Message Title and Body are Phrases (Varname welcomepm in Phrasegroups EMail Subject Text and eMail Body Text), so you can have Messages in different languages.
You can also specify which User should appear as Sender in vBulletin Options / User Registration Options).ok... here's a question from a real newbie!
I downloaded the zip file... which contains a read me file and the xml document.
Where do I upload these to?? anyone?FAQ
It must be imported as a Product (ACP / Plugin System / Manage Products).

Ohiosweetheart

01-02-2006, 04:34 PM

I got it... thank you!

dactyl

01-02-2006, 06:17 PM

Works perfect, thank you :)

Ohiosweetheart

01-02-2006, 06:29 PM

Is there a way to edit the content of the PM?

dactyl

01-02-2006, 06:31 PM

Is there a way to edit the content of the PM?
I was actually wondering about the same thing.

Ohiosweetheart

01-02-2006, 06:50 PM

I was actually wondering about the same thing.

I found it dactyl... go into the admincp >>> vBulletin Options >>>> User Registration Options. At the very bottom you see where to put the id # for the person sending the pm in, and links to edit the subject line and content

Have fun!

dactyl

01-02-2006, 06:58 PM

Ah cool, didnt notice those links, thanks Ohiosweetheart :)

Ohiosweetheart

01-02-2006, 07:03 PM

Ah cool, didnt notice those links, thanks Ohiosweetheart :)

I didnt either at first. You're very welcome! ;)

Masiello

01-03-2006, 09:10 AM

Click INSTALL, great Tool, Thank you.

sip217

01-05-2006, 06:58 PM

Well shoot. I was so excited about this. Got a fresh install of 3.5.2. Only other plugin I have is ibProArcade v2.5.3.

Just registered test user and no welcome PM. Logged out and back in, nothing.

DANG!

Prince

01-05-2006, 07:04 PM

Ohiosweetheart

01-05-2006, 08:03 PM

It's been working fine for me. My new members have been replying to thank me for the warm welcome ;)

Gripemaster

01-05-2006, 08:24 PM

*Clicks Install* Very nice. Thank you!

Now if I could JUST find a "working" hack to start a Welcome Thread when a new user registers, I'd be a real happy camper. :)

Ramsesx

01-09-2006, 10:22 PM

Thanks for this nice hack Andreas and I know your time is very spare but only one question.
If somebody is registering on my site he can choose between 3 different Groups and because I use amykhars hack "Add User to Secondary Usergroup Based on the Value of a Custom Profile Field at Reg." it would be very nice if there would be an option to send different pm to each user based of the choosen usergroup.
But knowing you have a lot of work, it's only an idea.

Andreas

01-09-2006, 10:32 PM

@Ramsesx
That would need a complete rewrite of this Hack, feel free to do that if you want - I dno't have the time to nor am I interested in doing it.
Sorry.

@all others having install problems
You did smth. wrong.

mkdevo

01-12-2006, 05:11 PM

my new users' PM shows up from the user i want it to, but in the PM Notification email, it shows as being from 'Unregistered'.

any way to fix that?

bloggerMel

01-20-2006, 04:33 AM

great hack, thx a lot :)

Dreamchaser

01-21-2006, 08:04 PM

Too Cute :D!

Snake

01-22-2006, 09:21 AM

...and too sexy! :D

Allan

01-22-2006, 11:31 AM

Thansk for this hack :)

Click Install

File Attach, French language.

xBhp

01-22-2006, 03:42 PM

does it work for 3.5.3? i have installed this and the options do show up in the panel as well. i have also included the user id correctly. i tried this by registering a new user using admincp but to no avail!

Andreas

01-22-2006, 07:16 PM

i tried this by registering a new user using admincp but to no avail!
That's the reason.
It is not designed to send PMs for manually added users, as those are most likely testusers.

quanvo81

01-26-2006, 02:20 AM

It doesn't work for me At All.
I am using Vb 3.5.3.
I tried to add admin user name as the Automatic Welcome PM UserID in Vbulletin Option, but everytime I click Save , it return to be number 0 again , it's so weird.
So no auto Welcome PM for me :(
Does anyone know any ideas how to fix?

Snake

01-26-2006, 12:09 PM

Have you uploaded the XML plugin file? If so, recheck your edits...

quanvo81

01-26-2006, 02:20 PM

Have you uploaded the XML plugin file? If so, recheck your edits...
Of course I uploaded the XML plugin file, I have also checked all the setting and everything, it's pretty weird

Snake

01-26-2006, 05:08 PM

Well I am not sure so you better contact Andreas. ;)

Andreas

01-26-2006, 08:25 PM

I wonder where there are edits?
And I even wonder more why people enter a username when they are clearly asked to enter a userid?
And where did you find a XML plugin file when this hack does not have one?

quanvo81

01-26-2006, 09:02 PM

kahethu

01-27-2006, 06:18 PM

Andreas,
For some reason I got 5 identical PMs when I did a test signup.

Any idea what I could have done wrong?

Awesome tool!
Simon

Mikecp421

01-28-2006, 01:12 AM

nice thanks!

captainslater

02-09-2006, 09:24 AM

I want to have the $username - string in the title of the pm, but that doesn't work.

Any ideas?

descds

02-09-2006, 09:47 AM

Mmm ok this is baffling.

We recently did a fresh install of Vbulletin 3.5.3 and then started to add our hacks. However although we managed to get the Welcome PM hack working happily on Vbulletun 3.5.2 on another of our sites its now refusing to send out to any PMS in 3.5.3.

We have the userid to send the pms set to 1 (and i've double checked it). I've updated the phrase (same as the one we used before) and we go through the entire registration process (not adding to the user control panel) with either email validation on or off. Groups are able to recieve PM's in either registered or awaiting email verification groups.

Vbulletin accepts the user and everything works as it should but the welcome PM will not send.

I tried serveral times to upload the plugin and even used the over write function but nothing seems to be making any difference.

I see the plugin is active and the 3 plugins running happily in the plugin manager but no matter what i do i cannot get this thing to fire in a vbulletin 3.5.3 fresh install. Ironically its still running on 3.5.2 on one of my other sites with no problems whatsoever.

So does this not work properly on vbulletin 3.5.3 ? Maybe users who upgrade can get it to work but fresh installs cannot ?

We only have 2 other hacks installed and 1 is the welcome headers and the other "visitors who have come to the site in the last X hours" so i'm convinced its neither of these causing the issue .. The welcome headers is working on our other site so i know for sure it isn't that one ...

Any advice would really be helpful ..

Andreas

02-09-2006, 12:34 PM

descds

02-09-2006, 01:29 PM

Make sure you have entered a correct userid (!)
Make sure your phrases are correct (delete all translations, uninstall this hack, install it again)
Disable all other plugins/products.
If it still does not work, send me a PM with an ACP login.

Hi there tried all you said and it worked .. So it got me problem solving. And low and behold it turned out i had a 5000 character limit in posting PM's so anyone that doesn't recieve a PM and you've, well, been kinda "in-depth" with your welcome pm, make sure you check you can post that message size with going into Private Messaging Options > and setting up your Maximum Characters Per Private Message (0 to disable) as vbulletin default was 5000.

And Andreas many many thanks for offerinf to help with this via PM, shows how commited you are. Awessome hack and so very glad i have it running again as my users love it ...

Well done :)

RFViet

02-09-2006, 05:30 PM

It's good if we can have Automatic welcome thread !!

Snake

02-09-2006, 05:37 PM

There's one already...

Andreas

02-09-2006, 05:41 PM

There are Hacks that do this.
Though, I wouldn't use a Welcome Thread-Hack on my board ... would be really annoying having 80-100 "Welcome User xyz"-Threads every day ;)

Tralala

02-10-2006, 01:43 AM

Though, I wouldn't use a Welcome Thread-Hack on my board ... would be really annoying having 80-100 "Welcome User xyz"-Threads every day ;)

Indeed. But it wouldn't be so bad to have welcome posts in a pre-determined "Welcome Thread." Been looking for that for a while. Once a new member validates their email and a moderator approves their log in (we have user moderation turned on,) I would like for a post to be made welcoming them in the Welcome thread.

captainslater

02-10-2006, 10:15 AM

I want to have the $username - string in the title of the pm, but that doesn't work.

Any ideas?

sorry for quoting myself ;)

Andreas

02-10-2006, 11:48 AM

As you already figured out by yourself, $username does not work in the title.

Question answered?

Red Blaze

02-10-2006, 01:17 PM

Works nicely. :) Thank you plenty.

Lineman28645

02-10-2006, 06:44 PM

Installed Working Great! One question. How can I change the welcome message it sends? Do I need to edit the XML file for this? Let me know.

captainslater

02-10-2006, 08:19 PM

As you already figured out by yourself, $username does not work in the title.

Question answered?

Yes. Now. :)

Tralala

02-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Installed Working Great! One question. How can I change the welcome message it sends? Do I need to edit the XML file for this? Let me know.

Edit the "welcomepm" phrase. (Via AdminCP.)

Lineman28645

02-11-2006, 12:12 AM

welcomepm

Would this be under the "Languages & Phrases"? If so, I looked under "Phrase Manager" and didn't see any welcomepm...I see the following:

welcome_ to_ our_ newest_ member_ x
welcome_ to_ the_ x
welcome_ x

Ohiosweetheart

02-11-2006, 01:27 AM

Would this be under the "Languages & Phrases"? If so, I looked under "Phrase Manager" and didn't see any welcomepm...I see the following:

welcome_ to_ our_ newest_ member_ x
welcome_ to_ the_ x
welcome_ x

In your adminCP, click on Languages and Phrases >>> Phrase manager.
In the right pane, click on the Phrase Type drop down menu.... scroll to Email Body Text. Then to go page 2 of this list, and click on Welcomepm.... this is where you edit your welcome pm content.

Lineman28645

02-11-2006, 01:41 AM

There is no welcomepm...there is only welcomemail...:(

monkeywarplane

02-12-2006, 02:37 AM

My first plug-in install. Perfect. Thanks!

LiveMicSociety

02-16-2006, 02:08 PM

Installed :up:

markblair

02-18-2006, 05:29 AM

Installed and working great. Thanks for the mod. :)

tokosan

02-27-2006, 07:18 AM

great hack, thanks for this.

Brandon Sheley

03-01-2006, 03:28 AM

this stoped working for me :(

Hostboard

03-03-2006, 12:52 AM

Ooppss Wrong forum my bad.

Sorry...

kira

03-04-2006, 03:28 AM

This is definitely an essential mod for any community. Thanks a million!

PhenomLeader

03-04-2006, 10:15 PM

works like a charm!

Pagandream

03-05-2006, 08:30 AM

I use 3.5.4, where can I change the User ID ? I dont see it...

Edit: Oh, now I see it - hint for others: FAQ :D

muan

03-06-2006, 09:23 AM

I use 3.5.4, where can I change the User ID ? I dont see it...

Edit: Oh, now I see it - hint for others: FAQ :D

Very nice touch for new members, thanks :)

ForYou

03-11-2006, 10:59 AM

Hello ,

I use vb 3.5.4

the hack not work on it ,

Regards

zappsan

03-11-2006, 11:49 PM

Thanks for this useful plugin :)

FLMom

03-13-2006, 08:33 PM

Just installed, can't wait to check it out :)

FLMom

03-13-2006, 10:07 PM

installed with no problems, but I just can't get it to work?

Ohiosweetheart

03-14-2006, 12:04 AM

it won't work until someone registers, then it goes out to them automatically. Don't forget to edit it to say what you want it to

brvheart

03-14-2006, 09:23 PM

having a slight issue....if I make it so that users emails have to be confirmed, then then PM does not go out, the way I read this...it should as long as the email confirmation group is allowed to use the PM system....any help on this? I am using 1.0.4 if that matters.

Injektilo

03-15-2006, 06:37 AM

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/xxx/public_html/forums/register.php(930) : eval()'d code(9) : eval()'d code on line 7

weird :|

Injektilo

03-16-2006, 02:17 AM

anyone can help? Andreas?

Andreas

03-16-2006, 11:00 PM

@ForYou
Rest assured that it does.

@ravenes
The PM will be sent after the user has activated the account.

@Injektilo
Read entry #4 of the FAQ, especially the last question

Injektilo

03-16-2006, 11:44 PM

@ForYou
@Injektilo
Read entry #4 of the FAQ, especially the last question

i did. I installed the hack 5 times, all things are correct but still i get this error :confused:

Andreas

03-16-2006, 11:54 PM

Step 1
Read FAQ entry #4 (especially question # 4) again and do the necessary things

Step 2
If you still get the same error, redo step 1

Tralala

03-17-2006, 01:35 AM

:D

/grabs popcorn

brvheart

03-17-2006, 12:35 PM

@ravenes
The PM will be sent after the user has activated the account.

Right I understand that is how it should work, but it is not happening on my board. Should I try re-installing and over writing the .xml file?

Andreas

03-17-2006, 01:24 PM

Reinstalling won't help.
Make sure your settings (userid) are correct. If it still does not work, feel free to change ERRTYPE_SILENT to ERRTYPE_STANDARD to see errors that might occur.
Also note that if you are moderating members, the PM will be sent after a new member has been accepted.

brvheart

03-17-2006, 01:49 PM

I am not moderating new members, just checking the email addys and require the activation, could it have a conflict with the automatic welcome thread hack?

brvheart

03-17-2006, 01:59 PM

also, if I turn off email confirmation, it works just fine.

Andreas

03-17-2006, 02:08 PM

It could, but it shouldn't. I suggest to disable all other products except Automatic Welcome PM and test again.

CSS59

03-19-2006, 03:01 AM

How do i get url's to work? They dont show up as a link only text like
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=928850&posted=1#post928850

Andreas

03-19-2006, 03:10 AM

As you would in any post or pm :)

http://foobar.org

CSS59

03-19-2006, 03:14 AM

As you would in any post or pm :)

http://foobar.org

ah ok i tried html :) thank you

Andreas

03-19-2006, 12:10 PM

HTML would work if HTML is allowed for PMs

brvheart

03-20-2006, 12:07 PM

well...that did not work either....I am going to try to reinstall and overwrite :(

Nathan2006

03-22-2006, 01:41 AM

Thank you Andreas :D

Install

LeonHartHVA

03-22-2006, 09:15 AM

i do not use email confirm but it still not work
plz check again
Thank

aus_dave

03-22-2006, 11:24 PM

Great hack - not sure why I waited so long to install it ;).

Apologies if this has been addressed before - I have searched the thread and couldn't find anything about it.

I have modified one of the plugin files in my install to show the signature in the PM. Add this code to your choice of plugin file (there are 3 plugin files, as explained here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=803344&postcount=228)):

$pmdm->set('showsignature', 1);
Hope this helps someone. If this option could be added to the Admin CP it would be great :cool:.

Andreas

03-23-2006, 02:53 AM

i do not use email confirm but it still not work
plz check again
Thank
Hmm ... what do you expect me to check if it works fine for me and approx. 900 other users?
As previously suggested, change ERRTYPE_SILENT to ERRTYPE_STANDARD to see any errors that might occur.

LeonHartHVA

03-23-2006, 06:56 AM

Now i know my mistake, forget run rebuild all plugins at hacks : Plugin Accelerator (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=107315) :)
So you can add FAQ about that ;)

Andreas

03-23-2006, 12:40 PM

D0h! I won't add this to the FAQ as I would have to add it to all Hacks ...
Trigunflame really needs to make this fool-proof, eg. rebuild automatically when Plugins are modified.

LeonHartHVA

03-23-2006, 01:18 PM

From when I add that hack, I think new hacks conflict with old hacks but cannot find reason. So it's important for who forgot run rebuild all plugins like me :)

Jordan17

03-23-2006, 01:55 PM

Andreas

03-23-2006, 02:06 PM

What the Hell are you talking of? :)

brvheart

03-23-2006, 02:14 PM

ok.....this is the skinny skinny....can oyu hit me on aim or MSN?

I disabled one Product.....New welcome thread upon registration and viola it worked. that is the only thing that I did.....so here is a small conflict with another product. I can give you the link to the one I installed, I think there is 2 of them.

EDIT It is this one... https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98553

Andreas

03-23-2006, 03:22 PM

As said before, change ERRTYPE_SILENT to ERRTYPE_STANDARD to see what's wrong.

brvheart

03-23-2006, 03:28 PM

do I need to to change that in one spot on the plugin manager?

Andreas

03-23-2006, 03:33 PM

register_addmember_complete

brvheart

03-23-2006, 03:40 PM

ok, I did that. I actually turned it on in all spots in the Plug-in Manager....registered as a new user.....got no error :(

Sorry, I dont know what else to do.

Andreas

03-23-2006, 03:45 PM

Neither do I as I can't reproduce the problem :)
Though, feel free to send me an ACP login and all take a look.

Tralala

03-23-2006, 03:50 PM

I have a slight quirk with this excellent hack.

I have just had someone make a thread which was full of swear words, I deleted it but I can't warn them because "the post doesn't exist".

Is there a non-post related way of warning them? For example, if you had a chat feature installed and you wanted to warn them about something that happened there, you wouldn't be able to use it but might still want to warn them.

I think you've posted in the wrong thread? Maybe you meant to post here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=95921) or here? (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=97117)

Viks

03-24-2006, 12:59 PM

Hi,
I installed this modification but the new registered user recieves the PM ONLY after they have activated their account using the activation codes.

I was wondering if there is a way to send the PM the moment a user register and gets on the forums.. even if they are not activated.

thanks

Vik

Andreas

03-26-2006, 11:20 PM

I was wondering if there is a way to send the PM the moment a user register and gets on the forums
Yes - do not require eMail verification to register.

Blue-Inc

03-26-2006, 11:47 PM

I've installed the Plugin thanks to you for making this, but where in the ACP can I find options to send to the user when he has just registered.

StGaensler

04-08-2006, 12:28 PM

Here some correction for the german translation:[...] Wir freuen uns, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, sich bei uns [...] Sollten Sie Fragen haben, so k?nnen Sie [...] Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder [...]Tragen Sie hier die UserID ein, die [...] Zum ?ndern des Nachrichten-Inhalts klicken Sie [...] zum Editieren des Betreffs [...]

rareclownfish

04-09-2006, 02:23 AM

is this working on 3.5.4?

hotwheels

04-09-2006, 03:03 AM

is this working on 3.5.4? yes..........

Snake

04-10-2006, 09:41 AM

Yes it works fine on 3.5.4.

rareclownfish

04-11-2006, 02:03 AM

I tried it it's not working on my forum.

StGaensler

04-11-2006, 06:40 AM

Q: Why does this Hack not work?
A: Although it is possible that you have discovered a new Bug that causes it not to work, it is more likely that you have made an installation/configuration/customization mistake.
Before asking for support, please check:
- Did you enter the Userid of the Sender?
- Does the sender have permission to use PMs?
- Does Usergroup registered have permission to use PMs?
- Are you using the original Phrases?If you are moderating new users they get the PN after you gave them access to the forum.

Jordan17

04-11-2006, 09:14 AM

/me Installs!

Nice hack!

nomiqw

04-11-2006, 03:25 PM

thnx i have installed let c what happens thnx for it any way

SHalliday

04-11-2006, 05:14 PM

Thank you for such a great plugin. Installed without a problem.

paulfletcher

04-13-2006, 04:03 AM

Works Great!

michaelsilvia

04-15-2006, 02:44 AM

When I installed the plug in I got an error when trying to PM one of my members.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO pm (pmtextid, userid) VALUES (19, );

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax near ')' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Friday, April 14th 2006 @ 08:35:48 PM
Script : http://www.newenglandforum.com/private.php
Referrer : http://www.newenglandforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&pmid=26
IP Address : 204.210.124.118
Username : mike
Classname : vb_database

paulfletcher

04-15-2006, 02:45 PM

I'm not sure if this would fix the problem, but you could try

AdminCP > Maintenance > Repair / Optimize Tables > (Check All)

And keep Optimize Tables to yes, and Repair Tables to yes... This might fix the problem, usually does the trick when I have an error.

Thanks,
Paul

NR Fatal

04-15-2006, 10:54 PM

works perfect! thanks

Martin64

04-16-2006, 01:36 AM

Nice one Andreas, installed :)

Dermo-MIO

04-18-2006, 07:43 PM

thanks should help

|oR|Greg

04-19-2006, 06:27 PM

I've been wanting to setup something similar to your Welcome PM hack, but base it on a user joining a usergroup. Do you know if this is possible, or if it exists as a hack already? How hard would it be to re-code your hack to do this, or extend it?

ElForro

04-23-2006, 04:46 AM

I've trying to install this for an hour but i can't..

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /www/elforro.com.ar/htdocs/register.php(431) : eval()'d code(7) : eval()'d code on line 1

How do I have to use BBCode in the Phrase in order to get this working??????

I've just put "Hi [*b]$username[/b*]" (without *) and it doesn?t works!

I'm using VBulletin 3.5.4

jruerph

04-26-2006, 11:06 AM

Have you set up the sender UserID (vBulletin Options / User Registration Options)?
By default this is 0, eg. don't send PMs.

I tried to change from "0" to user "admin" but will not accept change. It says saved setting successfully but when I come back it's "0" again. Any recommendations

bplinson

04-26-2006, 11:37 AM

I recommend that you use a user id number like 1 or if you want the message to come from you then use your user id number

VTXCafe.com

04-27-2006, 02:21 AM

Sweet! Works like a charm!

paulfletcher

04-27-2006, 03:51 AM

It's a great way to welcome the users. :)

ElForro

05-02-2006, 07:35 AM

I've put "1" in UserID, of course... Someone can help me with the phrase? I just can't get it... Can I use BBCode for it? Because i Just put a [ B ]Hello[ /B ] and get that error...
Maybe some problem with the language?

Or give me an example of your phrase with BBCode to try it and see what happens...

Thanks!

PD: Maybe I look a little stupid because I can't install this, but i've installed a lot of plugins and had no problems.. Sorry

paulfletcher

05-02-2006, 11:37 AM

This is what I use.

Hi $username and welcome to XYZ Training!

We appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.

If you have any questions, you can ask an administrator or an instructor for assistance.

We hope to see you around.

Sincerely,
XYZ Training Staff

Thanks,
Paul

ElForro

05-03-2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks paul! So... I can't use BBCode in the Phrase?

paulfletcher

05-03-2006, 07:23 PM

lol. Sorry. I've never tried BB Code. Just thought I would post that information to see if it helped. I think its pretty much the default text. You could try html.

Or give me an example of your phrase with BBCode to try it and see what happens...

Here is some html code that would make the text bold, and add a link / change colors etc... If you wanted to try it out.

<style type="text/css">

</style>
Hello $username,
Welcome to my <a href="http://www.example.com" target="_self">website</a>. I'm going to test bold, and Italics. Now I'm going to try some colors...
Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow. 
Thanks, 
Admin

Let me know how it goes :) Sorry I couldn't help more.

Thanks,
Paul

ElForro

05-04-2006, 04:30 AM

I've tried HTML but I think that I must allow HTML in Private Messages... and... well, I don't want to...

(Sorry again for all my stupids problems :P)

Boofo

05-04-2006, 04:58 AM

Thanks paul! So... I can't use BBCode in the Phrase?

No, but you can use html in the phrases. And bbcode in the message itself. ;)

Ohiosweetheart

05-04-2006, 05:04 AM

I've had this hack for about 3 months or so... the % of actual participation from new registrations has increased by at least 60%

I LOVE this hack ;)

ElForro

05-05-2006, 02:25 AM

The problem with HTML is this:

I have this phrase:

Hola <a href="http://www.elforro.com.ar">$username</a>
 
Gracias por registrarte en ElForro!

And of course, I DON'T want to allow HTML in Private Messages...

So, what is my option if I can't use BBCode in Phrases, and I can use HTML in phrases but I can't use it in Private Messages?

I ask this because i want to use bold, italic and colors in my Welcom PM, but i can't... So? Anny suggestion?

And bbcode in the message itself.
Isn't the "message itself" in the "welcomepm" phrase?

Boofo

05-05-2006, 02:50 AM

The problem with HTML is this:

I have this phrase:

Hola <a href="http://www.elforro.com.ar">$username</a>
 
Gracias por registrarte en ElForro!

And of course, I DON'T want to allow HTML in Private Messages...

So, what is my option if I can't use BBCode in Phrases, and I can use HTML in phrases but I can't use it in Private Messages?

I ask this because i want to use bold, italic and colors in my Welcom PM, but i can't... So? Anny suggestion?

Isn't the "message itself" in the "welcomepm" phrase?

Yes. And you can use the URL= code for the url in the phrase. That's how I do it. Or am I missing your whole point here? ;)

ElForro

05-05-2006, 07:57 AM

Boofo

05-05-2006, 08:28 AM

I think I'm missing the point! :P

Boofo, or someone... Could you show me your PHRASE with BB Code or whatever in order to display the WelcomePM with italics, links, etc?

I mean... If i put this (in the "welcomepm" phrase):

[b*]Hello $username![/b*] I get an error...

If I put this:

Hello $username the private message doesn't display properly because I don't allow HTML in PM...

So? What should I do if I want to use "bold" in my message?

Here's what I use for my welcome pm phrase:

Hello, $username, and welcome to the {$registry->options['bbtitle']}!

We appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay. To start you off right, the Staff requests that you introduce yourself to the community by clicking here (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4).

A list of frequently asked questions about our little community can be found here (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/faq.php). Please read the FAQ as it contains the rules and guidelines (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/faq.php?faq=rules_and_guidelines) for posting on the site.

We would appreciate it if you would fill out as much of your personal information as possible and set your timezone. We like to get to know our members here a little better and see how far out we are reaching them. ;)

Also, you might want to check out our many avatars available to you. We have quite a selection and are always adding more. If there are some you would like to see added, please let one of our Staff know and we'll see about getting them added for you.

We have some settings in the User CP > Edit Options we think you might be interested in.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact any of the Staff here for assistance.

Thanks again for registering and we hope to see you around here often. ;)

Sincerely,
The {$registry->options['bbtitle']} Staff

Dr.Viggy

05-12-2006, 08:21 PM

saves the trouble of manually welcoming each member when you've got 20 per day signing up. thanks.

*installed

mano1.com

05-13-2006, 04:28 AM

Does this work on 3.5.4 too?

Snake

05-13-2006, 05:27 PM

Yep it does.

Jdm Ej1 Coupe

05-14-2006, 07:16 PM

Installed this Great Hack!!! Thanks

contactsonia

05-16-2006, 10:52 AM

Just installed this on my forum.
Thanks for the nice mod :)

hgb

05-28-2006, 03:32 PM

installed and works perfect

thx

WNxWakko

05-28-2006, 04:26 PM

EDIT--

Ok, it was not working for some reason. I then found we dont approve our members from the AdminCP, we use the ModCP so I had to edit AdminCP in your plugin to ModCP for it to work.

Now the only problem I am having is that when the AutoPM is sent to the new member, for some reason I am also getting a Welcome PM as if I was also a new member. My id is set in permission to be the sender of the AutoPM, so that that mean I am supposed to get the welcome pm for every member that gets one??? I dont understand why I also get the welcome PM.

WNxWakko

06-02-2006, 01:15 AM

BUMP,

Any solution to this?

Polo

06-05-2006, 08:13 PM

I always liked welcoming my new members.... this adds a little touch of care for new members....

/me installs...

buyinflatables

06-06-2006, 10:21 PM

Does anyone know if this will work on 3.5.4 ??

Thank you

Tim

icemann

06-06-2006, 10:52 PM

Does anyone know if this will work on 3.5.4 ??

Thank you

Tim

Yes it does. :)

buyinflatables

06-06-2006, 11:52 PM

Thank you!

ThorstenA

06-13-2006, 04:21 PM

Attention if you upgrade to 3.6:

Do not activate the "uninstall welcome pm" plugin, as you'll then could have problems using your admincp.

(see http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1146446)

the Sandman

06-21-2006, 06:38 PM

A new user contacted me, telling me that the notification email for the welcome PM was sent with himself as the sender: You have received a new private message at Admin Zone Forums from Member X. Please click here to log in and read it:
http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/private.php

MovetoNYC

06-22-2006, 05:02 AM

* MovetoNYC clicks install :)

This should really be a default option on vBulletin, but this makes it easy enough.

- MovetoNYC.com

rgbivens

06-23-2006, 03:36 AM

A new user contacted me, telling me that the notification email for the welcome PM was sent with himself as the sender:

You probably didn't set the 'from' user id in the settings. Default is set to 0 which might be why it did that.

Go to vBull > vBull Options > User Registration Options > Go all the way to the bottom and change it from 0 to 1 or whatever...

-Grant

Bubble #5

06-24-2006, 11:12 PM

Attention if you upgrade to 3.6...

Does this mean it's not yet compatible with 3.6.x? :surprised:

Breathex

06-26-2006, 05:52 AM

Does this mean it's not yet compatible with 3.6.x? :surprised:

i'm also waiting for the answer of this question.

thnx for your interest :)

Jarllax

06-28-2006, 08:09 AM

Installed. Thanks much!

letsjoy

07-03-2006, 07:49 PM

thanx for mod

Zowners

07-04-2006, 04:28 PM

I installed it, set the userid and set PM's to allow HTML. Then, I registered a new user, but I never received the PM...

Chris Gwynne

07-06-2006, 02:21 PM

I'm getting "No Phrases Matched Your Query"

http://www.XXXX.com/admincp/phrase.php?do=edit&e[3000][welcomepm]
http://www.XXXX.com/admincp/phrase.php?do=edit&e[4000][welcomepm]

Can anybody tell me which ones i need to edit please.

oberheimhaven

07-07-2006, 01:13 AM

cant believei let this hack slip by LOL

installed zero tolerance!!!

MArkAnthony

Musicians quarters.com

SiriusBlack22

07-08-2006, 06:01 AM

Brilliant. Thanks a lot.

Mithan

07-08-2006, 11:04 PM

This will not install properly for some reason, and I am not sure why.

I get the "Send Welcome PM" toggle in the User Registration Options area, but that is all.

The field for what I assume is the "Automatic Welcome PM User ID" shows up, but no text beside it.

Anybody have any ideas?

Running 3.5.4.

Tanya123

07-09-2006, 02:12 PM

I am at 3.5.4, installed the Welcome PM, it's all setup, but it's not working. What didn't I do? I imported the product, filled out the user reg and I tested it...nothing. :(

lucky123

07-10-2006, 08:10 PM

Thank you. Great job!!

Ohiosweetheart

07-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Zelda-King

07-11-2006, 08:37 PM

Mmm, though Andreas being a developer I wonder how much part he had in that being implemented in 3.6.

Shazz

07-11-2006, 09:04 PM

I need to prune all the old ones =\
________
buy vapir oxygen (http://www.vaporshop.com/oxygen-vaporizer.html)

FLMom

07-13-2006, 06:05 PM

Installed, thanks for you hard work :banana:

Gsmmind

07-13-2006, 07:21 PM

working for me too.. chek www.gsmmind.com

FLMom

07-13-2006, 07:37 PM

It's not working?? I registered under two different names and no pm?? What do I need to do to make this work? THanks!

peterska2

07-13-2006, 09:07 PM

If you have PM Moderation installed, check your moderation queue. Mine always get stuck in the moderation queue till I approve them.

FLMom

07-14-2006, 12:03 AM

Thanks Kerry-Anne, will look into it :D

Dima

07-23-2006, 02:07 PM

Thansk handy stuff, thank you!

letsjoy

07-26-2006, 05:33 AM

not working for me

Installed every thing not error while installing...dont know where is problem

Kintaro81

07-30-2006, 02:37 PM

Is it possible to send autopm even if the user is not confirmed yet?

In this way I can remember him to confirm. (Yes, I installed Welcome Headers too.)

I||usi0nz

08-01-2006, 06:55 AM

does this works for 3.5.4?

orphan

08-04-2006, 11:04 AM

Anyone tryed this mod with 3.6 yet?

Shazz

08-04-2006, 04:48 PM

Its built into the 3.6.0..
________
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uucstudents

08-15-2006, 02:56 PM

I still can't get this to work.

When I enter the user i.d which should be shown as the sender of the PM and save it, it says '0'

Tried making a new test account, never received the welcome PM

fly

08-21-2006, 11:27 AM

Its built into the 3.6.0..
I wonder who did that...

blind-eddie

08-22-2006, 02:19 PM

Works great, Thank You

dcristo

08-30-2006, 04:11 AM

Its built into the 3.6.0..

Thanks for the heads up, I was wanting to know that. I imagine just inputing the member username for the sender enables the Welcome PM in the User Registration options?

sunnycher

09-02-2006, 06:06 AM

works perfectly! Thank you!

Tonkan

09-10-2006, 10:04 AM

This hack is awesome! I love it. But just one thing, when i use those links there i can edit the phrases i just get a box with this text 'No Phrases Matched Your Query'
Some help wouldn´t be bad.

Sincerly,
Tonkan.

blind-eddie

09-10-2006, 11:21 AM

This hack is awesome! I love it. But just one thing, when i use those links there i can edit the phrases i just get a box with this text 'No Phrases Matched Your Query'
Some help wouldn?t be bad.

Sincerly,
Tonkan.

What phrases are you refering to?

Gsmmind

09-28-2006, 06:01 PM

it will work on Vb 3.6.1 ? pls if not then pls send for 3.6.1 this hack...

Stoebi

09-28-2006, 06:11 PM

it will work on Vb 3.6.1 ? pls if not then pls send for 3.6.1 this hack...
It's implemented with vB 3.6.x

AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> User Registration Options
Welcome Private Message

Enabling this option will send a welcome private message to new users. Please input the username of the user that this PM is to be sent from. To alter or translate this message, use the following links:

[PM Title] [PM Body]

Note: If you require emails to be verified, this message will be sent after the user has activated his or her account. Also ensure that Receive Private Messages is enabled in Default Registration Options below.

Regards, Stoebi

Strat

09-30-2006, 01:53 PM

How can I edit the PM? The only box available is the "Translation" box. I don't want to translate the text. I want to *change* it. Is there a way to do this or do I have to delete the phrases and create new ones?

Shazz

09-30-2006, 02:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up, I was wanting to know that. I imagine just inputing the member username for the sender enables the Welcome PM in the User Registration options?
Yes....

Warlockmatized

10-02-2006, 05:37 AM

works wonderfully. ty ty

clicks install

Dexter_kcd

10-10-2006, 05:12 PM

Andreas,

I had this hack installed when my board was on v3.5. When I upgraded to 3.6, I uninstalled this hack, and used the integrated welcome PM in 3.6. I recently discovered that since upgrading, the welcome PMs are not sending. I started a support thread at vB.com (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204300), and they suggested:

It may be a problem with the db changes made by your old hack. I suggest posting over at vbulletin.org for complete instructions on removing those changes from the database.

As I said, I did uninstall the old hack from the products menu in the control panel before upgrading.

Any ideas what else I should look at here? Is there something else leftover from the hack that I should be removing to let the integrated version work in 3.6?

Dexter...