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Sorry, i´m a total newbie to this. Just bought Vbulletin after working with other forums.

The readme is ok, but for a new one like me, it´s not descriptive enough.:
It says:

To install, upload remindermail.php to your ./includes/cron/ dir, and import the product xml

Options are in admincp options menu, where you should edit the settings.
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So no, i uploaded remindermail.php to the directory but what to do with the product xml? And where is `Options`, i can´t find it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MindstateNL (Post 1489762)

So no, i uploaded remindermail.php to the directory but what to do with the product xml?

1. go to Admin CP | Plugins & Products | Manage Products

2. scroll down to [Add/Import Product]

3. follow instructions in the next screen

Quote:

Originally Posted by MindstateNL (Post 1489762)

And where is `Options`, i can?t find it!

Once you have imported the product XML file:

1. Admin CP | vBulletin Options | vBulletin Options

2. scroll down to Inactive User Reminder Emails

Oh thanks a lot! This sure helps me out!

very useful mod...

one suggestion for the future: i'd love to have an option added to set a total number of times to email a user, just so its not sending them emails until the end of time which is unnecessary for the forum and annoying to the user. either that, or if its possible to include a link in the email that says "if you wish to stop receiving emails about this, please follow this link: __________" where they can unsubscribe.
i do want to try to get users back on the forum, but i don't want to aggravate anyone or invade their privacy without them being able to ever stop it.
thanks,
bryan

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter (Post 1483442)

You can use standard HTML as well as vBulletin variables. My personalized message looks like this:

Code:

Hello, $username!

 

<p>You are receiving this email because you previously registered at {forum} with the following information:</p>

 

<p>Member name: $username<br>

User number: $userid<br>

Email address: $email</p>

 

<p>It's been some time since your last visit to our {forum} community.</p>

 

<p>You might be interested in having another look. We have added several features and enhancements to the forums, and many new topics and new members are added every day.</p>

 

<p>If you don't remember your password, you can request it here: <a href="http://www.yourforum.com/login.php?do=lostpw">http://www.yourforum.com/login.php?do=lostpw</a>.</p>

 

<p>You can now keep up to date with new topics at $bbtitle by subscribing to the {forum} Newsletter. Click on your UserCP link (<a href="http://www.yourforum.com/usercp.php">http://www.yourforum.com/usercp</a> )  in the top navigation bar of any forum page and select Edit Options ( <a href="http://www.yourforum.com/profile.php?do=editoptions">http://www.yourforum.com/profile.php?do=editoptions</a> ). Then scroll down to the Messaging & Notification section and check the box next to Subscribe to {forum} Newsletter.</p>

 

<p>We hope to see you back soon.</p>

 

<p>If you do not wish to receive further emails of this nature, please log into your UserCP at <a href="http://www.yourforum.com/profile.php?do=editoptions">http://www.yourforum.com/profile.php?do=editoptions</a> and uncheck the box next to Receive Email from Administrators.</p>

 

<p>Administrator<br>

<a href="http://www.yourforum.com">{forum}</a><br>

http://www.yourforum.com</p>

Substitute the name of your forum for {forum} and your actual URL for www.yourforum.com.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL (Post 1490048)

I quoted DJ Baxter's post...I use some text similar. Hope this helps.:)

Hi I have this installed and it's working great. No issues there.

My question is is this going to be 3.7 compatible or will there be a new version released?

thanks... just added that to my email as well so users have the option of unsubscribing.
i have to admit that i've gotten a few disgruntled responses to this email and some of there are kind of amusing though, haha.

Just To Let You All Know, If You Use This Mod You And Have A High Amount Of Members You Will Be Banned From Yahoo, Hotmail Domains And Many Other As This Mod Regardless Of Settings Will Jam Your Server And Mark Your Own Domain As A Spamming Domain, I Have Tried Over & Over Again To Warn People About This...use At Your Own Risk

my host has disabled my account due to this mod for safety... thanks mate, thanks very ***kin much, i will warn people about this mod on my providers forums... also, i was using the version the maker said... whatever.whatever... once an hour... 20 emails max.... exceeded my limit by 1000 every hour mate....DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!

If there's anything you would like to do to get my domain back in yahoo's good books then please tell us...cheers

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