Not seeing where the options are... Under vBulletin Options???

EDIT:

Disregard that, as I found it to be under Usergroups >> Usergroup Manager

Is there a way so they can receive and reply to staff members PM's? I've been looking for something like that since 2005

I suppose some people are just too lazy to do it this way, so they prefer to install a simple mod that will be able to be turned on and off and customized quite easily when they feel they need to. That is the only difference I can see.

Both are good options in my eyes.

Nice work.

I second that. If the required number of posts to use the pm system have not been met, the user should still be able to receive pm's and should still be able to send to the admin/moderator usergroup only.

Thank you for adding this hack.İt s so essential adding to my site....:)

Ok I'm frustrated like no other. Their is no option to edit the number of posts or how to edit this darn thing so I can test it, because right now it doesn't work.

I uploaded the file exactly as your read me says.
Step 1 (Upload Files):
Upload the file 'bitfield_rxptups.xml' to the 'xml' folder inside 'includes'.
Step 2 (Upload Product):
Go to your AdminCP.
Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Click [Add/Import Product] -> Select the file 'product-require_x_posts_to_use_pm_system.xml'.
Click 'Import'.

I had already a pre-registered account ready to test this feature, I tried to send a pm to my self (an admin) as I am a user, and I logged out of the user account logged into my admin account and I got a pm. Can you give DETAILED information on how to fix this and how to edit the number of posts please! Not everyone here is a vb brainier, I'm new to vb. Help a brother out.

Usergroup Manager -> Select the Usergroup -> Options are there.

you could just setup a promotion say

Registered +

which after 10 posts and say 2 days registered you can allow the downloads/PM's/forum views

this way has far more superior options and if you know how to use templates and the conditionals you can have access/restricitons to plenty of things!

sorry i always like to see new hacks but when you can already do this with the forums software it kinda defeats the point

It saves on potential rows of extra information in MySQL tables.

Is there a chance of getting a change in this mod to allow PM's to get sent to/from users that don't have the required posts, but only from usergroups specified?

The reason I ask is because I use the welcome pm to new users feature and this wouldn't allow pms to be read by the new member. Also, some new members pm me back when getting this welcome message. Thanks for considering.