it shows userid 0 for all users??

Yes, it's only in the inactivity log. I will fix that tonight.

Is it a good idea to wait for a new revision?

Would it be possible to add a "consider user 'Dead' option at..." So when they haven't logged in for 365 days we stop sending them reminder emails.

Also I have 2 questions.

1) If I install this I presume it will then email all my inactive users, some of these are over 5 years old and inactive and this will certainly get me flagged up as a spammer as there email addresses are probably inactive. Can I exclude users that have not been recently active ie in the last year or two? Is there a MYSQL statement I can run for example to set them to "not receive reminder emails".

2) If I set the reminder emails to 10 - does this mean that the user will only get 10 reminder emails ever or does the counter reset when they become active again?

Ideally I'd like to email a reminder out at 30, 90, 120 and 365 days each time someone goes inactive, can this be done? After this period I don't think the user is coming back to me.

I look forward to the bounce handling option.

Jim,

I'm s-t-i-l-l trying to get your hack installed on V3.8.5 (although planning on upgrade to 3.8.7 soon for security purposes). Everything is up in the Admin CP with the exception of the drop down menu on the left illustrated here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...6&d=1308509227

Note: /includes/xml/cpnav_remindermail.xml is as instructed but when I refresh, there is no dropdown menu showing up.

I'm not sure about the sequence of activities (regarding DEBUG MODE) to get this wrapped up and actually working. I have the following questions:


-I have a file sitting in my cPanel public FTP root: optout-reminders.php. Where does this belong?
-When should the the missing menu appear in the AdminCP?
-After I modify the subject and body of the e-mail template?
-Is this [below] the sequence of events to do that?
-Can I get all (3) things done in one shot?

1) Add the following line to config.php located in /includes to enter into DEBUG mode:

$config['Misc']['debug'] = 1;

2) Change the subject and body of the e-mail template to my individualized message

3) Save the Subject and Body

4) Go back into the config.php located in /includes and remove $config['Misc']['debug'] = 1;

5) Click on "Yes" on "Enable Product?":

6) Save

Is that all that's required?confused:

Please help.

Bob

I am working on resolving these issues.. I've just been limited on time to go around. Some of this I've already resolved in the 4.0 version I just need to add it to the 3.8.x version.

Sorry Bob, that sequence of events doesn't apply to the left side menu. It sounds like you may have 2 separate versions competing with each other possibly. Please make sure you don't have an old cpnav_remindermail file by chance. Compare with the one in the zip file. If it's in there it should work.

Please attach the updated file here so I can download and overwrite the one that in there now.

Also, where does this file go? optout-reminders.php

It's sitting in my FTP folder and I know that's not where it belongs. Maybe that's the cause?

Please advise.
Bob

I haven't updated anything yet.

The optout-reminders.php file goes in your forum root folder.

OK Jim...I seem to have gotten everything straightened out with the help of my web host. Got the drop down menu installed after reloading the product install file and moving "optout-reminders.php" as recommended.

Now, I would like to test this out on my board which currently has about 875 registered members and a lot of inactive users. How do I get it to send out the reminder e-mail NOW, and then reset it afterward, so I can see the inactivity log? What settings do I apply to have it send the message out tomorrow [Friday]?

Thanks again.
Bob