Send author PM on thread move
 

Disclaimer:

-No support is offered for this hack. If you PM or email for support, it will be joyfully ignored. When I have time, I will answer questions in this thread.


PM on Thread Move


Design Spec:

Alert users that their post has been moved by sending the original
author a private message. This helps prevent clogging the forums
with those ugly moved markers. An additional checkbox will be
shown allowing you to add the PM.


Steps for installation:

-edit one file 'postings.php'
-edit one template 'threads_move'


Tested: 2.2.1


Updated: Will now put a checkbox option to send the PM instead of changing the default move action.

Thanks, it works great! You also seem to be on a roll on new hacks..

Welcome.. It's all stuff I've already written for my site and that I'm in the process of transferring to a client's site. So as I'm transferring I'm writing them up for release. I have about 3 dozen more like this :D

just keep posting dem!!! heheh

Very cool hack. :D Thanks.

Would it be possible to modify this so that there is still an option to just move the thread with no action accompanying it?

Yes, I like that way much better. I've changed the text file up above so it provides a checkbox option, instead of changing the default action.

If you've already installed this: you'll have to revert your postings.php by deleting out the part you added and then following the instructions again. Same with the template.

Great! :)

I think there may be some kind of issue here with replacing already included attachment files. The attachment appears to be the same.

OK, should be fixed, re-uploaded with a new name.

And here it is again in case your browser is caching the attachment file.

I was thinking renaming the file would be a work around too, but I still get the same file as before, name and all. I wonder if this is an issue only native to this board or if it affects all 2.2.1 boards? :\

Very useful hack for a board with many forums, thanks Overgrow!!! :D