Popup Private Messaging for vBulletin 4.x!
 

Updated 12-19-2010 to add all features that were previously a part of the full version product. Now there is no full version, just this one with everything for free.

Popup Private Messaging is a useful (and neat!) modification for your vBulletin 4 forum. Instead of redirecting a user to a separate "Compose Message" page when they try to send a private message, a "popup" private message form is displayed without taking them away from the page they're viewing. It intelligently replaces every single PM link on your forum, CMS or blog without any template edits or plugins that mess with your templates. It's loaded with features and has been tested with IE 8, FireFox 3.6, Opera 10.10, Chrome 3.0, and Safari 4.0.4!

Formerly a Mod of the Month winner for vBulletin 3.x! The current version for vBulletin 3.8 can be found here.

Highlights:

• Uses a DHTML "popup" which won't be blocked by popup blockers, as it is not a "real" popup window.
• New! Automatically centers the popup on the page, regardless of window size or how far down the page a user is.
• Auto-fills the PM form with the username of the person you wish to send a private message.
• Supports multiple recipients (based on user permissions).
• Standard form, or full WYSIWYG with advanced PM options.
• Preview message within the window, without being redirected elsewhere.
• Window can be closed by the user via an "X" in the upper corner.
• Lightbox effect to dim the rest of the page
• New! Window automatically closes after the message is sent.
• Admin CP options allow you to customize window size and which usergroups can use the popup PM modification.
• New! Intelligent Javascript file replaces every private message link with the popup links on the browser side, saving your server's resources and your templates!

Screenshots:

Screenshots are attached to this post.

Live Demo:

A live demo can be found on my website - no registration required to see the basic popup functionality, but if you want to try the actual form you'll need to register as guests/unregistered users can't use private messaging.

Support for this Modification:

No active support anymore - that's why I made the full version free. Too much going on right now.

Please read the first post below as it has common issues and troubleshooting. :up:

1/21/10 - I've worked out the bug with PM links not triggering the popup, and confirmed compatibility with the five major browsers. If you've previously downloaded Popup PM, you'll want to redownload it, reupload the uploaded files, uninstall the old product and install the new one. :) Hope you enjoy!

Settings Quick Tutorial

All options for the Popup PM are found in Admin CP > vBulletin Options > Popup Private Messaging (located under Private Messaging Options).

To change the popup window size, change the options for window width and height. Enter a number in pixels (number only).

To specify which usergroups the popup is enabled for, change the option for usergroup permissions. Enter the usergroup IDs of the groups to enable the popup for. Enter the numbers separated by commas, i.e. 2,5,6,7 - you can also leave the field blank to enable for all usergroups, and set to a non-real usergroup ID (like 1000) to disable the popups for everyone. Note that even if you give unregistered users or users without private messaging permissions access to the popup PM system, it won't grant them private messaging permissions. They will see a "no permission" error within the popup window.

Quick Troubleshooting

Literally, the only thing you can really mess up during installation is not properly uploading the file(s) in the UPLOAD folder. In other words, make sure rw_popuppm_free.js gets into your www.mywebsite.com/myforumdirectory/clientscript/ folder. Then install the product XML file in your Product Manager. Done.

If you're having issues with the popups not showing up, check for script errors in your browser. They can tell you what's not working and why. Chances are that something else installed on your forum is interfering with the popup PM script. Also check to make sure you didn't set the popup window height/width to 0 or something for some silly reason.

If you use a custom style or have customized your templates, this seems to be the other thing that breaks the mod. Look at your footer template and find:

Below it, you should have:

The footer_javascript template hook was added in vBulletin 4.0, and it seems some users with custom styles are either accidentally removing it or copying/pasting a lot of code from their old styles which didn't have the template hook. Add that and you should be good to go.

waiting screen shots :P

Tagged.

I uploaded all the files where they needed to go, but it isn't working. Just takes me to the default PM window that comes with the software.

Send me a link and I can take a look. :)

Not working for me either :(

I need a little more info aside from "not working". :p I'll PM you.

Anybody it is working for?

Sorry...I hate that! lol

I don't get the popup when I click on the pm link when viewing a post, but I do when viewing the member's profile.

www.tmcgnetwork.com

Hi,

Got same problem as George, only had 1 file to upload in the clientscripts folder .. imported the product... checked the permissions were correct ... then refreshed home page.. went to send pm as a test and takes to the default pm page..

any ideas?

Yes, currently working on it with another user - I'll let you know what I figure out. In the meantime, try downloading --removed, didn't work :p --, and let me know if that works any better.

nope sorry rob ... still doesn't work and takes to pm default page .. i tried in all areas where u are able to send a pm

Hmm, that's very interesting.

Alrighty, I suppose I should remove the file until I can work out what's causing the problem. If anybody would like to help test a potential fix, please PM me or leave a post stating so, and I'll send you a message when I think I've got it worked out. Thanks!

is the full version working?

okie Rob .. ill have a go at testing for you .. :)

I believe I've found the issue, and should have a fix within 24 hours. :)

Thanks for bringing this over to vB4! One question, Something I had a problem with in the 3.8 version was that once you sent a PM, if you tried it again within the same browser session, it didn't work. I know that this was posted as a problem in the old versions thread, but don't know if it was ever resolved?

So, my question is, was it resolved? =)

Tagged until I upgrade.

Tagged for when it comes back. This always looked useful.

As far as I can tell, it's not an issue in this version. Of course, I wish I could verify that with some people that have installed it, so until I get this odd little bug fixed, we'll have to wait and make sure it works for everyone. :)

Could you please implement in the pop up EVERYTHING found in the actual yourdomain.com/private.php ? Such as text editors, and smilies etc...?

Then i will install.

Tagged

All of those features are implemented in the full version, and then some! :cool:

I've got the bug worked out and am verifying by having a few other users test for me on their forums. Once everything is a go, I will repost the modification, likely tonight sometime. :)

taged tel upgrade

thanxxx
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Looking interesting and Tagged

I've been using this one since a long time and will keep using on 4.0.

Tagged, just waiting for release.

I've worked out the bug with PM links not triggering the popup, and confirmed compatibility with the five major browsers. If you've previously downloaded Popup PM, you'll want to redownload it, reupload the uploaded files, uninstall the old product and install the new one. :)

Hope you enjoy!

The instructions say to upload ALL the files in the upload folder.

I only see One file. rw_popuppm_free, is that correct?

Correct. Generic instructions FTW. :)

Working great for me now, thanks for the fast support :)

still not working..just takes me to the default pm page..

Same as george again ... updated to new version .. tried all the places to send pm and still sends to default pm page..

Ditto.

Happy to help you guys get it working if you install the product and send me a link to your forum. :)

See sig.

Rob, will this be compatible for 3.8 once more?

I've taken a look at DjEddie's forum and found that his custom style's template didn't include the template hook which is new in vBulletin 4.0 that the modification uses. As such, I've added an entry into the FAQ in the first post of this thread explaining how to check the template affected to see if the template hook is present or not.

Yes, I'm working on it and should have it released within the next few days. It currently works on my test forums, short of a Javascript bug I'm working out.

Added that code to my footer template,it works now. Just wondering,should the window close when I submit the message? It's not closing for me.
edit,sorry i'm an idiot,didnt see the close X from glare on my screen lol.

Thanks alot Rob for the Quick support u gave me on this modification .. like u said all works with no problems .. which lead me to purchase the full version .. which i urge others to do .. sets it off alot nicer and more professional looking

Thanks :)