Advanced Private Messaging System
 

Description:
This hack adds various new features to the Private Messaging System such as Post Count Requirement and Excluding Usergroups from using the PM System all together. On top of this, it also adds features such as PM Previews and a Delete PM After Sending option. There are much more too, which you'll be able to see from the screenshots and I am also open for suggestions on more features. Check the 'To Do List' to see if a feature you'd like is there.

Development of this mod has been halted while I work on modifications for future iterations of vBulletin.

Features:

• Exclude Usergroups from Using PMs
• Exclude Users from Using PMs
• Post count requirement before using the Private Messaging System
• Authorised Banner for Staff Members. Can be adjusted to suit your needs
• Automatically quote PMs in Quick Reply for supported vBulletin versions
• Show percentage quota used
• Delete PM after sending
• PM Block List
• PM Previews - Inline and Tooltips

Installation Instructions:
1) Download the archive and extract it somewhere using a program like WinRAR or 7zip.
2) Upload the contents of the upload folder to your forum directory.
3) Import the product xml that is also located in the archive.
4) Configure your options by going to AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options
5) If you are going to use the PM Block List feature, then follow these steps:
6) Enter the Field# in to the correct settings field in AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options

Changelog:
25/06/2012 - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
24/06/2012 - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.
23/06/2012 - Version 1.00:
- Initial release.

To Do List:

• Add two different ways of displaying percentage quota. (Amount Used and Amount Left)
• Add Reply to All functionality
• Auto Reply/Out of Office Reply

Credits:
BirdOPrey5 for sharing his PM Previews and PM Block List modifications.
ForumMods for some useful code.
mawby for the code for the Authorised Banner.

Notes:
I'm always looking to improve my work for the people that enjoy using it. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this hack then please leave a comment and I'll see what I'm able to do. Don't forget to 'Mark As Installed' if you've got it installed!

Looks good! I was going to request the "Reply to All" feature, but I see you have that in the TO DO. I also like your OOO idea as well, that'll work great on some accounts I have that I'd like to auto respond to when people PM them.

Nice work though, I'll give it an install later when I have a little more time. =)

I would consider this IF every member can still PM a moderator or admin. That exception almost has to be there to do business on my site. I am also interested in seeing advanced PMs to include images and attachments, both based on permissions.

Reply to All and the Out Of Office part will most likely be apart of the next version. Just gotta polish up the Out Of Office bit. Thanks for the positive comments! Much appreciated!

Ah yes, that is also a good suggestion. Didn't think of that when developing the add-on. I'll get working on that too! Thanks for the suggestion.

BE great if you could add the function to attach attachments for PMs, could you add that?

I'll give it a shot soon. Thank you for the suggestion.

It's what is missing on the PM system for vb4, you can't add an attachment.
Like I said be good if that was part of this one

This was released not too long ago: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=284138

Too many problems with that one

Fair enough - I haven't tried it myself.

New version released - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.

I would like users to be able to reply if it's from a moderator or admin.

Working on getting that one finished. Won't be long now :D

New version released - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.

Request: Ability to hide "Private Messages" link on navbar from excluded groups.

I am wondering if this will conflict with "advanced permissions based on post count" modification.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ed+permissions

Most likely, it will not seeing as that modification if you don't enable the Private Messaging part of that modification. Or you could disable the Post Count Requirement feature in my modification and use the other features while using the Post Count Requirement from Valter's modification.

So, all clear from me but it'd be safe to test it on a test board before applying it to a live board. Always better safe than sorry :D

Any update on adding attachments to PMs yet?

Sorry it's been a while but right now (like literally), I'm re-coding this modification to add a bunch of new features, clean up the code and add a deeper level of customization for users. I'll finish as quick as I can but I want to polish it up to the best of my ability. As for attachments, a couple bugs need to be ironed out and then it should be good to go.

Hello,

I've installed Advanced Private Message System from this link:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...vanced+Private

and after i uninstalled it....

My private messages inbox are became like this :

http://persianpet.org/modir/images/f...ueg25jnpdm.png

even check all is not works properly:
http://persianpet.org/modir/images/k...t55t8i84qh.png

I even installed new skin ... same problem.

can I do ?

Hello,

Sorry to hear you're having trouble. I have tried to re-produce the problem you had and on my test site, I could not re-produce the problem you are having on your site. Could their possibly be any other modifications that you have installed that may be conflicting with the Private Messaging system?

Shadow,

Thanks for your reply.... I fixed it like that :
I overwrite all the vbulletin files and i upgraded it again ...

I didnt have any mods for PM system ...

Thanks for ur quick reply.

@ Shadow, any idea when your next version will be out? With the ability to add attachments.

Glad you got it sorted buddy.

It's got a few bugs in it as of yet, need to get hold of some testers to help. If you're willing to help, shoot me a PM.

I see you're working on this, but would it also be possible to add an option to allow users that don't have the required post count to PM staff (i.e. admin, mods, etc.)?

One other addition I'd like to recommend: allowing users to read PM's from staff. We have a welcome PM go out to new members, but if they don't meet the minimum post count they can't even read that. It would be a really good feature to allow what groups people can send and receive PM's to and from.

I'm working on that. That's the only thing that needs to be finished and version 2 will be out. Unfortunately PM Attachments wont be in it and will come as a separate product if I can fix it.

Shadow,

Can you explain what the PM Block List is/does?

Thnx!!!

edit;

Never mind....I figured it out as I installed it.

Great mod btw!!!

Hi Shadow,

thanks for the great hack. Is it possible to implement a feature of restricting sending of PM based on specific UserField, for example:

..and vice-versa

Thanks in advance

I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean, for the user to be able to deny PM messages if the User Profile Field is true?

Hi,

Sorry, i´ll try to explain what I mean through the following example. It is merely conditioned by a specific User Profile Field.

An example:

As User Profile Field in vBulletin, we have:
- Biografy (field1)
- Location (field2)
- Interests (field3)
- Activities (field4)
- Privacy (field5)

Now, the field5 (Privacy) has 2 options:
1. Yes
2. No

So, the option I meant is that, the users that have "Yes" defined in field5 cannot send/recieve PM´s to users whith "No" defined in field5 and vice-versa.

Thanks

Nice suggestion, I'll definitely give it a shot when I get some free time. Haven't had the time to work on this modification as much as I'd like but I'll give it a try soon.

Thanks!

Thanks Shadow,

I think this would be very useful in many ways, i.e.: Adult<->Children, Male<->Female, Newbee<->Senior, etc.

Anyway, looking forward for it, and thanks in advance!

p.s. Just as a "hint", it may be useful to exclude Admins/Mods from the restriction.

Does this work for 4.2.0?

Thanks!

Yes.

Also, does it have usergroup exceptions for sending PMs?

For example, I want a usergroup to be unable to send PMs to certain usergroups until they reach a post count, but regardless of post count, they should be able to send PMs to all staff and certain other usergroups. Is that possible?

No, but it is currently the closest mod you will find to getting that.

Please Try to add option PM inbox full Notifications for 4.1.10 !

That you can do with the defaul notices in vb.
Got to your admin cp and check "Notices".

I would really like to see an option that allows people with a specific infraction level to only write PM's to name groups like the staff groups.
Problem is that the infraction system does not really move people in the usergroup and just only applies the usergroup rights to them.
Not easy to code I guess but I would really like to see an addon that does this ^^