New User Welcome PM [v2]

This hack will send any new users a welcome PM. This will work in vB3 Gold and probably RC versions as well. I will give support for this hack (if it's needed) in this thread.

If you upgraded your vB version and you are using a hack version prior to July 8, 2004:
If you have upgraded vB and your hack version is not July 8, 2004 or newer, run this query (there was a problem with the prior instructions):

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmtext', 'register', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'textarea', 150, 0, 0);

This hack was last updated: Sun December 5, 2004 at 23:00 PDT
This update has a new on/off switch.

Update includes: vB 3.0.2/3.0.3 instructions

To install follow the instructions in the attached file.

Installation Information
Files to Edit: 1
Queries to Run: 11

Upgrade Instructions:

Open ./register.php and remove the hack (to find the old hack see below). And re-add the updated hack found in the Installation Instructions file.

To upgrade to the December 5th release, you'll need to run these three queries:

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmon', 'register', '1', '1', 'yesno', 135, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmon_title', 'Automatically Send Welcome PM to New Users?', '5000');
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmon_desc', 'Do you want to automatically send a welcome PM to new users?', '5000');

Uninstall Instructions:

Run the queries in this post, and then remove the hack in register.php (see below).

Look for:

PHP Code:

        // ###################################################################
        // # WELCOME PM HACK BY rob_daemon
        // ###################################################################

 // [. . .] There is code here, but I didn't want to take  up more room

        // ###################################################################
        // # END WELCOME PM HACK
        // ################################################################### 


To configure it after installation, go to: Admin CP --> Options --> vBulletin Options --> User Registration Options

Attached is a screen grab of the PM by default and text instructions. If the file appears corrupt, please see this post.

[SmartGnome]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

Well, as of the most recent there haven't been any reported problems. This hack works with 3.0.0 and greater. I haven't had any problems with this hack, but if you do run into a problem I will try to help you work it out.

I run a multiple language board. Any idea how to vbphrase this beauty ?

BTW:
It runs like a charm now :ermm:

[sabret00the]

is there anyway i can get this to use all the existing settings that were made to the database via this hack?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=34498

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by sabret00the

is there anyway i can get this to use all the existing settings that were made to the database via this hack?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=34498

No, not at this time. And I don't expect there to be a way in the future.

I run a multiple language board. Any idea how to vbphrase this beauty ?

If you want to run a multi-language board and have the text be different per-language, I'd create a new vB phrase in your system with the text you want. Then, find in the insert code the $vboptions['regpm*'] and replace it with your vB phrase.

[Chriss74]

@rob_daemon: The attached txt-file seems to be corrupt. Could you please attach it again?

Thanks,
Chriss

[Kwak]

Installed and clicked Installed.

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by Chriss74

@rob_daemon: The attached txt-file seems to be corrupt. Could you please attach it again?

Thanks,
Chriss

The file isn't corrupt... I just checked. Make sure that you aren't using NotePad to edit the file, if you are either open it in WordPad or get another text editor that understands UNIX linebreaks.

Installed and clicked Installed.

Thanks

[Chriss74]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

The file isn't corrupt... I just checked. Make sure that you aren't using NotePad to edit the file, if you are either open it in WordPad or get another text editor that understands UNIX linebreaks.

Yes, that was the problem. Thanks for the hint and the hack!

Greetings,
Chriss

[Rick Sample]

quick question, when it says: ------------ Open phpMyAdmin and run the following queries:

I don't have PHPMYADMIN. So how would I do this? I tried to install phpmyadmin, but was unsuccessful. So I gave up. I forget what I'm using now, its on our server located at another place.

[rob_daemon]

Then run queries from the vB admin panel. You just have to break them up individually.

[Rick Sample]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

Then run queries from the vB admin panel. You just have to break them up individually.

Thanks man! In that page it says they cant be undone, so if you done them and your forum returns errors, then what?

Also, should I use the automatic or manual?

Thanks,