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.

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is there a way to set this up to test it without a new registration?

Not really (for it is in register.php); you can do it on your test board or you can simply create an account and then delete in the Admin CP.

[Boofo]

That's ok, I just realized that I can check my sent message folder after the next new registration. See? I warned you I was an idiot.

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by Boofo

That's ok, I just realized that I can check my sent message folder after the next new registration. See? I warned you I was an idiot.

It actually won't appear in the sent messages folder (I designed it that way for sites that get a lot of traffic because then your PM limit would go through the roof). And, it would be another SQL query

[Boofo]

Well, I'll just have to hope the next new user saves the message.

Congratulations on your first hack! An excellent job!

[sabret00the]

this would be even better if we could set the txt via the acp

[???`S?LV?R???`]

seems useful

[SpeedysWorld]

/me Loves this hack! I wille be clicking install when I get home, just getting a list together of the hacks I am going to be installing tonight.

- SpeedysWorld

PS: I also think that it should be intergrated into the admincp, it would be better, the vB2 version had that, maybe you should look at the code for that to get some ideas on how to do it, but ovisouly write your own code for it. Great hack for your first release.

[Fi_InCogNiTo]

Works great on my forum. I logged off and created a new acct and it sent the PM just fine

[rob_daemon]

I'm glad you all enjoy it... I'm looking into the Admin CP integration as we speak.. I hope I can get an update out very shortly

[Beermonster]

Nice touch

[high]* Beermonster clicks install[/high]