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.

[tbroush]

Awesome hack and very easy to install.

Carlos

[joergh]

Very nice hack :nervous: :ninja:

joergh

[mtha]

Originally Posted by msimplay

what about turning it on and off ?

Seem like the function wasnt implemented, so I gave it a shot.
If you already install the hack, do the followings

run this querry to add another option (turn on/off) to your "vB Registration Options

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmactive', 'register', '1', '1', '', 139, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmactive_title', 'Send default PM to new users?', '5000');
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmactive_desc', '', '5000');

In registration.php

Look for

	   $pmoptions['regpmtext'] = $vboptions['regpmtext'];

add above:

 		$pmoptions['regpmactive'] = $vboptions['regpmactive'];

Look for:

		// Send the new owner a PM
		$DB_site->query(

Add above:

if ($pmoptions['regpmactive']) {

LOOK FOR

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

ADD ABOVE:

}

[taffy056]

Hi,

I would like to add this on, but I am having a problem with phpMyAdmin, the problem is I have no real idea how to work it, can someone tell me in English how to to do these queries etc for this hack, I simply have no idea.

Thanks

taffy

[rob_daemon]

The easiest way to run queries is through the Admin CP. You can find the documentation about it here

[zendiver]

One small thing to add for the more inexperienced members trying to install this hack. If you are following the updated version of the hack "Weclome PM Hack [Oct 14 2004]" and you open up phpMyAdmin to run the queries and you get the following error:

PHP Code:

Error

SQL-query :  

INSERT INTO `setting` ( `varname` , `grouptitle` , `value` , `defaultvalue` , `optioncode` , `displayorder` , `advanced` , `volatile` ) 
VALUES (

'regpmactive', 'register', '1', '1', '', 139, 0, 0
) 

MySQL said: 


Table 'database_name.setting' doesn't exist 


it is because you have a prefix on your tables in your database.

To fix this problem, go back into the instructions and everwhere it says:
INSERT INTO `setting`
and
INSERT INTO phrase

make sure you add the prefix for your tables:

Example: My tables have vb3_ as the prefix so I added it to look like the following:
INSERT INTO `vb3_setting`
and
INSERT INTO vb3_phrase


Hope this helps
-Robert

[mtha]

Originally Posted by zendiver

One small thing to add for the more inexperienced members trying to install this hack. If you are following the updated version of the hack "Weclome PM Hack [Oct 14 2004]" and you open up phpMyAdmin to run the queries and you get the following error:

PHP Code:

Error
 
 SQL-query :  
 
 INSERT INTO `setting` ( `varname` , `grouptitle` , `value` , `defaultvalue` , `optioncode` , `displayorder` , `advanced` , `volatile` ) 
 VALUES (
 
 'regpmactive', 'register', '1', '1', '', 139, 0, 0
 ) 
 
 MySQL said: 
 
 
 Table 'database_name.setting' doesn't exist 


it is because you have a prefix on your tables in your database.

To fix this problem, go back into the instructions and everwhere it says:
INSERT INTO `setting`
and
INSERT INTO phrase

make sure you add the prefix for your tables:

Example: My tables have vb3_ as the prefix so I added it to look like the following:
INSERT INTO `vb3_setting`
and
INSERT INTO vb3_phrase


Hope this helps
-Robert

yeah, I just copy the original one over.

anyway, there's a fun way to do this:turn on debug mod, and add directly from ACP/vB Options but ... you have to know what you are doing, or you will distroy your board.

[ManagerJosh]

Originally Posted by shadesvn

Just like KW802 said above ... and I got no problems 222 .. thanks for your confirmation mate .. !

Actually, don't change the original queries, MJosh .. you can change the PM's content in ACP later.

Shades, if you read the SQL error in more detail, the error was about the hacking being unable to support apostrophes within the usernames, causing the insert in the PM text to break down.

Yes I know i can edit it manually, however it is just frustrating sometimes and well, annoying.

[alwafi]

nice thanks

[FleaBag]

I finally got around to installing this - used to use it on vB2. Thanks a lot.