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.

[Dio]

Clicked install!

[nkodengar]

Installed

Appears to be ok with 3.0.4

[joeychgo]

Installed - Again - On my second forum - Thanks for a great hack!!!!!!

[Delphiprogrammi]

this seems to work fine with vb 3.0.5

[lcryan]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

i get SQL errors

MySQL retourneerde: 


#1062 - Duplicate entry 'regpmon' for key 1

while running this query

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmon', 'register', '1', '1', 'yesno', 135, 0, 0);

the uninstallation instructions do not help ....

now how can i get rid of it :nervous:

how did you fix this error I am getting this also

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by lcryan

how did you fix this error I am getting this also

Use this query:

REPLACE INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmon', 'register', '1', '1', 'yesno', 135, 0, 0);

[Wilt]

For some reason, it didn't send the pm when I tested it, I have checked it over and over again, everything seems good, but it's just not sending...any ideas? I'm using vb 3.0.5

[lanc3lot]

Rob can u remind me, where the pm "text" we send to new user, is stored?

It been ages since i have installed the v1 of this hack, and want to just make a copy of this text, before uninstall it and install it again for v2


Thnx

[pramodha]

Originally Posted by lanc3lot

Rob can u remind me, where the pm "text" we send to new user, is stored?

It been ages since i have installed the v1 of this hack, and want to just make a copy of this text, before uninstall it and install it again for v2


Thnx

he told you to check them under the >Admin CP > User Registration


read all the threads and u will know whts happening !
:devious:

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by Wilt

For some reason, it didn't send the pm when I tested it, I have checked it over and over again, everything seems good, but it's just not sending...any ideas? I'm using vb 3.0.5

Did you upgrade? What version of the hack are you using?

Rob can u remind me, where the pm "text" we send to new user, is stored?

It been ages since i have installed the v1 of this hack, and want to just make a copy of this text, before uninstall it and install it again for v2


Thnx

Like pramodha said, check:

Admin CP --> vBulletin Options --> User Registration Options