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 greenhybrid

I can't seem to get mine to work. Perhaps it is because the code in my file is different than the two possibilities you provided. Mine is:

PHP Code:

 if ($vboptions['newuseremail'] != '')
{
if ($havefields)
{
$DB_site->data_seek(0, $profilefields);
while ($profilefield = $DB_site->fetch_array($profilefields))
{
$cfield = '';
$varname = "field$profilefield[profilefieldid]";

if ($profilefield['type'] == 'checkbox' OR $profilefield['type'] == 'select_multiple')
{
$data = unserialize($profilefield['data']);

foreach ($data AS $key => $value)
{
$pow = pow(2, $key);
if (pow(2, $key) & $$varname)
{
$cfield .= (!empty($cfield) ? ', ' : '') . $data["$key"];
}
}
}
else
{
$cfield = $$varname;
}
$customfields .= "$profilefield[title] : $cfield\n";
}
}

$username = $_POST['username'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
eval(fetch_email_phrases('newuser', 0));

$newemails = explode(' ', $vboptions['newuseremail']);
foreach ($newemails AS $toemail)
{
if (trim($toemail))
{
vbmail($toemail, $subject, $message);
}
}
} 


I added your code after this, but it doesn't work!

What version of vBulletin are you running?

[rrr]

This might be a bit much to ask, but would it be possible to add an if/then to the PM depending on which usergroup the person chooses at signup.

I've added this hack to my forum:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=75130

Which allows the user to choose between "buyer" and "seller" when they register.

Is there a way I could a different PM for buyers and a different PM for sellers (so they each can have a specific welcome)?

[hollyboy]

we should have a version working with vb 3.07

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by hollyboy

we should have a version working with vb 3.07

the one downloadble right now works fine with 3.0.7 i'm using it

[greenhybrid]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

What version of vBulletin are you running?

3.0.6 with a patch for a security hole. To be hoenst I'm not sure how the whole upgrade thing works. But, the board says 3.0.6

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by greenhybrid

3.0.6 with a patch for a security hole. To be hoenst I'm not sure how the whole upgrade thing works. But, the board says 3.0.6

simple,

1) download the new vbulletin package from the membersarea
2) unzip it
3) upload all files except install.php (keep the same directory structore)
4)point your browser to http://www.yoursite.com/forum/install/upgrade.php

vbulletin will automatically redirect you to the upgrade script you need enter your customer number (username on vbulletin.com/members/) and follow the onscreen steps

all hacks neds to be reinstalled but only the sourcefile edits the database modifications are already there.

[greenhybrid]

Yeah the part about reinstalling the mods is the part I don't like I don't think I'll be upgrading at every single minor version. They come out so often!

[computer1]

Dus this work to vb 3.0.7 board ??

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by computer1

Dus this work to vb 3.0.7 board ??

yes it does

[computer1]

I have install this nowe and I have create new account but
I cant se eny pm when I have login whit that account what hace I do wrong ??

try here
http://forum.tanakawebb.com