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 ManagerJosh

Sigh

Rob, here got that error for you

Very odd; what are your magic quote settings for GPC? Hopefully this will be fixed in the next version which will have some other major improvements. I've been away for two weeks and I'm busy next week but the new version (which uses hooks) should be ready in about a week.

[mustang_lex]

This is a great hack. Couple things I like to change

1) Can I have the new member receive the PM after he/she has activated their account via email?

2) Get rid of the pop up message saying theres a new message. I have it disbaled in AdminCP but still pops up :ermm:

Thank you

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by mustang_lex

This is a great hack. Couple things I like to change

1) Can I have the new member receive the PM after he/she has activated their account via email?

2) Get rid of the pop up message saying theres a new message. I have it disbaled in AdminCP but still pops up :ermm:

Thank you

Both of those will be available in the new version of the hack in vB 3.5. Development of it is currently nearing completion.

[mustang_lex]

Will the new version be 3.0.7 friendly?

[cmiller1014]

This is already built into 3.5

[rob_daemon]

No, the new version will not be 3.0.7 friendly; it's too much work because the new version uses data-managers and plugins, not code hacks.

And cmiller, it is? Where?

[mustang_lex]

Ok is there a way just to stop the popups?

[cmiller1014]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

And cmiller, it is? Where?

You know what... I upgraded so maybe this hack just came over with the upgrade. It's a database thing right, no code mods? I can't remember what I did to install it, but when I upgraded I didn't make any of my code mods again and this is in there.

[Andreas]

The vBulletin Options will stay, as they are set to volatile=0, eg. vBulletin Update-Scripts will not delete them.
But they have no effect as the Code isn't there

[paul41598]

Originally Posted by mustang_lex

Ok is there a way just to stop the popups?

In register.php

find:
$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal = pmtotal + 1, pmunread = pmunread + 1, pmpopup = 2 WHERE userid = $userid");

replace with:
$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal = pmtotal + 1, pmunread = pmunread + 1, pmpopup = 1 WHERE userid = $userid");