Automatic Welcome PM

Automatic Welcome PM
This Hack will automatically send welcome PMs to new members.
Message Title and Body are Phrases (Varname welcomepm in Phrasegroups EMail Subject Text and eMail Body Text), so you can have Messages in different languages.
You can also specify which User should appear as Sender in vBulletin Options / User Registration Options).

Details
1 Product XML

Contributions
German Language Pack by [name]Metro Man[/name]

History
1.0.0
Initial Version

1.0.1
Updated for RC1

1.0.2
Added direct links to the Phrases in vBulletion Options / User Registration Options to make it easier to change the Text.

1.0.3
Fixed a slight Problem that caused PMs not being send under certain conditions

1.0.4
Fixed a Bug that caused PMs not being send on upgraded vBulletin installations.

FAQ

1. Q: How to I set/change the sender?
   A: Go to ACP / vBulletin Options / vBulletin Options / User Registration Options.
   On the bottom, you will find an input box for the userid that should appear as the sender.
2. Q: How to I change the message title/body?
   A: Go to ACP / vBulletin Options / vBulletin Options / User Registration Options.
   On the bottom, you will find an input box for the userid that should appear as the sender.
   In the description text for this input box, there are links for changing the text.
3. Q: When I try to install this, I get "Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line xxx".
   What am I doing wrong?
   A: You are trying to import the XML as a Plugin which is wrong. It must be imported as a Product (ACP / Plugin System / Manage Products).
4. Q: Why does this Hack not work?
   A: Although it is possible that you have discovered a new Bug that causes it not to work, it is more likely that you have made an installation/configuration/customization mistake.
   Before asking for support, please check:
   - Did you enter the Userid of the Sender?
   - Does the sender have permission to use PMs?
   - Does Usergroup registered have permission to use PMs?
   - Are you using the original Phrases?

Please only click Install if you actually have installed/are using this Hack, and click Uninstall whan you don't use it any longer!

Important Notice
This Hack is not designed nor necessary for vBulletin 3.6.
Do not install it on vBulletin 3.6 if you don't want to run into problems.
You should uninstall this Hack before upgrading to vBulletin 3.6

[WNxWakko]

BUMP,

Any solution to this?

[Polo]

I always liked welcoming my new members.... this adds a little touch of care for new members....

/me installs...

[buyinflatables]

Does anyone know if this will work on 3.5.4 ??

Thank you

Tim

[icemann]

Originally Posted by buyinflatables

Does anyone know if this will work on 3.5.4 ??

Thank you

Tim

Yes it does.

[buyinflatables]

Thank you!

[ThorstenA]

Attention if you upgrade to 3.6:

Do not activate the "uninstall welcome pm" plugin, as you'll then could have problems using your admincp.

(see http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1146446)

[the Sandman]

A new user contacted me, telling me that the notification email for the welcome PM was sent with himself as the sender:

Originally Posted by Member X

You have received a new private message at Admin Zone Forums from Member X. Please click here to log in and read it:
http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/private.php

[MovetoNYC]

[high]* MovetoNYC clicks install
[/high]

This should really be a default option on vBulletin, but this makes it easy enough.

- MovetoNYC.com

[rgbivens]

Originally Posted by the Sandman

A new user contacted me, telling me that the notification email for the welcome PM was sent with himself as the sender:

You probably didn't set the 'from' user id in the settings. Default is set to 0 which might be why it did that.

Go to vBull > vBull Options > User Registration Options > Go all the way to the bottom and change it from 0 to 1 or whatever...

-Grant

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by ThorstenA

Attention if you upgrade to 3.6...

Does this mean it's not yet compatible with 3.6.x? :surprised: