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

[Andreas]

I think i'll change the Description Text and put the Links there.
Does make more sense IMHO, and doesn't add more stuff to the (already very bloated) CP Nav

[Boofo]

That'll work just as well, maybe even better to have it all in one place.

[Andreas]

So here goes 1.0.2

[Boofo]

Perfect! I like this way even better. Thank you, again, sir!

One last thing, if we want to add a forum link to the new member's forum, would it be like it was pre-3.5? And just use html code?

[Andreas]

If HTML is allowed for PMs you can use HTML.
Otherwise you can only use BBCode.

[Biker_GA]

That was painless. Thanks Kirby.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

If HTML is allowed for PMs you can use HTML.
Otherwise you can only use BBCode.

I guess that was really a stupid and pointless question on my part, huh? Guess I've been away from it longer than I thought.

[Biker_GA]

LMAO! I wouldn't worry about it. Some of the questions I've asked over the past couple of days are, upon retrospect, well..... I blame it on the lack of sleep and late nights.

[Boofo]

I can only blame mine on complete and utter ignorance and running out of Hot Pockets!

[Biker_GA]

**grin** Me? It's when the blood content in my alcohol is too high.