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Read PMs (PM Management Suite Lite) · **Released**: 03-24-2009

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This hack can only be used by Super Administrators.

What Does This Hack Do?[hr]hr[/hr]
This version is a major update (a virtual re-write, there is very little original code left) of Dream's Read PMs hack v0.7. Permission for me to release this hack is shown here, and blessings are given by Dream here.

This hack will allow you as a Super Administrator to read your member's private messages.

Please, lets not get into a discussion in this support thread about the suitability of this hack and invading privacy etc, (I have seen this happen in other threads, so, I am pre-empting people before it starts). If you have a moral objection to this hack, please don't comment on it, just don't install it, it is as simple as that. This hack is here for people who want to use it, I have no opinion about it one way or the other.

Original Features by Dream:

List PMs separated by sent/received given a username or id
List all users with PMs
Search PMs by exact text, all words and at least one of the words
List the latest X PMs sent

Fixed in this version:

BBCode in PMs is now parsed correctly !!!!
To and BCC fields when reading a single PM now display correctly
If a PM is displayed in Latest X PMs that has been deleted by all parties (from, to, cc, bcc) and it has not yet been deleted permanently by the hourly cron job, it will display a proper error message when clicking on the link for it, instead of displaying a database error
Any PMs that a user sent to others that included the themselves in the To or BCC now show up in Received PMs (they did not before)
High server load when clicking List Users with PMs, especially if there are 1000s of users that have PMs (now split into categories acording to how many PMs a user has)

Added in this version:

Now completely phrased (uses a language file that has 75 custom phrases that take the form $rpmphrase['phrase_name']), so can be translated into other languages very easily by creating a separate phrase file for each language
Now available in 7 languages:
- English
- Italian
- German
- Brazilian/Portuguese
- Spanish
- Turkish
- French
Read Single PM - read a single PM by typing in pmtextid
Minimum length for each search term, and the ability to disable it
userids now displayed next to user (From, To and BCC)
userids are now click-able and linked to their admincp user profile, so user can be edited (ie prune all PMs from a spammer)
A more complete message is displayed if admin user is not super administrator, it has a link to vBulletin manual
To column to Lastest X PMs
To column to the recieved section of Read A User's PMs
To and From columns to Search for PMs
A lot of the formatting has been changed to make it look better (that is just my opinion)
Extra links to various functions for each user
Other things I can not think of right now

Frequently Asked Questions

Question:

How do I hide the Read PMs link?

Answer:

The only way to do so, is to not upload cpnav_rpm.xml and to use a shortcut/bookmark to http://<your-forum-path-here>/admincp/read_pms.php? instead.

Question:

How do I fix the following error when I upgrade to PHP 5.3.x and above?

PHP Code:

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in xxxxxx

Answer:

The fix is available here - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=235

vBulletin Version Compatibility[hr]hr[/hr]
This hack can be used with vBulletin versions 3.6.0 - 3.8.8. This may even work for v3.5.x (but has not been tested).

The version of this hack that is compatible with vBulletin v4.0.0 or later versions is available here.

Hack Support[hr]hr[/hr]
IMPORTANT: This hack is no longer supported.

Branding[hr]hr[/hr]
There is a small unobtrusive block of copyright branding text at the bottom of each page generated by this hack, which is there to promote my work and allow you to use this hack for free.

You are NOT allowed to remove my copyright branding from this hack.

Install/Uninstall Instructions[hr]hr[/hr]
IMPORTANT: THERE ARE NO FILES TO IMPORT INTO THE ADMINCP

The readme.txt instructions file is included in attached .zip file. The upgrade instructions are exactly the same as the install instructions.

Translations[hr]hr[/hr]
Official Language Files (included in the zip file):

read_pms_eng.php - English by Mosh
read_pms_ita.php - Italian by anonymous
read_pms_deu.php - German by Speedy1505
read_pms_bra.php - Brazilian/Portuguese by Setokaiba (SW)
read_pms_esp.php - Spanish by cloferba
read_pms_tur.php - Turkish by Adem GEN?
read_pms_fre.php - French by Dadoo

Version History[hr]hr[/hr]
v3.8.17 - Saturday 15th January 2011
-- Altered: updated 3 phrases in the Turkish language file "read_pms_tur.php"

v3.8.16 - Sunday 9th January 2011
-- Added: French language file "read_pms_fre.php" - thanks to Dadoo
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions

v3.8.15 - Saturday 8th January 2011
-- Added: Turkish language file "read_pms_tur.php" - thanks to Adem GEN?
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions

v3.8.014 - Sunday 23rd August 2009
-- Added: Spanish language file "read_pms_esp.php" - thanks to cloferba
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions

v3.8.013 - Friday 14th August 2009
-- Added: Brazilian (Portuguese) language file "read_pms_bra.php" - thanks to Setokaiba (SW)
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions

v3.8.012 - Thursday 13th August 2009
-- Added: German language file "read_pms_deu.php" - thanks to Speedy1505
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions

v3.8.011 - Wednesday 12th August 2009
-- Added: Italian language file "read_pms_ita.php" - author wishes to remain anonymous
-- Updated: "readpms.php" to accommodate the new language
-- Updated: Instructions on how to change language files

v3.8.010 - Saturday 25th July 2009
-- Fixed: Typo on line 63 of 'readpms.php' - thanks to Andrea (Silvio)
-- Fixed: Typo on line 171 of 'readpms.php' - thanks to macc
-- Fixed: Typo on line 476 of 'readpms.php'
-- Fixed: Typo on line 483 of 'readpms.php'

v3.8.009 - Monday 6th July 2009
-- Fixed: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() error a very small percentage of people were experiencing
-- Added: 1 phrase

v3.8.008 - Saturday 4rd July 2009
-- Fixed: Several missing </div>s
-- Fixed: Uncached BBCode templates (save up-to 4 queries when viewing a PM)
-- Added: New English language phrase file - 74 new phrases
-- Added: 'To' column to 'Lastest X PMs'
-- Added: 'To' column to the recieved section of 'Read A User's PMs'
-- Added: 'To' and 'From' columns to 'Search for PMs'
-- Updated: A virtual re-write of the base code to remove all the hard-coded phrases

v3.8.007 - Thursday 2nd July 2009
-- Fixed: Now correctly parses BBCode Tags !!!
-- Added: Correct header when viewing single PMs
-- Updated: Screenshots

v3.8.006 - Tuesday 31st March 2009
-- Fixed: High server load when finding PMs for single user id or username
-- Fixed: Problems with hacks that have custom BBCode being called by the "bbcode_fetch_tags" file hook

v3.8.005 - Saturday 28th March 2009
-- Added: Read Single PM - read a single PM by typing in pmtextid
-- Added: Ability to disable the limit minimum length a key search word can be

v3.8.004 - Friday 27th March 2009
-- Changed: Layout of PM lists, individual PMs, sent/received PMs, Search Results
-- Fixed: High server load when clicking List Users with PMs, especially if there are 1000s of users that have PMs (now split into categories acording to how many PMs a user has)
-- Removed: From info for individual users sent PMs
-- Added: Constant to limit minimum length a key search word can be, to limit higher server loads when trying to search for a keyword with a length of 1 (ie. "a"). This minimum is currently set at 4, but can be altered by editing read_pms.php)
-- Added: Various links (depending what function you are using) to view all a users PMs, go to the users pmstats page, edit the user and send the user a PM

v3.8.003 - Thursday 26th March 2009
-- Fixed: The Plain Text BBcode parser version of the PM message body was stretching the screen too wide, now word wraps

v3.8.002 - Thursday 26th March 2009
-- Fixed: The unparsed version of the PM message body was stretching the screen too wide, now instead of just leaving unparsed, I have used the Plain Text BBcode parser instead.

v3.8.001 - Tuesday 24th March 2009
-- Initial Release

Thanks[hr]hr[/hr]
A big thanks goes out to Dream, whose original hack and permission to re-use his code enabled me to release this hack.

Show Your Appreciation [hr]hr[/hr]
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

Mosh · #**232** 01-14-2011, 02:56 PM

Update: v3.8.17
-- Altered: updated 3 phrases in the Turkish language file "read_pms_tur.php"

This is just a language update. There is no new functionality, no bug fixes, just updated an existing language. So, only update if you feel the need to.

As Adem GEN? is continuing to keep the ball rolling with language translations (thank you once again Adem GEN?

), I will make the following request to everybody.

As a lot of people benefit from this hack, if you have time, I would urge you to help me out and give back to the community at the same time, by providing a translation in your native language (as long as there is not an official translation already out there).

So, if you read and write a different language other than Brazilian, English, German, Italian, Spanish or Turkish, and have a couple of hours to provide a translation in your language, please see the Translations section in the first post for more information.

Jeff Bade · #**233** 04-05-2011, 06:37 PM

I just installed it..
Not sure about keeping it yet..

Anyway it's use can be logged in the Control Panel Log?

Mosh · #**234** 04-07-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Bade

Anyway it's use can be logged in the Control Panel Log?

There is no Control Panel logging performed at all.

Chadi · #**235** 10-21-2011, 02:49 PM

Upgraded php to 5.3x and now I get this in backend:

Code:

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 55

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 107

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 111

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 119

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 130

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 134

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 142

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 211

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 389

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 2552

Mosh · #**236** 10-22-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadi

Upgraded php to 5.3x and now I get this in backend:

Code:

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 55

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 107

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 111

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 119

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 130

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 134

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 142

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 211

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/init.php on line 389

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/user/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 2552

In PHP 5 and above pass-by-reference is done automatically, but in PHP 4 had to be done explicitly. As of PHP 5.3 you will get the deprecated warning message appear.

What you need to do is edit read_pms.php, at line 502 find:

PHP Code:


			
    $bbcode_parser =& new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());

and change it to:

PHP Code:


			
    $bbcode_parser = new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());

That should fix your issue

I am probably not going to put a fix for download yet, as most vBulletin v 3.x.x installations still reside on servers that have not been upgraded to PHP 5.3 and above yet.

Chadi · #**237** 10-26-2011, 03:03 AM

Thanks, but I tried that, didn't fix it.

Mosh · #**238** 10-26-2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadi

Thanks, but I tried that, didn't fix it.

That does fix it for this hack, as there is only 1 "pass by reference" in the read_pms.php file.

You have remember that even vBulletin 3.8.7 PL2 (latest version of 3.8.x) has not been designed with PHP 5 in mind and PHP 5.3 will display multiple depreciated messages without this hack installed at all.

For instance, I just checked and there are 16 lines in vBulletin 3.8.7 PL2's includes/init.php file that will generate the depreciated message you are getting and I have not even checked any other vBulletin files, so I suspect there are a lot more of them.

You are going to need to post about this at vBulletin.com if it has not already been flagged.

Gardemarin · #**239** 12-06-2011, 10:38 PM

VB 3.8.5

I have an error message before the table, when the field "TO" contains "Recipients can not be displayed."

If i have 3 or 5 field with "Recipients can not be displayed", then 3 or 5 error message displayed and soon...

Please, fix this issue.

PHP Code:


			
WARNING: array_values() [function.array-values]: The argument should be an array
in line 430 of file /home/.../admincp/read_pms.php
Trace path:
, function all_error_handler, line
/home/.../admincp/read_pms.php, function array_values, line 430

PHP Code:


			
WARNING: array_values() [function.array-values]: The argument should be an array
in line 216 of file /home/.../admincp/read_pms.php
Trace path:
, function all_error_handler, line
/home/.../admincp/read_pms.php, function array_values, line 216

Mark_Zuckerberg · #**240** 04-21-2012, 06:02 AM

changed the code

Code:

    $bbcode_parser =& new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());

to

$bbcode_parser = new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());

but still the same error see the screencaps

mahmo0od · #**241** 04-21-2012, 09:22 PM

woooooooow
good mod
i will install it
thank u friend

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