News & Email Community Bulletin Generator

Updated 30 Nov 2001
Fixed a typo and Birthday Date Bug
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Here's a new version of the Community Bulletin + HTML
With the changes and the inclusion of the news section I have
titled it News and Email Community Bulletin Generator.

Here's a list of the changes/modifications that were made

Include News Articles (Threads) in bulletin.
Remove vbCode from news articles before sending email.
User email options include HTML or Text.
Forums are sorted by displayorder.
Category forums do not contain yes/no option.
Private forums marked as no by default.
Fix lasteventdate bug.
Modify admin/index.php installation instructions for version 2.2.x and version 2.0.x.
Include Admin CP edit user option to include Receive Community Email Bulletin and Type (HTML or TEXT).
Remove user password, send link instead.
Preview of HTML and TEXT email.
Post to Forum can be HTML or TEXT
Modified a few mysql SELECT * queries to include only necessary fields.
Cosmetic changes
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To install
Copy the commbull.php file to the admin/ directory.
WIth a web browser access the commbull.php file.

Example: http: //yoursite.com/forums/admin/commbull.php

Follow the additional installation instructions.

This hack is based on Community Bulletin Generator by Kier
and additional Community Bulletin Generator functions by Kevin

Additional: This hack has only been tested on my machines. I don't have the ability to send emails
to a lot of users so this has not been tested either.

Remember: BACKUP and TEST.
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[DarkReaper]

I already have the first version of this installed, what should I do to upgrade?

[christec]

Upgrade instructions
Copy the new commbull.php file over your existing (backup your old one first) one.
Access the commbull.php either through the Admin CP or directly through web browser.
Installation will appear and install new user table field.
Read the installation instructions. There are some additional fields to be added. Mainly for the "user option to select html or text" in a template and the member.php file.
For additional Admin options see the attached admin_commbull text file.

[christec]

Originally posted by Sportbikeworld


Yes, it just keeps repeating itself there also.

PROBLEM SOLVED

[christec]

In general, any comments or feedback?

[FWC]

Originally posted by christec
In general, any comments or feedback?

This hack is wonderful!! The only feature left I could imagine asking for is remembering settings. Seriously, this is great work. I know you built upon a great hack, but your contribution shouldn't be underestimated.

People who are using earlier versions of this have no idea what they are missing.

[amykhar]

Thank you it was a nice upgrade.

Working fine and installation was a snap.

Amy

[JJR512]

Originally posted by christec
In general, any comments or feedback?

Yes. Is there an easy way to change the appearance of the HTML email sent out? Some easy way to change the colors, fonts, etc. Maybe make it take these things from the board's own styles.

[amykhar]

I noticed a SIGNIFICANT improvement in how many people actually came to check out the board because of the bulletin.

I have been sending out the old style bulletin for months, with pretty decent results. However, the new style brought in people that haven't logged on in ages. And they stuck around to read stuff instead of just going to the control panel to turn off the bulletin option.

Nice job

Amy

[christec]

Originally posted by JJR512

Yes. Is there an easy way to change the appearance of the HTML email sent out? Some easy way to change the colors, fonts, etc. Maybe make it take these things from the board's own styles.

It is pretty much hard coded. I wanted to keep the html output to a minimum. There are some color variables in the commbull.php file to change the colors. Just look for this section.

// HTML Color Variables
$cbgLink = "";
$cbgVLink = "";
$cbgALink = "";
$cbgTitleText = "#41344A";
$cbgTableHead = "#626194";
$cbgTHFontColor = "#FFF788";
$cbgTableCategory = "#A4A1CD";
$cbgTableCells = "#E7E7F1";

[centris]

Great update, the html bulletin looks awsome, thanks guys.