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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[RobAC]

The admin_commbull.txt file is in binary code in the zip file. I've downloaded it twice and I get the same thing.

[centris]

Originally posted by RobAC
The admin_commbull.txt file is in binary code in the zip file. I've downloaded it twice and I get the same thing.

sorry wrong file

[centris]

Commbull txt file;

[RobAC]

I installed this hack and tested it out. Nice job! However, just a couple things. Towards the top of the bulletin in front of one of the table tags is an extra { that shouldn't be there.

Also....towards the bottom, Recieve should be Receive. Would also be nice to see the total number of registered members in the Stats section. Other than that, looks great. Thanks!

[christec]

These extra " { and } " brackets that you're seeing are used to remove text when you post the bulletin to a forum. They are also removed when the bulletin is emailed. Example. The script generates each users info, like posts, last time the user visited ... These brackets surround the user info so when the bulletin is posted to a forum the user information is removed. If you remove the brackets then the post in the forum will show the users stats from the user generating the email. It also removes the news articles sections when you post to a forum. There is no reason to maintain multiple copies of the news information.

These brackets are also explained in the "Preview Email" section under the Community Bulletin Generator.

[Prince]

Why are there NO instructions to add this hack?

All I see in the zip are the Admin CP instructions.

Am I missing something here???

[FWC]

Originally posted by Prince
Why are there NO instructions to add this hack?

All I see in the zip are the Admin CP instructions.

Am I missing something here???

The instructions are in the installer that runs the first time you access the hack. Upload the file, edit your admin cp and run it. It will walk you through the rest.

[christec]

OK I will put install instructions on the first post.

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 installation instructions.

That's it.

[Prince]

Oh, okay.

I installed the older version before I upgraded my VB to 2.2.1 and I thought I remembered having to edit some files...maybe not.

[christec]

The files to edit are listed in the commbull install instructions, which are displayed when you access the commbull file through a web browser.