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

[Mike Sullivan]

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

Updated for RC1

Kirby, your RC1 XML file seems to be missing somethings. Like the hooks. And the setting.

They're probably not tagged as for this product properly.

Also, in your install code...

	$db->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "phrase SET languageid=-1, product='profileviews' WHERE languageid=0 AND varname IN ('setting_welcomepmuserid_desc', 'setting_welcomepmuserid_title', 'welcomepm')");

Profileviews?

[Andreas]

Guess I totally messed up the XML, lol
Should be OK now.

[Boofo]

Ahhh, so it wasn't just me this time. Pheewww! I was starting to worry.

And thank you, Mike.

[Boofo]

There's no description for the setting for the ID. That's the way it is supposed to be, right?

Any way to add a setting to be able to edit the message itself instead of editing the phrase?

[Andreas]

Description should have been there ... dunno why it wasn't but now it is.

Hmm, why do you want a setting for changing the Text?

Doesn't make sense IMHO.

Basically, this is the same as the Welcome eMail - which is also defined as a Phrase.

[Boofo]

The setting to change the text would just make it easier to add links or whatever to the welcome email like maybe if a forum ID changes or something along that line.

How do I upgrade it to add the descition? Delete what is in the plug-ins now or just re-run the new file?

[Andreas]

I don't see how a setting would make it easier then a Phrase?

Just Re-Import and tick Overwrite.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

I don't see how a setting would make it easier then a Phrase?

Just Re-Import and tick Overwrite.

Np problem buddy, it was just a suggestion that I'm sure you will hear again. Not having to search through phases to find something makes it alot easier to get at is all.

Thanks for the quick service.

[Andreas]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Not having to search through phases to find something makes it alot easier to get at is all.

If that's all ... place the attached File in includes/xml and reload the ACP Navigation Frame.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

If that's all ... place the attached File in includes/xml and reload the ACP Navigation Frame.

You see, now there you go. Exactly what I was talking about and wanting.

I should have thought of that myself. Duh on me.

Thank you, sir!