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Private Messages Attachments · **Released**: 09-19-2006

Attachments in private messages

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# Original by Rigel Kentaurus (http://www.cemzoo.com)
# Fixed by BluPhoenix for vb3.5.0 RC 2
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# Fixed and port to vBulletin 3.6.1 by Stoebi
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# For distribution in vbhacks-germany and vbulletin.org at least
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# Thank you very much to Rigel and BluePhoenix

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# Lot of thanks to KirbyDE for his help, hints and tips.
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With this hack you can send attachments inside private messages.
Sometimes you may want to send an image or file to another user, but
you just don't want to disclose your email or make the file public,
with this hack you can attach it to the private message.

Info for hackers:
You may modify, improve, upgrade, redistribute this hack, include it
in another hack or yours or translate it provided you do it free of
charge and you distribute it in www.vbhacks-germany.com and
www.vbulletin.org at least, please don't pm me asking for permission.

Some portions of the code are (c) Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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Note!

For users they have an earlier version of private attachment installed. Before import, delete the following plugins and cron entries:
AdminCP -> Plugins & Produkte -> Plugin Manager

private attachments - can view the attachment attachment_start
private attachments - get & show attachments postbit_display_start
private attachments - get posthash and allow attachments private_newpm_start
private attachments - update attachment info private_insertpm_complete

AdminCP -> Scheduled Tasks -> Scheduled Task Manager:
Search for Private Attachments Cleanup
Delete Private Attachments Cleanup

Installation instructions:
Extract the archive you've downloaded.
(FTP) Copy file privateattachments.php from includes/cron to your forum -> /includes/cron folder
(FTP) Copy file bitfield_pma.xml from includes/xml to your forum -> /includes/xml folder

1.
AdminCP -> Plugins & Products
Click on Manage Products and on the right the [Add/Import Product] link.
We are now here: Import Product -> EITHER upload the XML file from your computer.
Search your file product_pma_160906.xml and click the Import button. Ready.

2.
Import english phrases
AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases
Click on Download / Upload Languages and on the right check:
Import Language XML File -> EITHER upload the XML file from your computer.
Set option Overwrite Language to English (US)
Serch your file phrases_en_pma_160906.xml and click the Import button. Ready.

3.
3 template edits:
AdminCP -> Styles & Templates
Click on Style Manager and on the right the "Expand Templates" button.
Next screen on the right click the "All Template Groups" button.

!Edits necessary for all installed Styles!

Open the template newattachment:
Search for

Code:

<input type="hidden" name="posthash" value="$posthash" />

Afterwards, add

Code:

<input type="hidden" name="type" value="pm" />

Save

Open the template pm_messagelistbit:
Search for

Code:

<span style="float:$stylevar[right]" class="smallfont">$pm[senddate]</span>

Afterwards, add

Code:

<if condition="$pm['attach']"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/paperclip.gif" alt="<phrase 1="$pm[attach]">$vbphrase[x_attachments]</phrase>" /></if>

Save

Open the template pm_newpm:
Search for

Code:

<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />

Afterwards, add

Code:

<input type="hidden" name="posthash" value="$posthash" />
<input type="hidden" name="poststarttime" value="$poststarttime" />

Search for

Code:

<fieldset class="fieldset">
    <legend>$vbphrase[miscellaneous_options]</legend>

Replace with

Code:

$attachmentoption

<fieldset class="fieldset">
    <legend>$vbphrase[miscellaneous_options]</legend>

Save

!Edits necessary for all installed Styles!

Nothing more to do. You'll find 2 options in Usergroup Manager and User Manager:
Check heading PM Attachments Permissions
Can Download PM Attachments -> Yes/No
Can Upload PM Attachments -> Yes/No

Update - 23-09-2006

* Fix with new registered user and welcome pm (Thx to Redlabour)
* Attachment (AJAX) now included in newpost_attachment template, see image, no edits necessary.

Import and overwrite the new 1.53 file if you 1.52 installed before

Regards, Stoebi

FCS-Webmaster · #**152** 08-19-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revpolar

Guys try this simple thing before you all get upset and say it doesnt work.
Go to your usergroup manager and set both options for PM attachments to no save and go back and set it to yes again and save.
After that it should work. I think you only need to do it for one usergroup to update all but you might want to do all to be on the safe side.

Men I got crazey of that problem...until your hint!
Now it works really great!!!!
:up:

T_Richardson · #**153** 09-12-2007, 06:35 PM

I installed this hack and noticed nothing. I spent the previous 2 hours trying to find a solution, read all the posts and tried they're solutions with no success.

I'll leave it installed for a few days, if nothing changes, it will be an uninstall.

JadedSouls · #**154** 09-19-2007, 10:41 PM

Now that I finally got it to work, I'm pleased as punch!

thank you!

franzis · #**155** 09-22-2007, 01:13 PM

hello,

i also have the problem that there's no thumbnail in a pm..
i and users can attach files but they aren't available in an incoming pm.

sometimes there'a link in the pm instead of the thumbnail, (like in the screen after) but also the link doesn't work.. a "http://... /attachmentid=.. is defect" message is coming..

i tried to give the permission new, each usergroup, ans also re-installed the addon.. but it's always the same...

anyone an idea??

LG Franzis

adivor · #**156** 09-22-2007, 09:39 PM

This product work on 3.6.8 ? i hade followed this guide step by step but don't work :-(

Scooterpig · #**157** 09-23-2007, 03:19 AM

EDIT - sorted out sorry..

JadedSouls · #**158** 09-23-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franzis

hello,

i also have the problem that there's no thumbnail in a pm..
i and users can attach files but they aren't available in an incoming pm.

sometimes there'a link in the pm instead of the thumbnail, (like in the screen after) but also the link doesn't work.. a "http://... /attachmentid=.. is defect" message is coming..

i tried to give the permission new, each usergroup, ans also re-installed the addon.. but it's always the same...

anyone an idea??

LG Franzis

I'm having the same problem as you - tried all the tricks posted here thus far and uninstall and re-installed it to..

I wanted it to work so bad too!

KURTZ · #**159** 09-24-2007, 12:13 AM

runs on 3.6.8?

Delphiprogrammi · #**160** 10-24-2007, 07:38 AM

this works fine on vBulletin 3.6.8 PL1 just follow the provided instructions carefully and when you import the english phrases select to ignore the file version it's safe todo

J3rico · #**161** 11-05-2007, 10:21 PM

hi, by me don't work with vBulletin 3.6.8 PL2

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