Private Messages Enhancements - Private Messages Attachments

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

1. private attachments - can view the attachment attachment_start
2. private attachments - get & show attachments postbit_display_start
3. private attachments - get posthash and allow attachments private_newpm_start
4. 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

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

Afterwards, add

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

Save

Open the template pm_messagelistbit:
Search for

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

Afterwards, add

<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

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

Afterwards, add

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

Search for

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

Replace with

$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

[dknelson]

Yea...I've pretty much given up on it. Haven't uninstalled but probably will.

[oberheimhaven]

Originally Posted by dknelson

Yea...I've pretty much given up on it. Haven't uninstalled but probably will.

Well this stinks why would you post a hack that doesnt work is this a german hack
click Uninstalled!!!

[Kuimera]

Same... /me clicks uninstall....

[hotwheels]

you are awesome Stoebi, worked like a charm............woohoo...........yippie

I have attached to screen image's showing that it work's just the way he explained it in his instructions.

[webwench]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

you are awesome Stoebi, worked like a charm............woohoo...........yippie









I have attached to screen image's showing that it work's just the way he explained it in his instructions.

Nice you got it working, but could you post a screenshot of what to click to add an attachment? I've done it several times, and can't make it appear.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by oberheimhaven

Any support for this hack or are we on our own?

Originally Posted by oberheimhaven

Well this stinks why would you post a hack that doesnt work is this a german hack
click Uninstalled!!!

I think some people need to learn a little patience and be a little less rude.

Modification Authors do not spend 24 hours a day online, you might want to remember that Eurpoe is in a different timezone to the USA as well. Your early evening posts are almost midnight and beyond.

[Stoebi]

Hi,

i forgot to include the variable $attachmentoption in the template new_pm.

Sorry

Documentation in the first post (archive also) updated.


Regards, Stoebi


Edit:
Thank you Paul M

[Kuimera]

lol Stoebi, np, for the past 3 hours I was calling me a dumb ass trying to figure out what I was doing wrong never in my life I edited the same hack over and over ! :P

Thanks for your hack, is working fine now.

[high] * Kuimera clicks install again [/high]

[Absolution]

Thanks, Stoebi, just noticed that you posted (was inbetween since the last edit and I was like 'did i do something wrong!?).

This ends the confusion!!

Thanks again

[Gripemaster]

Originally Posted by Gripemaster

Installed, followed instructions to the letter, no errors or problems. Tested by sending a PM with attachment to a regular user account from my admin account. Attachment does not show, only placeholder box with red X.

Tried to send a PM from a regular user account to my admin account and got the same results. (See Screenshot)

HOWEVER...the attachments show up in the Sent Items box PM's as having been sent. They just don't show on the received PM

Suggestions?

Still not working.