Super PM (Mass PM)

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Super Private Message
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Hack Version: 1.0.4
vB-version: 3.5.x
Developer: msgotit
Install-difficulty: Easy

Description:
Allows specified users to send a Private Message to certain groups of people.

This is basically the same as the hack created by UAE and in talking with him I have posted this here.

Super Private Message will give you the convenience and ability to provide many different options for sending mass private messages to users by any one you choose to assign this task to based on Conditionals (if):

User's Usergroup is Y.
User's has posts greater than x posts.
User's has posts less than x posts.
User's Join Date is After (yyyy-mm-dd).
User's Join Date is Befor (yyyy-mm-dd).
User's Last Activiy is After (yyyy-mm-dd).
User's Last Activiy is Befor (yyyy-mm-dd).
User's Last Post is After (yyyy-mm-dd).
User's Last Post is Befor (yyyy-mm-dd).

Settings in the Admin CP:

Specify who gets to use the Super Private Message System by Assigning their User Names or User IDs.
Specify the Secondary and Primary usergroup they can send a mass pm to.
Select what usergroup to be visible for selection(s).
Select to have the assignee change his identity when sending.
Control what fields to be visible for each assignee.
List All assignee, delete/edit them.

Hack Installation Details:

New files for this Hack: 2
/admincp/adminsuperpm.php
/superpm.php

New templates for this Hack: 1
pm_newsuperpm

Template-edits: 1
pm_newpm

DB Tables modified for this Hack: 1
user

History:

1.0.1 BETA
Fixed bug in xml
No longer show to whom the message will be sent (if you like that don't upload the superpm.php file. If your copy is working there is really no need to upgrade, there are no major changes yet - hopefully soon there will be!

1.0.2 BETA
Changed wording in Template - Makes more sense
Changed location of SuperPM link in admincp - Contained in the "User" group
Changed insert to fix/help fix the problem with overloading the server
Added option for admin to show to whom message will be sent

1.0.3
Fixed bug causing a php error * Thanks for the report Fofer
Fixed bug saving message to sent items even if you don't send it.

1.0.4
Added Email on pm - WARNING this will most likely not work if sending to over 500 people (probably ok up to 1000) although may be server intensive. Also, to do that you will likely have to change the max number or pms in superpm.php file from 500 to 1000.
Misc. changes as requested.

To upgrade, upload files and import the new product, click on overwrite and you will be set.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO BACKUP BEFORE YOU BEGIN!

If you like this hack, please be kind and click "INSTALL" Link.

This has been tested and seems to be working fine. If you find any errors please let me know!

[Stoebi]

Originally Posted by KevNJ

Doesnt work with mailing of 3800 people. lol. Used to for 3.5.1 Hmm... or maybe its this damn work internet connection....

Anyone else try sending to this many people with the 3.6.x patch?

Hi,

error message available?


Regards, Stoebi

[KevNJ]

Nope it was just a blank screen. I just installed vbseo and having problems with links not linking on rewrite so someone from there is looking at that.. after its fixed ill try to it out and report back.

[KevNJ]

K... yea I did get an error.

The following users were not found:
Kim&amp
Phil
jerseygirl&lt
3
Kim&lt
3

Before it gives me that error its fine and says this will be sent to 3861 members. I confirm & send. then I get that message, and none are sent out.
On my site I dont allow any member to have less then 3 characters.

[Stoebi]

Hi,

you've registered user with usernames like "Kim&", "jerseygirl<", "3" and "Kim<" ?

Regards, Stoebi

Originally Posted by KevNJ

K... yea I did get an error.

The following users were not found:
Kim&amp
Phil
jerseygirl&lt
3
Kim&lt
3

Before it gives me that error its fine and says this will be sent to 3861 members. I confirm & send. then I get that message, and none are sent out.
On my site I dont allow any member to have less then 3 characters.

[KevNJ]

K just checked... there is a

Kim<3
Kim&Phil
JerseyGirl<3

registered on the site.

theres 2 people that have usernames that start with the number 3
and 458 other members with the number 3 in there username.

Kevin

[GoNz00]

you will have to change there user names to strip out the < & as they throw other mods out as well, ie vbshout. it was fixed in vbshout, not in the release tho, just a fix for those who get the bug.
theres something in the user sign up options to prevent using certian content, ie '&' & '<'

[Stoebi]

Will see what i can do... Please have patience. I'm beta testing some new products at the moment.

Kind Regards,

Stöbi

[KevNJ]

Thanks GonZ00. I thought I had those characters turned off from day one. But guess not. Going to change it somehow.

Stoebi. patience is key. We finally got a fix for this from you. So waiting is not a problem.

Kevin

[Stoebi]

Hi,

this new attachament should solve the problem.

Regards, Stoebi

[KevNJ]

k just patched it.. i wont be able to try it out till probably next week cause i only send out 1 email a week... hopefully someonee else can test it out before then.

edit- will i need to have my members change there names to not include < > *^%$#@!& symbols ?