Private Message Workbench: Read, Search, Delete, Report and more

PM Workbench v1.00 Beta 5

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Hack: PM Workbench
Version: 1.00 Beta 5
Author: MarcoH64
vB Version: vBulletin 3.5.0. RC2
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Important Notice:
Depending on the modules installed, a privacy statement might be added to your board.
This Privacy Statement can not be removed or hidden by any means. Failure to comply would be against the TOS
of this hack, and you would not be allowed to use it.

If your board already has a Privacy Notice covering reading Private Messages by Administrators, you can PM me a link to that statement on your board (provide test login if needed) and your email address, and i will mail a Plugin to remove the Privacy link.


What is this hack?
PM Workbench offers you a variety of tools for working with or extending the standard vBulletin Private Message System.
It is a Modular System that will allow you to add those functions that you need for your board. New Modules might be added later.
The system is fully phrased and options can be set in vBulletin Options.
Permissions to use Modules are given using the includes/config.php for increased security.
Currently no file or template edits are needed.

More modules might be added later. For some i am waiting for new hooks to be implemented in RC3.



Donations are always welcomed to PayPal: marcoh64 AT gmail.com

Currently Supported Modules:

PM Workbench - Report PM

This Module adds a Report PM icon to the postbit when users are reading a PM. The reports and send to the PM Folder of the
userid defined to receive them. Administrators who are given access can read the reports, the original PM, and add notes to them.

Features:
- Access to the PM Reports is controlled in your config.php for added security
- Add report button to PM's, no template edit needed.
- Usersw can give a reason for the report.
- Reported PM's can be seen without modifications to them (PM's are not forwarded, but just added to the inbox of the report userid).
- PM's are fully parsed
- Notes can be added to reports.


PM Workbench - Read/Search Private Messages

This Module let administrators who are given permission, search and read PM's

Features:
- Access to the PM's is controlled in your config.php for added security
- PM's can be searched for:
- Keyword (title and/or body)
- Username (sender/receiver/both, optional exact match)
- Send date after
- Send date before
- With a simple click read the PM and see who still have it in their folders.


PM Workbench - Performance Pack

Add extra indexes to the pmtext table for faster searching.


Known limitations:
The 'Report PM' module might not work on some heavily modified Styles. I will be (hopefully) posting another (beta) hack for that tomorrow.

[MThornback]

Originally Posted by SpankMe

I'll add my voice to those that have probably already asked. This hack would be pefect for members to search their own PMs. I'm sure it wouldn't require much modification to do so.

I have no requirement to read my members PMs, but I (like many others on my site) would like the ability to search my own.

Perssonally i'm just kinda hoping that there is a few new features in the bag for a late Christmas present for us

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by Daniel

They don't seem to appear for whatever reason. I've reuploaded all the files and products.

:surprised:

[Puntoboy]

i've installed this hack however i cannot use it.

i get the error message

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.

[Puntoboy]

ignore me.

[kadafi_alive]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

Do you have the latest version running?

I will try to have a look tomorrow if i have some time.

Hi Marco64, any updates on this?

[Julie]

Looks like a nifty hack this little thing! I'm just wondering, does it, or will it perhaps in the future, log all PMs sent?

I remember there was a hack for logging all on a previous vB version, I just can't remember the name/location/etc for it. I'd be one superhappy admin if it did log all, or, could log all....

I have some people talking about messing up my board, via PM, and I can't catch ALL their PMs (stupid sleep).... And I can't pin them before they actually DO anything. Therefore a log-all would be wicked Perhaps just a fuction to set userids or usernames...

Thanks!

[Cromulent]

Heh, you need to clear some PM space so I can send you a link to my board so I can remove the privacy statement .

Anyway great hack, nice work.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Sorry to all who are waiting for an answer, i have been away (and still am) unexpectedly long. Will reply to all once i return.
PS PM box is not full (for now).

[dasvishal]

will this work on 3.5.3 and one more qustion its beta stage do any reports till yet have been came regarind any data base problem ?

please help me i m new with VB

[Cromulent]

It works with 3.5.3, and I have not had any problems with it yet .