Miscellaneous Hacks - Instant New Thread Notification

= New Thread Notification =

Description

Very simple, it adds instant email notification for forums. If you are subscribed to a forum using instant email notification, whenever a new thread is posted you will be sent an email containing the details and the thread text.


Options: (AdminCP > vBulletin Options > New Thread Notification)

Enable new thread notifications?
Choose Yes to enable instant email notification for new threads.

Allow new thread notification for Usergroups:
Enter the IDs of the usergroups you want to allow to subscribe to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3)

If you only want to exclude usergroups instead of including them, leave this blank to allow everyone to subscribe to instant new thread notifications except those listed below.

Do NOT allow new thread notification for Usergroups:
Enter the IDs of the usergroups you want to exclude from subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3) Leave blank to not exclude usergroups.

Allow new thread notification for Forums:
Enter the IDs of the forums you want to allow subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3)

If you only want to exclude forums instead of including them, leave this blank to allow instant new thread notifications in every forum except those listed below.

Do NOT allow new thread notification for Forums:
Enter the IDs of the forums you want to exclude from subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3) Leave blank to not exclude forums.

Use mailqueue?
Choose Yes for new thread notifications to use mailqueueing as per your settings (Recommended for all except very low traffic forums). Choosing No will bypass mailqueueing and send all emails instantly.


Installation Instructions:
1. Go to AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product.
2. Upload the new_thread_subscription_xxx.xml file.
Done!

To subscribe to new thread notifications just subscribe to a forum as normal. The new option has been added to the list.


Donations

If you have a pressing wish to donate money to me (and of course, you do) to say thank you and to possibly encourage more future work then you can do via the link below. Also, you will go to heaven.

http://redtyger.co.uk/donations.php

Don't panic! The donations link is only hosted on my website so it can be encrypted and not open my email address to spammers.


Changelog
v1.00 Initial release
v1.01 Fixed bug where Instant Email Subscription would appear twice.
v1.02 Fixed bug where a database error would occur when nobody is subscribed to the forum the thread is being posted in.

[bernieberg]

Hi guys. I edited this and got it working in vb4. we have been using for a couple months now and seems to work great. 90% of it is still RedTyger's code, so I'm not sure it warrants adding as a new add-on. He didn't reply to my attempt to contact him. Send me an email or pm and I'll send it too you.

edit:
go here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243470


Thanks,
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bernie

[bernieberg]

deleted the attachment, use the link above.
Thanks,
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bernie

[vilhiem]

This is GREAT !!! Just tried it and it works ... Thanks!

Is there any way I could subscribe specific members to forums (in order to save them the trouble) ...?

[bernieberg]

Originally Posted by vilhiem

This is GREAT !!! Just tried it and it works ... Thanks!

Is there any way I could subscribe specific members to forums (in order to save them the trouble) ...?

Hi vilhiem,

You could run an update on the database table that stores this info... but I think a better idea would be to send out an email blast to your members and let them know that it is a new feature and how to do it.

thanks,
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bernie

[vilhiem]

Hi Bernie,

I have noticed a problem with this mod:

In the notification e-mail that is sent, it incorrectly states that the original author of the thread is the one that posted the latest reply ... instead of the actual replying author.

Also, I "re-posted" this mod in the vB4 Mods Category so others could find it and use it easier, especially with all the hard work you put into it. And of course, I state right up front that you are the author. If that's a problem, let me know and I will take it down. Just trying to help.

Here's the link:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243427

Thanks again!

[bernieberg]

I can fix that. I sopose it would make more sense if I reposted the mod. It may even be against the rules as most of the code isn't mine and I can't get ahold of redtyger.

[vilhiem]

If you can fix that ... Cool ... Thanks!!!!

Also, let me know when the new post is up and I will take down the one I put up there.
(I just want to make sure this is up there as it is a frustrating problem the vBulletin developers never resolved and took me a while to find this one).

Kind Regards,
Vilhiem

[bernieberg]

Ok, its up

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243470

[bernieberg]

I am unable to post the updated version of this mod. I would need to get ahold of redtyger to get his permission. I can't seem to get ahold of him. If anyone can find him and get his permission to re post an updated version of his mod I would be happy to put it up.

Thanks,
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[vilhiem]

That's too bad Bernie ... that the "powers that be" here at vB.org forced you to remove a perfectly working solution!!!

I'm glad I got it from you before they took it down.

Perhaps you could just post it as an 'attachment' as you did before.

Thanks!!!