Send HTML emails from adminCP

***3.6.x version of hack here***

Well, this was asked for by many people (me included ) without ever being done so I recruited some of my more knowledgable friends in php to get the syntax right for the following hack.

It is done with 2 file edits but I'm sure that it could be done with a plugin if someone ever feels the need...


Step 1:
In admincp/email.php find:

 print_textarea_row($vbphrase['message_email'], 'message', '', 10, 50);

Directly below it place:

 print_yes_no_row('Send HTML Email?', 'sendhtml', 0);

Step 2:
In admincp/email.php find:

 construct_hidden_code('test', $vbulletin->GPC['test']);

Directly below it place:

 construct_hidden_code('sendhtml', $_POST['sendhtml']);

Step 3:
In includes/class_mail.php find:

$headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;

and replace with:

if($_POST['sendhtml'])  {
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/html' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}else{
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}

Special thanks goes to non vB users Darryn, Pink, DO, and Dang for the helping me with syntax and pointing me in the right direction to get this done.

(you may modify this hack at will... No permission needs to be granted)

EDIT:
Just installed on 3.5.1 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT2:
Just installed on 3.5.2 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT3:
Just installed on 3.5.3 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT4:
Works for 3.5.4

[She Unlimited]

Sorry, how can I find the send email.php template...

:nervous:

[hoangminh]

Originally Posted by She Unlimited

Sorry, how can I find the send email.php template...

:nervous:

not template, edit files, it's admincp/email.php

Read carefuly before you start your work.

[FleaBag]

OsMoSiS.it, what does your more secure version protect against?

[She Unlimited]

I have never edit files before, but if you could give me a pointer...sorry.... :nervous:

[FleaBag]

You'll need a file editor. Try EditPlus. The majority of file editing is copying and pasting, with a bit of searching. Just use the search and search/replace in EditPlus. I'm assuming you can FTP files if you have vB installed.

[fabianv]

Thank you for this.

[She Unlimited]

Originally Posted by FleaBag

You'll need a file editor. Try EditPlus. The majority of file editing is copying and pasting, with a bit of searching. Just use the search and search/replace in EditPlus. I'm assuming you can FTP files if you have vB installed.

LOL...yes thank you.... :nervous:

[KevNJ]

::clicks installs ::

INSTALLED!!!

Works PERFECTLY!!!!!

I went to send out my first newletters for my site tonight, and after sending some test emails realized sending html emails wasnt an option. So came over here, and found this mod right away. Edited the files like it says. Works like a charm!

Thanks for taking the time to do this!

Awesome!!

[Watson]

Works a Treat. Superb. Love it

Thanks for this

[Andreas]

Step 3 an be done with a Plugin, the other ones could be done (not 100% sure without impementing it) with Plugins too.
And I strongly recommend to use the modified version from this post