Miscellaneous Hacks - Group Leader PM Notification

Keywords: group, leader, notification, usergroups, public


Description:

Notifies the group leader(s), via PM, of join requests to their respective usergroup(s). Also notifies the users the status of their join requests upon moderation.

Details:

Basically, this is a continuation of the SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO PUBLIC GROUP LEADERS UPON A JOIN REQUEST plugin by AMYKHAR. Many people were having various errors returned from the plugin, so in my attempt to fix it I kind of did things a little bit different.

Installation:

1. Download the attachment and import the product-glpn.xml file via the Product Manager.

2. ???

3. Profit

Support:

Officially, this hack is UNSUPPORTED. However, I will attempt to help you as much as possible. Please understand that this plugin was tested within a rather limited environment. Provide as much detail as possible when reporting any unwanted behavior so I (and others) may better assist you.

Version History:
v1.0 - Initial version.
v2.0 - Added ability to notify users the status of their request once moderated. All replies are phrased.
v2.1 - Passed usergroup title to JOINREQUET_NOTIFY_MESSAGE_APPROVED and JOINREQUETS_NOTIFY_MESSAGE_DECLINED phrases (requested by EasyTarget)

* THIS PLUGIN HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED ON USERGROUPS WITH A SINGLE LEADER. I'VE CODED IT TO, THEORETICALLY, SUPPORT MULTIPLE LEADERS. HOWEVER, YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY.

[ricker]

Thank you so much! I can't believe this isn't built in yet. you rock!

[Abe Babe]

This is definately what my group leaders were requesting.

However, I'd like to report a small bug. One of my group leaders has a "<" character in their username which causes the following error to occur:

Fatal error:

* The following users were not found:
1. Mew Mew &lt
2. 3

Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 763

The user who applied then doesn't appear in the Join Requests, even if just checking the queue in the usual way or through the admin CP.

[magnus]

Originally Posted by Abe Babe

This is definately what my group leaders were requesting.

However, I'd like to report a small bug. One of my group leaders has a "<" character in their username which causes the following error to occur:



The user who applied then doesn't appear in the Join Requests, even if just checking the queue in the usual way or through the admin CP.

Thanks for pointing that out, I'll work up a fix.

[KURTZ]

very simply and usefull hack!

thx

just INSTALLED!

[Snake]

Originally Posted by Abe Babe

This is definately what my group leaders were requesting.

However, I'd like to report a small bug. One of my group leaders has a "<" character in their username which causes the following error to occur:



The user who applied then doesn't appear in the Join Requests, even if just checking the queue in the usual way or through the admin CP.

LMAO so it's you, eh SY!

[Rebecca217]

Beautiful! Thank you!

Rebecca

[JimmDaBimm]

yeah thats just what ive missed in the vb Usergroup options Thanks !

But one Question...whrere can i configurat this? I didnt find any options or somethin

[magnus]

Originally Posted by JimmDaBimm

yeah thats just what ive missed in the vb Usergroup options Thanks !

But one Question...whrere can i configurat this? I didnt find any options or somethin

There are no configuration options. Messages will automatically be sent to those marked as Usergroup Leaders.

[JimmDaBimm]

ah ok...then i have to check the phrases 'cause ive a german board ;D.

Btw :it works fine :>

[m1thr0s]

very useful for classroom forums with instructors too lazy or preoccupied to check their UserCP's!!!

should be standard, I agree. I don't suppose there's a reverse hack anywhere that also notifies joinees upon accepted/denied...

thanks for thinking into the nooks and crannies...very useful.