New User Welcome PM [v2]

This hack will send any new users a welcome PM. This will work in vB3 Gold and probably RC versions as well. I will give support for this hack (if it's needed) in this thread.

If you upgraded your vB version and you are using a hack version prior to July 8, 2004:
If you have upgraded vB and your hack version is not July 8, 2004 or newer, run this query (there was a problem with the prior instructions):

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmtext', 'register', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'textarea', 150, 0, 0);

This hack was last updated: Sun December 5, 2004 at 23:00 PDT
This update has a new on/off switch.

Update includes: vB 3.0.2/3.0.3 instructions

To install follow the instructions in the attached file.

Installation Information
Files to Edit: 1
Queries to Run: 11

Upgrade Instructions:

Open ./register.php and remove the hack (to find the old hack see below). And re-add the updated hack found in the Installation Instructions file.

To upgrade to the December 5th release, you'll need to run these three queries:

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmon', 'register', '1', '1', 'yesno', 135, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmon_title', 'Automatically Send Welcome PM to New Users?', '5000');
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmon_desc', 'Do you want to automatically send a welcome PM to new users?', '5000');

Uninstall Instructions:

Run the queries in this post, and then remove the hack in register.php (see below).

Look for:

PHP Code:

        // ###################################################################
        // # WELCOME PM HACK BY rob_daemon
        // ###################################################################

 // [. . .] There is code here, but I didn't want to take  up more room

        // ###################################################################
        // # END WELCOME PM HACK
        // ################################################################### 


To configure it after installation, go to: Admin CP --> Options --> vBulletin Options --> User Registration Options

Attached is a screen grab of the PM by default and text instructions. If the file appears corrupt, please see this post.

[gmarik]

Nice one.

[rob_daemon]

I have updated the hack, and it now has three admin CP options:

PM From, PM Text, and PM Title, all of these are found in the User Registration Options in the Admin CP.

[sabret00the]

you should rename it as version two.

[AlexanderT]

Great, will definitely add this one

[msimplay]

what about turning it on and off ?

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by msimplay

what about turning it on and off ?

I can add that, too. But in its current state, you'd have to comment out the code.

*puts it on to-do list*

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

I can add that, too. But in its current state, you'd have to comment out the code.

*puts it on to-do list*

lol yeh i don't want to turn it off but just incase we need to is all
especially since we are going into admin cp changes
i thought might aswell make it complete

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by msimplay

lol yeh i don't want to turn it off but just incase we need to is all
especially since we are going into admin cp changes
i thought might aswell make it complete

Yeah... I've almost got it working (there's a small problem), but I won't be able to release it for a couple of days because my webhost is causing major problems

So, I'm switching hosts; I hope that all goes well

[Leapfrog]

Nice Work Robert!

/me feels special as I asked for this mod. Co-owns site with Rob! :P

[Vivi Ornitier]

i get this when runnin the first query.

SQL-query :

INSERT INTO `setting`
VALUES (

'regpmfrom', 'register', '1', '1', '', 140, 0, 0
)

MySQL said:

#1136 - Column count doesn't match value count at row 1