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.

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by paul41598

In register.php

find:
$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal = pmtotal + 1, pmunread = pmunread + 1, pmpopup = 2 WHERE userid = $userid");

replace with:
$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal = pmtotal + 1, pmunread = pmunread + 1, pmpopup = 1 WHERE userid = $userid");

... which will be an option in the new version .

[ManagerJosh]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

... which will be an option in the new version .

So where's the 3.5 version Rob

[rob_daemon]

It's slowly on its way. I'd expect it when RC1 is out because that's when my site is going live. Plus, I found a lovely bug regarding serialize() hat I can't reproduce all the time (which I think is related to your problem). I'm seeing if I can't fix it. Also I need to find out if I'm supposed to set the "product" fields for phrases and settings.

[mustang_lex]

Thank you rob

[o0Hubba0o]

Originally Posted by mustang_lex

Thank you rob

I have been searching for this one for so long, someone finally pointed me in the right direction. I had the welcome thread, but it was waste welcoming people in public if they register then never come back or post themselves.

When 3.5 goes gold I'll looking for the next version, so many hacks that should be default options in vB.

[Hornstar]

This is what i have been looking for, now I can find let them know of the rules of the site, and hopefully get feedeback from each new member of how they found the site, props

[nnjj.net]

is it working on 3.0.9??

[rob_daemon]

It should work without issue on 3.0.9.

[lefthome]

Originally Posted by nnjj.net

is it working on 3.0.9??

works fine in 3.07, 3.08, 3.09 but what about 3.5. Come on guy and get it working....

[MajorFm.com]

Great hack, worked without any issues!