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.

[RedTyger]

Originally Posted by AyeCapn

I'd be willing to pay for a mod of this mod that would allow listserv behaviour like a Yahoo! group. Email notification of all new posts by those who request that feature. Profile checkbox or something.

I've never used a Yahoo! group I'm afraid, I don't know what that is... but if you want to hire me, send me a PM with the details and we'll talk about it.

Originally Posted by AyeCapn

also, how can I automatically subscribe my users to all the forums when they sign up?

You'd have to have a new/extra plugin that modifies the registration page. It's not difficult.

[AyeCapn]

PM sent

[AyeCapn]

bumpity bump

sent that PM but no response yet.

[WebmasterSimds]

I need to un install this and extreemly fast. I did the normal un install but it is still lingering in my system. how can i make sure that I remove it? and how? what things do i need to check for to see if it is gone from my system?? it is pulling my board and server down extreemly bad.

As I said I did the normal un install, but now it is still there somehow

[rjmjr69]

Originally Posted by WebmasterSimds

I need to un install this and extreemly fast. I did the normal un install but it is still lingering in my system. how can i make sure that I remove it? and how? what things do i need to check for to see if it is gone from my system?? it is pulling my board and server down extreemly bad.

As I said I did the normal un install, but now it is still there somehow

I dont see how this hack would mess with server resources. Did you happen to install anything else? have you tried debugging? Turn off the plug ins? Did you do any template edits when you installed this? You would have to either revert those templates or manually remove the code to finish uninstalling.

[RedTyger]

Originally Posted by WebmasterSimds

I need to un install this and extreemly fast. I did the normal un install but it is still lingering in my system. how can i make sure that I remove it? and how? what things do i need to check for to see if it is gone from my system?? it is pulling my board and server down extreemly bad.

As I said I did the normal un install, but now it is still there somehow

Still there somehow in what way? You just uninstall the plugin, that's all there is to it. If you still have emails to be sent in the queue those will still be sent, of course. But no more will be added by the plugin.

[WebmasterSimds]

got it....... thanks

[Eq4bits]

Originally Posted by RedTyger

I've never used a Yahoo! group I'm afraid, I don't know what that is... but if you want to hire me, send me a PM with the details and we'll talk about it.

I'd be willing to contribute as well
We moved from Yahoo! groups as well and the only nit-pik my users have is the fact they don't get an email of their own posts even to subscribed threads. They originally missed the 'ease' of posting by email as well but they got over it :wink:
*runs off to install this hack*

[RedTyger]

How timely. I'm not at liberty to give details, but it may be worth your while PMing AyeCapn about the matter.

[AyeCapn]

Originally Posted by RedTyger

How timely. I'm not at liberty to give details, but it may be worth your while PMing AyeCapn about the matter.

You are the wind beneath my wings.