Private Messages Enhancements - Advanced Private Messaging System

Description:
This hack adds various new features to the Private Messaging System such as Post Count Requirement and Excluding Usergroups from using the PM System all together. On top of this, it also adds features such as PM Previews and a Delete PM After Sending option. There are much more too, which you'll be able to see from the screenshots and I am also open for suggestions on more features. Check the 'To Do List' to see if a feature you'd like is there.

Development of this mod has been halted while I work on modifications for future iterations of vBulletin.

Features:

• Exclude Usergroups from Using PMs
• Exclude Users from Using PMs
• Post count requirement before using the Private Messaging System
• Authorised Banner for Staff Members. Can be adjusted to suit your needs
• Automatically quote PMs in Quick Reply for supported vBulletin versions
• Show percentage quota used
• Delete PM after sending
• PM Block List
• PM Previews - Inline and Tooltips

Installation Instructions:
1) Download the archive and extract it somewhere using a program like WinRAR or 7zip.
2) Upload the contents of the upload folder to your forum directory.
3) Import the product xml that is also located in the archive.
4) Configure your options by going to AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options
5) If you are going to use the PM Block List feature, then follow these steps:

Create a new Multi-Line Custom User Profile Field.
- Go to Admin CP -> Add New User Profile Field
- Multi-Line Text Box
- Title: PM Block List
- Description: Users on this list will not be able to PM you. Enter 1 username per line. Mods and Admins will always be able to PM you regardless of this setting.
- Max length of allowed user input: At least 1000
- Field Required: No
- Field Editable by User: Yes
- Private Field: No
- Field Searchable on Members List: No
- Which page displays this option? Options: Log In / Privacy
- Keep all other settings default or customize to your needs.
- Save the Profile Field
- Record the field# given to the field in the Profile Field Manager. You want the field#. The display order may be different than the field #.

6) Enter the Field# in to the correct settings field in AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options

Changelog:
25/06/2012 - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
24/06/2012 - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.
23/06/2012 - Version 1.00:
- Initial release.

To Do List:

• Add two different ways of displaying percentage quota. (Amount Used and Amount Left)
• Add Reply to All functionality
• Auto Reply/Out of Office Reply

Credits:
BirdOPrey5 for sharing his PM Previews and PM Block List modifications.
ForumMods for some useful code.
mawby for the code for the Authorised Banner.

Notes:
I'm always looking to improve my work for the people that enjoy using it. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this hack then please leave a comment and I'll see what I'm able to do. Don't forget to 'Mark As Installed' if you've got it installed!

[TIStaff]

Must admit I have asked if someone would code a modification that would prevent certain usergroups from pming but would allow them to contact staff. If you are still working on this and if you require any testers for this function I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by TIStaff

Must admit I have asked if someone would code a modification that would prevent certain usergroups from pming but would allow them to contact staff. If you are still working on this and if you require any testers for this function I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

I need to re-code this modification because it's quite messy and I have learnt to code much cleaner. I will do this soon.

However, I'll make a separate modification for what you ask and contact you shortly just to get someone to test

[vicius_the_one]

After install I cannot see sender of PM into my inbox !!!

[boss22]

Shoule be fine and useful if you can add possibility (feature) to add attachments in PM - that is most useful feature and needs in PM.

regards

bosss

[vicius_the_one]

after uninstall no pm was present in inbox. i had to reintall this

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by vicius_the_one

after uninstall no pm was present in inbox. i had to reintall this

Must be a different modification because this modification doesn't touch the database at present so the private messages would still be there.

I am currently working on a new version of this modification which will be much better than the current one.

[vicius_the_one]

thank you for your promp answer. good luck and...respect for good work. greetings

[furnival]

I would love this to add previous / next links underneath a PM when reading a PM.

Also the ability to not allow members with below a certain post count to even read PMs from non-moderators would be very useful on my board.

Thanks for publishing this great mod!

[BarelyHangingOn]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Must be a different modification because this modification doesn't touch the database at present so the private messages would still be there.

I am currently working on a new version of this modification which will be much better than the current one.

Happened to me as well. I uninstalled it and it messed with the pm template so that is displayed pm's sorted by date but there were no pm's there to click on. I had to reinstall it to get pm's back.

[BarelyHangingOn]

I can no longer use the check box to choose multiple pm's to delete or move. Is there a fix for this?