Private Messages Enhancements - Quote Post in PM

Quote Post in PM

This is an update to amykhar's original Quote Post in PM hack. Since she is busy and doesn't have the time to dedicate to supporting her version of this hack like she would like to, she has asked me to release this in place of her original hack. This is basically amy's hack with a few minor fixes so all the credit goes to her.

This plugin now passes the username of the post to the PM as well as the post title (if there is one), or thread title (if there is not a post title). It is also set up for the /me code hack parsing (thanks goes out to Hellcat for that fix). And for anyone interested, Hellcat's version of the /me action code hack works 100 percent in vB3.5.4., in both posts and PMs.

In the attached ZIP file there are 3 icons for the pmquote.gif. Just choose the one you want and rename it to pmquote.gif and you should be all set.

This is a plug-in and not a product, so upload it as a plug-in.

Enjoy!

A special thanks goes out to peterska2 for helping me along the way. Without her prodding and extensive testing, this might never have gotten done.

[Darat]

I think there is a mistake in the install instructions that adds the additional drop-down menu option or at least I couldn't save the template without an error until I changed it:

From the install.txt:

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]&amp;postid=$post[postid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Quote this post in a PM to $post[username]</a></td></tr>

The <phrase> tag needs to be closed.

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]&amp;postid=$post[postid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Quote this post in a PM to $post[username]</phrase></a></td></tr>

[Boofo]

You're right. I didn't notice it because it saved fine for me and actually works on my site, too. I will fix that and re-upload the file. Thank you for catching that.

EDIT: Now that I look at it, it shouldn't matter as the phrase is not even being used. You can take the phrase part of out it instead.

[vBulletin THEN DAYLIGHT]

Help! When I try and install the plugin it says "this is a plugin, not a product".

I don't understand how you install a plugin seeing as it appears to be different from a product. HELP!!

[Boofo]

Click the Downbload / Upload Plug-ins button in the menu.

[vBulletin THEN DAYLIGHT]

Thanks

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by Tralala

Is there any way to have it the PM also include a link back to the original post, so the recipient could read the referring thread in context? That would be a "best of all worlds" solution, please.

Originally Posted by Boofo

That is something that we meant to do before we released it, but must have forgotten. I will add that in the next day or so.

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Pretty please. :bunny:

[Boofo]

Ok, let me get this straight. You want a link AND the quoted message in the PM?

[Tralala]

Yes. Something like:



In reference to post 1002573:

Originally Posted by Tralala

This is the quoted text.

That way the recipient can review the quoted post in it's original context. It all can be a blur after a few days or weeks. Having a link back to the original thread helps the communication.

Thanks for the consideration.

[Boofo]

Well, since you have been a decent adversary on a few debates, I'll see what I can come up with for you in the next day or two. But attacking the Boofo MUST stop now.

[nymyth]

great feature...however I dont see it showing anywhere on my forum. Made the postbit edits, uploaded the plugin and moved the image in its folder.

I dont see the option coming up under the member name nor do i see the image...what did i do wrong?

Thanks....

Peace