Send HTML emails from adminCP

***3.6.x version of hack here***

Well, this was asked for by many people (me included ) without ever being done so I recruited some of my more knowledgable friends in php to get the syntax right for the following hack.

It is done with 2 file edits but I'm sure that it could be done with a plugin if someone ever feels the need...


Step 1:
In admincp/email.php find:

 print_textarea_row($vbphrase['message_email'], 'message', '', 10, 50);

Directly below it place:

 print_yes_no_row('Send HTML Email?', 'sendhtml', 0);

Step 2:
In admincp/email.php find:

 construct_hidden_code('test', $vbulletin->GPC['test']);

Directly below it place:

 construct_hidden_code('sendhtml', $_POST['sendhtml']);

Step 3:
In includes/class_mail.php find:

$headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;

and replace with:

if($_POST['sendhtml'])  {
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/html' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}else{
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}

Special thanks goes to non vB users Darryn, Pink, DO, and Dang for the helping me with syntax and pointing me in the right direction to get this done.

(you may modify this hack at will... No permission needs to be granted)

EDIT:
Just installed on 3.5.1 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT2:
Just installed on 3.5.2 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT3:
Just installed on 3.5.3 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT4:
Works for 3.5.4

[Scamorz]

Yes, it works great on 3.6.4 !

THANKS!!!

[AHMUDEM]

Thanks man

[rex_b]

thanks for the update... I love this!

[GreysAnatomy]

Installed this, took me like 2min. and it's working great on 3.6.4, thank you! You're a genius!

[arena]

Works for: 3.6.4?

[Evil Chris]

thanks.... installed.

[FamilyCorner]

I have to admit that I am a little nervous about installing this. I had installed a previous hack similar to this that is now in the "graveyard" of this forum because it is no longer supported. I had two problems with that one:

-- if someone was set to plain text, when they received the newsletter all they saw was raw html.

-- I had to create the newsletter in raw html as there was no WYSIWYG type editor to create it with.

Would anyone be willing to share their experience with me regarding the above two points? Or even allow me to register at your forums and then send me an HTML newsletter twice, once with me set to plain text and once to HTML?

Thanks!

[PoetJA-1975]

Just tested - works on 3.6.8
Thanx again for the sharing

Jacquii.

[massizero]

works on 3.7?
thanks

[princeedward]

Originally Posted by PoetJA-1975

Test Email Only?
(Will not send any email out)

well - I don't think you would receive them - they're TEST emails right?
test it by sending just to ADMIN user group - test email only set to no.

Jacquii.

ps - works like a charm

i used to test this method...but not workin....can you be more specific please here...or anyone who can make this clear...

al l i want is to test email myself (admin).....but no luck

thanks and appreciate any help here

best regards to all...