Private Messages Enhancements - GTPrivate Message Alert Popup

NEW 1.0.3 VERSION (download pm_new_alert_popup103.zip)

GTPrivate Message Alert Popup replaces the javascript private message alert popup. It is similar to the one here on vbulletin.org except that the style is different.

The one supplied here is a standard vBulletin style. Below is a screenshot of how it looks like.

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).

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All you have to do is upload the product via the Plugin system.

I know somebody will end up asking me so ..

If you are having problems:

• Make sure that your vBulletin Options / Instant Messaging Support - Check for New Private Messages is enabled.
• Make sure that the receiver of message has Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up checked.
• Test by sending private message to another user (not yourself).
• Duplicate alerts in navbar? Remove $pmmessage from navbar template.
• Prefer to have alert in header template? Manually add $pmmessage to the bottom of your header template and change $gtpmmessage = true; to $gtpmmessage = false; in "Replace PM Popup" plugin

NOTE: This modifciation works similar to the alert popup. It will only display 1 time.

History:

• v1.0.3 Fixed quote issue - title with quotes would appear with slashes eg. \"title\"
• v1.0.3 there's no need to add $pmmessage
• v1.0.2 Added missing phrases
• v1.0.1 Added missing template to xml

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[mikkitine]

Originally Posted by ncangler

Thank you for this! I am using the vBadvanced CMPS for my home page and the alert shows up but the link is not correct as it is missing the /forums path. What template do I edit to add this? Thank you.

Anybody know how to handle this one?

[eddo82]

I got this working on vbadvanced and vbulletin 3.7. Pretty sure these aren't the best directions to do get this work, but I'm just sharing what I did to get it working.

My setup:
vbadvanced: www.yourdomain.com
vbulletin: www.yourdomain.com/forums

Before installing, I edited the xml file. I added the URL to the forums where it says private.php. There are 2 places to edit.

If you already, installed the mod, I would uninstall and make the following changes.

Before:

<phrase 1="private.php?$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[gtpm_new_private_message]</phrase>

After:

<phrase 1="http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/private.php?$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[gtpm_new_private_message]</phrase>

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Before:

<phrase 1="$newpm[username]" 2="$newpm[title]" 3="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=showpm&amp;pmid=$newpm[pmid]" 4="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]">$vbphrase[gtpm_have_new_pm_popup_x_y]</phrase>

After:

<phrase 1="$newpm[username]" 2="$newpm[title]" 3="http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=showpm&amp;pmid=$newpm[pmid]" 4="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]">$vbphrase[gtpm_have_new_pm_popup_x_y]</phrase>

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1) Install the mod.

2) Go to: vbulletin admin control panel -> vBa CMPS -> Default Settings -> Main Options
In "Portal Output Global Variables", add: newpm

3) Click save.

That should be all.

[C2Systems]

always showing a new unread pm's would be rad!

also, a list of all new unread pm's too, or the last 3? ... not just a link to the last one

I like it tho!!

[jacko_162]

tested and working on 3.8.3

is there anyway to get the background in the cell with "New private Message:" to flash?

[linuxututs]

This Mod still works GREAT on new vB 3.8.4 board.

Thanks,

P.S. You have to manually put " $pmmessage " in all your navbar templates. ( I placed mine at the end of all my navbar templates and works like a treat !

Cheers,

[MegaSpecter]

Does this mod work with 3.8? - EDIT: Yes, I just installed it and it works great. Only downside to this system is that the alert goes away once the user sees it for the first time.

Can anybody create an update where the alert does not go away until the user views the new PM?

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by MegaSpecter

Does this mod work with 3.8? - EDIT: Yes, I just installed it and it works great. Only downside to this system is that the alert goes away once the user sees it for the first time.

Can anybody create an update where the alert does not go away until the user views the new PM?

you are fully right MegaSpecter!! it should be shown permanently until the PM is readed. because many users jus even see it while fast scrolling or something else...

is it possible? PLEASE add this great little feature

[Ghostt]

isn'T it possible? or this mod have no sense no user just see that little alert witch do not pop up!!

[Ghostt]

omg no support -.-

[athlon64bit]

Does this work on vb 4? Any plans to update it to vb 4?