Integration with vBulletin - Text Messaging (SMS) for vBulletin 4.0

June 2014: I just realized that this thing was still around after getting a random PM about it - I may have some short-term plans to redo this, but for now I'm pulling the files because it's been so long and I have no idea if anything still works. At one point I bought a vB Suite license for 4.1 (at the time, I have no idea where vB is at now) so I'll poke around and see if it'll be practical to update this.

Original description text still below.

Text Messaging for vBulletin does what it implies - adds text messaging functions to your forums! Users can set up their cell phone number and sign up for notifications of a new private message or visitor message received. The forum will send them a text message in close to real time, letting them know about their new message wherever they might be.

Updated 2-15-2010 6:30AM GMT to add support for T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile.

This is being brought back from when I retired it in 2008 from vB 3.7, I think it was. It's been redesigned from scratch to be more reliable, as well as compatible with vB 4.0. It is not yet compatible with vBulletin 3.8 - I'll be working on downgrading it within the next week or so.

This version supports Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Verizion cell phone numbers. It is a light version of a bigger modification - you can learn more about the full version here. Please note that I will only answer question or otherwise discuss the full version modification via my website.

Features:
- Compatible with Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Verizon cell phones
- Allows users to receive text messages when they receive a new PM or visitor message
- PIN verification ensures number ownership and saves forum resources
- Users can be reached by your forum wherever they are, any time of day
- Nearly fully phrased (including the text of the text messages), making translation easy

Live Demo:
A live demo can be found on my Demonstration Forums at this link. Please note that registration is required to set up text messaging, as there's no way to store your user info as a guest, obviously.

Screenshots:
Attached to this post. Also, I thought the picture with my phone turned out cool. And as for the 2016 date, it's an HTC phone plagued by a Windows Mobile date display glitch... haha.

Support:
I will provide support whenever I can - I've been pretty good about it lately. Please click Install before asking for support.

I also appreciate it when you support me by purchasing the full versions of the free products you get a lot of use out of.

[washingtonboise]

I have seen a few forums where users have to register by receiving an SMS to their cellphone before they can access certain forum categories. (SMS registration upgrades their forum account).

Very impressive, and much more secure for online trade.

[PokeCenter]

I really want this for Boost Mobile!

[shzad1]

only for Europeans and Americans

No available anywhere else............

[gaitantkd]

Working in vBulletin 3.8?

[River J]

installed this modification on vBulletin 4.1.3 and it works fine.

[Dakoom]

Aviable for Italy?

[hdraye]

Aviable for other countries outside America and Europe?

[duketxboy]

I've tried everything & got everything in stalled and reuploaded all the files in the FTP & uploaded the xml file & yet can't access it on my usergroups to change the permissions... Any idea what's going on?

[SteveLV702]

when I click on link for Full/Paid Version I just get a page not found error so cannot find where to purchase this :'(

[CaneInsider]

I use this on my site with no errors. Would really like to see something like this developed.

http://semperfiwebdesign.com/custom-...-text-message/