vBPunch v1.2 - A Quick Warning System

If Upgrading from version 1.1, upload all of the files in the Zip, making sure that they overwrite the old ones, then install the product XML.

If upgrading from version 1.0, please follow the instructions in the install guide in the Zip file.

Changelog
Version 1.2

• Clicking "Cancel" on the extra text prompt means that the PM will not be sent
• Adding an option to display a confirmation popup when the PM has been sent
• Fixed a bug with usergroup permission checking (thanks Osmosis)

Version 1.1

• Added a global on/off switch for vBPunch
• Added the ability to add/remove reputation points when punching
• Added usergroup permissions - you can now choose which usergroups are allowed to use vBPunch
• Now includes 3 "Punch User" images as well as the text link

What is vBPunch?
vBPunch is a quick way of sending a warning PM to a user, based on a post they have made.
It adds a link to the postbit called "Punch User". When an admin clicks this, vBPunch pops up a textbox letting the admin type a reason (if they wish, it's optional), then it sends the user a PM.

What makes vBPunch so special then???!?
The useful thing about vBPunch is that it does it all in the backgorund using Ajax. That means, no popup windows, no page refreshes, nothing. All the admin does is click the "Punch User" link, enter a reason if needed, then continues reading the thread / post, without being interupted.

Installation
Please read install.html located in the zip file

Un-installation
Please read install.html located in the zip file. Please ensure that you delete the uploaded files, before un-installing the product in the vBulletin AdminCP, otherwise you will recieve errors when you edit a usergroup.

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Important: Unfortunately, my leased vBulletin licence has now expired, and I won't be renewing it until September which means I will be unable to reply to this thread, or update this mod until then. I'm hopeful that the great vBulletin.org community will step in to answer any questions in my absence though See you all in early September!

[Renee]

I installed it on a new board with no any hacks and it sends me on punch a new pm.

Now I installed it on the publish board, which is hacked to death, it don't works

But I changed in the vbpunch.php on

// No errors, so send the PM
		$pm->save();

I add before this:

$pmpunch = "UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal=pmtotal+1, pmunread=pmunread+1 WHERE userid=" . $vbulletin->GPC['punch'] . "";
			        $db->query_write($pmpunch);

So it works for me with the pmcount

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by Renee

I installed it on a new board with no any hacks and it sends me on punch a new pm.

Now I installed it on the publish board, which is hacked to death, it don't works

But I changed in the vbpunch.php on

// No errors, so send the PM
		$pm->save();

I add before this:

$pmpunch = "UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal=pmtotal+1, pmunread=pmunread+1 WHERE userid=" . $vbulletin->GPC['punch'] . "";
			        $db->query_write($pmpunch);

So it works for me with the pmcount

Try this instead:

$db->query_write("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET pmtotal+1, pmunread+1 WHERE userid=" . $vbulletin->GPC['punch'] . ");

I think that should work.. *scratches head*

[yinyang]

is there a way to track how many times a user is punched? i.e., can you show this in the postbit area?

[Oblivion Knight]

I can't get this to work for me (running 3.5.4)..

Everything seems fine until it comes to "punching" a user, text is added to the prompt and ok is clicked, but the PM is never sent and the confirmation box never pops up.

[Alan @ CIT]

Hi Oblivion Knight,

I've just installed a clean copy of vB 3.5.4 and tested vB Punch and it seems to work fine here.

Anyone else found this hack to stop working on 3.5.4? If so, what other hacks do you have installed?

Thanks,
Alan.

[ElForro]

This hack is great!!! Installed!

Works in 3.5.4

Although, I had to make this change in vbpunch.php in order to show the "new PM"...

[Smiry Kin's]

when i punch a user, it and it sends a PM, it doesnt count as a PM, in the inbox, doesnt say any new PM's but its there.. any help.?

[phonexpo]

Originally Posted by Smiry Kin's

when i punch a user, it and it sends a PM, it doesnt count as a PM, in the inbox, doesnt say any new PM's but its there.. any help.?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=126

[futuredood]

hey Alan, can we get this to work in the memberinfo?

[powerful_rogue]

Bit of a longshot, but would this work on 3.6.7?