New User Welcome PM [v2]

This hack will send any new users a welcome PM. This will work in vB3 Gold and probably RC versions as well. I will give support for this hack (if it's needed) in this thread.

If you upgraded your vB version and you are using a hack version prior to July 8, 2004:
If you have upgraded vB and your hack version is not July 8, 2004 or newer, run this query (there was a problem with the prior instructions):

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmtext', 'register', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'textarea', 150, 0, 0);

This hack was last updated: Sun December 5, 2004 at 23:00 PDT
This update has a new on/off switch.

Update includes: vB 3.0.2/3.0.3 instructions

To install follow the instructions in the attached file.

Installation Information
Files to Edit: 1
Queries to Run: 11

Upgrade Instructions:

Open ./register.php and remove the hack (to find the old hack see below). And re-add the updated hack found in the Installation Instructions file.

To upgrade to the December 5th release, you'll need to run these three queries:

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmon', 'register', '1', '1', 'yesno', 135, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmon_title', 'Automatically Send Welcome PM to New Users?', '5000');
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmon_desc', 'Do you want to automatically send a welcome PM to new users?', '5000');

Uninstall Instructions:

Run the queries in this post, and then remove the hack in register.php (see below).

Look for:

PHP Code:

        // ###################################################################
        // # WELCOME PM HACK BY rob_daemon
        // ###################################################################

 // [. . .] There is code here, but I didn't want to take  up more room

        // ###################################################################
        // # END WELCOME PM HACK
        // ################################################################### 


To configure it after installation, go to: Admin CP --> Options --> vBulletin Options --> User Registration Options

Attached is a screen grab of the PM by default and text instructions. If the file appears corrupt, please see this post.

[MaxScript]

how you make to NOT make a popup ?

[rob_daemon]

As of now, there isn't a way; you'd have to disable the JavaScript popup in the Default Registration Options.

[armani1072]

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PHP Code:

INSERT INTO `setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmfrom', 'register', '1', '1', '', 140, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmfrom_title', 'User Who Sends Automatic PM Upon Registration', '5000');
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmfrom_desc', 'Enter the user ID of the person whose account you\'d like to be used when sending new users a welcome PM upon registering.', '5000'); 


I added a prefix of 'vB3' to all the tables in my database when i uploaded it. so if i were to run this query where would i make the changes? any help would be great. thanks

[rob_daemon]

Here:

INSERT INTO `PREFIX_setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmfrom', 'register', '1', '1', '', 140, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmfrom_title', 'User Who Sends Automatic PM Upon Registration', '5000');
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmfrom_desc', 'Enter the user ID of the person whose account you\'d like to be used when sending new users a welcome PM upon registering.', '5000');


INSERT INTO `PREFIX_setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmtext', 'register', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'Hi $username and welcome to $bbtitle!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you taking the time to register on our site and we hope you enjoy your stay.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, you can ask an administrator for assistance.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you around.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nThe $bbtitle staff', 'textarea', 150, 0, 1);
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmtext_title', 'Welcome PM Text', '5000');
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmtext_desc', 'Set the text of the PM sent to all new users.<br />\r<br />\rNote: You can use the following variables to specify the <b>user\'s</b> information: $username, $userid, $email. And you can use the $bbtitle to specify the board\'s name.', '5000');


INSERT INTO `PREFIX_setting` (`varname`, `grouptitle`, `value`, `defaultvalue`, `optioncode`, `displayorder`, `advanced`, `volatile`) VALUES ('regpmtitle', 'register', 'Welcome to $bbtitle!', 'Welcome to $bbtitle!', '', 160, 0, 0);
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'setting_regpmtitle_title', 'Title Of the PM That is Automatically Sent to New Users', '5000');
INSERT INTO PREFIX_phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, `text`, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0',  'setting_regpmtitle_desc', 'Set the title of the PM that is sent to all new users automatically. You can use the same variables as the ones that you can use for the PM text (see above).', '5000');

Just replace all instances of 'PREFIX' with your database prefix.

[armani1072]

thanks i will give it a try

[Rick Sample]

I'm just affraid to install this hack, yet I really need it to encourage members to post. I just don't like how it says SQL querys can't be undone. I know I would have to run the querys via the admin cp, but it just gives me creaps because I have no experience in restoring a database or anything.

Any suggestions?

[armani1072]

worked great thanks alot rod



**clicks install**

[armani1072]

Originally Posted by muscle-mustangs

I'm just affraid to install this hack, yet I really need it to encourage members to post. I just don't like how it says SQL querys can't be undone. I know I would have to run the querys via the admin cp, but it just gives me creaps because I have no experience in restoring a database or anything.

Any suggestions?

if you need to delete a query rob shows how to do it in post #72 of this thread.

[rob_daemon]

Originally Posted by muscle-mustangs

I'm just affraid to install this hack, yet I really need it to encourage members to post. I just don't like how it says SQL querys can't be undone. I know I would have to run the querys via the admin cp, but it just gives me creaps because I have no experience in restoring a database or anything.

Any suggestions?

All of the queries have counter queries if you need to undo it. It is virtually impossible for this to screw up anything because you are merely inserting rows into the database, not overwriting anything or changing the structure of the database.

[Rick Sample]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

All of the queries have counter queries if you need to undo it. It is virtually impossible for this to screw up anything because you are merely inserting rows into the database, not overwriting anything or changing the structure of the database.

virtually impossible, hmm.....well you don't know me LOL...I'm like tim taylor on tool time LOL.

To test it to make sure users can still register, should I try to register after I do this hack, just to see if its all working?

If so, I'll prob give this a try later tonight, to see if I can get it going or not! It looks easy though, just sounds disasterouse!