Private Messages Enhancements - Private Messages Attachments

Attachments in private messages

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# Original by Rigel Kentaurus (http://www.cemzoo.com)
# Fixed by BluPhoenix for vb3.5.0 RC 2
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# Fixed and port to vBulletin 3.6.1 by Stoebi
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# For distribution in vbhacks-germany and vbulletin.org at least
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# Thank you very much to Rigel and BluePhoenix
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# Lot of thanks to KirbyDE for his help, hints and tips.
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With this hack you can send attachments inside private messages.
Sometimes you may want to send an image or file to another user, but
you just don't want to disclose your email or make the file public,
with this hack you can attach it to the private message.

Info for hackers:
You may modify, improve, upgrade, redistribute this hack, include it
in another hack or yours or translate it provided you do it free of
charge and you distribute it in www.vbhacks-germany.com and
www.vbulletin.org at least, please don't pm me asking for permission.

Some portions of the code are (c) Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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Note!

For users they have an earlier version of private attachment installed. Before import, delete the following plugins and cron entries:
AdminCP -> Plugins & Produkte -> Plugin Manager

1. private attachments - can view the attachment attachment_start
2. private attachments - get & show attachments postbit_display_start
3. private attachments - get posthash and allow attachments private_newpm_start
4. private attachments - update attachment info private_insertpm_complete

AdminCP -> Scheduled Tasks -> Scheduled Task Manager:
Search for Private Attachments Cleanup
Delete Private Attachments Cleanup

Installation instructions:
Extract the archive you've downloaded.
(FTP) Copy file privateattachments.php from includes/cron to your forum -> /includes/cron folder
(FTP) Copy file bitfield_pma.xml from includes/xml to your forum -> /includes/xml folder

1.
AdminCP -> Plugins & Products
Click on Manage Products and on the right the [Add/Import Product] link.
We are now here: Import Product -> EITHER upload the XML file from your computer.
Search your file product_pma_160906.xml and click the Import button. Ready.

2.
Import english phrases
AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases
Click on Download / Upload Languages and on the right check:
Import Language XML File -> EITHER upload the XML file from your computer.
Set option Overwrite Language to English (US)
Serch your file phrases_en_pma_160906.xml and click the Import button. Ready.

3.
3 template edits:
AdminCP -> Styles & Templates
Click on Style Manager and on the right the "Expand Templates" button.
Next screen on the right click the "All Template Groups" button.

!Edits necessary for all installed Styles!

Open the template newattachment:
Search for

<input type="hidden" name="posthash" value="$posthash" />

Afterwards, add

<input type="hidden" name="type" value="pm" />

Save

Open the template pm_messagelistbit:
Search for

<span style="float:$stylevar[right]" class="smallfont">$pm[senddate]</span>

Afterwards, add

<if condition="$pm['attach']"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/paperclip.gif" alt="<phrase 1="$pm[attach]">$vbphrase[x_attachments]</phrase>" /></if>

Save

Open the template pm_newpm:
Search for

<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />

Afterwards, add

<input type="hidden" name="posthash" value="$posthash" />
<input type="hidden" name="poststarttime" value="$poststarttime" />

Search for

<fieldset class="fieldset">
    <legend>$vbphrase[miscellaneous_options]</legend>

Replace with

$attachmentoption

<fieldset class="fieldset">
    <legend>$vbphrase[miscellaneous_options]</legend>

Save

!Edits necessary for all installed Styles!

Nothing more to do. You'll find 2 options in Usergroup Manager and User Manager:
Check heading PM Attachments Permissions
Can Download PM Attachments -> Yes/No
Can Upload PM Attachments -> Yes/No


Update - 23-09-2006

* Fix with new registered user and welcome pm (Thx to Redlabour)
* Attachment (AJAX) now included in newpost_attachment template, see image, no edits necessary.


Import and overwrite the new 1.53 file if you 1.52 installed before



Regards, Stoebi

[echo2kk5]

Installed on 3.6.8 PL2 without a hitch! very nice and just what I needed. :up:

[zetetic]

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

As soon as I installed this mod, my users complained that they were no longer able to edit their attachments in threads. They were presented with a no permissions page.

Confirmed this bug on 3.6.8 PL2.

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

As soon as I installed this mod, my users complained that they were no longer able to edit their attachments in threads. They were presented with a no permissions page.

I had a similar problem caused by vbcredits. Could it be that you also have that installed?

[redlabour]

Will it work with 3.7 or this Feature included?

[ScottMcPollux]

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

I just noticed a bug with this mod....granted I didn't get it working 100% but I don't think it matters.

As soon as I installed this mod, my users complained that they were no longer able to edit their attachments in threads. They were presented with a no permissions page.

I uninstalled the mod and now the users can edit their attachments.

fyi.

Originally Posted by zetetic

Confirmed this bug on 3.6.8 PL2.

+1

same here. editing or deleting regular attachments is not working for unprivileged users on 3.6.8pl2.

Is there a fix?

[zendiver]

The reason is is that when installed, for some reason it maximizes the attachment storage capacity.

I have tried to figure this one out and have yet to find the solution but I keep trying. In the meantime, any other of you programmers want to give this one a go. It has and will continue to be a very good MOD when it is working properly.

[redlabour]

Will it work with 3.7 ? Hardly need this ...

[DssCrazy]

PERFECT mod, did not work of the bat for some reason i was getting, no icon to upload.

So here is what i did went to usergroups and even know it says yes off the bat i click no for both clicked update then click yes for both clicked updat went to my pm and it was their

Great hack buddy works GREAT

[Mike-D]

Originally Posted by redlabour

Will it work with 3.7 ? Hardly need this ...

Andr?,
Peter's (Stoebi) Hacks works (for me) since his release for vB Versions as below...

• 3.6.1
• 3.6.5
• 3.6.8
• 3.6.8 PL1
• 3.6.8 PL2
• 3.7 Beta 1 - Beta 4

without any problems!!! I really have never had a problem. That Hack runs damn strong :up:
So I decided to nominate it for MOTM! Definately well deserved!!!

[zendiver]

You are saying that you DO NOT have any conflicts with uploading attachments? Seems everyone else is having the same issue: Attachments are maxed out....you disable this hack, and everything works again....this happens a fresh install as well as with other hacks.