vbPager log - simulate MSN,ICQ...

I won't be upgrading this to 3.6 anytime soon, but I'll try to give as much support as I can to 3.5.4 users

~~~Note!!!! Recently (July 07) the vbPagerHack has been declared vulnerable to some kind of attack. I therefore am closing this mod too. As far as I know, my hack is harmless and has no vulnerability but it is pretty useless without the rest of vbPager so I'm closing it. It will no longer be supported, although if you need some help uninstalling my mod I will be glad to help

This plugin works in conjunction with the vbPager Hack. Which does add to your database. So, as with all hacks, be sure TO BACK UR DATABASES UP before installing vbPager!!!! And backup them again before adding this hack just to keep this healthy habit going

My forums have Role Play areas and RPG Inferno, and during battles and RPG posting we like to talk to each other when we are online. My problem is that I have some forum users that connect from school, college or work and aren't allowed to use MSN. I had installed Shoutbox to allow those members to talk to others. But a shoutbox full of "bwahaha, I pwned you!" or "f**! you killed my player!" and other friendly banter exchanged during battles was getting.. tacky.

vbPager was a godsend because now members can chat in private. To make it even better I tried to make it more like the MSN (or other IM) we all are used to.

To make it resemble MSN, I added a continuous "Pager Log" to the "Pager Buddies" and the "newpager" screens, which lists your and your friends page to you in like an inbox or in MSN like order respectively.

Known bugs:
1) The log does not mark messages as read, i.e. you will get the popup page even if you read it before on the log.
2) The log mixes ALL your conversations so if you are chatting with 2 people both chats will be in the log (But version 1 lets you see which message # the sender was replying to)

I'm Working on:
[s] Customizable pager avatars[/s] Meh, too hard
Fixing bug 2
You guys are welcome to add on to it or develop it further.

Fixed Bugs:
Improved performance
Previous version showed deleted posts :ermm:
Used to display name of hidden users on page history
Added a useless new user profile field, which made install difficult

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To get this pager log all you need is 2 plugins (conveniently packed in the XML file attached), 2 template changes and 1 new template. No need for step 5 anymore!!!

Steps:
1) Download and install the pagerlogv12.xml plugin


2) Modify the pager_newpager template:

Replace the entire template with the code on the pager_newpager11.txt file


3) Add a new template pagerlogbit with the code below as content:

<if condition="$vboptions['vbpager_active'] AND $bbuserinfo['userid']">
$pagerinfo[receiptid] <if condition="$pagerinfo['readtime']==0">*<else /> </if>   <a href="#" onclick="window.open('pager.php?do=buddylist&amp;puserid=$pagerinfo[fromuserid]','pagerbuddylist','statusbar=no,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=$vboptions[vbpager_width],height=$vboptions[vbpager_height]'); return false;"><if condition="$pagerinfo['username']<>$vbphrase['n_a']">$pagerinfo[fromusername]<else />***</if></a> - $pagerinfo[msgdate]: $pagerinfo[message]<br />
</if>

4) Modify the PAGERBUDDY template:

Find

</if>
</if>
</if>
<!-- Do not remove this vB Pager copyright notice -->
<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">
$vbphrase[pager_copyright_text]
</div>
<!-- Do not remove this vB Pager copyright notice -->
</body>
</html>

REPLACE IT with

</if>
</if>
<h2>Pager log</h2>
(* = Unread, *** = hidden user)
<div class="alt1">$pagerlogD</div>
</if>
<!-- Do not remove this vB Pager copyright notice -->
	<div align="center">
	<div class="smallfont" align="center">
	$vbphrase[pager_copyright_text]
	</div>
<!-- Do not remove this vB Pager copyright notice -->
</body>
</html>

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Upgrading from 1.1 to 1.2
Steps
1) Modify the pagerlog plugin:

Find the plugin under "parse_templates". Replace the entire plugin code with the code on the pagerlog12.txt file

After that you should be all set. No need to change templates. Pager queries will only be run if there's unread pages.

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Upgrading from 1.0 to 1.2
Steps
1) Modify the pager_newpager template:

Replace the entire template with the code on the pager_newpager11.txt file

2) Modify the pagerlog plugin:

Find the plugin under "parse_templates". Replace the entire plugin code with the code on the pagerlog12.txt file

After that you should be all set. You won't need that new field you added before so you can either leave it, delete it or change it to be invisible to the user

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Version 1.2
Improved perfrmance by only running queries when the user has unread pager messages.

Version 1.1
Took off the custom avatar thingie. No need to add fields to the database anymore

Version 1.0
Almost identical to MSN except avatars are on the left side (alterable on template pager_newpager if you like tables I hate them so I didn't bother)

Fixed a lot of problems with "hidden user" page. Now they don't show in history.

Added a "Replying to message#" to the pager reply window to alleviate the problem with bug #2

Version 0.9
Much simpler, faster performance. But... barely usable, keep the window open and just keep clicking "Reload" to get the new stuff. Replying is still done at the popup windows, but you can also click on the user name linky on the log.

To get v 0.9 dowload and install pagelog.xml and only alter the template PAGERBUDDY and use this simpler pagerlogbit

<if condition="$vboptions['vbpager_active'] AND $bbuserinfo['userid']">
<div class="smallfont"> $pagerinfo[receiptid] - <a href="#" onclick="window.open('pager.php?do=buddylist&amp;puserid=$pagerinfo[fromuserid]','pagerbuddylist','statusbar=no,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=$vboptions[vbpager_width],height=$vboptions[vbpager_height]'); return false;">$pagerinfo[fromusername]</a> - $pagerinfo[msgdate]: $pagerinfo[message]</div>	
</if>

[Ntfu2]

No worky

Invalid SQL:
SELECT field21 as avatar FROM vb3_userfield WHERE userid=12 LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'field21' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by Ntfu2

No worky


Invalid SQL:
SELECT field21 as avatar FROM vb3_userfield WHERE userid=12 LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'field21' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

STEP 5

5) Getting fancy with Avatars:
To get the avatar of the pager receiver you need to do the following:
5.1 - Add a custom user text field on admin CP. (See blue screen cap)Write the number of your new field down.
5.2 - Edit the first line of the pagelog plugin (on the parse_templates section). Change $field="21" ; to $field="x" ; where x is your custom user text field number (9 or whatever)
5.3 - Edit the new pager_newpager template and replace it with your field name (field9 or whatever)

**Note: Step 5 now allows receivers to have their custom avatar. Soon it will allow senders to use custom avatars (version 1.1)

See the blue screen shot to ee how to fill up the user profile field screen

[legion!]

i did this and it messed my whole database up if yall install thia hack be sure TO BACK UR DATABASES UP!!!!

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by legion!

i did this and it messed my whole database up if yall install thia hack be sure TO BACK UR DATABASES UP!!!!

Huh ?

My hack just reads the database. It doesn't add any fields but the custom user profile field.

Are you talking about vbPager ?
Yes, vbPager DOES change the database and there's a big warning at the install page about backing up your database.

Meh, backups are good precaution in any case. I'll add to the instructions above.

[SnapOff Racing]

Originally Posted by legion!

i did this and it messed my whole database up if yall install thia hack be sure TO BACK UR DATABASES UP!!!!

messed mine up too...but if you edit the PLUGIN'S code itself, as instructed and change it to the profile field you created, it works perfect.

nice hack, i like it...just not the fact it doesnt pick up on your default avatar from the forum.

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by SnapOff Racing

nice hack, i like it...just not the fact it doesnt pick up on your default avatar from the forum.

Oh really ?
Easy enough to fix
I'll post an update with it soon. The custom avatar code is refusing to work still so I might as well post the code with default avatar.
Done!

It shouldn't cause any more SQL errors, even for people who didn't do step 5

[SnapOff Racing]

Originally Posted by Renmiri

Oh really ?
Easy enough to fix
I'll post an update with it soon. The custom avatar code is refusing to work still so I might as well post the code with default avatar.
Done!

It shouldn't cause any more SQL errors, even for people who didn't do step 5

you mean you uploaded a new .zip with an upgraded .xml that we need to import?

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by SnapOff Racing

you mean you uploaded a new .zip with an upgraded .xml that we need to import?

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Upgrading from 1.0 to 1.1
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Steps
1) Modify the pager_newpager template:

Replace the entire template with the code on the pager_newpager11.txt file

2) Modify the pagerlog plugin:

Find the plugin under "parse_templates". Replace the entire plugin code with the code on the pagerlog11.txt file

After that you should be all set. You won't need that new field you added before so you can either leave it, delete it or change it to be invisible to the user

[vbreal]

yo i don't want that pager number or know what pager nuber i am replying to in the pager window. how can i remove that. if u in a pager window with someone. all u really care about is the time the page was sent and the messages. great hack btw i always forget what i have said the next day ha ha

[vbreal]

yo its giving me the wrong avatars for the message. i see why u got the pager number now. what's the point in this mod if it doesn't give u the correct person u replying to.