Private Messages Enhancements - LAM - PM Security Notice

This product displays a small banner above private messages from certain user groups to inform the user if they are reading a PM from a trusted user group or not.


Installation

1. Download and uncompress the attached .zip file
   LAM_PMSecurityNotice.zip
2. Upload the images
   Copy the contents of the upload folder onto your web server
   Note: If you use a custom style you may need to copy/move the images into your style's misc image folder
3. Install the product
   AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Add/Import Product -> Import Product

Configuration

This product supports three different messages;

Verified - This is used on my site to show that a PM has come from a moderator, a super moderator or an administrator, and therefore its contents can be trusted.

Authorised - This is used on my site to show a PM has come from an authorised trader - someone who has paid to trade on my site.

Untrusted - And as I get a lot of people who just create accounts to try and sell junk via the PM system, this one I use to show a PM has come from an newbie account.

All of the above are triggered by the PM senders group ID, and these are controlled by the following options;



You can simply change the settings above to suit your needs. If a particular banner isn't wanted then leave the setting blank. This product is fully phrased so you can change any of the messages as needed.


Example

Here are some examples of each of the banners. The verified banner;



The authorised banner;



The untrusted banner;




Version History

4.0.6.1 - Fixed problem with vBulletin 4.0.7 (2010/10/20)
4.0.6 - Initial release (2010/10/13)


Credits

Although I've written this product for vB 4 the original idea came from the PM Security Certificate product written by magnus.
Thanks to DS MrSinister for spotting the vBulletin 4.0.7 problem.

[LordVader]

Doesn't work at all for me

I uploaded the images to me images/misc directory & my images/style/misc directory

Its been over half an hour now & still nothing showing up.

I'm running vb-4.0.7

Thanks

Will.

[DS MrSinister]

Works like a charm for me.. I also tweaked it a little bit. as you can see in the attach image.

Great Job Sir..

[mawby]

Originally Posted by CharlieDelta

Update; I got it, moved the images to my style misc directory.

Thanks for the update. I've added a note to the installation instructions regarding custom templates.

[mawby]

Originally Posted by hIBEES

Now showing for me here

Settings set... vb 4.0.7

Originally Posted by LordVader

Doesn't work at all for me
.....
I'm running vb-4.0.7

My sites only on 4.0.6 so I haven't tested 4.0.7 yet, but I am planning on upgrading in the next couple of weeks. I really can't see that being the problem though.

Do either of you run custom templates? If so could you try creating a default vB template and seeing if that works OK. Or do either of you run any other PM enhancement plugins?

Either way I will get to the bottom of this! Just please bear with me whilst I get my site up to 4.0.7 first - unless either of you are willing to PM me login details for your site so I can take a look?

[LordVader]

Yeah

I'm using the Underground theme from CompleteVB i do NOT recommend them, nice themes, crap technical support.

I am also using these two which i believe are both PM related

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243405

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=241248

But i am quite happy to let you have a play around in my site if you think you can crack it

Thanks

Will.

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by mawby

My sites only on 4.0.6 so I haven't tested 4.0.7 yet, but I am planning on upgrading in the next couple of weeks. I really can't see that being the problem though.

Do either of you run custom templates? If so could you try creating a default vB template and seeing if that works OK. Or do either of you run any other PM enhancement plugins?

Either way I will get to the bottom of this! Just please bear with me whilst I get my site up to 4.0.7 first - unless either of you are willing to PM me login details for your site so I can take a look?

No custom templates here, running the modpm as well but uninstalled that and still no joy

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=241248

[mawby]

Originally Posted by LordVader

I'm using the Underground theme from CompleteVB i do NOT recommend them, nice themes, crap technical support.

I am also using these two which i believe are both PM related

Originally Posted by hIBEES

No custom templates here, running the modpm as well but uninstalled that and still no joy

Thanks both.

I think the best plan at the moment is for me to upgrade to 4.0.7 as that seems to be the most plausible common factor here. I'll then check out modpm if I still can't identify the problem. If all else fails, LordVader, I'll take you up on your offer to investigate it on your site. :up:

[LordVader]

Hiya Mawby

No great rush, but it does look like a sweet upgrade & i know my mod's will get a kick out of being all official ... LOL

Looking forward to seeing it in action & thanks for taking the time to try & help.

And feel free to call me ( Will )

Thanks

Will.

[DS MrSinister]

LordVader*

Try this and see if it fixes your problem.

Replace your LAM - PM Security Notice --> postbit_display_complete plugin code with the one below.

global $vbulletin;
if (THIS_SCRIPT=='private') {
	$LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs = explode(',', $vbulletin->options['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Verified']);
	if (in_array($post[usergroupid], $LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs)) {
		$templater = vB_Template::create('LAM_PMSecurityNotice');
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Icon', "LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Verified.gif");
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_AltText', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Verified_AltText']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Title', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Verified_Title']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Details', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Verified_Details']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_TitleColour', "#339900");
		$template_hook[postbit_start] .= $templater->render();
	}

	$LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs = explode(',', $vbulletin->options['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Authorised']);
	if (in_array($post[usergroupid], $LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs)) {
		$templater = vB_Template::create('LAM_PMSecurityNotice');
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Icon', "LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Authorised.gif");
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_AltText', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Authorised_AltText']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Title', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Authorised_Title']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Details', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Authorised_Details']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_TitleColour', "#339900");
		$template_hook[postbit_start] .= $templater->render();
	}

	$LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs = explode(',', $vbulletin->options['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Untrusted']);
	if (in_array($post[usergroupid], $LAM_PMSecurityNotice_IDs)) {
		$templater = vB_Template::create('LAM_PMSecurityNotice');
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Icon', "LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Untrusted.gif");
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_AltText', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Untrusted_AltText']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Title', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Untrusted_Title']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Details', $vbphrase['LAM_PMSecurityNotice_Untrusted_Details']);
		$templater->register('LAM_PMSecurityNotice_TitleColour', "#993300");
		$template_hook[postbit_start] .= $templater->render();
	}
}

Also vb4.0.7 fixed

[CharlieDelta]

I am running 4.0.7 with custom templates and no issues, other than the images hick up. I however am not running any other pm mods.