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.

[Datenpapst]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

In the hack file, there's a line that says "Last Updated" and there's a date next to it. What is that date?

If I dont have 3.0.3 it also works or not?

[rob_daemon]

It should work on any version from 3.0.0 to 3.0.3.

[Datenpapst]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

It should work on any version from 3.0.0 to 3.0.3.

Thats great Makes the board more personal

[nogerorob]

First:

This is a great Mod. I've installed this with no problems, and clicked install. Thank you.

Originally Posted by contramontanum

Thanks Rob, that did the trick. Very useful hack indeed! Is there a way to format the text in the welcome mail to put in links (to other pages on the forum)? I noticed HTML doesn't work.

I'm trying to create a link in the private message that takes the user to our Introductions and Greetings area. I had a shot at doing this in register.php as follows:

PHP Code:

        $username = $_POST['username'];
        $intro_forum = '<a href="http://www.weeklydavespeak.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13">Greetings and Introductions</a>';
        // Process each one of the replacement vars
        $vars = array(
            '$bbtitle' => $vboptions['bbtitle'], 
            '$username' => $username, 
            '$email' => $email, 
            '$userid' => $userid,
            '$intro_forum' =>  $intro_forum
        ); 


But it ends up displaying the html code in the private message, rather than interpret it as a URL. Any ideas on how to create a link in the private message?

[nogerorob]

aha!

I just figured out the answer to my question. No further modification of register.php is needed.

Simply use the vBcodes to create the link in adminCP -> vb options -> user registration -> welcome pm text . In my case:


Please take a moment to introduce yourself on the Greetings and Introductions Forum

rob

[NietzscheKid]

Hi.

This is really a beautiful hack. But I cannot get it to work. I have tried several times. Deleted the mysql queries, re-installed them and this process I have repeated over and over.

The thing is that the welcome message appears in my admin cp. But, when I test it and register a test account, I get an error message (after hitting the complete registration button). I get a database error message. Please hit refresh etc.

Then it tells me that I am already registered when hitting refresh.

There is no automatic welcome message sent either.

And there is something very strange happening.

When I upload the new register.php file (with your code it is around 45 KB). The original register.php is around 38 KB). However, when I upload and replace the old php file with the new one, I get a 41 KB page on my ftp. So, it seems like for whatever reason, regardless of how many times I try to upload it, the register.php file reduces the 45 KB to 41 automatically.

Any help would be greatly appeciated. I really love this hack and would like to use it.

Thanks

[NietzscheKid]

Originally Posted by NietzscheKid

Hi.

This is really a beautiful hack. But I cannot get it to work. I have tried several times. Deleted the mysql queries, re-installed them and this process I have repeated over and over.

The thing is that the welcome message appears in my admin cp. But, when I test it and register a test account, I get an error message (after hitting the complete registration button). I get a database error message. Please hit refresh etc.

Then it tells me that I am already registered when hitting refresh.

There is no automatic welcome message sent either.

And there is something very strange happening.

When I upload the new register.php file (with your code it is around 45 KB). The original register.php is around 38 KB). However, when I upload and replace the old php file with the new one, I get a 41 KB page on my ftp. So, it seems like for whatever reason, regardless of how many times I try to upload it, the register.php file reduces the 45 KB to 41 automatically.

Any help would be greatly appeciated. I really love this hack and would like to use it.

Thanks

Actually, you've already answered my question a few pages back. I should read a whole thread before asking questions.

Thanks again.

"clicks install"

[rob_daemon]

aha!

I just figured out the answer to my question. No further modification of register.php is needed.

Simply use the vBcodes to create the link in adminCP -> vb options -> user registration -> welcome pm text .

Glad you were able to solve your issue

Originally Posted by NietzscheKid

Actually, you've already answered my question a few pages back. I should read a whole thread before asking questions.

Thanks again.

"clicks install"

Haha... glad you got it fixed yourself

[nogerorob]

Originally Posted by rob_daemon

Glad you were able to solve your issue



Haha... glad you got it fixed yourself

Looks like this hack's on autopilot now.

I installed this hack thanks to the scubaboard's admin article here.

Nice work on this hack, I'm watching to see how it affects threads and posts.

Thanks again.

rob

[fiber1]

Rob,

The text file you have is stretches horizontal in a few lines and very hard to follow.
Would it be to much to ask to align it left with the proper page breaks so it is easier to folllow?

Fiber