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vBMS : vBulletin Mail System · **Released**: 02-28-2007

vBulletin Mail System

Finally, for vBulletin 3.6, there is a port from filburt1's original hack. For those of you who aren't aware, he essentially declared it open source, and it's been a bit of a wait for someone to fix it up... I've wanted it for my site, too, so I finally sat down and just did it.

What is this?
The vBulletin Mail System is a way to give your users webmail access from your site. They can have a name@yourwebsite.com address, send and receive emails and attachments, etc. Options such as mailbox quotas, limits on numbers/types of attachments, a message trailer ("Free mail at yourwebsite.com!") at the end of each message, etc. are all available as well.

Please note: this is a pre-final version. As far as I have seen, it is working so far for me, but I have not tested it completely and thoroughly and it's very likely there'll be a number of bugs popping up. However, I have successfully been able to install this on a clean board, exchange emails regularly (including attachments), go through all the basic options/etc. without any errors popping up, so it should be fine. Still, make sure you back up your database before installing this, just due to the nature of its "beta"-ness.

To install: upload all files from the "upload" directory to your server in the proper directories. Then, navigate to admincp/vbms_install.php on your server and run the installer. It will make several template additions. If your navbar or header templates hav been modified, it will not be able to do it automatically, and you'll have to add these edits yourself.

In template navbar, find:

Code:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>

Add after:

Code:

			<if condition="$show['popups']">
				<td class="vbmenu_control" id="navbar_vbms">
					<a href="vbms.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[email]</a>
			
					<if condition="$vbms_newmessages['newcount'] > 0">
						<span style="font-weight: normal; padding: 1px 1px 1px 2px; margin: 0px 3px 0px 2px; border: 1px inset" class="alt1">
							<phrase 1="$vbms_newmessages[newcount]">$vbphrase[x_new]</phrase>
						</span>
					</if>
				
					<script type="text/javascript">
						<!--
							vbmenu_register("navbar_vbms");
						// -->
					</script>
				</td>
			<else />
				<td class="vbmenu_control" id="navbar_vbms">
					<a href="vbms.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[email]</a>
				
					<if condition="$vbms_newmessages['newcount'] > 0">
						<span style="font-weight: normal; padding: 1px 1px 1px 2px; margin: 0px 3px 0px 2px; border: 1px inset" class="alt1">
							<phrase 1="$vbms_newmessages[newcount]">$vbphrase[x_new]</phrase>
						</span>
					</if>
				</td>
			</if>

Find:

Code:

<!-- / header quick search form -->
	</if>

	<if condition="$show['member']">

Add after:

Code:

		<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="navbar_vbms_menu" style="display: none">
			<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
				<tr><td class="thead">vBulletin Mail System</td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_inbox]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms_new.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_write_message]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms_ab.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_address_book]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms_folders.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_folders]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms_filters.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_filters]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbms_options.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[navbar_options]</a></td></tr>
				<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]faq=faq_vbms">$vbphrase[navbar_help]</a></td></tr>
			</table>
		</div>

In your ACP, there should be a new set of options in a "vBulletin Mail System" category. That set of options is your main set of management stuff, and is pretty straightforward.

Feel free to post with any bugs or questions you find, etc. I'm trying to get this working again thoroughly, for all of us.

FAQ

Is POP support available for my users?
No, this is similar to a webmail system.
What is a catch-all email address, and how do I set it up?
A catch-all address is an email address that any mail sent to your server that isn't picked up by another account will go to. For example, if someone sends an email to randomgibberish@yoursite.com and you do not have a "randomgibberish" account defined, it would forward to your catch-all account that you have set up, such as all@yoursite.com.
Can I run this if my server doesn't let me have a catch-all mail account?
Yes, but it's not recommended. As has been suggested by a few members, you can set up one mail account to the be "catch-all" and have vBMS connect to that, then set up mail accounts for each member who wants one and have it forward to the catch-all. All this has to be set up manually with your web host, and takes a great deal of willpower and availability from the website administrator, and is thus not recommended.
I'm receiving the following error:
Code:
```
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: imap_open()...
```
If you're getting an error similar to this, you do not have IMAP functionality available in PHP. Find your php.ini file on your server (usually /usr/local/lib/php.ini on Linux, C:\Windows\php.ini on Windows), and find the extensions section. Uncomment the line ";extension=php_imap.dll" (that is, remove the semicolon at the beginning) and restart your web server. If you don't have access to your web server to do this, contact your web host about installing IMAP support for PHP. If they won't do it, then this hack is not for you.
I can't connect to the mail server, with this error:
Code:
```
Warning: imap_open() [function.imap-open]: Couldn't open stream {localhost:110/pop3}INBOX in /includes/vbms_class_installer.php on line 791
```
First, make sure that your port number and server information are right. Some mail servers are on non-default ports (this is common), and some you may have to connect to a different host besides localhost (this is very rare). Also, try using the "Force no-TLS connection" option in the vBMS Options in the ACP.
I can connect to the server just fine, but it won't get any email!
Check the "Mail checking logs" in your ACP (under the vBulletin Mail System area). If there are no logs, then the cronjob probably isn't running. If there are logs, see if there are any errors in there. If it's checking the mail account fine and simply says there are no messages, check with a webmail to see if the catch-all account is even receiving mails. If the webmail shows that the account has mail stuck in it and vBMS isn't picking them up, but vBMS is saying it's checking the account alright and finding 0 messages, then you're likely connecting to the wrong account. By doing these steps, you should at least be able to figure out where the problem is occurring.

Install clicks, donations and HotM nominations are always welcome.

niteslave · #**232** 05-19-2007, 07:31 PM

Not sure what is going on but I have followed the instruction but when I come to install it, it starts on 7% and just sits there.

Gio~Logist · #**233** 05-22-2007, 12:13 AM

Does anyone have this working? What's wrong with this at the moment?

Lionel · #**234** 05-22-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Does anyone have this working? What's wrong with this at the moment?

My version is working just fine for a few months now, bug free. All the changes that I made were posted in original hack

KipLarson · #**235** 05-25-2007, 05:56 PM

What if there is a server move? How would that be handled?

Andyrew · #**236** 05-25-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niteslave

Not sure what is going on but I have followed the instruction but when I come to install it, it starts on 7% and just sits there.

This can happen if you dont have the imap extension enabled on your server, or you have put the wrong information in the script.
Try uploading the willitrun.php file in the zip and run that first, if all is ok then it's down to the information you typed in at the start of the installation.

smiralles · #**237** 05-26-2007, 12:08 AM

mins been in step 1 for abut an hour now! am i doing something wrong?

MikeHolohan · #**238** 05-27-2007, 04:18 AM

I can get this to send mail but not to receive mail, any ideas... Mike.

Dave Hybrid · #**239** 05-27-2007, 09:33 AM

I have setup the catchall email.

But whatever settings i put in this refuses to connect/work.

Can pay if someone wants to take a look for me.

Thanks.

itdevil · #**240** 05-27-2007, 01:03 PM

Hi, How are you?

I am having priblem with this mod. Email sent out are sent twice instead.

The email header for both email have

To: username@domain.com; username@domain.com

Code:

Return-Path: <root@xxx.xxx>
Received: from spamblock-be-10.xxx.xxx (194.158.xxx.48) by mail-ms.xxx.xxx (7.2.073)
        id 45C1AF7C003D85D2 for tmeer@myxxx.xxx; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: from xxx.xxx (xxx.xxx [87.239.xxx.35])
	by spamblock-be-10.xxx.xxx (8.13.8/8.13.0) with ESMTP id l4RDmlxL006505
	for <tmeer@myxxx.xxx>; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: (qmail 31902 invoked by uid 48); 27 May 2007 14:48:40 +0100
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
MIME-Version: 1.0
From: "ITDevil" <itdevil@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:39 +0100
Message-ID: <untracked-6e5f7f7f04e6bd125cdb60e4b62c3f40@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="vbms-multipart-delimiter-level0-32911"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Organization: The Computer Forums (http://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx)
X-Mailer: vBulletin Mail System v. 3.0.0 pre-final
X-Mailer-Info: http://www.webdesignforums.net/vbms/
X-Priority: 3

Code:

Return-Path: <root@xxx.xxx>
Received: from spamblock-be-05.xxx.xxx (194.158.xxx.48) by mail-ms.xxx.xxx (7.2.073)
        id 45C1B0F7003EA198 for tmeer@myxxx.xxx; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: from xxx.xxx (xxx.xxx [87.239.xxx.35])
	by spamblock-be-05.xxx.xxx (8.13.8/8.13.0) with ESMTP id l4RDml1h008338
	for <tmeer@myxxx.xxx>; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: (qmail 31902 invoked by uid 48); 27 May 2007 14:48:40 +0100
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
MIME-Version: 1.0
From: "ITDevil" <itdevil@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:39 +0100
Message-ID: <untracked-6e5f7f7f04e6bd125cdb60e4b62c3f40@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="vbms-multipart-delimiter-level0-32911"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Organization: The Computer Forums (http://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx)
X-Mailer: vBulletin Mail System v. 3.0.0 pre-final
X-Mailer-Info: http://www.webdesignforums.net/vbms/
X-Priority: 3

any idea what might be causing it ?

itdevil · #**241** 05-28-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itdevil

Hi, How are you?

I am having priblem with this mod. Email sent out are sent twice instead.

The email header for both email have

To: username@domain.com; username@domain.com

Code:

Return-Path: <root@xxx.xxx>
Received: from spamblock-be-10.xxx.xxx (194.158.xxx.48) by mail-ms.xxx.xxx (7.2.073)
        id 45C1AF7C003D85D2 for tmeer@myxxx.xxx; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: from xxx.xxx (xxx.xxx [87.239.xxx.35])
	by spamblock-be-10.xxx.xxx (8.13.8/8.13.0) with ESMTP id l4RDmlxL006505
	for <tmeer@myxxx.xxx>; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: (qmail 31902 invoked by uid 48); 27 May 2007 14:48:40 +0100
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
MIME-Version: 1.0
From: "ITDevil" <itdevil@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:39 +0100
Message-ID: <untracked-6e5f7f7f04e6bd125cdb60e4b62c3f40@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="vbms-multipart-delimiter-level0-32911"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Organization: The Computer Forums (http://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx)
X-Mailer: vBulletin Mail System v. 3.0.0 pre-final
X-Mailer-Info: http://www.webdesignforums.net/vbms/
X-Priority: 3

Code:

Return-Path: <root@xxx.xxx>
Received: from spamblock-be-05.xxx.xxx (194.158.xxx.48) by mail-ms.xxx.xxx (7.2.073)
        id 45C1B0F7003EA198 for tmeer@myxxx.xxx; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: from xxx.xxx (xxx.xxx [87.239.xxx.35])
	by spamblock-be-05.xxx.xxx (8.13.8/8.13.0) with ESMTP id l4RDml1h008338
	for <tmeer@myxxx.xxx>; Sun, 27 May 2007 15:48:47 +0200
Received: (qmail 31902 invoked by uid 48); 27 May 2007 14:48:40 +0100
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
MIME-Version: 1.0
From: "ITDevil" <itdevil@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: tmeer@myxxx.xxx
Subject: 2123
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:39 +0100
Message-ID: <untracked-6e5f7f7f04e6bd125cdb60e4b62c3f40@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="vbms-multipart-delimiter-level0-32911"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Organization: The Computer Forums (http://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx)
X-Mailer: vBulletin Mail System v. 3.0.0 pre-final
X-Mailer-Info: http://www.webdesignforums.net/vbms/
X-Priority: 3

any idea what might be causing it ?

Fixed it by Commenting out

Code:

			//"To" => $this->to,

from vbms_class_mail_message.php

Under

PHP Code:


			
function construct_mime_message()

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