[RELEASE] Private Messaging (PM) Hack, v 1.2.0

It's HEREEEEE!

version 1.2.0, with so much increase functionality, including:
* Checkbox deletion/moving
* Lightbulb/last message by on index.php
* Icon for "Send Private Message" in posts
* Multiple folders for organization of PMs
* Designation of replied to messages
* Message quotas (untested, but should work fine)
* Sends email when message box is full
* Message forwarding
* Previous/Next PM when viewing
* Direct link to last message from index.php
* Receive email when PMed
* Usergroup function to turn off PMs
* Individual ability to turn off PMs
* index.php code bugfixed
* VERY simple PM stats (/private.php?action=checkstats)
* Banned IP checking
* and more...

Stats I posted elsewhere too:
* 35+ templates
* 4 new profile fields
* 3 new tables
* 1 new field to usergroup table

I was able to set up a stock 1.1.3b3 test board and the hack installed successfully. Upgrading shouldn't be a problem either, except for the template changes. I HIGHLY suggest you overwrite the templates in upgrade-template.txt and re-edit from there.

All other instructions should be located in the .zip.

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[Edited by Ed Sullivan on 01-02-2001 at 07:13 PM]

One thing... the UBB pm import killed all the dates, saying they were sent on 12.31.69. Oh well, it's all good.

And damnit, MySQL ran out of memory importing them. If possible, you should make it so we can decide how many to import at one time.

Just my one cent.

Ed:

I installed the upgrade on version 1.1.3 beta 3 without any problems.

The only thing that I didn't do was to upload the newest version of private.php. Maybe you should tell people in your documentation that they will need to upload this new version of private.php too.

Thanks again for a great hack.

What else do you have up your sleaves? I really like the location hack you did too.

Parker

Hey, I installed your hack. Works great except for one thing. Maybe this is due to my own ineptitude, but when trying to log out, or register as a new user, this error occurs:

Warning: Oops, php3_SetCookie called after header has been sent in /home/httpd/html/zone/bb/member.php on line 895

Warning: Oops, php3_SetCookie called after header has been sent in /home/httpd/html/zone/bb/member.php on line 896

The board can be found at: http://whodatzone.com/bb/

I will take a closer look at this when I get home tonight ... don't have time here at work. I was all set to "officially" launch the site ... but I can wait until the errors are resolved.

Cold Steel - that's why the PM import is unsupported

Parker - hmm... I assumed people would do that, as in my mind it's "an edited file" but whatever.
And now I'm working on an attachment hack a little (not sure how to integrate it though ) and my own backend type product.

David - that's a vB related problem with some people.

I upgraded to 1.1.3 Beta 3 and installed the PM hack and other than the couple of little problems mentioned above (font colors, missing graphics) it went nice and clean. Took about 30 minutes to get it installed and set the way I wanted it. Great job, Mr. Sullivan, it is a fine hack!

Hi Ed,

I upgraded your hack from the previous one - it went flawlessly.

One thing though: I replied to a PM but the folder image did not change to the "replied to" folder. At what condition does it change? I must be missing something

Thanks,

Bira

Can someone else who has installed this hack test and see if they can add a new usergroup?

I think I messed up something during this install

1. I had to change the name of pm1.gif to pm.gif for it to show up.

2. When I go into the main PM screen, the icon to the left of the message and the index icons on the bottom show a bad link, the their properties point only to my vbulletin forum.

I can send messages ok, but there is no apparent way to reply, and I suspect it is because the icon is not showing up next to the message

1. I believe that was noted in the install.

2. You didn't set up the options.

Using vB 1.13 with this hack and everything seems to work. However, I could not find the following in the posbit template:

After:
~~~~~~
$aim <-- does not exist?
~~~~~~

Add:
~~~~~~
$pmlink <-- nor could I find a pmlink template. if it is a template?
~~~~~~

Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.