Private Messages Enhancements - Popup Private Messaging for vBulletin 4.x!

Updated 12-19-2010 to add all features that were previously a part of the full version product. Now there is no full version, just this one with everything for free.

Popup Private Messaging is a useful (and neat!) modification for your vBulletin 4 forum. Instead of redirecting a user to a separate "Compose Message" page when they try to send a private message, a "popup" private message form is displayed without taking them away from the page they're viewing. It intelligently replaces every single PM link on your forum, CMS or blog without any template edits or plugins that mess with your templates. It's loaded with features and has been tested with IE 8, FireFox 3.6, Opera 10.10, Chrome 3.0, and Safari 4.0.4!

Formerly a Mod of the Month winner for vBulletin 3.x! The current version for vBulletin 3.8 can be found here.

Highlights:

• Uses a DHTML "popup" which won't be blocked by popup blockers, as it is not a "real" popup window.
• New! Automatically centers the popup on the page, regardless of window size or how far down the page a user is.
• Auto-fills the PM form with the username of the person you wish to send a private message.
• Supports multiple recipients (based on user permissions).
• Standard form, or full WYSIWYG with advanced PM options.
• Preview message within the window, without being redirected elsewhere.
• Window can be closed by the user via an "X" in the upper corner.
• Lightbox effect to dim the rest of the page
• New! Window automatically closes after the message is sent.
• Admin CP options allow you to customize window size and which usergroups can use the popup PM modification.
• New! Intelligent Javascript file replaces every private message link with the popup links on the browser side, saving your server's resources and your templates!

Screenshots:

Screenshots are attached to this post.

Live Demo:

A live demo can be found on my website - no registration required to see the basic popup functionality, but if you want to try the actual form you'll need to register as guests/unregistered users can't use private messaging.

Support for this Modification:

No active support anymore - that's why I made the full version free. Too much going on right now.

Please read the first post below as it has common issues and troubleshooting. :up:

[angeljs]

Working great for me now, thanks for the fast support

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by robwoelich

I've worked out the bug with PM links not triggering the popup, and confirmed compatibility with the five major browsers. If you've previously downloaded Popup PM, you'll want to redownload it, reupload the uploaded files, uninstall the old product and install the new one.

Hope you enjoy!

still not working..just takes me to the default pm page..

[DjEddie]

Originally Posted by GeorgeB85

still not working..just takes me to the default pm page..

Same as george again ... updated to new version .. tried all the places to send pm and still sends to default pm page..

[mandingo]

Originally Posted by DjEddie

Same as george again ... updated to new version .. tried all the places to send pm and still sends to default pm page..

Ditto.

[robwoelich]

Happy to help you guys get it working if you install the product and send me a link to your forum.

[mandingo]

Originally Posted by robwoelich

Happy to help you guys get it working if you install the product and send me a link to your forum.

See sig.

[Megatr0n]

Rob, will this be compatible for 3.8 once more?

[robwoelich]

I've taken a look at DjEddie's forum and found that his custom style's template didn't include the template hook which is new in vBulletin 4.0 that the modification uses. As such, I've added an entry into the FAQ in the first post of this thread explaining how to check the template affected to see if the template hook is present or not.

Originally Posted by Megatr0n

Rob, will this be compatible for 3.8 once more?

Yes, I'm working on it and should have it released within the next few days. It currently works on my test forums, short of a Javascript bug I'm working out.

[mandingo]

Originally Posted by robwoelich

I've taken a look at DjEddie's forum and found that his custom style's template didn't include the template hook which is new in vBulletin 4.0 that the modification uses. As such, I've added an entry into the FAQ in the first post of this thread explaining how to check the template affected to see if the template hook is present or not.

Yes, I'm working on it and should have it released within the next few days. It currently works on my test forums, short of a Javascript bug I'm working out.

Added that code to my footer template,it works now. Just wondering,should the window close when I submit the message? It's not closing for me.
edit,sorry i'm an idiot,didnt see the close X from glare on my screen lol.

[DjEddie]

Originally Posted by robwoelich

I've taken a look at DjEddie's forum and found that his custom style's template didn't include the template hook which is new in vBulletin 4.0 that the modification uses. As such, I've added an entry into the FAQ in the first post of this thread explaining how to check the template affected to see if the template hook is present or not.

Yes, I'm working on it and should have it released within the next few days. It currently works on my test forums, short of a Javascript bug I'm working out.

Thanks alot Rob for the Quick support u gave me on this modification .. like u said all works with no problems .. which lead me to purchase the full version .. which i urge others to do .. sets it off alot nicer and more professional looking

Thanks