Private Messages Enhancements - Advanced Private Messaging System

Description:
This hack adds various new features to the Private Messaging System such as Post Count Requirement and Excluding Usergroups from using the PM System all together. On top of this, it also adds features such as PM Previews and a Delete PM After Sending option. There are much more too, which you'll be able to see from the screenshots and I am also open for suggestions on more features. Check the 'To Do List' to see if a feature you'd like is there.

Development of this mod has been halted while I work on modifications for future iterations of vBulletin.

Features:

• Exclude Usergroups from Using PMs
• Exclude Users from Using PMs
• Post count requirement before using the Private Messaging System
• Authorised Banner for Staff Members. Can be adjusted to suit your needs
• Automatically quote PMs in Quick Reply for supported vBulletin versions
• Show percentage quota used
• Delete PM after sending
• PM Block List
• PM Previews - Inline and Tooltips

Installation Instructions:
1) Download the archive and extract it somewhere using a program like WinRAR or 7zip.
2) Upload the contents of the upload folder to your forum directory.
3) Import the product xml that is also located in the archive.
4) Configure your options by going to AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options
5) If you are going to use the PM Block List feature, then follow these steps:

Create a new Multi-Line Custom User Profile Field.
- Go to Admin CP -> Add New User Profile Field
- Multi-Line Text Box
- Title: PM Block List
- Description: Users on this list will not be able to PM you. Enter 1 username per line. Mods and Admins will always be able to PM you regardless of this setting.
- Max length of allowed user input: At least 1000
- Field Required: No
- Field Editable by User: Yes
- Private Field: No
- Field Searchable on Members List: No
- Which page displays this option? Options: Log In / Privacy
- Keep all other settings default or customize to your needs.
- Save the Profile Field
- Record the field# given to the field in the Profile Field Manager. You want the field#. The display order may be different than the field #.

6) Enter the Field# in to the correct settings field in AdminCP -> vBulletin Settings -> Advanced PM System Options

Changelog:
25/06/2012 - Version 1.20:
- Users can now be excluded from PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
24/06/2012 - Version 1.10:
- Users that are excluded from PMs can now read PMs but not reply.
- Quick Reply is hidden from Excluded Groups when they are reading received PMs.
- Removed redundant code.
- Fixed an issue where some of the toggles in vBulletin Settings were not working.
23/06/2012 - Version 1.00:
- Initial release.

To Do List:

• Add two different ways of displaying percentage quota. (Amount Used and Amount Left)
• Add Reply to All functionality
• Auto Reply/Out of Office Reply

Credits:
BirdOPrey5 for sharing his PM Previews and PM Block List modifications.
ForumMods for some useful code.
mawby for the code for the Authorised Banner.

Notes:
I'm always looking to improve my work for the people that enjoy using it. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this hack then please leave a comment and I'll see what I'm able to do. Don't forget to 'Mark As Installed' if you've got it installed!

[ksmedia]

Hi,

Sorry, i´ll try to explain what I mean through the following example. It is merely conditioned by a specific User Profile Field.

An example:

As User Profile Field in vBulletin, we have:
- Biografy (field1)
- Location (field2)
- Interests (field3)
- Activities (field4)
- Privacy (field5)

Now, the field5 (Privacy) has 2 options:
1. Yes
2. No

So, the option I meant is that, the users that have "Yes" defined in field5 cannot send/recieve PM´s to users whith "No" defined in field5 and vice-versa.

Thanks

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by ksmedia

Hi,

Sorry, i?ll try to explain what I mean through the following example. It is merely conditioned by a specific User Profile Field.

An example:

As User Profile Field in vBulletin, we have:
- Biografy (field1)
- Location (field2)
- Interests (field3)
- Activities (field4)
- Privacy (field5)

Now, the field5 (Privacy) has 2 options:
1. Yes
2. No

So, the option I meant is that, the users that have "Yes" defined in field5 cannot send/recieve PM?s to users whith "No" defined in field5 and vice-versa.

Thanks

Nice suggestion, I'll definitely give it a shot when I get some free time. Haven't had the time to work on this modification as much as I'd like but I'll give it a try soon.

Thanks!

[ksmedia]

Thanks Shadow,

I think this would be very useful in many ways, i.e.: Adult<->Children, Male<->Female, Newbee<->Senior, etc.

Anyway, looking forward for it, and thanks in advance!

p.s. Just as a "hint", it may be useful to exclude Admins/Mods from the restriction.

[GMan55]

Does this work for 4.2.0?

Thanks!

[bzcomputers]

Originally Posted by GMan55

Does this work for 4.2.0?

Thanks!

Yes.

[GMan55]

Also, does it have usergroup exceptions for sending PMs?

For example, I want a usergroup to be unable to send PMs to certain usergroups until they reach a post count, but regardless of post count, they should be able to send PMs to all staff and certain other usergroups. Is that possible?

[bzcomputers]

Originally Posted by GMan55

Also, does it have usergroup exceptions for sending PMs?

For example, I want a usergroup to be unable to send PMs to certain usergroups until they reach a post count, but regardless of post count, they should be able to send PMs to all staff and certain other usergroups. Is that possible?

No, but it is currently the closest mod you will find to getting that.

[Nirjonadda]

Please Try to add option PM inbox full Notifications for 4.1.10 !

[DannyV]

Originally Posted by Nirjonadda

Please Try to add option PM inbox full Notifications for 4.1.10 !

That you can do with the defaul notices in vb.
Got to your admin cp and check "Notices".

[jluerken]

I would really like to see an option that allows people with a specific infraction level to only write PM's to name groups like the staff groups.
Problem is that the infraction system does not really move people in the usergroup and just only applies the usergroup rights to them.
Not easy to code I guess but I would really like to see an addon that does this ^^