Advanced PM Options

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|| Advanced PM Options
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Aug 15, 2009
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This hack enhances the usability of private messaging system by adding a few administrative and member options.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

Adds the Following Options to New PM Screen:

• Checkbox 'Delete Original PM'.

Adds the Following User CP Settings:

• User CP Setting: 'Enable "save copy" checkbox by default'. (disabled on 3.8.x and above)
• User CP Setting: 'Enable "request receipt" checkbox by default'.
• User CP Setting: 'Enable "delete original message" checkbox by default'.

Add the Following Usergroup Settings:

• Disable Sending of Private Messages

VERSION HISTORY

1.3.2
[F] Fixed a few bugs that were found in 1.3.1.

1.3.1
[+] The checkbox "save copy" is now disabled on 3.8.x, since 3.8.x already has such a feature.

1.3.0
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.
[+] Eliminated all template edits.

1.2.3
[F] Fixed a bug associated with a new hook placement in vBulletin 3.6.

1.2.2
[+] The modification is now compatible with vBulletin 3.6.

1.2.1
[+] Pm count is now updated after a pm is deleted via "delete original pm".

1.2.0
[+] Added a new usergroup permission: "Disable Sending PMs". Useful when you want to only disallow sending of PMs by a certain usergroup, but allow incoming pms.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[TheProfessor]

I'm sorry ... it is ... cause when I removed /includes/xml/bitfield_advpmoptions.xml from the server, the error just disappeared.

What could be wrong with the XML file?

[AquilaEagle]

I like these options, installing...

[akanevsky]

It could be that something is wrong with your board. As I said, it works fine on a new installation of vBulletin.

[LJR]

Great enhancement, especially the admin option of disabling outboud PM's for certain usergroups! Very nice.

[Boss-Hog]

Hello,

I installed the hack and everything appears to work fine except for one thing. I used the "Delete original PM after reply?" to delete the original PM that I was responding to and after I sent my response, it deleted the message. However, in the following display, it doesn't appear that the total private messages number has been updated:

Welcome, Boss-Hog.
You last visited: Today at 07:22 AM
Private Messages: Unread 0, Total 4.

After deleting the PM I responded to, I now only have three total private messages instead of four. I have none in my inbox, one in my sent items folder and two in my saved PM folders. Browsing the folders confirms that I only have three, yet vB still reports four. I have tried emptying my inbox (which already appears empty) to no avail. I have also tried logging out and back in, as well as clearing my cookies, but vB still is still accounting for the deleted PM in my total number of private messages. Can someone please help me out with this? Thanks!

[akanevsky]

Thank you for pointing this out.
It will be fixed.

[akanevsky]

:banana: UPDATE: VERSION 1.2.1 :banana:

NEW FEATURES: None. Bugfix Release. See Changelog (Post #1).
NEW SCREENSHOTS: None.

TO UPGRADE:
1. Overwrite product XML.
2. Enjoy.

[Boss-Hog]

Thanks! That took care of it.

[computer1]

Hello!
I have install this hack nowe but I cant se enything to my admin area howe can I se this ?????????

[akanevsky]

You have to double-check yourself and make sure that you've done everything correctly.