Private Messages Enhancements - Mass Private Messages on Memberlist

What does this modification do?
On memberlist select multiple users for Mass Private Messages them. This is done by only 2 template edits
What is Mass PM? It's like Mass Mail in admincp. You write one pm to multiple users.

How to
In template memberlist_resultsbit replace

</tr>

with

<td class="$bgclass"><input type="checkbox" name="deletebox[$userinfo[userid]]" value="$userinfo[userid]" /></td>
</tr>

In template memberlist replace

<form action="profile.php?do=deleteusergroups&amp;usergroupid=$usergroupid" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="deleteusergroups" />
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" />
<input type="hidden" name="usergroupid" value="$usergroupid" />

with

	<script type="text/javascript">
	<!--
	function pm(tform)
	{
		var users = new Array();
		var arrCount = 0;
		for (i = 0; i < tform.elements.length; i++)
		{
			var element = tform.elements[i];
			if ((element.name != "allbox") && (element.type == "checkbox") && (element.checked == true))
			{
				users[arrCount] = element.value;
				arrCount++;
			}
		}
		if (arrCount == 0)
		{
			alert("$vbphrase[no_users_selected]");
		}
		else
		{
			var querystring = "";
			for (i = 0; i < users.length; i++)
			{
				querystring += "&userid[]=" + users[i];
			}

			self.location=	"private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm" + querystring;

		}
	}
	// -->
	</script>
<if condition="$totalcols++"></if>
<form action="private.php" method="post" name="vbform">

In template memberlist also replace

</form>

with

<input type="button" class="button" value="$vbphrase[send_private_message_to_selected_users]" onclick="pm(this.form);" title="title" style="float:right"/>
</form>

In template memberlist also replace

</tr>
$memberlistbits

with

<td class="thead" align="right"><input type="checkbox" name="allbox" title="$vbphrase[check_uncheck_all]" onclick="js_check_all(this.form);" />$vbphrase[check_uncheck_all]</td>
</tr>
$memberlistbits

How does this template modification work?
This template edit puts a checkbox right to each user. If you click on "Send PMs", the small javascript generates a custom url "private.php?do=newpm&userid[]=1&userid[]=2&userid[]=3" and refreshes actual window with this url. Javascript code is mostly from Quick Links > Open Buddy List.

FAQ

Originally Posted by chikkoo

I installed this product. But I don't want to show this feature to everyone. Is there a way to restrict few usergroups, such as admin, supermoderators and moderators?

You can for example only show this mod for moderators, supermoderators and administrators (usergroups 5,7,6). Note that you have to put this condition for any template edit you want to only show to these usergroups.

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(5,6,7))">
here you do put template edits
</if>

[gdguide]

Can you guys clarify where you are putting this:

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(5,6,7))">
here you do put template edits
</if>

Are you putting that around every edit in the templates that are listed? Can you give an example of how this is integrated with the code? It's not working for me at all.

[ThorstenA]

Originally Posted by gdguide

Can you guys clarify where you are putting this:

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(5,6,7))">
here you do put template edits
</if>

Are you putting that around every edit in the templates that are listed? Can you give an example of how this is integrated with the code? It's not working for me at all.

Yes, you have to put any template edit within this conditional. For example first template edit would be

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(5,6,7))">
<td class="$bgclass"><input type="checkbox" name="deletebox[$userinfo[userid]]" value="$userinfo[userid]" /></td>
</tr>
</if>

instead of

<td class="$bgclass"><input type="checkbox" name="deletebox[$userinfo[userid]]" value="$userinfo[userid]" /></td>
</tr>

[Idawg]

I clicked install so it runs the install count up. Instead of userlist, I would like to see, on the pm page, a list of the usergroups and a checkbox so I dont have to send to individuals, but just to the usergroups. Make it to where only certain usergroups can do this as per the admincp

I have 12 boards to install something like this on, and would be willing to donate if you actually put it out as a product

[x YNWA x]

Hi
This is great. Can this be used on showgroups.php?

My site would be a lot easier if people were able to look at all the villa owners and tick the ones they want to PM from the list. THanks

[ThorstenA]

For vbulletin 3.8 please install & discuss this product here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=201059

Thanks.

[relaxiha]

plz upgrade XML hack for 3.8

[ThorstenA]

Originally Posted by relaxiha

plz upgrade XML hack for 3.8

3.8 comments please put to Mass Private Messages (version 3.8) I ' ll do an xml hack once there's lot of interest. There are 7 installs only for 3.8

[Manic Mechanic]

I am someone who is newer to doing these modifications and do not understand your reasoning. There may be a number of people with this modification book marked and waiting for you to make it a simple xml add on. As a simple import you would have anyone that wanted this installing it. Why exclude anyone from adding this, if it can be made easier to install?

[ThorstenA]

Originally Posted by Manic Mechanic

I am someone who is newer to doing these modifications and do not understand your reasoning. There may be a number of people with this modification book marked and waiting for you to make it a simple xml add on. As a simple import you would have anyone that wanted this installing it. Why exclude anyone from adding this, if it can be made easier to install?

Re-Use: This code may be used in other modifications as long as the original author is credited.