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Commbull (Community Bulletin) 5.1a for vBulletin 4.01 · **Released**: 01-21-2010

This not the CommBull product itself. This is simply instructions for adapting it to work with vBulletin 4.x.

Download CommBull from: Commbull (Community Bulletin) 5.1a for vBulletin 3.8x

grandeur_69 has released his latest version of CommBull as a free add-on, indicating that he no longer has time to continue developing it. I am posting this here for the benefit of other vBulletin 4.x who don't want to lose the newsletter feature (grandeur_69 has approved this).

At https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....6&postcount=71 a member asks:

Quote:

Hi, the version 5.1a work fine with vbulletin 4.0.1 ?

My response is posted at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....5&postcount=72 and reproduced here...

I have the previous (commercial) version, 4.5f, which does run successfully via a cron job, running on 4.01. It required some modification of the installation instructions but it does work. I expect you should be able to get this version running as well, although as the coder noted the cron capability won't work.

1. Edit product-Commbull.xml and find the following line:

PHP Code:


			
        <dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="3.6.0" maxversion="3.8.99" />

Change to:

PHP Code:


			
        <dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="3.6.0" maxversion="4.99" />

2. Upload the files and import the product.

3. Now you need to do the template edits so that members can opt-in or opt-out of your newsletter. The current instructions are as follows:

Quote:

4. Template modifications
--------------------------------------

Template: "Modify User Option" -> "modifyoptions"

After:

PHP Code:


			
                    <tr>

                        <td><label for="cb_adminemail"><input type="checkbox" name="options[adminemail]" value="1" id="cb_adminemail" $checked[adminemail] />$vbphrase[receive_email_from_bulletin_board_staff]</label><input type="hidden" name="set_options[adminemail]" value="1" /></td>

                    </tr>

Add:

PHP Code:


			
                    <tr>

                        <td><label for="commbull"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull" value="1" id="commbull" $checked[receivebulletin] />$vbphrase[receive_email_from_commbull]</label><input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin]" value="1" /></td>

                    </tr>

                    <tr>

                        <td><br />$vbphrase[newsletterformat]<br /><label for="commbull_type"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull_type" value="1" id="commbull_type" $checked[receivebulletin_type] />$vbphrase[type_email_from_commbull]</label>

<input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin_type]" value="1" /></td>

                    </tr>

Now, obviously this won't work in 4.x. These need to be modified as follows:

1. Edit Template: "Modify User Option" -> "modifyoptions"

FIND:

PHP Code:


			
<vb:if condition="$show['friend_email_request']">

                    <li>

                        <label for="cb_receivefriendemailrequest"><input type="checkbox" name="options[receivefriendemailrequest]" value="1" id="cb_receivefriendemailrequest" tabindex="1" {vb:raw checked.receivefriendemailrequest} /> {vb:rawphrase receive_friendship_req_email}</label>

                        <input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivefriendemailrequest]" value="1" />

                    </li>

                </vb:if>

ADD AFTER:

PHP Code:


			
<vb:if condition="$show['receiveemail']">

<li>

    <label for="commbull"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull" value="1" id="commbull" tabindex="1" {vb:raw checked.receivebulletin} />{vb:rawphrase receive_email_from_commbull}</label>

    <input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin]" value="1" />

</li>

</vb:if>

That first part (above) is the option to receive or not receive the newsletters.

Next would be the option for HTML or plain text emails, which should be:

PHP Code:


			
<vb:if condition="$show['receiveemail']">

<li>

    <label for="commbull_type"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull_type" value="1" id="commbull_type" tabindex="1" {vb:raw checked.receivebulletin_type} />{vb:rawphrase type_email_from_commbull}</label>

    <input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin_type]" value="1" />

</li>

</vb:if>

Update:

This now works. I had a ( instead of a { on the previous code. Thanks to grandeur_69 for pointing this out!

Notes:

The product is not mine so I can't offer any support for CommBull itself. However, I have been using the paid versions of this mod for some time and I'm happy to offer what support I can for making the changes necessary to get it running on 4.x.
I have been in communication with grandeur_69. He has indicated that he has no objections to this thread and that as he gets time he will be trying to develop this add-on further as a free product.

Update July 12, 2010: Product XML file provided by grandeur_69 for vBulletin 4.x.

NOTE:

If you have already done the manual edits, do NOT use the XML file. And if you import the XML file, you should not need to do the manual edits.
Some people are encountering problems using the XML file. If you are one of them, uninstall the product and use the manual edits. Those seem to work just fine.

Update July 14, 2010: Error in XML file corrected.

djbaxter · #42 07-14-2010, 02:56 AM

Oh. Did you do the manual edits AND import the XML file? It should be either/or, not both.

I'll edit the instructions to clarify that.

What I would suggest is that you undo the manual edits and see if that works for you. If you still have a problem, uninstall and start again, this time trying just the XML file.

Dragonsys · #43 07-14-2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Oh. Did you do the manual edits AND import the XML file? It should be either/or, not both.

I'll edit the instructions to clarify that.

What I would suggest is that you undo the manual edits and see if that works for you. If you still have a problem, uninstall and start again, this time trying just the XML file.

lol yeah that is what I figured after I looked at the xml file, so I am trying that. I will let you know how it goes.

EDIT:
Ok, when I uninstalled and reinstalled, without the manual edits (I reverted the template prior to install). They check boxes do not show up at all.

djbaxter · #44 07-14-2010, 03:31 AM

Sorry about that. I have posted a warning now so others don't make that mistake.

Dragonsys · #45 07-14-2010, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Sorry about that. I have posted a warning now so others don't make that mistake.

not a problem
The template edits from the xml file do not show up though

djbaxter · #46 07-14-2010, 03:58 AM

OK. Then uninstall it and use the manual edits. I'll let grandeur_69 know.

Are you using a custom template? or the default?

Dragonsys · #47 07-14-2010, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter

OK. Then uninstall it and use the manual edits. I'll let grandeur_69 know.

Are you using a custom template? or the default?

I am using a custom template. The only problem with uninstalling the xml is all of the other changes it makes other than the template changes. Can I use the old xml file for the phrases and such?

djbaxter · #48 07-14-2010, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonsys

I am using a custom template. The only problem with uninstalling the xml is all of the other changes it makes other than the template changes. Can I use the old xml file for the phrases and such?

Yes. That's what I would do. And then use the manual edits to add the stuff in the Settings.

Dragonsys · #49 07-14-2010, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Yes. Thaty's what I would do. And then use the manual edits to add the stuff in the Settings.

cool, thanks for the help!

EDIT:
That worked. The checkboxes work as expected now. Thanks again for your help. This is a great product and exactly what I have been looking for. I'm glad you have been able to share how to get it working in 4.x

Dragonsys · #50 07-14-2010, 01:52 PM

There is another problem with the xml file (both versions). I posted it here - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=162

Dragonsys · #51 07-14-2010, 02:02 PM

With your manual edits to modifyoptions above, the problem is, if the Admin does not allow members to email other members, these options will not show in the UserCP. I think that since the Newsletter will usually come from an Admin, the options should be available regardless of the Members being able to email each other. To correct this the <vb:if> statements should be removed (they are not included in the xml file either).

Also, IMHO, it looks better if you put a space in between the check box and the label. To do this, you just need to insert a space before the phrase. I have included the code for both items above, in the below box (this is both check boxes):

Code:

					<li>
						<label for="commbull"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull" value="1" id="commbull" tabindex="1" {vb:raw checked.receivebulletin} /> {vb:rawphrase receive_email_from_commbull}</label>
						<input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin]" value="1" />
					</li>
					<li>
						<label for="commbull_type"><input type="checkbox" name="commbull_type" value="1" id="commbull_type" tabindex="1" {vb:raw checked.receivebulletin_type} /> {vb:rawphrase type_email_from_commbull}</label>
						<input type="hidden" name="set_options[receivebulletin_type]" value="1" />
					</li>

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