Integration with vBulletin - Text Messaging (SMS) for vBulletin 4.0

June 2014: I just realized that this thing was still around after getting a random PM about it - I may have some short-term plans to redo this, but for now I'm pulling the files because it's been so long and I have no idea if anything still works. At one point I bought a vB Suite license for 4.1 (at the time, I have no idea where vB is at now) so I'll poke around and see if it'll be practical to update this.

Original description text still below.

Text Messaging for vBulletin does what it implies - adds text messaging functions to your forums! Users can set up their cell phone number and sign up for notifications of a new private message or visitor message received. The forum will send them a text message in close to real time, letting them know about their new message wherever they might be.

Updated 2-15-2010 6:30AM GMT to add support for T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile.

This is being brought back from when I retired it in 2008 from vB 3.7, I think it was. It's been redesigned from scratch to be more reliable, as well as compatible with vB 4.0. It is not yet compatible with vBulletin 3.8 - I'll be working on downgrading it within the next week or so.

This version supports Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Verizion cell phone numbers. It is a light version of a bigger modification - you can learn more about the full version here. Please note that I will only answer question or otherwise discuss the full version modification via my website.

Features:
- Compatible with Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Verizon cell phones
- Allows users to receive text messages when they receive a new PM or visitor message
- PIN verification ensures number ownership and saves forum resources
- Users can be reached by your forum wherever they are, any time of day
- Nearly fully phrased (including the text of the text messages), making translation easy

Live Demo:
A live demo can be found on my Demonstration Forums at this link. Please note that registration is required to set up text messaging, as there's no way to store your user info as a guest, obviously.

Screenshots:
Attached to this post. Also, I thought the picture with my phone turned out cool. And as for the 2016 date, it's an HTC phone plagued by a Windows Mobile date display glitch... haha.

Support:
I will provide support whenever I can - I've been pretty good about it lately. Please click Install before asking for support.

I also appreciate it when you support me by purchasing the full versions of the free products you get a lot of use out of.

[robwoelich]

Originally Posted by Mrquarter2

It still does not work and I used the updated version.

I can confirm that the updated version from the ZIP file is working on my test forum, so I'm not sure what's going on with your installation. The only recommendation I can make is that you re-upload all files, uninstall the product and reinstall the product XML.

[cTak]

I'd buy the pro version, IF users were able to send in mobile pictures from their cell phone to their account. Is this something you can add in the future?

[JAFRI]

nice, but , pakistan gsm not add this....

[ChrisTech]

This maybe a stupid question, but why didn't you use your previous mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=182988) to do the same thing? I believe this didn't need your server (and hence the fee's for free/paid) to send out the sms's.

That or someone just needs to basically redesign the wheel here...

[TheSupportForum]

what i would like to know

who gets this money on subscription charges ?
it doesn tseem right to me and there no support for UK customers --

[robwoelich]

Once again, this is not really an appropriate area to discuss the paid version of the modificaiton - this is where the free text messaging product is released and supported. I'm not going to respond to comments about the paid modification beyond that.

[TheSupportForum]

problem is the mod is free but not the service
its nt very clear on your description of the product
people who download htis would think that what they are recieving is free is free but after the txt messaging is cocts so the mod is not free in the end

[blake247]

Thanks for the update! This mod rocks!

[Megatr0n]

Rob, can you please get back to my PM.

[molieman]

Originally Posted by robwoelich

Once again, this is not really an appropriate area to discuss the paid version of the modificaiton - this is where the free text messaging product is released and supported. I'm not going to respond to comments about the paid modification beyond that.

You've presented a product that is worthless to most of the world community, in essence you are advertising your paid version. Which in my opinion is inappropriate.

There are lot's of hard working coders here, they've put into their mods as much as you have with this product, without cost to us. That's what in my opinion, is what this site is about, correct me if I'm wrong.

I have no problem paying for a product, as I have in the past and will in the future, but this is ridiculous.

I think you have a wonderful product with fantastic opportunity, I suggest you approach this differently.