Miscellaneous Hacks - Instant New Thread Notification

= New Thread Notification =

Description

Very simple, it adds instant email notification for forums. If you are subscribed to a forum using instant email notification, whenever a new thread is posted you will be sent an email containing the details and the thread text.


Options: (AdminCP > vBulletin Options > New Thread Notification)

Enable new thread notifications?
Choose Yes to enable instant email notification for new threads.

Allow new thread notification for Usergroups:
Enter the IDs of the usergroups you want to allow to subscribe to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3)

If you only want to exclude usergroups instead of including them, leave this blank to allow everyone to subscribe to instant new thread notifications except those listed below.

Do NOT allow new thread notification for Usergroups:
Enter the IDs of the usergroups you want to exclude from subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3) Leave blank to not exclude usergroups.

Allow new thread notification for Forums:
Enter the IDs of the forums you want to allow subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3)

If you only want to exclude forums instead of including them, leave this blank to allow instant new thread notifications in every forum except those listed below.

Do NOT allow new thread notification for Forums:
Enter the IDs of the forums you want to exclude from subscribing to instant new thread email notifications, separated by commas. (i.e. 1,2,3) Leave blank to not exclude forums.

Use mailqueue?
Choose Yes for new thread notifications to use mailqueueing as per your settings (Recommended for all except very low traffic forums). Choosing No will bypass mailqueueing and send all emails instantly.


Installation Instructions:
1. Go to AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product.
2. Upload the new_thread_subscription_xxx.xml file.
Done!

To subscribe to new thread notifications just subscribe to a forum as normal. The new option has been added to the list.


Donations

If you have a pressing wish to donate money to me (and of course, you do) to say thank you and to possibly encourage more future work then you can do via the link below. Also, you will go to heaven.

http://redtyger.co.uk/donations.php

Don't panic! The donations link is only hosted on my website so it can be encrypted and not open my email address to spammers.


Changelog
v1.00 Initial release
v1.01 Fixed bug where Instant Email Subscription would appear twice.
v1.02 Fixed bug where a database error would occur when nobody is subscribed to the forum the thread is being posted in.

[RedTyger]

Ah. Shucks. Somethings tells me I might be writing this one off to experience.

My PHP is not stumbling! I'll help, sure thing. At first it sounded like you were doing what I'm doing but it sounds quite different now I read it back. The posting-by-email is a very smart touch.

The code for this thread was freely released so you can use it. It's all pretty generic stuff, there's no real need for permission anyway. But it is a bit rough and I've redone it since, so I hope you do the same!

[Tralala]

Wow, Cyricx. That sounds fantastic. Just this week I am migrating users from a Yahoo group to vBulletin, and they're groaning about what they'll miss out on (notably, the ability to get *all* messages emailed to them.)

Sounds like you've bridged that gap and then some. The ability to post via email is just gravy on top.

I can't wait to see this in action!!

[Cyricx]

Awesome RedTyger

I've got just a few more bugs I want to fiddle out before I create an installable product, then I'll release a beta version.

I've really tried to optimize my code, but I'm certain there is crap I've missed

[pcgorilla1121]

I love it, but for some users, not all, They get the new thread notification, but the do not get emails in that thread. I have logged on as many users and I know they are subscribing to instant email notification. I basicially have 3 user accounts, all with the identical settings. 2 of the users get every email. The other 2 get new threads notifications only.

Our board consists of about 100 Yahoo converts, so this is critical it works across the board. I have played with the mail settings in the CP, no difference.

Please help.

[Cyricx]

Originally Posted by pcgorilla1121

I love it, but for some users, not all, They get the new thread notification, but the do not get emails in that thread. I have logged on as many users and I know they are subscribing to instant email notification. I basicially have 3 user accounts, all with the identical settings. 2 of the users get every email. The other 2 get new threads notifications only.

Our board consists of about 100 Yahoo converts, so this is critical it works across the board. I have played with the mail settings in the CP, no difference.

Please help.

The code in RedTyger's mod only emails when the new thread is created.

The users that are getting every email must be subscribed to the thread as well.

[pcgorilla1121]

Thanks. So how do I have subscribers subscribe to get every e-mail instantly to the forum they subscribe to? This is critical to my forum.

[RedTyger]

Let me know when you've got something I can take a look at Cyricx, might be able to put our heads together on this.

[Cyricx]

I'll try to bundle it up and send it to you tonight or by Sunday. I have a few meetings this weekend for a not-for-profit org I do work for.

You have emails disabled on the site here, so send me an email through the board and I'll send you the alpha bundle when I've got it ready.

~ Cyricx

[Bill Bickley]

What I would like is to auto subscribe registered users and above to every forum without them having to do anything so they will always hear about all posts.

That is EXACTLY what I came looking for....

Bill

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by Bill Bickley

That is EXACTLY what I came looking for....

Bill

Yes, that'd be nice, a way to set this "Instant Forum Notification" as a default for all existing and new users.