vB Popup Messaging Utility v.0.1

Hello all,

Well I did it, my first real hack. I don't know what the rule on this is but I'll be honest and say I used alot of original vB code to make this. I don't believe in reinventing the wheel and the code in vB is so good it makes it very easy to modify.

This hack will give Admins and Mods the ability to alert users with a small message. This message works similiar to the PM popup. It also has the ability to send one user a number of messages. Each message will be denoted by the person who sent the message.

If you are not competent with Mysql and the inner workings of vB and your not sure if you need this utility I would recommend not installing it.

I consider this to be a Beta since I only tested it on my local dev computer. I would really appreciate some "experienced" users testing this hack to let me know where I've made mistakes.

If someone is real hack happy he/she they could change the hack and add the thing listed on my todo list below. If not I'll get to adding them sooner or later.

Anyhow, have fun. I'll be answering your questions here in this forum.

Scott

Demo Screenshots


To do list:
1. Add option to send a message to online users only(good for telling them that the board will be closing before it's closed)
2. Timestamping the messages. Probably not a bad idea.
3. Checking that messaging is on before messages get stored in
db. Would save Mods the embarassment.
4. Add wild card function '*' to search for user names.

If you have more ideas as to how I could improve this hack feel free to post your ideas here!.

[dxb]

waaw I'm just a bug squasher ...I'll be waiting for your update

[Kengan]

Very useful hack !! Thanks man !! good work !!

[veedee]

guess whats next on my install list !!!

[Axelon]

i use vbulletin 2.0.0

i install your script and its works but when i call popupmsginstall.php in the bottom appear this error :

Fatal error: Failed opening required '' in ./global.php on line 45

In the admin CP when i send a message appear this error :

Warning: Variable $numof is not an array or string in /home/sites/site57/web/forumprova/admin/adminpopupmsg.php on line 116

what is it???

Thanks

[Steve Machol]

Axelon,

You need to upgrade to version 2.0.3. The version you are running has a serious security hole. You can download the latest version in the Member's Area.

Also, could you please enter your vB license info into your user profile? See my sig for details. Thanks!

[humble]

I followed the instructions perfectly, and what do you know... It WORKED perfectly!!!!

Great addition to an already robust appliation. My hats off to you sir.

[TWTCommish]

Me confused. I logged in as "test8." Then I sent a message via the admin thingy...set "Just a Test?" to "No" -- entered a message, said who it was from, and had it send to anyone with less than 5,000 posts...and yet I didn't see it. Is it is supposed to show up on just the mainpage/does it take awhile? Will it popup on *ANY* page that is loaded after it is "sent"?

[orca]

Well, I installed it yesterday on vBulletin 2.2 but it didn't work. I checked every suggestion within this thread and all is set as mentioned. But no go. Maybe I was tired and forgot sth, so I'll try again tonight... Or may it doesn't work with vbPortal. No idea, though. Well, if it doesn't work, I'll remove it again.

[edit]
I guess it was because I was tired...I just retried and it worked
[/edit]

[LDT]

Just installed it on vBB 2.2.1 and it works, that install instructions would need an update though.

[kyrnel]

Great Hack! Do you think it would be possible to modify this hack to allow members to send each otehr messages? It could be associated with the Who's Online function so you can only send to people online.

This would almost be a IM system (which a lot of people have asked for).

What do you think?