Moderators Functions - DTO Thread Move Notification - automatically send friendly message when moving thread

Overview

DTO Thread Move Notification is a free product that automatically sends thread authors a friendly private message when a moderator moves their thread to another forum. By automating the process this tool delivers a consistent moderation ?tone? in communicating with thread authors as well as speeding the task of moving threads. When set to active thread notifications are sent in the following ways:

• If the thread is moved from a forum that the author can see to another that he/she can see the author will receive a notification via private message.
• If the thread is moved from a forum that the author can see to another that he/she cannot see, the moderator performing the move will receive a private message notification reminder to contact the author and let them know why it was removed from the publicly visible forum.
• If the thread is moved from a forum that the author cannot see to another that he/she can see the author will receive a notification.
• If the thread is moved from a forum that the author can see to another that he/she can see and a redirect is left in the previous forum the author will receive a private message notification that includes text to inform them a redirect was left and the duration the redirect will remain active.

Key Features

• Messages based on phrases
• Easily translated
• Host of variables available to customize messages to meet the needs of your site
• Fully documented
• Fully supported

Compatibility

• Fully compatible with vBulletin 3.6.8 through vBulletin 3.8.x
• PHP 5.X or later is recommended.

Translations - see attachments below

• German - contributed by Kolbi

Mac OS X users - Please Read
Information on downloading and decompressing product packages

Installation & Configuration for vB 3.6.x through vb 3.8.x

1. Prior to installation/upgrade we recommend that you perform a back up of your site's database and files.
2. After unzipping the attached package open readme.html in your browser.
3. Click on the ?Documentation & installation instructions? to view the complete documentation for Thread Move Notification.
   
   Alternatively, you can also access documentation by visiting our web site under the Support tab.

Copyright & Licensing

• DTO Thread Move Notification is copyright protected by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
• You are free to download and install this plugin on any vBulletin forum for which you hold a valid vB license.
• Unauthorized distribution of any code and/or documentation, whole or in part, included here is strictly prohibited.
• In addition, any supplied copyright notice must be maintained.

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Support

We will provide support in this thread on an as-needed basis to members that have marked this modification as Installed. Additional support resources can be found on our site under the Support tab.

Release and Version History
1.0.3 - October 29, 2009
Bug fix release

Fixes

• Corrected documentation linking in help.

1.0.2 - October 27, 2009
Enhancement and Bug fix release

Enhancements and Fixes

• Updated Thread Move help template to be XHTML compliant.
• Added additional check to insure that thread copy does not trigger thread move notification functions.

1.0.1 - October 26, 2009
Enhancement and Bug fix release

Enhancements and Fixes

• Removed cache_templates plugin as no templates are being delivered that required dynamic loading via plugin.
• Removed init_startup plugins as phrasing is now loaded directly by thread move function.
• Resolved phrasing conflict with AddonChat plugin reported by customer.

1.0.0 - October 20, 2009
Initial release

[yellowbird]

On this second request do you see this as an option that you select when you have the form up that allows you to select where the thread will be moved or somewhere else?

I think that screen makes the most sense. I would put it below the Redirect options.

Thanks!

[mferguson]

Thanks for the additional feedback. I'll investigate what it will take to add other options into the redirect option selection screen.

Thanks again!

Mark

[chick]

My mods were just asking for this feature as members were mad thinking there threads or posts were deleted..., I am glad I saw it. Will install... thank you.

[mferguson]

Glad you found it. I hope to have a new version out in the next few weeks that will incorporate some of the enhancements other users have been asking for.

Thanks!

Mark

[Kolbi]

An additional function that could be included to this modification could be that you can disable the notification while moving the thread.

[hugh_]

Originally Posted by mferguson

Glad you found it. I hope to have a new version out in the next few weeks that will incorporate some of the enhancements other users have been asking for.

Thanks!

Mark

How's the new release progressing?

[mferguson]

I don't expect we'll have another release until sometime in January. With the holidays, vBulletin consulting project, and preparing a new release of our ShowCase product I'm a bit further behind than I had hoped to be right now.

That said what I'm considering for this release include the following:

- ability to use from inline moderation interface
- disable notification form the "redirect options" screen
- option to notify thread author even if it is being moved to non-visible forum (ie - Trash)

[hugh_]

Thanks your consideration and happy holidays...

[paintballer.ie]

Installed and working. Thank you.

[mferguson]

Great. Enjoy!