Private Messages Enhancements - Popup Private Messaging for vBulletin 4.x!

Updated 12-19-2010 to add all features that were previously a part of the full version product. Now there is no full version, just this one with everything for free.

Popup Private Messaging is a useful (and neat!) modification for your vBulletin 4 forum. Instead of redirecting a user to a separate "Compose Message" page when they try to send a private message, a "popup" private message form is displayed without taking them away from the page they're viewing. It intelligently replaces every single PM link on your forum, CMS or blog without any template edits or plugins that mess with your templates. It's loaded with features and has been tested with IE 8, FireFox 3.6, Opera 10.10, Chrome 3.0, and Safari 4.0.4!

Formerly a Mod of the Month winner for vBulletin 3.x! The current version for vBulletin 3.8 can be found here.

Highlights:

• Uses a DHTML "popup" which won't be blocked by popup blockers, as it is not a "real" popup window.
• New! Automatically centers the popup on the page, regardless of window size or how far down the page a user is.
• Auto-fills the PM form with the username of the person you wish to send a private message.
• Supports multiple recipients (based on user permissions).
• Standard form, or full WYSIWYG with advanced PM options.
• Preview message within the window, without being redirected elsewhere.
• Window can be closed by the user via an "X" in the upper corner.
• Lightbox effect to dim the rest of the page
• New! Window automatically closes after the message is sent.
• Admin CP options allow you to customize window size and which usergroups can use the popup PM modification.
• New! Intelligent Javascript file replaces every private message link with the popup links on the browser side, saving your server's resources and your templates!

Screenshots:

Screenshots are attached to this post.

Live Demo:

A live demo can be found on my website - no registration required to see the basic popup functionality, but if you want to try the actual form you'll need to register as guests/unregistered users can't use private messaging.

Support for this Modification:

No active support anymore - that's why I made the full version free. Too much going on right now.

Please read the first post below as it has common issues and troubleshooting. :up:

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by Jabong82

Can you tell me what this hook is please?

I have the paid version too and it used to work but now it doesn't (I have 4.0.2). Thank you in advance.

sure mate, find this in your footer:

PHP Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
        // Main vBulletin Javascript Initialization
        vBulletin_init();
    //-->
    </script> 


and replace it with this:

PHP Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
        // Main vBulletin Javascript Initialization
        vBulletin_init();
    //-->
    </script>
        {vb:raw template_hook.footer_javascript} 


that worked for me mate! you can check out the results at my seo forum

[Jabong82]

Hi thank you for your response. I just tried that and it didn't work for me I guess I have to contact Rob. Thanks again though.

[GeorgeB85]

where do you get the updated versions of the mod if you paid for it?

[SuperGLS]

Working good on 4.0.2 thus far. Thanks!

[MattLuria]

Is there a way to make a similar version for viewing the PMs?

[tini_lam]

is this mod have work on 4.0.3 ?

[trackpads]

Works great! I have one conflict, I am using the paid version of this hack (very nice btw) but my tweet board icon is also in the pop, please see the screenshot. Any idea how to fix?

Thanks!

-Jason

[docvader]

This really is a great addition (I have the paid version), and it works superbly.

I was under the impression that received PM's pop up also, but I guess that isn't the case. Now that would be nice....

[Jaske]

any word on this working on 4.0.3?

[Bounce]

Are smileys able to be added?