Send default PM to all new users

Small hack to automatically send PM to new users
after they have activated account.

Requested by Xelation
Tested on 2.2.5

UPDATED - v2.1 - 2002-05-02

Version 2.1 only fixes some problems with installation. Now it checks to see if the settings are already present in the DB, it has an option to remove the settings if you wish to uninstall and it has an option to remove any surplus settings you may have as a result of running the old install file.

If you have version 2.0 up and running problem-free, there is absolutely no need to upgrade.

You should uninstall version 1.0 before installing this one.
This version facilitates vB's built in setting system, and no longer requires a writable file on the server.

It also supports popup on PM.

Follow the instructions in install.txt

-- If you are running MySQL 3.22.xx, you might need to use this installfile instead.

[bandersen]

I have no other hacks in the register.php.
I even tried a clean install of the original file just in case... included the code again... but still nothing. I made sure everything was checked "yes" if to receive PMs or not....

[vbf.Falco171]

Yes, same for me...

[Sparkz]

If at least I was able to reproduce the problem, I could try to solve it. Sorry for not being able to help you guys :/

[vbf.Falco171]

I've a first correction for this hack...

In php file of the hack, replace on line 17 and 18, $username by \$username, because with $username you can't see this text in admin panel...

[Sparkz]

I actually knew about that one. Just forgot to update the file

[bonnmac]

Thank You very much for this hack. I've installed it and it works great. Will make for a nice friendly atmosphere of a board to be welcomed.

[vbf.Falco171]

Ouhhh I've the solution, from Nicolas2000 a moderator of vBulletin-France Team...

The new code to insert into register.php :

PHP Code:

// Sparkz - Send Default PM to new users
   if ($defpmactive && ($defpmadminmail || $adminemail)) {
      $DB_site->query ("INSERT INTO privatemessage
                        (privatemessageid,userid,touserid,fromuserid,title,message,dateline,messageread,folderid)
                        VALUES (NULL,$userid,$userid," . $defpmuserid . ",'" . addslashes (htmlspecialchars (str_replace ('$username', $username, $defpmsubject))) . "','".addslashes (htmlspecialchars (str_replace ('$username', $username, $defpmbody))) . "',".time().",0,0)");
      if ($pmpopup) {
         if ($noshutdownfunc) {
            $DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET pmpopup=2 WHERE userid='$userid'");
         } else {
            $shutdownqueries[]="UPDATE user SET pmpopup=2 WHERE userid='$userid'";
         }
      }
   }
// Sparkz - Send Default PM to new users 


Modifications in php file :

PHP Code:

         $optionstemplate=generateoptions();
         $DB_site->query("UPDATE template SET template='$optionstemplate' WHERE title='options'"); 


Put that on line 34 after } and on line 71 after } .

I test it and it run ! But the installation and un-installation don't work

[bandersen]

Vive la France!!!!

Can you pls. tell what's on line 34 and 71... just in case we do not have the same? then I'll try it out. thanks.

[vbf.Falco171]

Ouais vive la Belgique, vive la France, vive les pays Francophones

And for answer you :
On line 34 after

PHP Code:

       } elseif ($result['total'] > 1) {
            echo '<tr class="'.getrowbg().'" valign="top"><td><p><font size="1">Les param&egravetres existent d&eacuteja ' . $result['total'] . ' fois</font></p></td></tr>';
            echo '<tr class="'.getrowbg().'" valign="top"><td><p><font size="1">Essayez de modifier vos param&egravetres.</font></p></td></tr>';
         } 


and on line 71 after

PHP Code:

            }
         } else {
            echo '<tr class="'.getrowbg().'" valign="top"><td><p><font size="1">Impossible de trouver des param?tres ? supprimer.</font></p></td></tr>';
         } 


[Sparkz]

I will look at it and update the files tomorrow... I've already had a few beers, so I'm not gonna mess with any code now