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Send HTML emails from adminCP · **Released**: 11-01-2005

***3.6.x version of hack here***

Well, this was asked for by many people (me included

) without ever being done so I recruited some of my more knowledgable friends in php to get the syntax right for the following hack.

It is done with 2 file edits but I'm sure that it could be done with a plugin if someone ever feels the need...

Step 1:
In admincp/email.php find:

Code:

 print_textarea_row($vbphrase['message_email'], 'message', '', 10, 50);

Directly below it place:

Code:

 print_yes_no_row('Send HTML Email?', 'sendhtml', 0);

Step 2:
In admincp/email.php find:

Code:

 construct_hidden_code('test', $vbulletin->GPC['test']);

Directly below it place:

Code:

 construct_hidden_code('sendhtml', $_POST['sendhtml']);

Step 3:
In includes/class_mail.php find:

Code:

$headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;

and replace with:

Code:

if($_POST['sendhtml'])  {
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/html' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}else{
  $headers .= 'Content-Type: text/plain' . iif($encoding, "; charset=\"$encoding\"") . $delimiter;
}

Special thanks goes to non vB users Darryn, Pink, DO, and Dang for the helping me with syntax and pointing me in the right direction to get this done.

(you may modify this hack at will... No permission needs to be granted)

EDIT:
Just installed on 3.5.1 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT2:
Just installed on 3.5.2 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT3:
Just installed on 3.5.3 and still works with no problem... Just changing the vB version
EDIT4:
Works for 3.5.4

siriuxs · #72 10-14-2006, 06:07 AM

It exist for vbulletin 3.6.x ???

AzzKikr · #73 10-20-2006, 12:03 AM

Yup - just insert the above code into your 3.6.x install as required.

Works beaut

-A.

SnitchSeeker · #74 10-21-2006, 02:05 PM

Thanks, I installed it on vb 3.6.2.

But where do I go to send html mail now?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it.

It was in admincp > Users > Send mail to users

SnitchSeeker · #75 10-21-2006, 05:22 PM

I sent out two or thre test e-mails over three hours ago but have still not received them.

Why are so many people saying it works?

PoetJA-1975 · #76 10-21-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnitchSeeker

I sent out two or thre test e-mails over three hours ago but have still not received them.

Why are so many people saying it works?

Test Email Only?
(Will not send any email out)

well - I don't think you would receive them - they're TEST emails right?
test it by sending just to ADMIN user group - test email only set to no.

Jacquii.

ps - works like a charm

farukcan · #77 10-22-2006, 03:10 PM

Installed, thanks

SnitchSeeker · #78 10-23-2006, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoetJA-1975

Test Email Only?
(Will not send any email out)

well - I don't think you would receive them - they're TEST emails right?
test it by sending just to ADMIN user group - test email only set to no.

Jacquii.

ps - works like a charm

You're right! That was the reason I didn't get an e-mail...

BUT now that I got it to send a mail (by not having Test Email Only? checked) in my mail, instead of seeing HTML rendered, I get the HTML code spelled out like a regular text-mail (with the tags and everything). It doesn't render!

Are there rules we are supposed to follow on how to write the mails? Only certain tags supported? I entered HTML as though it was a web-page (with <head> and <body> and everything)!

CRBadBeat · #79 10-23-2006, 04:22 PM

There is a toggle switch to choose HTML or not that is default no. Just make sure you click the yes box.

PoetJA-1975 · #80 10-24-2006, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRBadBeat

There is a toggle switch to choose HTML or not that is default no. Just make sure you click the yes box.

yep

Jacquii.

SnitchSeeker · #81 10-24-2006, 09:55 AM

Oh thank you!

I can't believe I am making these silly mistakes...

EDIT: Yippi!! This works perfect! Sweet!

Cheers all!

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