vBulletin LTS

Automatic PM on New Thread
Mod Version: 1.1, by Michael Biddle

What this hack does?

This hack will allow the admin to setup a certain usergroup to receive an instant PM notification informing that usergroup that a new thread in the specified forum has been created.

How to install?

1. Import the Product
2. Template Edit: newthread
   • Find the following:
     HTML Code:

     <tr>
                 <if condition="$prefix_options">

   • Replace with:
     HTML Code:

     $sendpm
             <tr>
                 <if condition="$prefix_options">

You will need to go into your vBulletin Admin Control Center and do the following.

1. On the left frame find: User Profile Fields
2. Then click on: Add New User Profile Field. Set with these properties
   • Single Selection Menu
   • Title and description you can set to how you want it
   • Options: Yes and No (Make sure you separate by a line break)
   • Set Default: Yes, But No First Blank Option
   • Field Required: No, but display at registration
   • Field Editable by User: Yes
   • Display Page: Other:Options
   • Note: You can change the other settings that I did not list to how you want it
   • Important: After it saves you will be taken back to the User Profile Field Manager, here you will see what field# you have, such as field5, remember that number for later use.

Settings?

1. vBulletin Options:
   • Userid - Enter the userid that the PM will be sent from
   • Username - Enter the username that the PM will be sent from
   • Usergroupid's - Enter the usergroupid's (separated by a coma) to send the PM to.
   • Custom Profile Field - Enter the custom profile field number that you set up above.
2. Forum Manager
   • Enable/Disable

Customize it for yourself?

You can go ahead and edit the six phrases to suite your needs with it. The variables are prefixed with autopm_.

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Suggestions are always welcomed!