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Board Notification Mod - 1.2.1 released

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SabreOfParadise:
Link to Mod

This mod targets the following mod requests:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=302387
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=206788.0 (kind of)

Description:

Actual state:
User will get notified of new posts if subscribed to the corresponding topic.
User will get notified of new topics if subscribed to the corresponding board.

Target state:
User will get notified of new posts if subscribed to the corresponding topic.
User will get notified of new topics and new posts if subscribed to the corresponding board.

Additional information:
Some examples to make sure no one gets confused of the wording:

A "board" is this:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=20.0

A "topic" is this:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=146192.0

A "post" is an entry made in an existing topic.

Additional features:
- Username of the user is included in the board notificatin email

Compatibility:
Tested with SMF 1.1.8, 1.1.9, 1.1.10, 1.1.11, 1.1.13, 1.1.16, 2.0.2

Note:
In the version 1.0 state this mod should only be used on small, closed forums to avoid email flodding!
This issue is targeted with version 1.1 of the mod. It adds a new permission 'Request notification on new replies for subscribed boards'
to allow the use of the mod to certain user groups. Per default only admins and moderators are allowed to use the mod.

Read the contained readme.txt for more information.

News:

Version 1.2.1:
* French translations by gho for the SMF 2 part

Cal O'Shaw:
Hello,

Based on the high volume warning for this MOD, would it perhaps be an AdminCP option to restrict this feature to those authorised to moderate the boards?  This gives the site the option to try this MOD fully open, and if they have the email volume issue, they can throttle it to just Moderators and Admins.  And if it's still a problem, uninstall the MOD.

Just an idea...

Cal

Joe N:
Screenshot?

SabreOfParadise:

--- Quote from: Cal O'Shaw on May 28, 2009, 11:22:38 PM ---Based on the high volume warning for this MOD, would it perhaps be an AdminCP option to restrict this feature to those authorised to moderate the boards?

--- End quote ---

Yes, that would be a solution.
I thought about a new permission like "Request notification on new replies when subscribed to a board" so that the feature could be restricted to certain user groups.


--- Quote from: Joe N on May 29, 2009, 05:30:22 AM ---Screenshot?

--- End quote ---

At the moment there is only a change in backend and email text. Nothing for a screenshot.

Cal O'Shaw:
Would that be an additional question in the User Profile? 

I haven't installed it, so I am guessing that for right now it just makes the change in the backend, with no indication the person will get new posts as well?  I think Joe N was looking for screenshots where you have changed and added txt strings.

With that question visible only if the Permission is checked in the Permissions for that group?  And the text in Permissions something like "Request notification of new posts on boards []"

Or use the AllowedTo(moderate_board) to limit it to just the moderators of the board (eliminates adding to the Permissions panel in AdminCP)?


I like this MOD, as I have a couple of boards I would like to send me new posts when new topics are opened and I don't have the option to get to the site and toggle Notify.  And thank you for adding who is creating new topics!  I can't believe SMF has not addressed that, especially since post notifications include who posted.

Grazie,

Cal

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