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This Mod allows you to have all emails sent through SMF's send_mail function to be from a defined email address (usually [email protected]) to allow you to have emails handled when people reply (all based on server mail configuration). All mail not sent though SMF's send_mail function will not have this message suffixed on it.

For your server configuration it is suggested to use [email protected] and have it bounce the emails back to the sender. BlackHole (discard/delete) isn't recommended as the sender has no way of knowing if the mail was received or not.
If your host has cPanel this is easy to set up by going to cPanel -> Mail -> Default Address ->  Set Default Address. Set for your domain this: ":fail: no such address here" without the quotes. You can also define your own message by replacing "no such address here" with your own. Now using noreply will bounce emails back to the sender.

To Setup the options go to Admin -> "Features and Options" . If any of the settings are left blank the mod will attempt to use some default settings.

If you are having problems with emails not bouncing back this is not this mods issue. This mod does not touch any of the servers settings and thus does not affect the mail server(s).

Version 1.0
! Release

Hi,

I've installed your mod and it has been quite useful to add an extra message in every email sent out (thanks for creating it), however I would like to add an extra line before the message appears after "Regards, The XXXX Team". Any tips? :) Thanks.

Well When the sendmail function in SMF gets the message it already contains that.
So the only way would be to disable the current One and add a new one below it.
If you want to try that we can. Just have to Make a few changes to some language files and then to the mod and it should function.

Thanks for your reply. If it is so complicated then it will have to do as it is. :) Speaking of this I tried to find the language file for "Regards, etc" but couldn't find it? :(

index.english.php:
$txt[130] = "Regards,\nThe " . $context['forum_name'] . ' Team.';


All you would have to do is make that variable blank and then add a new one
$txt[130] = '';
$txt[99130] = "Regards,\nThe " . $context['forum_name'] . ' Team.';


Then edit the code slightly from the mod in Subs-Post.php
Find:
$message .= "\r\n" . (isset($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) && !empty($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) ? $modSettings['NoReplyMessage'] : $txt['NoReplyMailDefault'] ) . ' ' . $webmasterReplyEmail;

Replace:
$message .= "\r\n" . (isset($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) && !empty($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) ? $modSettings['NoReplyMessage'] : $txt['NoReplyMailDefault'] ) . ' ' . $webmasterReplyEmail . $txt[99130];

Sleepy, I've noticed something:

When the message is an admin email or post notification the email (the real one people can use) at the end is correct, but when it is PM notifications it is not. It shows the no reply email and not the webmaster email.

Can you show some examples with the from and the last line which is what is added?
I get them both just fine from my site. Do you got any mods to your personalMessages files that might be using some other method other than the sendmail function in SMF?
What is the Server email? This one should be real so things like connection failures still get to you. You setup the fake one in features and options.

Actually it works fine now for me... but I have a general moderator that receives the last line (the whole message) twice, one with the no reply email and other with the webmaster email. I have no clue what could be causing this. I don't receive it doubly like him.

That shouldn't happen unless for some reason the Email is being restarted as it is sent.
The No-RE stuff is all done in the sendmail function in SMF at the very start. So unless for some reason the email is being started over that wouldn't make sense.

Does this user use hotmail or yahoo? it could be the fix restarting again with the current message.

Yes, he uses hotmail!

Btw, the problem I mentioned before is happening again. I received today an email sent via admin which mentions in the message at the bottom the No reply email and not the webmaster one. We use sendmail.

As for mods, these are the ones we have installed:

1.      VisualWarning      1.31      
2.    No Reply Emails    1.0    
3.    Spoiler Tag    0.3.1    
4.    Users Online Today Mod    1.4.0    
5.    PM On Registration    1.0.2

Are you using Yahoo or Hotmail as well?

For his fix I think it is because when SMF detects a hotmail or yahoo user it starts the mail process all over again. Thus causing the problem.

There is a simple way and a hard way to fix this. But for now I will give you the easy way. And apply the hard way to my Sources for when I update it.

Open Subs-Post.php

Find:
//Hmm.. Do we want to Do No Reply Mail?
if(!empty($modSettings['enableNoReply']))

Replace:
//Hmm.. Do we want to Do No Reply Mail?
if(!empty($modSettings['enableNoReply']) && !isset($webmasterReplyEmail))

That should prevent it from working if it already has used the No Reply Email once.
The other way I am fixing it is moving it to after where SMF does its checks.

I use gmail. I will try the fix you suggested and give feedback as soon as possible. Thanks.

Hello!  I'm using v1.2 on my 1.1.4 Forums, and am running into an odd issue.

When I ran the installer, the check failed for Sub-Posts.php, so I went in and manually updated the code - no issues so far.

The mod seems to work fine - I'm getting the email notifications of PMs correctly with the noreply address, no doubles, etc.

However, when I check the error logs on my forums, I see the following occurring VERY frequently:

8: Undefined variable: webmaster_replyemail
File: /home/kradmin/public_html/Components/Forums/Sources/Subs-Post.php
Line: 579

Any idea what may be causing this, and how to correct it?

Hmm

I think it may be a bug.
Does this fix it:
Open Subs-Post.php

Find:
// Keep the Real email for contacting if its spam.
$webmasterReplyEmail = $webmaster_email;

Replace
// Keep the Real email for contacting if its spam.
$webmaster_replyemail = $webmaster_email;

That appears to do the trick - I'm not seeing it in the logs any more.  I'll keep an eye on it and let you know if it comes back up again.

I released 1.3 that fixes this, Since I was in the process of fixing things to fix newsletters issues this just got pushed into that fix as well.

I'm somewhat confused...

I go into cPanel and set everything up as you've suggested...

Do I put the same message into the " No Reply Message " field in the Admin > Features and Options page of the forum too?

The message in there is the message that is added to the very bottom of all emails.

The cPanel setup is just so anyone who still replies back to that email will have it either go no where or bounce back.

Quote from: SleePy on January 04, 2008, 05:59:02 PM
The message in there is the message that is added to the very bottom of all emails.

Can you show a few examples?

I'm still not following you... :-[

I did one of the example email, it is on the mod site page.

Edit, I forgot, I can't img link it here because of security checks :|

So, the " No Reply Message " field in your example displays the following?:

QuoteYou are receiving this email because...so on and so forth

yes. it aadds that to any email using the sendmail functioin in smf. which should be all smf email.

hi and thanks for the mod.

What I have to modify on cpanel and smf to have for example one mail(let's say [email protected]) on the cpanel that will be the webmasters mail and then send noreply mails( don't matter if the mails sent to the noreply mail are redirected or sent to nothing). atm I have on cpanel the main account admin and on smf the webmaster mail [email protected], and then another mail on cpanel [email protected] and using this on smtp settings on smf, so it's sending the mails as [email protected] and not using the [email protected](dunno if with your mod I'll be able to delete this second cpanel mail and just keep the main mail using it as webmaster mail). when I activate the noreply mod it send mails with the noreply mail(the one defined on the mod settings) and write that message on the end but adds after the message the [email protected] mail(tested on gmail) and well if I add that setting :fail: .... it will also don't receive mails to the webmaster mail. Do I have to have for example let's say a gmail mail as admin? on my forum the mails are sent by the mail defined as webmaster mail and not the one defined on the smtp settings, is it normal?

Using cpanel you go to mail then forwarders.
The instructions at the bottom tell you the right words to use, but you simply add the email and then the words, usually its something liike :fail: or :blackhole:
Newer versions of cpanel don't give this option but allow you to check a box for it to fail and send a message back.

Ask your host for the best information on setting up a no-reply email address.

Quote from: SleePy on January 28, 2008, 12:49:11 AM
Using cpanel you go to mail then forwarders.
The instructions at the bottom tell you the right words to use, but you simply add the email and then the words, usually its something liike :fail: or :blackhole:
Newer versions of cpanel don't give this option but allow you to check a box for it to fail and send a message back.

Ask your host for the best information on setting up a no-reply email address.

the mails usually are sent with the mails that is being used as webmaster mail or the one on the smpt config?   on mine it's sending with the webmaster mail. for example if you want to blackhole the mails then it will also blackhole reports made to the admin?

When you blackhole you can either do a whole domain or just a single account. It is up to you how you configure things.
My mod just makes it so your emails have a different from address, and attaches a notice at the bottom for those who really need to reply to you.

Quote from: SleePy on January 28, 2008, 05:07:52 PM
When you blackhole you can either do a whole domain or just a single account. It is up to you how you configure things.
My mod just makes it so your emails have a different from address, and attaches a notice at the bottom for those who really need to reply to you.

ok big thanks

Hi

Hello!  I'm using v1.3 on my 1.1.4 Forums, and am having a small problem.

Like an earlier poster when I ran the installer, the check failed for Sub-Posts.php, so I went in and manually updated the code - no issues so far.

The mod seems to work fine - I'm getting the email notifications of PMs correctly with the noreply address, no repeated text.

However, email sent from members page is not quite correct

"Hello fred,

The following is an email sent to you by Jo Soap via your account on St Ives Sub Aqua Club . If this message is spam, contains abusive or other comments you find offensive please contact the webmaster of the board at the following address at [email protected] Message sent to you follows Message Text

You are receiving this email because you or something using this email address has signed up to the SISAC Forum. If you feel you need to contact us please email us at [email protected]"

I'm not getting errors in the error log. I am using the User Email System mod.

Any idea what may be causing this, and how to correct it?

Thanks
   

Can you attach your Subs-Post.php file?

I did some work on this section as I could get this to occur with newletters. If it is occuring in user email system I will need to find out why.

Thanks I've attached the subs-post file. Newsletters are working OK for me.

Hmm, Try this one.

It uses some static variables in it. Hopefully it helps, if this does work I can update it in the next package release I will do soon.

Hi

I replaced Subs-Post.php and I'm now getting the following error in my browser when I post an email


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_IF in /home/hunter00/public_html/sisac/forum/Sources/Subs-Post.php on line 1

Hi

I placed the line

static $webmaster_replyemail;

from your amended subs-post.php into mine. Emailing  from the members page now shows the expected email address at the bottom of the email. I'll test further tomorrow.

Thanks for your help. Great mod by the way.

Doug

There needs to be a little more work.

The error you got says the line endings where messed up and when it was uploaded everything got smashed into one line.
This sometimes happens when going between systems :|
I can just tell you the changes needed if you want to go that route.

Just the changes would be great for now thanks.
I did a compare on my file and yours and could only find one addition.

Odd,
I thought there was more work. that should of been done, but that static line is the only thing that needs to be added. I compared your Subs-Post.php and mine, only difference is the line endings and the static line.

So do things work now properly?
If they are I am sure the missing static line was the bug here.

Hi

Yes all seems to be working OK now. Again many thanks for all yor help.

If I use the default e-mail address, it adds www in front of the domain.  It looks like you either acknowledged the problem in v1.1 or fixed it in that version, I can't really tell.

I mean it's trivial to put the e-mail in manually, but what is causing this problem?

Hmm,

Yea I must of lost the fix I did for it while trying to fix the other issues that where occurring due to how emails are sent out.

Open Subs-Post.php
Find:
        // Hmm.. if they didn't set a NoReplyEmail lets make one up from [email protected]
        $webmaster_email = (isset($modSettings['NoReplyEmail']) && !empty($modSettings['NoReplyEmail']) ? $modSettings['NoReplyEmail'] : 'noreply@' . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']);

Replace:
        // Hmm.. if they didn't set a NoReplyEmail lets make one up from [email protected]
        $webmaster_email = (isset($modSettings['NoReplyEmail']) && !empty($modSettings['NoReplyEmail']) ? $modSettings['NoReplyEmail'] : 'noreply@' . str_replace('www.', '', $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']));

That will force www. out of the http_host if it exists..
I will add it into my notes though so I don't forget it this time :P

Works perfectly.  Thanks!

1.     Execute Modification     ./Sources/Subs-Post.php     Test failed


Using smf 1.1.5 with tinyportal theme phobos...

How to solve this prob ?

Can you attach your Subs-post.php?

Subs-post.php attached..

Does this one let you install the mod?

well it lets me install but the subs-post.php test fails....

Did you download the subs-post.php I linked to and try it in place of yours?

hi, SleePy  ,

Thank you very much for such a great Mod !

But I don't know how to use it.

My website has no CPanel.  So I can't follow your instructions on the Mod page.

I also got Subs-Post.php file checking failure when trying to install it. But I ignored that message and installed it.

Then I can see options at Admin page.

Next, do I need to modify the Administrator's Email parameter to new [email protected] ?  Do I need to select PHP Default or SMTP at mail settings of SMF ?

Thanks.

If the Subs-Post.php file failed, this mod most likely isn't going to work since that is where the sendmail function is in SMF.

Can you attach your Subs-Post.php?

When you install it, the options are added to the admin panel. You specify the default noreply email address in the settings or leave blank to let it default the settings.
You may need to ask your host how to setup an email that just does nothing but sends emails to the trash (basically as its a void). This is something that SMF (nor my mod) can control on how the server is setup to configure this.

I tested your Mod on a fresh installation of SMF 1.1.5, so I think I don't need to attach the Subs-Post.php file again. But I will if you insist.

I will try to contact the host master, thanks.

Try the newest package. I think it is all fixed up now.

Yes, the new version has no failure when installing. I am testing with it. Will feedback later.

Thanks for your help.

Hello, I am running into the Double Line at the Bottom thing:

QuoteReply to this Personal Message here: (URL)
DO NOT REPLY BY EMAIL!  This address does not exist! [email protected]
DO NOT REPLY BY EMAIL!  This address does not exist! [email protected]

My Subs-Post.php is attached.  I'm running 1.3.3.7_Patched on SMF 1.1.5

Thank you!

This sometimes happens for some emails. I think I may of worked it out some, but I am still testing for this.

Let me know if I can help troubleshoot it.  I installed it upgrading from an older version, if that helps.

Installed, no errors (utf8 was skipped)

However, I get no configuration options adding - Running 2.0 Beta 4 with mod version 1.3

It's all very odd - I've even tried turning off caching/deleting cached pages, different browsers, blood donations to the Gods of Technical Annoyances etc etc.

On a more serious note, I can even manage to uninstall and re-install the package but it still isn't offering any configuration options on the admin page. When I check smf_settings table, none of the options appear to be added their either..

Ahh, it just didn't appear where expected..

Found the options under:

admin->configuration->modifications->miscellaneous

Hello,

Any word on the double lines at the bottom?

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help troubleshoot it.

tried the most recent package?

I uninstalled 1.3.3.7, and found the code that was causing it - it had doubled up somehow.

1.3.4 works like a charm. ;)

That is good :) I had hoped I finally got it figured out.

hi sleepy, i have one question re this mod and the set up on my cpanel..
right now we have several email address under 1 domain, and we'd like to send out newsletter using the [email protected].
we'd like to have all emails sent to noreply@mydomain (ONLY) bounce back to sender.


If your host has cPanel this is easy to set up by going to cPanel -> Mail -> Default Address ->  Set Default Address. Set for your domain this: ":fail: no such address here"
doing so, wouldn't it block all my email account under my domain?

You would have to ask your host for specifics on setting up things such as that.

From what I think. If you set the domain to fail, as long as noreply is not an existing email account, it should bounce it back.

Hello!

Thank you for all the help on this mod - it's been a lifesaver so far.

Are there any plans to update it for 1.1.10?

Thank you!

It should work with 1.1.10.

When I installed the 1.1.10 patch, it began having issues, so I manually uninstalled it.  When I attempted to re-install it (a fresh download of v1.3.5), I got the following:

"The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF."

I attempted to check the manual install guide on the download page, but it lists that it could not be parsed for 1.1.10.  Could it be a corrupt package?

You will need to add ;version_emulate=1.1.9  to the end of your url (from your address bar) in package manager.  This will tell package manager to think we are running a older version of SMF and it should bring you to the test install screen.

I was able to do this, and it installed without issue.  I double-checked the settings - it's enabled, the message is there, as is my preferred email address - [email protected].  But when I get a notice for a PM, the listed address at the bottom of the message is still [email protected].  The good news is, the reply address is successfully changed...

Then this is working properly :)  It should give them a link to email the webmaster, but remove it from the reply to.  This way they can contact you if they really do need to :)

Ah, OK - I had a (false?) memory of it changing the email in the footer, too.

Thank you for your help!

It did at one point, but that was because of a bug in the coding and how SMF is handling sending emails.

Is there a problem with the package? When I try and install on an SMF 2RC1-2 forum I get a message saying the package is corrupt. If I parse for manual installation instructions I get a message saying the package is not for this version. This second message appears whatever version I request manual installation for.


Sorry I when requesting manual installation instructions I was choosing invalid versions . So the question is can I safely install this mod for SMF 2RC1-2? Automatically or manually.

Thanks

Yes you can for 2.0 RC1.2.  I just haven't updated the mod yet to say so.
You can either do manually, or change your version in package manager (Click the advanced link).

Thanks worked perfectly after changing the version. Got a bit worried that nothing had happened until I realised that in SMF 2 the settings are now found at Admin>Configuration>Modifications> Miscellaneous.

Howdy,

I'm trying to install NoReplyEmailsV1.3.5 on SMF v1.1.10, and I'm getting the "The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF." message.  I tried using ";version_emulate=1.1.9" as described above, but the error remains.

--Bill

I'm able to install this just fine on 1.1.
Have you tried to download and upload it another way?

The download method doesn't matter.

If I download it within the package manager, then the "Apply Mod" link appears at the end of the download, but clicking it produces the "corrupt or not compatible" error.  If I download it separately and copy the NoReplyEmailsV1.3.5.tgz file into the ./Packages directory, then the Apply Mod link is simply missing when I Browse Packages.  The List Files and Delete links are there for the package, but the Apply Mod link is not.  In this case if I try to force the installation by manually entering the installation link, then I get the "corrupt or not compatible" error again.

--Bill

quick question.....
This statement that is at the bottom of every newsletter....

You are receiving this email because you or something using this email address has signed up on our site. If you feel you need to contact us please email us at no-reply @ website .com

Which file is that found in... a language php file? or where?
Thanks so much...
I can't find where it's at and it's driving me crazy.

Any suggestions?

./Themes/default/languages/Modifications.english.php
$txt['NoReplyMailDefault'] = 'You are receiving this email because you or something using this email address has signed up on our site. If you feel you need to contact us please email us at';

Also you may want to check out
./Sources/Subs-Post.php
// Setup the message and end this.
$message .= $line_break . (isset($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) && !empty($modSettings['NoReplyMessage']) ? $modSettings['NoReplyMessage'] : $txt['NoReplyMailDefault'] ) . ' ' . $webmaster_replyemail;

Can someone tell me how this mod differs from the "Improved Webmaster Email Settings" by Depreciated (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1465)?

My first look tells me that they are the same in function, but this version by Sleepy adds a line to the bottom of each email which contains the webmasters email address.  If so, is there a setting on this mod by Sleepy which will make that extra line be disabled?

Any idea how i could get this to work with RC2?

Should I just emulate RC3?

Hello.

I'm running SMF 1.1.11 and the last version of this MOD.

Everything is running without problems and I don't know if it is expected, but the MOD is affecting all emails from the system, i.e. Admin, registration confirmation, emails shared by users, etc...

Do we have any chance to use this MOD just with Admin and registration confirmation emails?

All messages between users should user their own emails but with this MOD I don't know if it is possible.

Many thanks for you help.

Quote from: pviagem on July 23, 2010, 05:40:36 AM
Hello.

I'm running SMF 1.1.11 and the last version of this MOD.

Everything is running without problems and I don't know if it is expected, but the MOD is affecting all emails from the system, i.e. Admin, registration confirmation, emails shared by users, etc...

Do we have any chance to use this MOD just with Admin and registration confirmation emails?

All messages between users should user their own emails but with this MOD I don't know if it is possible.

Many thanks for you help.

Any help about this?

Many thanks.

can you tell what is changed in /Sources/ManageSettings.php
i tried to install this mod it shows an error on this path
i also tried to manually add the code by using smf package parser but it can't read it

thx

sleePy, I cannot find the admin options in rc3, and all successful installs!

Admin>>Configuration>>Modification Settings>>Miscellaneous

I just noticed something interesting after upgrading to SMF 2.0 and No Reply Emails 1.3.8.  When I receive an email notice about a new private message my "No Reply Message" ("If needed, the web site administrator can be reached via email at <address>") at the bottom of the email includes the correct forum-default [email protected] email address.  However, the "No Reply Message" in the email I receive to approve a new member registration request includes the [email protected] address.  Is that a bug or a feature?

HI.  I know this mod has been around for a while, but just loaded it.  For some reason I cannot find the "readme.txt".  Link doesn't work.  I could have installed the mod incorrectly, but wanted to see what it said.

Thanks!
Ryan

EDIT: Never mind.  Was able to see it in the "List Files" area.

Quote from: SleePy on August 26, 2009, 03:09:30 PMThen this is working properly :)  It should give them a link to email the webmaster, but remove it from the reply to.  This way they can contact you if they really do need to :)

Can this be easily removed? I would rather someone contact me through the forum than have the email address.

You could remove it from the code.  GDPR and other type regulations may consider this a violation because they would be required to sign up or sign in to request removal from your emails (even if they originally signed up).