Addon: Popup when new private message is received

New Member Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 19

I added an extra feature to the Block-User_info.php. It will show a popup when you have a new message. Please don't forget to update your language file when adding this.

How to install:

1. Open Block-User_info.php and add these lines at the end of the settings. (before "You should not need to modify anything below this line")

Code:

$pm_notify_dropin           = TRUE; //Notify users of private message by using a javascript drop box


$pm_dropin_once              = FALSE; //If set to true, users will only be notified of private messages once per visit


$dropin_bgcolor              = '#EEEEEE'; //Set background color of drop box


$dropin_bordercolor      = '#4C44BA'; //Set border color of drop box

2. Find "$content .= '<img src="images/blocks/email-y.gif"" and add this code before this line:

Code:

////////////////Drop box for new Private Message added by Murdock/////////


  if ($pm_notify_dropin && $newpms > 0)


  {


    $content .= '


    <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">


    


    // Drop-in content box- By Dynamic Drive


    // For full source code and more DHTML scripts, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com


    // This credit MUST stay intact for use


    


    var ie=document.all


    var dom=document.getElementById


    var ns4=document.layers


    var calunits=document.layers? "" : "px"


    


    var bouncelimit=32 //(must be divisible by 8)


    var direction="up"


    


    function initbox(){


    if (!dom&&!ie&&!ns4)


    return


    crossobj=(dom)?document.getElementById("dropin").style : ie? document.all.dropin : document.dropin


    scroll_top=(ie)? truebody().scrollTop : window.pageYOffset


    crossobj.top=scroll_top-250+calunits


    crossobj.visibility=(dom||ie)? "visible" : "show"


    dropstart=setInterval("dropin()",50)


    }


    


    function dropin(){


    scroll_top=(ie)? truebody().scrollTop : window.pageYOffset


    if (parseInt(crossobj.top)<100+scroll_top)


    crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)+40+calunits


    else{


    clearInterval(dropstart)


    bouncestart=setInterval("bouncein()",50)


    }


    }


    


    function bouncein(){


    crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)-bouncelimit+calunits


    if (bouncelimit<0)


    bouncelimit+=8


    bouncelimit=bouncelimit*-1


    if (bouncelimit==0){


    clearInterval(bouncestart)


    }


    }


    


    function dismissbox(){


    if (window.bouncestart) clearInterval(bouncestart)


    crossobj.visibility="hidden"


    }


    


    function truebody(){


    return (document.compatMode && document.compatMode!="BackCompat")? document.documentElement : document.body


    }


    


    


    function get_cookie(Name) {


    var search = Name + "="


    var returnvalue = ""


    if (bad_tag.length > 0) {


    offset = bad_tag.indexOf(search)


    if (offset != -1) {


    offset += search.length


    end = bad_tag.indexOf(";", offset)


    if (end == -1)


    end = bad_tag.length;


    returnvalue=unescape(bad_tag.substring(offset, end))


    }


    }


    return returnvalue;


    }


    


    function dropornot(){';


  if ($pm_dropin_once)


  {


    $content .= '


    if (get_cookie("droppedin")==""){


    window.onload=initbox


    bad_tag="droppedin=yes"


    }';


  }


  else


  {


    $content .= '


    window.onload=initbox


    


    ';


  }


  $content .= '


    }


    dropornot()


    </script>


    ';


    $content .= '


    <div id="dropin" style="position:absolute;visibility:hidden;left:300px;top:100px;width:300px;height:50px;background-color:'.$dropin_bgcolor.';border: 1px solid '.$dropin_bordercolor.'">


    


    <div align="right"><a href="#" onClick="dismissbox();return false">['._CLOSE.'] </a></div>


    <br />';


    if ($newpms == 1) {


    $content .= '<a href=messages.html onClick="dismissbox();">'._YOUHAVE.' <strong>'. $newpms .'</strong> '._NEWMESSAGE.'.</a></div>';


  } else {


     $content .= '<a href=messages.html onClick="dismissbox();">'._YOUHAVE.' <strong>'. $newpms .'</strong> '._NEWMESSAGES.'.</a></div>';


  }


  }


////////////////End code for Drop box/////////

You can change some settings if you like in the setup. Good luck with it. This code was taken from the Info_box block and changed a little to work in the Ravennuke User Info block.

registered · Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6437

Thanks! Maybe there is a way to make this configurable...

registered · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:32 am

Personally, I've never liked the BBtoNuke integration how the pop-up doesn't work outside of BBtoNuke. IMO, it really should be made a part of mainfile or header just like the site message is... but, that is just me...

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:08 am

It might also be used to have a different approach for notifying an admin that content is pending, instead of showing it in a hard-coded admin block...

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:06 pm

For sure. It's very easy to modify it for that use.

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:01 pm

Can someone please tell me what I need to add to what language file thx.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:31 am

rasterman, it would be under root/languages. Unless the blocks load their own language files (which I have only seen one of mine do that <wink>), any defines would have to go into these "core" language files.

Worker Joined: Jan 06, 2009 Posts: 183

Is there anyway to get this to work outside the block? Like using a Java Script in the head of the site some how?

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:40 am

I was thinking of adding a notification icon to nukeNAV for this and other notifications like pending content.

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:19 am

I think gotcha at nukecoder.com used this in his RN compatible User Info block some time back.
Here's the link to the original Dynamic Drive script
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/amazondrop.htm

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:55 am

Guardian2003 wrote:

I think gotcha at nukecoder.com used this in his RN compatible User Info block some time back.
Here's the link to the original Dynamic Drive script
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/amazondrop.htm

Thats what I'm looking for but I don't know how to embed the code needed to make it drop when a new PM is in my inbox.

I hate feeling like a dumb ()()s and not being able to learn fast enough. Evil or Very Mad

registered · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:26 pm

I use the nukecoder User Info block on my site and the only thing needed is activate the block. When a pm is received, the popup notifies you. You have some config options inside the block for the popup settings.

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:29 pm

http://www.nukecoder.com/shop_item-7.html

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:56 pm

I already have that block, but was trying to get away from using it. Tring to go for a different style for my site: http://www.yourhobbycommuntiy.com and wanted to somehow strip this feature from that block and have it work in a Java Scripted on my site. But, I don't understand the code enough to do it.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:21 am

rickleigh, you might want to try the "For Hire" forum... maybe someone will be willing to do this for a small amount.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:14 pm

Create /includes/addons/head-pm_popup.php

Code:




<?php





global $db, $dropin_bgcolor, $dropin_bordercolor, $new_pms, $prefix, $user, $userinfo;





// notify users of private message by using a javascript drop box


$pm_notify_dropin = true;


// if set to true, users will only be notified of private messages once per visit


$pm_dropin_once = false;


// set the colors for the dropin box


$dropin_bgcolor = '#EEEEEE';


$dropin_bordercolor = '#4C44BA';





if (is_user($user)) {


   // check new pms


   $sql = 'SELECT `privmsgs_to_userid` FROM `' . $prefix . '_bbprivmsgs` WHERE `privmsgs_to_userid`="' . $userinfo['user_id'] . '" AND (privmsgs_type = "5" OR privmsgs_type = "1")';


   if ( !($result = $db->sql_query($sql)) ) {


      // error


      die('error checking new pms');


   }


   $new_pms = $db->sql_numrows($result);


   $db->sql_freeresult($result);


} else {


   $new_pms = 0;


}





if ($pm_notify_dropin && $new_pms > 0) {


   $inlineJS = '<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">





            // Drop-in content box- By Dynamic Drive


            // For full source code and more DHTML scripts, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com


            // This credit MUST stay intact for use





            var ie=document.all


            var dom=document.getElementById


            var ns4=document.layers


            var calunits=document.layers? "" : "px"





            var bouncelimit=32 //(must be divisible by 8)


            var direction="up"





            function initbox(){


               if (!dom&&!ie&&!ns4)


               return


               crossobj=(dom)?document.getElementById("dropin").style : ie? document.all.dropin : document.dropin


               scroll_top=(ie)? truebody().scrollTop : window.pageYOffset


               crossobj.top=scroll_top-250+calunits


               crossobj.visibility=(dom||ie)? "visible" : "show"


               dropstart=setInterval("dropin()",50)


            }





            function dropin(){


               scroll_top=(ie)? truebody().scrollTop : window.pageYOffset


               if (parseInt(crossobj.top)<100+scroll_top) {


                  crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)+40+calunits


               } else {


                  clearInterval(dropstart)


                  bouncestart=setInterval("bouncein()",50)


               }


            }





            function bouncein(){


               crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)-bouncelimit+calunits


               if (bouncelimit<0)


                  bouncelimit+=8


               bouncelimit=bouncelimit*-1


               if (bouncelimit==0){


                  clearInterval(bouncestart)


               }


            }





            function dismissbox(){


               if (window.bouncestart) clearInterval(bouncestart)


               crossobj.visibility="hidden"


               }





            function truebody(){


               return (document.compatMode && document.compatMode!="BackCompat")? document.documentElement : document.body


            }





            function get_cookie(Name) {


               var search = Name + "="


               var returnvalue = ""


               if (bad_tag.length > 0) {


                  offset = bad_tag.indexOf(search)


                  if (offset != -1) {


                     offset += search.length


                     end = bad_tag.indexOf(";", offset)


                     if (end == -1)


                        end = bad_tag.length;


                     returnvalue=unescape(bad_tag.substring(offset, end))


                  }


               }


               return returnvalue;


            }





            function dropornot(){';


   if ($pm_dropin_once) {


      $inlineJS .= 'if (get_cookie("droppedin")==""){


                  window.onload=initbox


                  bad_tag="droppedin=yes"


               }';


   } else {


      $inlineJS .= 'window.onload=initbox';


   }


   $inlineJS .= '}


            dropornot()


            </script>';





addJSToHead($inlineJS, 'inline');





}





?>

Create /includes/custom_files/custom_footer.php

Code:




<?php





global $new_pms, $dropin_bgcolor, $dropin_bordercolor;





echo '<div id="dropin" style="position:absolute;visibility:hidden;left:400px;top:100px;width:300px;height:100px;background-color:' . $dropin_bgcolor . ';border: 1px solid ' . $dropin_bordercolor . '">'


   . '<div align="right"><a href="#" onclick="dismissbox();return false">[Close Box] </a></div>'


   . '<br />'


   . '<a href="modules.php?name=Private_Messages" onclick="dismissbox();">You have <strong>' . $new_pms . '</strong> new Private Messages.</a>'


   . '</div>';


?>