[ArchAngelz]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I have the previous (commercial) version, 4.5f, which does run successfully via a cron job, running on 4.01. It required some modification of the installation instructions but it does work. I expect you should be able to get this version running as well, although as the coder noted the cron capability won't work.

Can you share how the installation instructions should be modified in order to get v4.5 working? It seems that v4.5 may be better than v5.1 and hence, installation instructions for that may be useful.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by ArchAngelz

Can you share how the installation instructions should be modified in order to get v4.5 working? It seems that v4.5 may be better than v5.1 and hence, installation instructions for that may be useful.

The modifications above are for 4.5f but shouild work with 5.1.

If you are asking how to install 4.5f, if you have a copy, those versions require either the Zend Optimizer or Ioncube installed on youjr server.

The installations instructions for 4.5f are as follows (from the ReadMe):

ENCODED FILES
=============
The files in these packages are encrypted to protect the code. You will need to install Zend Optimizer (zend.com) or IonCube (ioncube.com) to make the files work.

INSTALL:
======

1. Add Commbull XML Product Plugin
----------------------------------------------

- Go to your ACP and select "Plugin System -> Manage Products".
- Click "[Add/Import Product]".
- Navagate to the "commbull-product.xml" file included with this installation file and click "Open".
- Then click "Import".


2. File Upload
-------------------------------------
- upload all the files in either the upload-IonCube or upload-Zend folders in Binary Mode, depending one which optimizer you have installed. Do not upload the folder itself, but only it's contents to the forum root. I did not make any changes to any of the vB files, so you don't have to worry about any of them being overwritten.

IN BINARY MODE:
---- if you do not upload the files in Binary mode, you will get something that looks like:
Fatal error: Unable to read 42220 bytes in /site/root/forums/admincp/commbull.php on line 0


3. Cronjob
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- A default cron (Sunday at 4am) was added when you imported the Plugin, however it is disabled by default.
- Go into "Scheduled Tasks" -> "Scheduled Task Manager" and edit "commbull_newsletter_send_task" to the desired schedule.

**NOTE: before the cron can run properly, you must "save" the settings necessary to run it on it's own. To do that, you will need to partially start the first run. Go to ./admincp/commbull.php and change all the necessary settings that you wish to run and be sure to select "Save Preferances" near the bottom, otherwise it won't have anything
to run and the cron will fail. If you view the cronlog, and it failed, you will see "Commbull [No Settings Defined! - quitting]".

[docvader]

Getting back to this unsubscribe issue, the mailer points to an unsubscribe link of:

http://forum.russbo.com/admincp/$commbull_unsubscribe

$commbull_unsubscribe doesn't work. Any idea as to what to change that PHP line to, to make it work appropriately?

This seems to get you to the edit options page, but I wasn't sure if there was a commbull specific link

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

[djbaxter]

No, that's it. If you've followed directions, that should take the member to options where s/he can uncheck the "receive commbull newsletters" option.

[djbaxter]

Update July 12, 2010: Product XML file provided by grandeur_69 for vBulletin 4.x.

[Dragonsys]

When someone checks (or unchecks) the boxes in their Options, the settings are not saved in the DB. Everything else is working perfectly.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by Dragonsys

When someone checks (or unchecks) the boxes in their Options, the settings are not saved in the DB. Everything else is working perfectly.

It's working for me.

Make sure the member knows to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Save".

One other possibility is that if it's an admin who is configured as "unalterable" in config.php, I'm not sure whether that will be saved.

Added: Are you talking about the manual edits or the XML file?

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

It's working for me.

Make sure the member knows to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Save".

One other possibility is that if it's an admin who is configured as "unalterable" in config.php, I'm not sure whether that will be saved.

Added: Are you talking about the manual edits or the XML file?

The manual edits, to modifyoptions. I used the latest xml file you uploaded yesterday.
I was trying it in my settings. I have checked and I am an admin, but I am not unalterable, in config.php.

I changed my settings via a SQL cmd. then I went into my settings and unchecked the HTML Type. When I hit save, it blanked both boxes. The only way I can get it to set back to enabled, is by using a SQL cmd.

[djbaxter]

What vBulletin version are you using?

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

What vBulletin version are you using?

4.0.4 PL1


Looking at the xml file, I do see this:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

I wonder if my manual edits are conflicting with the edits inside the xml file.

[djbaxter]

Oh. Did you do the manual edits AND import the XML file? It should be either/or, not both.

I'll edit the instructions to clarify that.

What I would suggest is that you undo the manual edits and see if that works for you. If you still have a problem, uninstall and start again, this time trying just the XML file.

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Oh. Did you do the manual edits AND import the XML file? It should be either/or, not both.

I'll edit the instructions to clarify that.

What I would suggest is that you undo the manual edits and see if that works for you. If you still have a problem, uninstall and start again, this time trying just the XML file.

lol yeah that is what I figured after I looked at the xml file, so I am trying that. I will let you know how it goes.

EDIT:
Ok, when I uninstalled and reinstalled, without the manual edits (I reverted the template prior to install). They check boxes do not show up at all.

[djbaxter]

Sorry about that. I have posted a warning now so others don't make that mistake.

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Sorry about that. I have posted a warning now so others don't make that mistake.

not a problem
The template edits from the xml file do not show up though

[djbaxter]

OK. Then uninstall it and use the manual edits. I'll let grandeur_69 know.

Are you using a custom template? or the default?