Latest Threads Monthly Email [Deleted]

[Mouth]

Looking at the options, there doesn't seem to be an option for members to stop getting the monthly email....though perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place.

http://xenforo.com/community/account/privacy <-- 2nd from the top. Not sure though, if this add-on adhere's to that user option?

 

[Chris D]

Not sure though, if this add-on adhere's to that user option?

It does

 

[System0]

http://xenforo.com/community/account/privacy <-- 2nd from the top. Not sure though, if this add-on adhere's to that user option?

Thanks for clarifying that so quickly. Are emails sent out on the 1st of the month or can the date be sent?

 

[Chris D]

Thanks for clarifying that so quickly. Are emails sent out on the 1st of the month or can the date be sent?

It's currently 1st of the month.

The date can be set by editing the Cron Entry.


Admin CP > Tools > Cron Entries > Send Monthly Emails > Day of Month change from 1 to the desired day.

 

[System0]

Thanks Chris. I may change it to tomorrow so that I can test it and then change it back to the 1st afterwards.

 

[Chris D]

Well, a Cron Entry can be run any time, simply go to Admin CP > Tools > Cron Entries > Next to Send Monthly Emails hover over Controls and select "Run" from the menu that appears.

 

[System0]

Yeah I was thinking of changing it to weekly but I'm not sure. I'd be keen on hearing what frequency other users have been using. Every Friday could work well as most people spend more time on the internet than on other 'work' days.

 

[System0]

Quick question: how do you edit the email template. I looked under templates but cannot find the admin email template anywhere.

 

[Chris D]

Email Templates are kept in a separate place. You first need to enable debug mode: Frequently Asked Questions

Ensure you switch it off after you've finished.

Once enabled you can go to Admin CP > Development > Email Templates

 

[System0]

Thanks Chris. Amended the template using these directions.

 

[Chris D]

Guys... I'm quite shocked.

You really need to edit the e-mail templates accordingly.

I have just received e-mails from two sites here that I'm signed up to, generated by this add-on, both still mentioning "PT Adviser" which is part of the default text.

Check it out and make sure you've edited the email template accordingly to reflect your site and your brand.

 

[Adam Howard]

Guys... I'm quite shocked.

You really need to edit the e-mail templates accordingly.

I have just received e-mails from two sites here that I'm signed up to, generated by this add-on, both still mentioning "PT Adviser" which is part of the default text.

Check it out and make sure you've edited the email template accordingly to reflect your site and your brand.

I would be one of those sites. I did not see the option to edit anything for this and on your add-on description, there was also no mention of needing to edit anything. I just assumed this is one of those install it and forget it kind of things

edit: Where? Can not find in settings, templates, or language "PT Adviser"

 

[Adam Howard]

Looking at the XML file the template should be monthly_email

Which oddly I can not find.

So I edited the XML file and change "PT Adviser" into

{boardname}

Attached is a pre-edited file (XML file only). Simply update.

 

[Brent W]

BamaStangGuy updated Latest Threads Monthly Email with a new update entry:

Fixed Board Title

Updated the product so that it uses the {boardname} variable preventing people from having to edit the email template.

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[Morgain]

I'd like to \use this if -
- it pulls from forums according to access permissions - I wasnt clear reading the above. Public forums only wouldnt work for me as I dont have any public ones.

- would like to exclude my more active members eg anyone who has visited in the week or 2 weeks before the news email goes out. I see this as useful for my sleepier members but possibly annoying for those that have visited and already know.
But i appreciate thats a whole extra bundle.

 

[Rich]

@Rich - I would be interested in the tweaks you made too.

Sorry guys I was referring to the board name and its been fixed in the last update. I also just added my own simple code to add a logo.

 

[Mouth]

- would like to exclude my more active members eg anyone who has visited in the week or 2 weeks before the news email goes out. I see this as useful for my sleepier members but possibly annoying for those that have visited and already know.

Yes. This would be an ideal option to add to /admin.php?options/list/monthlyEmails
"Do not email if visited within the last <insert value here> weeks".

 

[Coop1979]

Is there a way to change this so that it pulls the "X # of Hottest Threads" from the previous Y # of days?

In other words, put together a newsletter of the threads with the most views over the last 7 days?

 

[Brandon Sheley]

Thanks for the addon Brent, not sure how I missed this!

 

[Brent W]

BamaStangGuy updated Latest Threads Monthly Email with a new update entry:

Minor XML Update & Adjustment

I did not increment the number in the xml file last update so I am updating again. I also adjusted the default emails that it sends out from 3 to 10. 3 seemed to small for a months worth of updates.

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