PM

[Cees50]

Much of my users are custom to vB.
Many of them have problems with the conversations. IS it possible to have a PM button in the postbit, were they can click to start an conversation?

I saw the add pm to conversation_add. But that isnt correct. Is there an othr way or were can i do this and how ? (no coder)

 

[Digital Doctor]

Yea. All it needs is a link to http://xenforo.com/community/conversations/add?to=Cees50

 

[Chris D]

What are the "problems with the conversations" that they have?

Are they aware that clicking on the username of the poster brings up the member card which has a Start Conversation link?

If you still need it, this should do the trick: http://xenforo.com/community/resources/add-a-pm-start-conversation-button-to-postbit.1221/

 

[Morgain]

I too felt that PC (Personal Conversations) are quite hidden away. I put a button under the postbit and also a button under the avatar on the profile page. (That addon didnt exist then) I renamed "Start Conversation" to bolded "TALK!" in phrases so the button is tidy.
I also made the link bigger on the Membercard.

 

[Cees50]

Ok thanks..

 

[tenants]

I too think it should be directly under the avatars, I might customise some of my forums
But under the actual avatars on the thread (only 1 click away)

<< Here

 

[Cees50]

I know, and still they are sending email that they dont know how to do that They are searching for the sen a PB button

What are the "problems with the conversations" that they have?

Are they aware that clicking on the username of the poster brings up the member card which has a Start Conversation link?

If you still need it, this should do the trick: http://xenforo.com/community/resources/add-a-pm-start-conversation-button-to-postbit.1221/

If i do this, its in the wrong place. in the conversation_add i cant find the

        <!-- slot: message_user_info_text -->
        </h3>
    </xen:hook>

In the message_user_info found the line. But if i put the code there i got an error.

I too felt that PC (Personal Conversations) are quite hidden away. I put a button under the postbit and also a button under the avatar on the profile page. (That addon didnt exist then) I renamed "Start Conversation" to bolded "TALK!" in phrases so the button is tidy.
I also made the link bigger on the Membercard.

How did you do that? Im no coder, but if i can read what to do, i found my way. (using TMS)

 

[Chris D]

I can make this into an add-on if there is a hook in the right place.

Where do you want the conversation link to appear?

 

[Cees50]

I can make this into an add-on if there is a hook in the right place.

Where do you want the conversation link to appear?

Beneath the name and rank should be nice

Thanks....

 

[tenants]

I can make this into an add-on if there is a hook in the right place

Are you going for a record?
... only another 30 and you'll be in the lead

 

[Chris D]

Got this:

 

[Cees50]

Nice, Is the "start a conversation" a phrase?

 

[Chris D]

Nice, Is the "start a conversation" a phrase?

Yes.

Check it out yourself

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/start-conversation-from-post-bit.1250/

 

[Morgain]

Here's what I have on my profile pages under the avatar in the left sidebar.

Template is member_view

<xen:include template="ad_member_view_below_avatar" />
        <xen:hook name="member_view_sidebar_start" params="{xen:array 'user={$user}'}" />
        <div class="section infoBlock">
            <dl class="secondaryContent pairs">
                <xen:hook name="member_view_info_block">
                    <xen:if is="{$canStartConversation}">
                        <dd>
                            <a href="{xen:link 'conversations/add', '', 'to={$user.username}'}">
                                <input type="submit" class="button primary" value="{xen:phrase start_conversation}" />
                            </a>
                        </dd>
                    </xen:if>     

The part in blue is added. My link to start a C is a button.
If you don't want a button do this:

<xen:include template="ad_member_view_below_avatar" />
        <xen:hook name="member_view_sidebar_start" params="{xen:array 'user={$user}'}" />
        <div class="section infoBlock">
            <dl class="secondaryContent pairs">
                <xen:hook name="member_view_info_block">
                    <xen:if is="{$canStartConversation}">
                        <dd>
                            <a href="{xen:link 'conversations/add', '', 'to={$user.username}'}">
                                {xen:phrase start_conversation}"</a>
                        </dd>
                    </xen:if>     

Mysteriously although it says xenhrase start_conversation searching Phrases on gets me no resultrs! I bet Chris can tell us why.

 

[Chris D]

Mysteriously although it says xenhrase start_conversation searching Phrases on gets me no resultrs! I bet Chris can tell us why.

Seems to work for me. Search for the phrase name on its own - start_conversation

 

[Neil E.]

Interesting topic. I changed the link text. I figured if it was called PM user, it would be more recognizable and not that far away from the post bit.

 

[Neil E.]

That's probably only true for me though since I put the userbit on the right hand side of the forum.

 

[Jake Bunce]

I'm late responding to this, but here is another set of instructions if anyone is interested:

http://xenforo.com/community/thread...-button-or-link-to-profile.17621/#post-229774

It's basically the same as other posts in this thread.