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use a @ before the function :p

Ah, just the text is wrong, but the code reads and looks for vbouncer.inc. The file should be in includes/cron, and readable. Did the task run from the admincp task manager, or via regular cron?

Yes, I just thought since the script is being run by admins, it's best not to hide any errors, since it might help explain problems if/when they occure. :)

From the task manager. I can't repeat it though, strange.

- July 4, 2005 v1.0 Added encrypted header for authentication (suggested by Paul M).

To upgrade, uninstall, then re-install and re-upload all files.
Also, delete the existing plugin, and then re-import it, if you want to use the encrypted header.

This is really a neat idea! Well, I download the package and installed it to an 3.5.0 RC2 board. Everything went fine except when running the cron jobs. I get this error:

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

Do you also get this error when running other vB cron tasks? This error seem to occur whenever I run any task from the task manager.

Hmm... yes, I get this error when I run other vB cron tasks. What could be wrong?

It seems to be a vb bug, from what I have seen on the com. ;)

It's a vB bug, and here's the fix:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs3...=931&status=20

Also, I will need to make a change to the vBouncer cron files to mach the new vB cron changes, I'll upload them shortly as v1.3 :)

- August 12, 2005 v1.3 Update to the cron files to match new changes in vB's cron/tasks in 3.5 RC2. To upgrade, just re-upload the contents of includes/cron in the vBouncer zip file.

You're welcome. )

Wow! Thanks for the quick update. BTW, what instances would the header change to the vBouncer e-mail address? Outgoing e-mails from my server is still [email protected].

vBouncer will NOT change the "From:" header. It only changes/adds a "Return-To:" header.

Strange... I tried sending a test e-mail but I couldn't find "Return-To:" anywhere in the header.

Did you view the full headers, and what was there? Was the plugin activated?

Here's the full headers.

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

Yes, that's the one :) Just make sure it only used for bounced emails (i.e. different than the webmaster email)

Not quite -- I've defined vbouncer-notify[at]kuro.ph for the return path, not www[at]irc.dagupan.com

Is the plugin active?

Yes, the plugin is active.

What are your vBulletin email settings? Are you using SMTP? Do you use the -f option?

I just enabled the -f option and this is what I received when I tested it again:

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

Looks good, So it seems SMTP users need to enable -f. I'll add that to the instructions.

Not quite, remember that my desired "Reply-To:" value should be [email protected] and not [email protected] (this is the webmaster e-mail).

Hmm, so we now have had two different return paths and none of them is the one you set up? I can only think of wrong settings to cause this.

Double check all your settings, make sure the plugin is there, and activated, let me know your vB email settings and you vBouncer settings, then generate a subscription notifications (a reply to a thread) and let's check the headers.

Hmm... for some reason, it's now sending as the vBouncer e-mail. However, I'm getting this in the logs:

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

Have you uploaded all the files?

Yes, vbounce.inc is in the same directory as the cron files.

And it has read permission set?

Are you running on a Windows server?

Yes, it has the read permission set:

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

This is on a FreeBSD server.

Try this. Open vbouncer-collect.php

Find:

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

Replace with:

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

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: imap_close() in /home/musicban/public_html/includes/cron/vbouncer-collect.php on line 162

This means your PHP was not compiled with IMAP. You might need to recompile, or use the file spool method.

thanksman.. your an uberhax0r
/me installs

tamarian,
After upgrading to 3.5 my vbouncer went dead and my emails started goign out with the plain [email protected] return addresses for some reason. I downloaded the updated files, but upon trying to install them the database was erroring out saying the table data was already there. Should I delete what is there and reinstall it?

Not sure why that would happen. But no need to delete, just run the installation script, and click uninstall, then run it agin to einstall. Write down any previous settings like the encryption phrase, and the email, etc. (and click install :) )

Thanks for the quick reply. I just did that but the emails are still going out with the [email protected] as the return address. Strange...

Have you activated the plugins?

Thanks very much, appears to be working great, and deprecates the need for me to run my PERL script to do it :) Lovely.

New problem now. I got the return email addy to change by using the -f command in the control panel but now all the emails going out are sent with the webmaster email and not the vbouncer email. I think the hook fell out that engaged the vbouncer email. How can I get it back in?

OMG it works!! I imported the plugin and it works.... Thanks

Problems:

What to do?

I spoke too soon. When Cron runs vBouncer it errors out and I get:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: imap_close() in /home/djchat/public_html/boards/includes/cron/vbouncer-collect.php on line 162

You need to setup your vBouncer options in vBulletin Options -> vBouncer.

This means your PHP does not have IMAP functions. You need to either recompile with IMAP support, or use the file spool method instead.

Hm I did that. Maybe I forgot something. Some options I don't even understand so it wouldn't surprise me.

But there is no "collection method" option or something like that.

Collection method mehod is either IMAP or a spool file. Make sure you check the diagnostics option in the vBouncer menu, to see if there are any errors.

Ok "IMAP/POP connection"

To be honest, I'm not sure what to fill in there.

{localhost:110/pop3}INBOX didnt work
do i need to change the numbers or something?
Sorry if these are dumb questions...

These values are based on your email account setup. Think of them like any new account you setup for your server. Instead of local host, put the URL of the domain used for the email, and make sure you put the email username and password in the rest of the fields.

This isn going to work, too bad :(

fyi

{dutchbodybuilding.com:110/pop3}INBOX didnt work password is there...

What is the output of the diagnostic menu option?

not sure what menu

but this comes out after the task:

vbouncer Collect


Fatal error: Call to undefined function: imap_close() in /home/xch1295/domains/dutchbodybuilding.com/public_html/forum/includes/cron/vbouncer-collect.php on line 162

Tamarian,

I have recompiled Apache with the imap setting on for php but am still getting the error. Here is a snip from the compiles:

Do I need to turn something on in php.ini?

I don't think php.ini needs any modifications. What is the output if you click on the vBouncer menu -> Diagnostics ?

From the admincp -> vBounder menu -> Diagnostics

Ok

* Valid vBouncer email account ([email protected]) Passed
* vBouncer email account (subscrib[email protected]) differs from webmaster account Passed

*vBouncer email spool file () exists Failed
*vBouncer email spool file () is writable Failed
*vBouncer email spool file () is readable Failed

*vbouncer.inc file exists Passed
*vbouncer.inc file is readable Passed

*Your PHP installation supports IMAP/POP Failed

O.k., so this diagnostic indicate that your server PHP was no configured with IMAP. You will need to recompile it with IMAP support (or have your host do it), or use the file spool method, as described in the first 3 posts.

I am upgrading from the 3.0 version. Since I already have it installed, I assume I don't have to go through that again?

So I went to add the plugin and it says Invalid File Specified.

Any ideas?

Edit: thats for the CPNav one.

For the cpnav xml file, you just upload it to /includes/xml directory. You just need to import one plugin file, from the plugin diretory.

Let me know if this works smoothly without the install script, so I can add a note to those upgrading :)

ya, i just figured it out. :o

Seems to be ok. only one issue, the path to the image for the bars is off

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

I'll chk it out.

ok, i fixed it. i changed this

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

to this

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

I have the full path to my images in that var anyway.

Installed fine, seems to be ok, however I'm having issues setting up the email....I don't see any spooling options. I'm using Plesk, is anyone familiar with it?

A short help from me for users with the problems of imap/pop access:

I the access does not work and all settings are correct try:
{127.0.0.1:110/pop3/notls}INBOX

There could be a certificate failure with the internal IMAP Access on the server.

Perhaps its interesting for the FAQ ...

Rob

:(

the pop/imap access is working now, but he do not found any mails in it, although there are mails on the account :(

What could be the problem with the collect ?

running postfix

Rob

Thanks!

my problem ist solved ...

best regards
rob

next Problem:
the auto mode does not work ...
The script is not sending "pm" messages although the bounce limit is reached :(
I just test it with manual cron start. The script scans the mails, found bounce mails, but does not send the pm when the limit is reached ....

How to check the problem ?

rob

Verify the paameters you entered, the count, tolerance, period, usergroups, excluded user groups etc.

i checked them ...
Is there an entry when "private messages" are sent in the log ?
I have a member with 40 bounces but nothing changed until now for him, although i activate automatic mode , Bounce limit 30, 7 days, pm activated ...

What does the vbouncer_clean cron log show?

oh thats works ...
I did not know, that these sending runs with the clean ...
So that pm sending just runs every week ... right ?

Would that be good to also run it every day, but check befor if someone got an warning pm before ?

thanks for your help
rob

It's best to make it run at intervals equal to the warning period interval. Otherwise, it may send more PM's than it should, where each time it will send a PM, and next day another, even if the member has not bounced any more emails.

thats why i though of the poss. to make an entry to the database when pm is sent.
And check it @every cleanup run ...
So the cleanup can run every day, but pms are sent not more than they have to been sent ;)

But very nice plugin so ...
I love it ;)

best regards
rob

Hola! When I try to import the product I get:

"Invalid File Specified"

vBouncer was released before product manager became avaialable, so the plugin file need to be imported from the plugin manager, not the product manager. This will change in a future release to a product file.

I still get a "Invalid File Specified" when using the 'Download / Upload Plugin' option.

This isn't working. It says i've got had one bounced email but i'm still getting emails sent to my main email account webmaster "at" myfootballforum.com. I'm sure they should be going to vbounce "at" myfootballforum.com!!! I just don't know what the problem is.

Not sure, you may havetried to import the wrong file? It's the vbulletin-vbouncer-plugins.xml file. I just tried it, and it imports without errors.

Make sure the plugins are activated.

I don't think this works with PHP5? Anyone have it running on PHP5?

This is what I get when I try to run Collect.

Did you install apache with the imap module ?

ahh crap, forgot that one again. thx.

It seems to have stopped working on 3.5.1

Just tested it on 3.5.1 and it seems to be working fine. What errors are you getting and how?

I must just have no bouncing emails then. Its not giving any errors. I had 20 something bouncing emails but now I have none and no history of any either.

Make sure you enable logging on the cron jobs to see details of last run, or run manually just to make sure.

Any chance of this being made a product yet ?

Yes, should be easy to make it a product. But I'm trying to find the easiest way to do it without screwing things up for those who already have it installed.

Any thoughts on this? :)

What do you expect will get screwed ?

If you try to do it the vanilla vB way for a product, the product file won't import due to duplicate keys in settings, and the install code will need to check for pre-existing tables, since pre product installations have no version defined.

The table bit is easy - you simply run the create query with error reporting turned off. If the table exists it will silently fail, otherwise it will work. However, people who already have it installed don't need to import the product anyway ?

That's true, or just add IF NOT EXISTS. But for settings and templates, it would leave the product id as vbulletin, so it may require some code to alter them if already there.

Not right now, but eventually they'll need to for any future upgrades.

is this working with the "send user email" function of vbulletin ? im also using VB as a mailing list replacement ;), but im unable to get the return path added. Works for PM notifications though..

THANKS! That was exactly my problem.

It would be rather nice to see a version of this hack, but expanded to include bouncing Happy Birthday Emails, Bouncing Activaton Emails.

Hi,

i have installed this hack but it seems it doens't pick the right e-mail account out for sending e-mails. In my settings i have [email protected] but he still uses my old e-mail adres where i receive those bounced e-mails.

I have upgrade from 3.0.7 to 3.5.2, in 3.0.7 worked perfect. I have activated the plugin.

any way to expand this to other emails sent out by the forums?

as suggested in this thread
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=102943

willing to pay for a solution that will work on my server, vbouncer is already working without a problem - PM me if you can help

Same here. I've read the entire thread and the problem was addressed but not fixed.
Subscription emails are still being sent by the webmaster email address.

vBouncer sender email
Test Result
Valid vBouncer email account ([email protected]) Passed
vBouncer email account (s[email protected]) differs from webmaster account Passed

vBouncer Spool File Diagnostics (ignore if using IMAP/POP)
Test Result
vBouncer email spool file () exists Failed
vBouncer email spool file () is writable Failed
vBouncer email spool file () is readable Failed

vBouncer pattern config file diagnostics
Test Result
vbouncer.inc file exists Passed
vbouncer.inc file is readable Passed

vBouncer IMAP/POP Diagnostics (ignore if not using IMAP/POP)
Test Result
Your PHP installation supports IMAP/POP Passed
Your IMAP/POP settings can connect Passed

I was using SMTP before attempting to use this, and subscriptions stopped working. Switched to php and emails are being sent, but from the webmaster address.

I see that you also are running 3.5.2. Are there more people who run 3.5.2 or 3.5.3 who experiance this problem?