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Posted by: goffyOn 2013/1/15 2:50:00 9631 reads

xNewsletter is a newsletter-module for Xoops. The modul is based on PHPMailer and PHPMailer-BMH.

Short description of basic functions:
- Usage of one or more e-mail-accounts
- Admin of one or more newsletter possible
- Subscription procedure optionally use confirmation system (double-opt-in)
- detailed handling of permissions for subscription procedures
- Newsletter are based on templates
- detailed handling of permissions for groups and newsletter (subscribe, write, send)
- Send: send test mail, resend to all subscribers or only to subscrbers, where sending failed
- Bounced mail handler for handling bounced mails in case of invalid e-mail-addresses
- Optionally syncronisation with mailinglists (e.g. majordomo)
- Maintenace function included
- Creating protocol for the important steps

For details please look into help file.

The module you can download from http://www.simple-xoops.de/download/singlefile.php?cid=5&lid=15

If you like this module, you can make a small donation for the child climbing group of Naturfreunde Hochburg-Ach (http://naturfreunde-hochburg-ach.at):

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Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Mamba Published 01/19/2013 2:09 Moderator Joined 04/23/2004 Comments 11409

Very nice work!
Now we really have a lot of Newsletter modules!

We'll need to consolidate them, or pick one that we'll be supporting as XOOPS Official Module as part of the Basic Module Pack!

But this is a good problem to have!

Thanks again for developing it and sharing it with us!

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/19/2013 10:41 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

I just tried the module on my local server with Xoops 2.5.5 and php 5.3 and I have a blank page

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/19/2013 11:30 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

turn on the debug.

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tatane Published 01/19/2013 11:32 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

No message in debug mode

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/19/2013 12:02 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

- go to modules/xNewsletter/languages/english/main.php
- go to line 101
- make to end this Line -> ; (semicolon)

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/19/2013 14:10 Joined Comments

it's working now after changing the translation typo. At first glance I like this module and the many options for maintenance and working with more newsletters. Nice work Alfred!

It looks like a few language strings are missing in blocks admin (english version at least).

The (un)subscribe and other user options now only can be reached using the menu. It would be nice to have them on the module index page also (or the option to enable placement there in admin).

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/19/2013 14:32 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

It works but I have a blank page again when I turn the block module.

Debug mode :

Message(s): Constant _MB_XNEWSLETTER_LETTER_DISPLAY already defined dans le fichier /modules/xNewsletter/language/english/blocks.php - ligne 34
Message(s): Constant _MB_XNEWSLETTER_LETTER_TITLELENGTH already defined dans le fichier /modules/xNewsletter/language/english/blocks.php - ligne 35
Message(s): Constant _MB_XNEWSLETTER_LETTER_CATTODISPLAY already defined dans le fichier /modules/xNewsletter/language/english/blocks.php - ligne 36

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/19/2013 15:13 Updated 01/19/2013 15:19 Joined Comments

Lines 34, 35 and 36 are twice in blocks.php and have to be removed. Missing are:

define("_MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_DISPLAY","xxx");

define("_MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_TITLELENGTH","xxx");

define("_MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_CATTODISPLAY","xxx");

define("MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_CATTODISPLAY","xxx");

define("MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_ALLCAT","xxx");

All strings seem to work except the last one, block admin still shows MB_XNEWSLETTER_CATSUBSCR_ALLCAT...

All blocks show ok on the userpage of my testserver

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/19/2013 16:27 Updated 01/19/2013 16:28 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

Other beug:
- I tested the three systems for sending e-mail and does not
- When I send a newsletter, I have this message: Sending 0 newsletter (s) successfully
- In account, what is the difference between Name and Your name?

I continued my test

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/19/2013 17:31 Joined Comments

A feature request in between:

I would like to have the option to disable the 'Anrede' question for users registering. Mailing a person with 'Mr' can be appropriate in case of an old fashioned business site, but I would not use it for a community site. Could be a German issue, not all nations are using those formal salutations these days

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 9:36 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tatane

 - I tested the three systems for sending e-mail and does not 
- When I send a newsletter, I have this message: Sending 0 newsletter (s) successfully

if you use pop3, imap or gmail, you can click on "Save and check settings" when you create/edit the account
if all settings are ok you should get a response from your emailaccount like this:

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- In account, what is the difference between Name and Your name?

name is the name of the account you give them, this will be shown in the newsletter creation form
your name: this is the name, which wiil be displayed as sender name e.g:
your name "John Doe" will be shown as sender name: "John doe (john.doe@mydomain.com)"

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 9:38 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

Hi flipse

if you or the subscriber leave it blank, it will be not used, but I can make an option for this

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 9:48 Updated 01/20/2013 9:49 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

So I just try with php mail function and it works only for testing newsletter Send

Why in recent Letter Blocks and Letter random we can not view the newsletter with a link clickable?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 11:16 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tatane
Quote:

So I just try with php mail function and it works only for testing newsletter Send

sending for test and sending use the same function, if one works, the other should also work. maybe there is something wrong in the subscriptions. can you please check.

Quote:

Why in recent Letter Blocks and Letter random we can not view the newsletter with a link clickable?

i will implement this in next version

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 13:15 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

Look my config :

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Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/20/2013 14:00 Joined Comments

Tatane: are you using a mail address with the website domain name or an external one? Some webhosters block the use of external 'from' addresses to prevent spam.

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 14:03 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

I tried with several address but it is the same

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 16:00 Updated 01/20/2013 16:08 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tatane

sending testnewsletter is still working?

what does the protocol say?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 16:03 Updated 01/20/2013 16:04 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

Yes

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 16:09 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

what does the protocol say?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 16:15 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

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Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 16:23 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

how many subscribers do you have for the cat, you selected in creation of newsletter?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 16:24 Updated 01/20/2013 16:28 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

1 anonyme
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Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 16:28 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

are you testing on web or local?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 16:31 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

Web server dédié

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 16:47 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tatane

please open xNewletter/include/sendletter.php

and replace line 148

}

 } else { 
    redirect_header("letter.php", 3, "no subscribers found"); 
}

and test again and report

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 16:51 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

Blank page the sends

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 17:02 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

sorry

please make undo

and add after line 148

if (count($recipients) == 0) redirect_header("letter.php", 3, "no subscribers found");

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 17:05 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

When sending this message I found no Subscribers and I get nothing

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/20/2013 17:08 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

to you have safe_mode = on?
then disable this.

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 17:17 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

No not safe_mode

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/20/2013 17:46 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

Download the sendletter.php from here:
http://www.simple-xoops.de/uploads/sendletter.zip
unzip this file
Copy the sendletter.php into /modules/xNewsletter/include ( replace the old file)

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tatane Published 01/20/2013 17:56 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

When I send I 0 Sending newsletter (s) successfully

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/20/2013 18:10 Updated 01/20/2013 18:13 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

send your letter from admin or frontend ?
click of send lettesrs or resend letters ?

Please going to Forum:
https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=351131

this here is for comments the article

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tatane Published 01/20/2013 18:17 Just can't stay away Joined 05/06/2008 Comments 649

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Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

SMEDrieben Published 01/20/2013 19:48 Not too shy to talk Joined 06/17/2009 Comments 173

Thanks ! I like the module. There are quite a lot of possibilities.

Is there an option to send newsletters in blocks of 100 or so ? Quite a lot of smtp-servers refuse mails if there are more than a certain number in a time period. E.g. Gmail max 500 or with software 100 recipients.

If you have to send more, the mails are divided in blocks by the software: 100/hour, 100/3 hours etc.

This would be a useful feature !

Thanks

SMEDrieben

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

alfred Published 01/20/2013 20:31 Quite a regular Joined 10/29/2005 Comments 249

in future versions it will be possible (cronjob or similar)

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/20/2013 20:39 Joined Comments

To prevent others from doing the same... I'm already busy translating xNewsletter to Dutch!

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/20/2013 20:48 Joined Comments

Maybe a silly question but busy translating it's not clear to me... What is meant with 'Keywords' in the admin settings page? Is it SEO?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 01/20/2013 21:25 Updated 01/20/2013 21:31 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi flipse

this are the meta keywords, but we are thinking about removing this, as it is normally not so useful

can you please use also the forum:
https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=351131

thank you for translating

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Published 01/20/2013 21:34 Joined Comments

Thank you goffy!

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 02/18/2013 12:03 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

I see no option to import subscribers ..... am I missing something ?
Kind of fundamental isn't it ?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Feichtl Published 02/18/2013 14:03 Not too shy to talk Joined 11/08/2004 Comments 126

I agree, import function would be nice.

I submitted your suggestion on the german developer Webseite (http://www.simple-xoops.de)

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goffy Published 02/21/2013 12:00 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

Hi feichtl

import registrations from rmbulletin should be possible.

any other suggestions?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Feichtl Published 02/21/2013 14:12 Not too shy to talk Joined 11/08/2004 Comments 126

H Goffy!

Referring to our phone conversation and to keep readers updated:

- import xoops users
- import from csv or excel sheet

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 02/26/2013 22:02 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

Quote:

- import xoops users
- import from csv or excel sheet

- Importing from other modules can be really nice ( via plugins or database fields ).

I am mailing my "weblinks" module site-owners a few times a year ( 3 sites, average 15,000 each ) and doing it 50 a session is annoying

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 03/04/2013 16:12 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi

I added an import tool to the module, please download "download nightly" from http://www.simple-xoops.de.
Following plugins are available at the moment:
- CSV
- RMBulletin
- Smartpartner
- Weblinks
- Xoopsuser

@ tvzook: Please can you test whether the plugin weblinks work as you want?

Any other suggestions for a plugin?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 03/05/2013 23:13 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

Hi
I first tried to import xoopsmembers, but it failed with ~ 1000 members (one members group) and was o.k. with other group ( ~100 members ) ..... more or less the same with the CSV importer.

I'll test the weblinks and will report

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 03/05/2013 23:28 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

seems like lne 47 in the plugin file should be :

$sql = "SELECT `mail`, `name` FROM ".$xoopsDB->prefix("weblinks_link");

but it gives me a white screen ....
about 16,000 users ...

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Mamba Published 03/06/2013 0:33 Moderator Joined 04/23/2004 Comments 11409

Quote:

about 16,000 users ...

We need to be able to import even 150,000 users, as it would be good to use this module on our Website too

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 03/06/2013 1:21 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

150K ... I'm probably among the first 10,000

after some tests: only groups of about 150 users are getting imported, so the process needs to be divided to packets .....

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 03/06/2013 9:59 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

Hi

At the moment I generate a form after loading the data, and I think, there could be the problem (form gets to big, to much fields).
I think I make a temporary table with the data, than you can go through in packets

I give you feedback, if available

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 03/06/2013 10:05 Updated 03/06/2013 10:06 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tzvook

Quote:

seems like lne 47 in the plugin file should be :

$sql = "SELECT `mail`, `name` FROM ".$xoopsDB->prefix("weblinks_link");

sorry, my fault, will be corrected

is it ok to take field 'name' as lastname, or should I take another one (e.g. 'company')?

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

tzvook Published 03/06/2013 17:39 Just can't stay away Joined 02/01/2003 Comments 875

Name is o.k.

Actually - the "lid" field is important here - for a placeholder ( it's the website the user sent to the module - maybe in the future - if you'll do something like a custom placeholders)

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

goffy Published 03/27/2013 7:27 Just can't stay away Joined 12/27/2010 Comments 543

hi tzvook

I tried a lot and this is the best solution, I found
it is a hard job to avoid cache overflow with big imports, so I splitted the import

first limit: only 100000 lines (e.g. of a csv-file) can be stored in temporary importtable
second limit: you can finally import data from temporary importtable in packages of max. 25000

I tested with a csv-file with 150k emailaddresses:
- run import first time (email 1 to 100000)
- import emails in packages of 25k
- run import second time (selected option: skip existing subscriptions)
- import finally emails 100001 to 150000 in packages of 25k

if filesize is not too big for upload, you can repeat as often you want.

test with import from rmbulletin (150k emails) was also successful

if you get somewhere a white page, it is no problem, because if option "skip existing subscriptions" is selected you can restart at the first not imported email-address.

can you please test download nightly version 166 from simple-xoops.de and give me feedback

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

reWARder Published 04/15/2013 7:14 Not too shy to talk Joined 05/28/2004 Comments 107

Could somebody maybe tell me, where I can edit the template files? I check in the template folder (xnewsletter/templates) but I couldn't find the corresponding lines.

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Feichtl Published 04/15/2013 11:24 Not too shy to talk Joined 11/08/2004 Comments 126

Newsletter templates are language depending. So you can find them under /xNewsletter/language/*yourlanguagehere*/templates

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

reWARder Published 04/15/2013 12:24 Not too shy to talk Joined 05/28/2004 Comments 107

Quote:

Newsletter templates are language depending. So you can find them under /xNewsletter/language/*yourlanguagehere*/templates

That's just perfect! Since I have to do newsletters in four languages!

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

Feichtl Published 04/15/2013 17:22 Not too shy to talk Joined 11/08/2004 Comments 126

Humm ... don't expect to much from that, since the template is always read from the set system language. So you have to design a template for every language, create newsletter categories for every language - so everyone can sign up to it's prefered newsletter language - and assign corresponding language-based-template to your newsletter.

Maybe a little bit tricky but should work.

Re: xNewsletter: Newsletter module for XOOPS

reWARder Published 04/18/2013 8:01 Not too shy to talk Joined 05/28/2004 Comments 107

In my case, it's not tricky. It's also quite practical that our newsletter has a really basic design. The great thing aobut this module is that I can throw phplist over bord, since I just don't need it anymore. One "system" less to explain to employees! That's always a good thing.

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