Textpattern Support Forum

UPDATE Nov. 1, 2006:

Notice: Unless there is interest enough to update NM, the successor to this project is Postmaster, found here.
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Thanks,

– Ben

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Version 0.3 remains a TEST for now — please don’t move over to this until we’ve: 1) tested it more thoroughly, 2) resolved any bugs, 3) refined the table structure and the language control and etc.

Get the plugin here: http://www.benbruce.com/txp/bab_newsletter_v_0.3d.txt

This latest upgrade [“v_0.3d”] fixes two bugs: the broken bab_subscribe issue and the multiple “Install Tables” links.

UPGRADING: Before you do anything, copy your list of email addresses somewhere. Then you should “Drop” the table called “txp_subscribers” from your database, using either the Database Manager plugin, phpMyAdmin or some other mysql tool. You can leave your txp_nlprefs database alone. When you click on the “newsletter” tab, you will see the “Install Tables” link. Click this link to install the new “txp_subscribers” table — the script will leave your “txp_nlprefs” table alone.

See the help documentation for more [I’m a copy editor, so please post any mistakes in the doc in here as well].

Please note that this is a solution for smaller lists. Sencer says, “Depending on the host and configuration, it’s possible that it starts making trouble when reaching 50-100 adresses … keep this in mind with regards to people’s expectations.” Bumping this up is a priority, but if you need something more robust, try this. Bulk mail capability is coming — I’ve already emailed over 4,000 emails at a time with this plugin.

Please use this forum thread to post bugs, modifications and requests. I don’t have tons of time so if anyone can help anyone else out, please do, and we’ll edit this top post with new versions as they come along.

There is also a new plugin, the Email-on-Post Manager.

UPDATE 2/20:

• fixed the fix — the “prefix” fix from earlier wasn’t completely implemented and left bab_subscribe broken. This should be resolved.
• Fixed the “Install Tables” bit.

UPDATED 2/16:

• fixed the database table “prefix” issue [from – jw -: this affects only those who added a prefix to their tables. Please test this fix when you have a moment].
• fixed a small error that had some email programs missing some of the mime instructions [thanks, ma_smith].
• added the ability to insert more than one email address at a time in the admin area [separated by a comma followed by a space].
• changed the structure of txp_subscribers table in order to prepare for future requests [subscriber preferences, etc].

UPDATED 2/8:

• Fixed bab_subscribe issue [thanks – jw -]
• Added – jw -‘s </div>

UPDATED 2/6:

• Added form control
• Added “Add email” function in Admin [one at a time for now]
• Streamlined Admin area
• More.

UPDATED 1/18:

• Fixed the character issue;
• Satisfied those who hate “zip”;
• Implemented text and HTML emails that gracefully degrade to text;
• Fixed the “privs” issue;
• Added some language control and more.

UPDATED 1/14

• Fixed a security risk that Sencer emailed about
• fixed the character issue.

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Hey,

This is my first post — figured I better come to the introductions bearing a plugin.

The Newsletter Manager adds a newsletter admin to your TXP admin [a new tab under “content”], and adds several new tags for use on the Web site.

It features:

• Easy installation.
• A Dashboard, for a quick overview of your Preferences and Statistics.
• Preferences: Admin Email, Signature, Unsubscribe Address, and Archive Section.
• A Test Mail button as well as a Mail to Subscribers button.
• An optional Unsubscribe Link at the bottom of each email.
• HTML and Text emails
• A customizable Subscribe form, which you can place anywhere on your Web site.
• An unsubscribe tag you can place on a customized “Goodbye” Web page.
• Extensive help documentation.

Enjoy!

– Ben

Last edited by benbruce (2006-11-02 01:15:14)