By kingrattus on

You can't contact more than 3 users per hour. Please try again later.

I just got that message.. anyone know how I can fix that # to maybe 20, or selected users can have unlimited? As the admin, I would like to email as many people as I please.

Thanks in advanced guys :)

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heine commented

For quick and dirty change (sitewide!) open modules/contact.module and modify the number in line 10

define('CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD', 3);

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kingrattus commented

url("user/$user->uid/edit"))); } else if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD)) { $output = t("You can't contact more than %number users per

thats what line 10 says. I looked before line 10 & after & couldn't find a 3 to change to a higher #.

or did you mean to add , 3 (or a higher #) in that line??

Sorry, I'm still kinda new to this stuff & I did a # on my site before & don't want to kill it again.

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heine commented

Open the same file and modify line 57

else if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD)) {

to read

else if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD) && !user_access('administer users')) {

This will enable everyone with the 'administer users' permission to exceed the limit. Note: untested and it's 2.19am so use with caution ;-).
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kingrattus commented

I don't have a line 57, argg!! The file is like 1 giant paragraph. here is that area I think your talking about. But its different...

array('%url' => url("user/$user->uid/edit"))); } else if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD)) { $output = t("You can't contact more than %number users per hour. Please try again later.", array('%number' => CONTACT_HOURLY_THRESHOLD)); }

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heine commented

I see...

You are in desperate need of a good text-editor. My favorite, PSpad, is free, lightweight and has syntax colouring.

And as a bonus the ability to deal with different line-endings.
Give it a try :-)

edited to add: the line numbers are valid for contact.module with the revision string: // $Id: contact.module,v 1.6.2.2 2005-08-17 00:56:13 unconed Exp $
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... like (if you're using windows) editpad lite.

You can also try a mailing module, e.g. (for 4.6) mail module, which will let you email users of specific roles.

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kingrattus commented

I asked Rob for some help. Found out why the file didn't open properly on PSPad (my fault). So I opened it correctly & it was PERFECT! I found line 10 & it looked proper & wasn't missing any code. Then line 57 was really line 66, but it was proper.

Rob showed me comments //
SO the origional code is still there & the new code is under it.

I'm so happy! I'm learning so much (slowly, but I'm trying). If it wasn't for you great guys, gals & Rob (my hubby), There would be no way I could ever do this.

Love ya guys :)

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heine commented

You are right, it's line 66. My apologies. I have no idea what (/if)I was thinking; the if-else block begins on 57.

Glad to hear it's working!
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kingrattus commented

I have the email module :) thats what I was using when I got the above message

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PakWaan commented

In 4.7 RC2, I find this string in 2 places - line 316 ( in function contact_mail_user) and 414 (in function contact_mail_page). Which one, or both, need to be changed?

I assume that this:

if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', variable_get('contact_hourly_threshold', 3)))

replaces the older string from 4.6 - and would be changed as such:

if (!flood_is_allowed('contact', variable_get('contact_hourly_threshold', 3) && !user_access('administer users'))

Is that correct?

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DriesK commented

For 4.7, you don't need to change the code!

Simply go to administer->contact form->settings tab. There you'll find a nice dropdown list for the hourly threshold.

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PakWaan commented

Yes, but this setting applies to everyone - the original poster (and I) were trying to find a way for the admin to be able to contact as many people as they want, and still limit regular users to avoid them spamming other users through the contact form.

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kingrattus commented

thanks guys :)

I will have to wait until I get my websites back.. long story short.. was cheated on (bye bye 7yr relationship) & I moved out a month ago.. I am just getting access to my tared up sites today, so once I "learn" how to un tar them, get them onto my host & get them working. I'll get back to this & will let you know how its working I understand how to use PSPad now, so I should have too many issues :)

I really do thank you guys for all your wonderful help!!

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kingrattus commented

oh man, I'm sooo lost.. I think I'll get Rob to read this & show me what you guys are talking about & how to use this new program... I knew I should have taken this stiff in school.. but noo I had to get into law :P