Privatemsg
This module allows your site's visitors to send private messages to each other.
What is happening now?
Privatemsg module is undergoing a complete rewrite for the drupal 6 version. architecture has been decided on and alpha code will soon be commited to repository so people can start testing it and helping out with patches.
Roadmap for improvement
donestep 1: Fix as many issues in 5.x-3.x release as possible
donestep 2: Make an official 5.x-3.x release which will be the final release of the private message in the current format and architecture
in worksstep 3: Break up private message into multiple modules and enable all (or as much as possible) aspects of privatemsg to be extendable/modifiable via API and special hooks via other modules
step 4: TODO
step 5: TODO
in worksstep n: Port to drupal 6 (this step will include complete architectural change of privatemsg module. work is already in progress)
Features
- Allows users to send and receive private messages via your site.
- Subscriptions integration.
- Token support.
- Private messages can be archived during a cron run provided the submodule "Private messages archive" is enabled. You can specify a time period such as 3 months and PMs older than that age will be archived. Instead of archiving, PMs can also be set to be deleted at the specified age.
- A max messaging rate to prevent abuse of PMs. (5 sec, 10, 15, etc.)
- Easily configurable welcome PM for new users.
- Edit which content types display the "Write to author" link.
- Users can create folders in addition to the default "Inbox," "Sent," and "Recycle."
- And more...
Future features
- Bulk PM to all users, all users in a group (OG), or all users in a select role.
- Workflow-ng integration. i.e., When user A sends a PM to user B, user B gets a configurable email. Any other actions can be easily created via the workflow_ng UI.
- Ability to theme any and all aspects of Privatemsg.
- Option to set the maximum number of characters per PM.
- Configurable Inbox quota.
- PM forwarding.
- PM drafts.
- Display online status image next to username in From: field.
Optional modules
- Token
- Subscriptions
- Mail Editor
- Workflow-ng (5.x only. For 6.x, see Rules.)
- User Relationships (currently 5.x only)
Thank you Fayna for taking your time to compile this feature list.
Releases
| Official releases | Date | Size | Links | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.x-3.0 | 2008-Jul-16 | 52.24 KB | Download · Release notes | Recommended for 5.x |  |
| 4.7.x-1.3 | 2007-Mar-05 | 27.94 KB | Download · Release notes | Recommended for 4.7.x | |
| Development snapshots | Date | Size | Links | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.x-1.x-dev | 2008-Jul-20 | 14.91 KB | Download · Release notes | Development snapshot |  |
| 5.x-3.x-dev | 2008-Jul-20 | 52.27 KB | Download · Release notes | Development snapshot | |