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Alex's Support Forums: Recent Posts http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Alex's Support Forums: Recent Posts en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:05:02 +0000 Alex on "how to export (inbox) to CSV in pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-export-to-csv-in-pro-version#post-86 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:46:11 +0000 Alex 86@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Agreed, but in my experience there is rarely *One True Way* that all developers agree on :) I chose to store data vertically rather than deal with manipulating table columns. To my mind, it seems neater the way it is... I have discussed inbox CSV export previously with another user. It makes sense because it would not only improve data portability but lend itself better to email list segmentation and mail merge processes. Regarding the inbox table view, I'm inclined to keep it simple but I'll reevaluate as time goes on. Point of clarification for readers This forum thread discusses CSV export of messages from the inbox, which is not implemented in simpleContact Pro 2.0. CSV export of the mailing list is included and is easily done from the admin. danielnicollet on "how to export (inbox) to CSV in pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-export-to-csv-in-pro-version#post-85 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:34:59 +0000 danielnicollet 85@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Thanks Alex. That makes sense. Apart from the fact that relational data models are not always made of vertical tables, and that in nature custom fields can be appended horizontally also, I am just fine if you end up adding a CSV export. That would be great from my POV (if it includes the custom fields of course). This said, if you are going to have to re-combine vertical records into tables listings with column headers for CSV, why not just allowing it in your inbox view also. It has just 3 fields right now. Thanks again for your responiveness. Dan danielnicollet on "how to add a hidden field and default values on the pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-add-a-hiden-fields-and-default-values-on-the-pro-version#post-84 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:30:24 +0000 danielnicollet 84@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ I would want the hidden fields for records keeping for instance. I use the form for event registrations. If I have closed an event and started promoting a new one, I would change the field value from event 1 to event 2 so that I can find in the DB who registred for what. There are many more examples why people use such fields. It's always more or less to tag form submissions without requiring form users to do so or without their knowing what the tags are... Dan Alex on "how to add a hidden field and default values on the pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-add-a-hiden-fields-and-default-values-on-the-pro-version#post-83 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:18:37 +0000 Alex 83@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ This forum is still taking shape - I apologise for any inconvenience. I will add a search function soon, when I move it to the dedicated website I am going to build for the simpleContact applications. The features you mention are not implemented at this time: Hidden fields This is an interesting idea... If you can elaborate on precisely what purpose you would want hidden fields for, I can think of possible implementations for a future release. Default field values I will give this some thought - the admin interface for menus / checkboxes / radio buttons would require careful design. Alex on "how to export (inbox) to CSV in pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-export-to-csv-in-pro-version#post-82 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:41:36 +0000 Alex 82@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ This is not a fault. It is a carefully considered database design choice. The number #1 feature request for simpleContact Pro is custom fields. As you can see, although 'Pro is superficially similar to 'Lite it is a different mechanism (and certainly not less advanced). In building it I had several considerations in mind: * The nature of a field is generic. A field is a "Fax number" or "Favourite colour" field because that is what it has been labelled. * The user should be able to add a form object and define its meaning. * The application should not impose a limit on the number of fields on the form. * The user should be able to edit and delete fields without losing data in messages already received. * The user should be able to re-order the fields. * I should be able to implement new object types (e.g. a message subject field) without having to modify the fundamental database structure. * As far as possible, the increased complexity of the application should not be passed on to the user in a more difficult interface. This requires a relational database structure where data is stored vertically (in records) rather than horizontally (in predefined field columns). Obviously the database structure is not subject to change but I have been considering a CSV export for the inbox that may provide you a solution. I did not think it important enough for the initial release, but I am monitoring demand. danielnicollet on "how to export (inbox) to CSV in pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-export-to-csv-in-pro-version#post-81 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:38:25 +0000 danielnicollet 81@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hi, Unlike the lite version, the form messages are stored in a table (scpro_form_post_data) that doesn't allow the same easy CSV export and use of submissions. Instead of having the form fields as column headers (like sc_messages in lite version), they are row headers and submissions are appended one after another in rows, in two columns.... It doesn't prevent CSV export of couse but try using this for a count of submissions, or a regular table view of your submissions??? Based on the lite version there should be a table that lays out submissions one row at a time with field lables as column headers... It is misleading to have the lite version with a more advanced feature that doesn't exist in pro. What do you propose as a way to fix this? SimpleContact is not very wide in scope, if its data can't be easily ported to something else, it's not very useful at all, is it? Rgds Dan danielnicollet on "how to add a hidden field and default values on the pro version" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/how-to-add-a-hiden-fields-and-default-values-on-the-pro-version#post-80 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:59:17 +0000 danielnicollet 80@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hi, Firstly, why isn't there a search function in the forum so I can make sure no-one has asked this before I post my own version of this fairly obvious question? Can I add a hidden field in the default field set of the contact form? What files need to be edited? Is there a way to edit default field values and make them editables in contact form options page? Thanks, dan Alex on "Is there a discount for education / non-profit entities?" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-there-a-discount-for-education-non-profit-entities#post-79 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:59:42 +0000 Alex 79@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ I have thought about this since I started to develop simpleContact Pro. I considered various approaches and have decided not to offer a discount for the forseeable future. I have two reasons for this: Fair treatment for all users I have many customers who buy simpleContact Pro to use in personal websites. These include blogs, clubs etc. I do not offer these people a discount. Were I to start offering a discount to non-profit organisations it would be based on the following: * The nature of the non-profit. I would not offer a discount to causes I thought trivial or that I did not approve of (e.g: any which may offend certain members of society). * The financial status of the non-profit. Many educational or non-profit organisations have substantial budgets. They do not need an individual developer to subsidise their marketing activities. However - I believe that it is not my place to judge the worthiness of others, and attempts to operate a discount could be seen as arbitrary and unfair. The only course of action left is to make no offer at all. My own business I am an individual web designer-developer and I built simpleContact Pro to generate an income which I hope could evolve into a full-time business. I have invested a great deal of time and energy into 'Pro, and I believe the asking price to be very reasonable. Measured against my usual freelance rate, $25 would buy half an hour's work. This forbids me to give licenses away completely free - simpleContact Lite is my offering in that respect. I will reevaluate my position over time, and any changes will be announced here. Alex on "Is there a volume license offer for simpleContact Pro?" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-there-a-volume-license-offer#post-78 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:19:52 +0000 Alex 78@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ In the new year 2009 I will begin building a dedicated website for the simpleContact applications. I have registered <a href="http://www.simplecontactform.com">simplecontactform.com</a> which currently redirects to the downloads section of this website. As part of that new site I will introduce a "developer" license offering. In addition to the standard $25 single-domain license, you will be able to buy a license that entitles you to use it on as many of your own websites as you wish. This is ideal if you own several sites or you're a web designer working for clients. See websites like <a href="http://www.diythemes.com">diythemes.com</a> for an example of this license structure. Pricing is to be confirmed, but it will be less than the price of three single-domain licenses. Alex on "Make contact form mailing list opt-in required (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-make-the-opt-in-required#post-77 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:18:07 +0000 Alex 77@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ To fully implement the functionality you want throughout the application would be a complex task - too much so to write up as a hack. What I can do is give you a 99% solution, that should be very easy for you to drop in. This is an amendment to the JavaScript validation, to check that the opt-in checkbox has been ticked. Only people with JavaScript turned off would not be validated, but hardly anyone turns JavaScript off... Open sc_admin/js/forms.js Find the function validateContact() and the line of code inside it which says: <code>if ($("p.err").length > 0) { return false; }</code> Now add this block of code before that line: <code>if (!$("#obj_10").is(":checked")) {</code> <code>var mydiv = $("#obj_10").parents("div")[0];</code> <code>$(mydiv).after("Please confirm your subscription");</code> <code>}</code> Please note: You must replace obj_10 with the id that the checkbox has in your form. This is dependent on the number of fields in your form. Alex on "Double opt-in doesn't work but contact form response does" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/double-opt-in-doesnt-work-but-contact-form-response-does#post-76 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:09:23 +0000 Alex 76@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Thank you, I'll address your points in turn: If contact form autoresponse is off, double opt-in message is not sent I have investigated and this appears to be a bug. You should be able to patch it by following these steps: Open sc_admin/include/contact.php Find line 297, where the code section called "Email notification to user" ends. There should just be a } on the line. Paste this code over that line: <code>} else {</code> <code>// Confirmation email</code> <code>if ($confirmkey != "") {</code> <code>$list_confirm_link = $list_confirm."?confirmkey=".$confirmkey;</code> <code>$new_message = str_replace("[confirm]",$list_confirm_link,$list_responder_message);</code> <code>$new_message = "\n".$new_message;</code> <code>sendMessage($email,$responder_email,$responder_name,$responder_replyto,$list_responder_subject,$new_message);</code> <code>}</code> <code>}</code> Unconfirmed mailing list subscribers do not get a confirmation email if they reattempt to subscribe This is the programmed behaviour of the application, but I have already noted this as something I believe should be changed. I plan to make the form create and send a new confirmation link. I will address both these issues in a future version of the application. paul on "Double opt-in doesn't work but contact form response does" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/double-opt-in-doesnt-work-but-contact-form-response-does#post-75 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:23:26 +0000 paul 75@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Strange situation I'm having with the Pro version, if "Send contact form response email to users" is not checked but Double opt-in is checked, a subscriber does not get any e-mail to opt-in. If I then select "Send contact form response email to users", a subscriber does receive the Contact form and Double opt-in confirmations in one e-mail. In all cases the recipient e-mail is working fine. Also I notice that if the user has submitted once before (but hasn't yet double opted-in) then subsequent attempts to submit with the same e-mail will result in an e-mail without the [confirm] link included. I'm guessing the system is looking for duplicate e-mails but it might be better to check the Mailing list, not the Inbox for duplicates. Also in the event of finding a duplicate, it might be better to also have a different response page from the standard one when the user hits submit so they aren't thinking everything is fine and dandy. Alex on "admin acc Password problems on first time use" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/admin-acc-password-problems-on-first-time-use#post-74 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:04:49 +0000 Alex 74@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ This issue was investigated using privately supplied login details. It was traced to an issue with the web server's session configuration and resolved. Alex on "Definition of a hack (read this first)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/definition-of-a-hack-read-this-before-using#post-73 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:18:31 +0000 Alex 73@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Since this forum was started, I have written a variety of workarounds for specific usage scenarios or features that are not present in the standard simpleContact downloads. These "hacks" are currently supplied as code (with instructions) in the forum thread where they were requested. Use of hacks are subject to the terms below: * Hacks are provided free of charge, irrespective of whether they are for simpleContact Lite or Pro. * They are only written for minor modifications. I cannot develop new features from individual request. * Hacks are provided on an "as is" basis, with no warranty or support beyond the instructions provided. * I welcome user-submitted hacks and advice, but I do not vouch for their accuracy or suitability for use. * A hack does not indicate my intention to add particular functionality to a future release. * If similar functionality is added to a future release, it may not be implemented in the same manner. * I will identify whether simpleContact Lite or Pro is the targeted application for a hack. * Where necessary I will identify a version number that a hack applies to. * I do not guarantee that future updates will not break a hack. * If a future version breaks a hack or renders it obsolete, I will endeavour to indicate this. * You are urged to back up your files and database before attempting a modification of any sort. Alex on "Stop users registering with same email address" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/stop-users-registering-with-same-email-address#post-72 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:21:19 +0000 Alex 72@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ The mailing list part of simpleContact checks the database and does not allow the same email address to be added twice. The contact form *does* allow submissions with the same email address more than once. This is because its original purpose is to receive messages, not to operate as a membership system. I will look into devising a hack for this in the new year. paul on "Make contact form mailing list opt-in required (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-make-the-opt-in-required#post-71 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:01:21 +0000 paul 71@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hi Alex, I'm a recent purchaser of the application and would also like to be able to make the opt-in required, but not pre-checked. I understand your concerns with the pre-checking but making it required seems fine since it is indeed required in order for the form to be valid. Not having it required can actually be confusing to the user. Miguel on "Stop users registering with same email address" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/stop-users-registering-with-same-email-address#post-70 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:59:02 +0000 Miguel 70@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hello, I would like to know if there´s a hack to prevent people registering the same e-mail address twice, or the exact same name. I think the form protect us from spam but what about the people that register more than once using same name, same e-mail? How can I stop this from happening? Miguel mrmusic on "admin acc Password problems on first time use" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/admin-acc-password-problems-on-first-time-use#post-69 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:56:40 +0000 mrmusic 69@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ I installed software, went to sc_admin, typed password and email, when I want to login "password invalid". Have reset, then typed in new password, tried to login, same problem. Alex on "Not Receiving Form Emails" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/not-receiving-form-emails#post-68 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:06:06 +0000 Alex 68@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ This issue was investigated using privately supplied login details. It was traced to a minor mis-configuration and corrected. uniqueamb on "Not Receiving Form Emails" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/not-receiving-form-emails#post-67 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:49:01 +0000 uniqueamb 67@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hi, I have installed and tested the form, but I do not receive the emails. I have installed it at <a href="http://www.toryhillauctions.com/guestlist.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.toryhillauctions.com/guestlist.php</a> Alex on "Make contact form mailing list opt-in required (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-make-the-opt-in-required#post-66 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:56:54 +0000 Alex 66@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Hi and thank you for your purchase. I am a web designer too, so I understand your position. I have made many websites where the client's main agenda was to gather email addresses for marketing. It would be easy to add a pre-checked or required opt-in as a feature, so I'll explain its absence. This is not an oversight, it is a design choice. The reason is the issue of permission. The definition of best practice is getting tighter as time goes on. This article - <a href="http://www.email-marketing-reports.com/iland/2008/11/legal-compliance-is-for-lawyers-not.html">legal compliance is for lawyers not marketers</a> - demonstrates how hostile users are to unwanted email (even if they had opted in). Many marketers don't realise that every user who marks your message "spam" damages your ability to send further emails to anyone. I often refer to <a href="http://www.campaignmonitor.com/anti-spam">Campaign Monitor's anti-spam guidelines</a> and two points are particularly relevant: * Pre-checking an opt-in box is specifically forbidden. A list that was operated this way would be refused. * If more than 0.25% of all recipients (that's 25 in 10,000) mark your message "spam" your access is terminated. You must take great care with how you define permission for your activities. Personally, I would accept missing out on a few people who neglected to check the box rather than risk being marked "spam" by people who didn't realise that they were being added to a mailing list. Since the sole purpose of the form is to add people to a list I would recommend using the list_subscribe.php file. It will not add a message to your inbox, but will add the email address to your list. I plan to add an optional "name" field to that form in a future version. If you still want to pre-check the box, let me know. I strongly discourage this as user-unfriendly and harmful to your reputation in the long run, but a bit of JavaScript could be written to do that. You would have to judge for yourself whether you wanted to take the risk. mrHat on "Make contact form mailing list opt-in required (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-make-the-opt-in-required#post-65 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:02:42 +0000 mrHat 65@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ I reccently purchased simpleContact Pro so I would have a way of easily creating, editing, and tracking email newsletter sign-ups on my site. With my form people who sign-up are signing up for the sole purpose to be on the mailing list. So my point is why not make it so it is possible to have the Mailing List Opt-In check box be required. Since it isn't required I have no way of controlling who is or isn't on the mailing list. The only big reason this bothers me is becouse the people that sign-up but forget to click the opt-in check-box since it's not required are not being put into my csv list. So is there anything I can do about this? Alex on "IP address capture (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/ip-address-capture#post-64 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:45:04 +0000 Alex 64@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Here is a workaround to add IP address logging to your contact form's mailing list opt-in. Disclaimer * I consider this a hack (as <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Hacking_WordPress">WordPress defines one</a>) and I do not support it * I wrote this because it is a minor modification. I cannot develop new features based on individual request * I do not guarantee that I will add IP logging functionality to a future release * If I do add IP logging, I do not guarantee that it will be implemented in this manner * I do not guarantee that future updates won't break this * You are urged to back up your files and database before attempting a modification of this sort ____________________________________ 1) Database modification Add a new field called ip to the end of your list_member table. In this case searchability isn't important so for simplicity I used a varchar field. Like any development choice, the pros and cons are <a href="http://arjen-lentz.livejournal.com/44290.html">debatable</a>. Such is life. If your host has the <a href="http://www.phpmyadmin.net">phpMyAdmin</a> control panel this would be the easiest way. If you're familiar with SQL, you could use <a href="http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools">MySQL Query Browser</a>. 2) contact.php Enter this line of code at the very top after <code><?php</code> : <code>$user_ip = $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"];</code> 3) sc_admin/include/contact.php Change line 251 to say: <code>$query = "INSERT INTO $table_list_member (name_full,email,ip) VALUES ('$name_full','$email','$user_ip')";</code> 4) sc_admin/list.php Change line 94 to say: <code>$query = "SELECT m.email,m.ip FROM $table_list_member m, $table_list_subscribe s WHERE m.id=s.member_id AND s.confirmkey='' ORDER BY m.email";</code> Change line 100 to say: <code>printf("<li><a href=\"mailto:%s\" title=\"Send an email to '%s'\">%s (%s)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"list.php?remove=%s\" class=\"remove\" title=\"Remove '%s' from the mailing list\">Remove</a></li>\n",$list["email"],$list["email"],$list["email"],$list["ip"],$list["email"],$list["email"]);</code> ____________________________________ That should log a user's IP address when a user opts in to your mailing list through your contact form. The user's IP address will be displayed on the mailing list page in sc_admin, next to their email address. bkmacdaddy on "IP address capture (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/ip-address-capture#post-63 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:20:50 +0000 bkmacdaddy 63@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Alex, Thanks for the quick reply. The reasons for my request are for a specific need my client has, who I am using SimpleContactPro for. They are trying to follow best practices (and maybe even legal practices) for data capture by collecting first & last name, email, zip code, double opt-in, and IP address. I am not schooled on the requirements or legalities, I just know this is what my client requires. Unfortunately, if we cannot figure out a way to integrate IP address capture, then I will have to use something else (like PHPlist, which we used on a similar site.) I would much prefer to use your script - it looks FAR more professional and clean, has easy back-end user management and all the other great features. If I can get it to work with IP address capture then I am certain I will use it on multiple sites (consider that a bribe) :) Thanks again! Alex on "IP address capture (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/ip-address-capture#post-62 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:01:10 +0000 Alex 62@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Thanks Brian :) The IP address of a user isn't currently captured. I am aware that some scripts record IPs as an anti-spam measure (to ban IPs). The problem with this is that there is a risk of banning other people as well who may happen to be using the same network or ISP. Any self-respecting spammer also knows how to change or fake their IP address. This blog post may be useful: <a href="http://kalsey.com/2004/02/why_ip_banning_is_useless" rel="nofollow">http://kalsey.com/2004/02/why_ip_banning_is_useless</a> If I see significant demand for this feature I may add it, but I think you'll find the app very resistant to spam anyway. I also have several ideas to tighten it further in future. By "the first opt-in checkbox" do you mean the mailing list opt-in checkbox on the contact form? I made the decision in development that form owners should not able to: a) Pre-check the opt-in checkbox (making it opt-out) b) Require that people join the mailing list. These methods are discouraged by email marketers. Systems like Campaign Monitor will refuse a such a list. <a href="http://www.campaignmonitor.com/anti-spam" rel="nofollow">http://www.campaignmonitor.com/anti-spam</a> Perhaps what you're after is to capture people's names as well as their email addresses when they use the list subscribe form? I plan to add that ability in a future version. bkmacdaddy on "IP address capture (Pro)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/ip-address-capture#post-61 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:57:13 +0000 bkmacdaddy 61@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Alex, First off, MORE kudos for the Pro version! It's amazingly simple to set up and use! Great work!!! Especially for us designers who only know how to make stuff look pretty but not so much how to make it function... I need 2 things that I can't figure out how to do (if at all possible): 1. capture the IP address when the form is submitted 2. make the first opt-in checkbox required Thanks in advance for any help. Brian Alex on "Form results on same page?" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/form-results-on-same-page#post-60 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:03:55 +0000 Alex 60@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ No problem! Apologies for not getting back to you a little sooner. I want to give my BBPress install a bit of an upgrade. Although I try to reply to posts within a few hours I currently have to check my RSS reader for updates. To answer your question, this would require some adjustment to simpleContact. I have made forms in the past that displayed their results on the same page and I think it is more advantageous to redirect to another page. It makes it easier for you to track messages and newsletter sign-ups in a stats package (e.g. as goal conversions in <a href="http://www.google.com/analytics">Google Analytics</a>). Because it would require some re-arrangement of the form code, I could not support this under my usual remit as the developer of simpleContact. If you do decide that you would like me to make a custom build for you, I would be happy to discuss a quote. bkmacdaddy on "Form results on same page?" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/form-results-on-same-page#post-59 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:52:21 +0000 bkmacdaddy 59@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Duh. never mind! You can delete this post. i figured out how to do it - by incorporating the script inside my template. bkmacdaddy on "Form results on same page?" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/form-results-on-same-page#post-58 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +0000 bkmacdaddy 58@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Apologies for what is probably an elementary question... Is it possible to adjust the code or modify pages or something so that the results display (or appear to display) on the same page if I use the contact.php as an include in another php template? I don't know enough about writing PHP to know how this would work or if it is simple or complicated to do. My example is here: <a href="http://bkmacdaddy.com/cl/contact/" rel="nofollow">http://bkmacdaddy.com/cl/contact/</a> I just want any error pages and the thank you page to appear within the same template context. Thanks in advance for your help! And for a great, simple script! dominp on "Abbreviated message notification (Lite)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/possible-to-stop-fields-on-email#post-57 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:44:50 +0000 dominp 57@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ seems easy enough, I will give it a try. thanks again for the great work on this script. Alex on "Abbreviated message notification (Lite)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/possible-to-stop-fields-on-email#post-56 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:15:44 +0000 Alex 56@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ There is no setting for this, but it would be easy enough to achieve by tweaking the PHP code. Open sc_admin/includes/contact/posted.php From about line 232 you'll find a block of code that starts with a line that says: <code>if ($website != "") ...</code> This block continues to about line 264 and ends with the line that says: <code>$notify_body = ...</code> Comment out or delete all of that code. Here is an amended version of that last line that you should add to your PHP after the commented/deleted code: <code>$notify_body = "\n$name_full has sent you a message.\n\nView all messages received in your online inbox.\n\n----------------------------------------$show_joinlist";</code> This should achieve the desired effect. You might also like to add the URL of your simpleContact admin into that message, so you get a link in the email. Please note that should you update simpleContact in future, you will have to re-apply any modifications you make. dominp on "Abbreviated message notification (Lite)" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/possible-to-stop-fields-on-email#post-55 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:28:59 +0000 dominp 55@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ I have set up the script and it's working great, thanks for the great work and documentation. Only question is it possible to only have the email send a notification and not all the fields from the form? I would very much only like to get a notification that I have a submission and then have to login to the admin section to check the response. Thanks again. Alex on "Menu - Canadian provinces and territories" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/menu-canadian-provinces-and-territories#post-54 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:37:56 +0000 Alex 54@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Just copy and paste the list below into simpleContact Pro to create a Canadian provinces menu: -------------------------- Alberta (AB) British Columbia (BC) Manitoba (MB) New Brunswick (NB) Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Northwest Territories (NT) Nova Scotia (NS) Nunavut (NU) Ontario (ON) Prince Edward Island (PE) Quebec (QC) Saskatchewan (SK) Yukon (YK) Alex on "Menu - European Union (EU) countries" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/menu-eu-countries#post-53 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:26:18 +0000 Alex 53@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ Just copy and paste the list below into simpleContact Pro to create an EU countries menu: -------------------------- Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom Alex on "Fails to connect to database on local server" http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/topic/fails-to-connect-to-database-on-local-server#post-52 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:08:54 +0000 Alex 52@http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk/forums/ If you have installed simpleContact on your personal computer (e.g. for testing), you may get this message: "An error occurred when connecting to the database. Please check that you have configured and installed this system correctly." A likely cause is that "localhost" is not recognised as the address for your MySQL server. If this occurs, open sc_config.php and try setting the $server variable to "127.0.0.1". It should now connect successfully. This is a <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=mysql+localhost+127.0.0.1">well known MySQL issue</a>, not a particular fault of simpleContact. Please note: You should restore the $server variable to "localhost" (or the specific address of your database server) before uploading it to your website.