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If an Admin or Member sends a private message, it can be seen if it has been read. It could indicate an "x" if unread and a "tick" if read.
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Read PMs are moved from the "Outbox" to the "Sent messages" folder.
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Outbox and Sent folder names cause a lot of confusion among members on my forum. Maybe best if by default, the language is changed to reflect what they actually mean.

'Outbox' = change to Sent
'Sent' = change to Read

I know I could go in and change the language file but that a discussion for another day.
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Kailey wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:13 pm Read PMs are moved from the "Outbox" to the "Sent messages" folder.
That's a very unintuitive design pattern 😂

In the context of email, Outbox is for messages awaiting to be sent and Sent is for messages that have led the server. Read receipts are totally separate and I think that's what the OP is fundamentally after which would make more sense.
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Boardtalk.net wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:26 pm 'Outbox' = change to Sent
No, because a message in the outbox has not reached its recipient, so it is not sent but on hold.
The message will be considered sent when the recipient has read it.
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The main issue is the redesign of private message's. I know this will be in phpBB 4 somewhere. because: https://codepen.io/hanakin/full/rrOEyO
There's also this one: https://codepen.io/hanakin/full/yEaJQX

It's not entirely clear here either, but if some forums can do it, phpBB can too.
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ssl wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:19 pm
Boardtalk.net wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:26 pm 'Outbox' = change to Sent
No, because a message in the outbox has not reached its recipient, so it is not sent but on hold.
The message will be considered sent when the recipient has read it.
You and I both know that but our members are coming from using email. When we send an email it goes to the 'sent' box and we don't know if the recipient has ever read it. That's why I suggested:
'Outbox' = change to Sent
'Sent' = change to Read
Maybe my suggestion is lost in translation, what way is 'sent' box described in France - I don't speak French.
halil16 wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:59 am The main issue is the redesign of private message's. I know this will be in phpBB 4 somewhere. because: https://codepen.io/hanakin/full/rrOEyO
There's also this one: https://codepen.io/hanakin/full/yEaJQX

It's not entirely clear here either, but if some forums can do it, phpBB can too.
Yes, this would be a better Private Message system. The layout demo's you link to are more or less the standard now across all platforms and our users will be familiar with it.
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I bought Nekstati's Messenger extension and worked on it with css and html to make it look like the instant messaging / chat we are used to. Ajax is out for now; but it handles nicely.
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halil16 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:24 pm ... Nekstati's Messenger extension...
Is this the one? [3.2-3.3] Messenger
Does it work well? Looks like something I could use and thanks for pointing it out, I wouldn't have known it existed. Pity phpBB doesn't have a paid extension area in the Official Extension DB
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Boardtalk.net wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:30 pm
halil16 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:24 pm ... Nekstati's Messenger extension...
Is this the one? [3.2-3.3] Messenger
Does it work well? Looks like something I could use and thanks for pointing it out, I wouldn't have known it existed. Pity phpBB doesn't have a paid extension area in the Official Extension DB
Yes. This. It works fine. I encountered some minor problems, but the developer quickly resolved them. He said Ajax will also come in the future, but the date is not certain. I'm glad I bought it.

I think so too. phpBB could also earn a commission, could attract the attention of more developers.
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halil16 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:30 pm
Yes. This. It works fine. I encountered some minor problems, but the developer quickly resolved them. He said Ajax will also come in the future, but the date is not certain. I'm glad I bought it.

I think so too. phpBB could also earn a commission, could attract the attention of more developers.
Excellent, I'll certainty look into installing it, my members don't like the current PM system. This looks to tick all the box's and thanks for getting back so quickly. Much appreciated.
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