xF1 Add-on [WMTech] Double Post Merge 1.3.1

Description:
This add-on merges consecutive posts created by the same user within a specified time frame.
Merged post content is optionally divided by a configurable text tag.

Features:

• Based on user group permissions.
• Time limit within which all double posts will get merged.
• Time limit after which double posts "bump" the thread marking it as un-read and all watched thread alerts get sent out.
• Option to set a message length limit beyond which a post will not be double merged.
• Option to exempt the thread author from the double post merge when submitting the second post of the thread, either permanently or within X minutes.
• Option to include the original post date when a merge 'bumps' the thread for the first time.
• Quote alerts go out whenever the merging post includes a quote.
• Username Tag alerts go out whenever the merging post includes a tag.
• Thread and Forum watch alerts go out whenever the merging post 'bumps' the thread.
• Optional divider tag includes a time stamp and is fully configurable via the style properties.

Please Note:

• Double posts do not count towards the user's total post count.
• Posts will NOT get merged when:
  • Posts in that forum are moderated.
  • Attachments, images, or media in the double post will bring the merged post above the per post set limit for such items.
• Unless you disable the divider or use a simple line break to separate the two merging posts, the text tag can be edited by the posting user and thus potentially cause the tag to display incorrect info or even cause it to not work at all.

Code Quality Guarantee:
We guarantee that our add-ons are coded very carefully and thoughtfully by professional PHP, JS & MySQL programmers. The code is robust and written with performance and reliability in mind. It has been tested extensively before being released and can be used even at large forum installations.
We also guarantee that our add-on does NOT use and does NOT include any callbacks. It does not ever transfer any of your data to a foreign server!

Compatibility Information:
This add-on is compatible with Xenforo 1.2.x (tested with XenForo 1.2.5) and XenForo 1.3.x (tested with XenForo 1.3.0), XenForo 1.4.x ((tested with 1.4.10) and XenForo 1.5 (tested with XenForo 1.5.0). Sorry, this add-on cannot be installed at Xenforo 1.1.x or smaller.

Demonstration Information:
Like to try this product out? No problem!
Demo can be found >>here<<.

Installation/Update:
Detailed Installation / Update Intructions can be found at our support site (direct link). We recommend reading it.

Available Options in Xenforo ACP:
In ACP under "Home > Options > [WMTech] - Double Post Merge" you will find:

• Option to enable or disable the divider tag.
• Option to set a message length limit beyond which a post will not be double merged.
• Option to exempt the thread author from the double post merge when submitting the second post of the thread, either permanently or within X minutes.
• Option to include the original post date when a merge 'bumps' the thread for the first time.
• Optional divider tag includes a time stamp and is fully configurable via the style properties.
• Option to change the Permission Reference Value to be able to set permissions greater than 1 day. FOR EXPERTS ONLY!

Permission Control Options For All Users and User Groups:

1. Merge Time Limit (1500 - minutes) - beyond this limit the post will not be merged. You need to subtract the minutes from 1500 and enter the result value.
   Unlimited or greater than 1500 = never merge, Zero = always merge
   
   
2. Thread Bump Limit (1500 - minutes) - beyond this limit, the thread wil be marked as un-read and thread watch alerts will be sent out. You need to subtract the minutes from 1500 and enter the result value.
   Unlimited or greater than 1500 = never bump, Zero = always bump