Snitch 1.1.0
What is Snitch?
Snitch enables you to send email notifications when your entries are created, updated, and deleted, as well as customize the email template.
Installation
- Download and unzip the latest version
- Upload extensions/ext.snitch.php to system/extensions
- Upload language/english/lang.snitch.php to system/language/english
- Enable Snitch in the Extensions Manager
Configuration
From Snitch’s Settings page, you can set the following preferences:
Notification Settings
Define when Snitch should send out email notifications (on create, update, and/or delete). You can also choose to have the active user’s notification skipped over.
Email Template
Customize the email subject and body using the same syntax as ExpressionEngine templates.
Check for Snitch updates?
Powered by LG Addon Updater, Snitch can call home and check to see if there’s a new update available.
Usage
Enable notifications and define recipients
Snitch sits on top of ExpressionEngine’s built-in notification settings. Make sure that you’ve enabled notifications and defined the recipients for each weblog.
Customizing your email template
The following variable tags are available to the email’s Subject and Message templates:
{action}
The action that just took place (“created”, “updated”, or “deleted”)
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The active user’s email address
{entry_id}
The entry’s ID
{entry_status}
The entry’s status
{entry_title}
The entry’s title
{name}
The active user’s username
{url}
A combination of the {weblog_url} and the {url_title}
{url_title}
The entry’s URL Title
{weblog_name}
The name of the entry’s weblog
{weblog_url}
The URL of the entry’s weblog
Download Snitch 1.1.0
Requires ExpressionEngine 1.6+
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Awards & Recognition
Brandon's third party ExpressionEngine offerings are a joy to work with. Many are on my to install list for new clients.
