Unread Posts and Reputation Comments (welcome box)

[brvheart]

ok thanks, I wwas on the right track....I just dont know how to edit the auto template correctly....I tried but had to revert as the regular styles use the navbar and the mobile does not :-/

Could help me out? if not no worries as know you are busy ;)

[Paul M]

I've pretty much told you how above, which part don't you understand ?

[brvheart]

well I am not a coder, I know just enough to do basics.

[brvheart]

Easiest way is to insert a comment in the header template where you want this to appear (such as <!-- UNREAD -->) and then edit the mods Auto-Template settings to search for that comment.

Edit: Hmm actually, I never put those settings in this mod, so you will have to edit the $search_text variable in the plugin.



Note to self: I must update this.

so can I just the comment variable to look for either place so that it works either way?

example:

$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread,$vbu lletin->templatecache['navbar']);

to:

$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'; 'header'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread,$vbu lletin->templatecache['navbar'; 'header']);


like I said I am just a novice still learning so that may be way off and a laughable offense ;)

[Paul M]

Laughable offence I'm afraid :D

These two lines ;

$search_text = '</strong><br />';
$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread.'<br />',$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar']);


... become this ;

$search_text = '<!-- UNREAD -->';
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread.'<br />',$vbulletin->templatecache['header']);



And you add <!-- UNREAD --> to your header template, where you want the mod to appear.

[brvheart]

can I make the search text for both the navbar as it is and add for the header so that it works in the regular styles that use the navbar?

[brvheart]

well, I just added your code to the bottom of the plugin....

$search_text = '</strong><br />';
$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread,$vbu lletin->templatecache['navbar']);


$search_text = '<!-- UNREAD -->';
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread.'<br />',$vbulletin->templatecache['header']);
}



or like this and have it still look for <strong>

$search_text = '</strong><br />';
$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread,$vbu lletin->templatecache['navbar']);
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$unread.'<br />',$vbulletin->templatecache['header']);
}



it appears to work, see any issues with doing it like that?....thank you for the help....I hope to get better with this code stuff....but in time ;)



At least I gave you a laughable offense ;)

[Paul M]

There is no real issue with having it as per your first example (where you just added the new code below the existing code) - it means it will still work as intended as well as the extra code for yourself.

[brvheart]

sweet that is what I was after :) thanks Paul you ROCK!!!!

[MadKad]

I have a little proble, when a member registers it tells them that they have something like 24,0000 posts unread, but I relly think it should say you have 0 unread posts as they are new.

Is there a way of sorting this problem out?

I have had this mod installed for a while :)

[Paul M]

I guess that's how vb thread marking works.

[valdet]

As far as custom skin that have custom navbars, what variable needs to be inserted in the appropriate place in custom navbar?

Thanks.

[Paul M]

Read the last two pages. :)



(JFYI, This will be updated soon to add the Auto Template settings as vbulletin options).

[Paul M]

v1.21 Released.

This adds the auto-template changes options to the (new) vbulletin options page - to bring it in line with most of my other mods. The option to turn the mod off has also been added. There are no other changes so upgrading is not necessary unless you need access to these options.

[eclectica]

I have a little proble, when a member registers it tells them that they have something like 24,0000 posts unread, but I relly think it should say you have 0 unread posts as they are new.

Is there a way of sorting this problem out?

That's the way vBulletin does it. Just have your members mark the forums read using your own site's domain such as the following:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?do=markread

[markblair]

I installed v1.20 of this mod last night on a new forum that was just setup. I previously had this installed at a different location but with this one it doesn't appear to be working properly. I do get the 4 Unread Posts since your last visit message in the appropriate place but after being idle on my site for awhile and then refreshing, it went back to No Unread Posts since your last visit. When I clicked on the link for Unread Posts or went to New Posts, my forum still showed that there were the initial 4 unread posts. Is this something new or is something possibly not working correctly? The forum in question is in my signature.

[Paul M]

It's working fine - your forum session timed out (so your last visit time changed).

[markblair]

Hmm, it doesn't seem to be doing that now however that was not how it worked on my old forum. The point of Unread Posts (of course depending on the 'Thread/Forum Read Marking Type' option) is that the messages aren't read until you view them. I have had at times 50-100+ unread posts and only read a few of them only to return the next day to take care of the rest. All the while, this modification never reset back to 'No Unread Posts'.

Just to make sure however, the Thread/Forum Read Marking Type option should be set to Database (automatic forum marking), correct?

[halcyoncmdr]

That is how this hack has always worked on my forum. Because your session timed out, they are no longer "unread since your last visit" which is what the hack counts. If you click the link, it will still list those posts. If there is a combination of the two, it will separate them, but all will still be there to view.

Changing the user timeout will adjust the timeframe in which it adjusts... :)

[eclectica]

Just to make sure however, the Thread/Forum Read Marking Type option should be set to Database (automatic forum marking), correct?

yes

[eclectica]

It would be nice if it were to display both the total amount of unread posts, as well as the amount of unread posts since last visit.

[Paul M]

Hmm, it doesn't seem to be doing that now however that was not how it worked on my old forum. The point of Unread Posts (of course depending on the 'Thread/Forum Read Marking Type' option) is that the messages aren't read until you view them. I have had at times 50-100+ unread posts and only read a few of them only to return the next day to take care of the rest. All the while, this modification never reset back to 'No Unread Posts'.


Maybe you need to read the notes in the main post ? I suspect you changed this setting.

There are two options (using a setting in the vBulletin Options). If set to 'yes', it will only count the unread posts since your last visit, if set to 'no' it will count all posts considered unread. This setting reflects the divider in the getnew search display.

[transitbus]

Are you sure you haven't changed back to the cookie based thread marking system.


Yes, I am sure. I'll try your update and check to see if things improve

[Ren? Kunze]

Hello,

i used the RSS Feed and the problem is: I have 50 or 100 new Post in the Forum every day.

It is possible to determined forumid.

[Ren? Kunze]

Hello it is supported.

[Paul M]

Hello it is supported.Assuming you actually mean "is this supported ?" then yes, it is.

As for the previous post - your question makes no sense to me, and seems totally unrelated to this mod, so won't get an answer.

[RedTyger]

I'm guessing he's saying that he uses the RSS Feed importer and it's racking up the New Post count, so can he exclude forums from the count.

To which I would answer that your users can exclude forums using a separate modification:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91025

[Ren? Kunze]

There I RSS use a great many contributions with me meet daily by the RSS.
I have extra a category made for the RSS.
There however now also the RSS is taken in account with unread message wanted I to ask whether it is possible certain forums not take in account not to let.
Only contributions should be taken in account also the members to have written.

[Paul M]

There is no facility to exclude forums from the count (note: only forums that a member has permission to view are included).

[Ren? Kunze]

The RSS message is to regard it, is always up to date the messages.
One can insert somehow that, it used nevertheless many this RSS however it interested not to all the messages.
Therefore I thought it would be a beautiful possibility stop to insert which one certain forums not take in account do not let.
I know still another few the yours chop use however the same problem have as I. Unfortunately I deactivated it at present, if someone logs in and sees as the first 100 contributions of it however only 20 of members, then soon none more chop with me to use because her no desire to have everything to then go through around to see who a new contribution wrote.
Or one could make it also in such a way it by a user is not counted. For the RSS one must indicate a user for me is called it Harry deer and that the user ID 28 whether one could exclude then.

[HDT]

Hello,

i used the RSS Feed and the problem is: I have 50 or 100 new Post in the Forum every day.

It is possible to determined forumid.
Try this hack,might be help.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231241

[kyokushin4life]

Paul M, thank you for this plugin. One of my members brought up an issue that an incon that shows "Forum Contains New Posts" are still there after reading the unread posts. Do you know how to solve this issue?

[popowich]

There is no facility to exclude forums from the count (note: only forums that a member has permission to view are included).

Looks like I have the same question as what is being discussed. I have used the unread posts product for a while now and it works great. I installed Selective Forum Filter (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=132279) today at the request of my members. If my members go to unread posts the posts they don't want to see are not displayed in the listing, which is good, but they are still counted in the X unread posts number. If you can't see it, is it possible to have it not counted? If nothing is done they'll end up with a huge number of unread posts that they can't see. I'm wondering Is this is a reasonable request for this mod to not count what will not be displayed?

Is there a creative way for my users to get around this?

Publicly joinable groups that have no permissions to the forum?

Thank you for your time.
-Raymond

[centurius]

Thank you, this is awesome.

[RedTyger]

Hi,

I struggled for a bit about whether this was a bug because vBulletin's behaviour didn't seem correct to me, but regardless according to this, a bug it be.

This will display the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search).



A usergroup is permitted to view a forum and thread content in that forum but is not permitted to view other's threads. When a thread they are not permitted to view has a new post, the new posts indicator lights up and your modification declares that the user has 1 new post.

That new post does not display in a get new search, as they have no permission to view it so from that user's perspective the count is not correct (and nor is the statusicon, it seems to me). Tested on a stock forum, latest version.

Ta!

[Paul M]

That's quite possible, I'm pretty sure no permission checks were changed when this was ported from 3.5, but I believe new thread permissions were added to 3.6, so this won't take them into account.

I'll make a note to fix it, but given that it will affect very few people and I'm quite busy (with a long todo list), it will probably be a while.

[Canis Firebrand]

I don't know how popular or if it is even something that would be fairly easy to code in.

The two options you have to display the unread posts.

What would it take to make the choice be selectable per user in their UserCP? The master option would be chosen in the same way, and if they didn't choose their own, that is how they would see the unread count.

But, if they did choose the method in their UserCP options, they could see it the other way.

I hope that makes sense.

[Paul M]

Yes, it would be possible, but since no one has ever mentioned it, there doesn't seem to be a great need for such a feature, which means it's unlikely it will ever get added, I would need to be very short of things to do. :)

[popowich]

I think we are all talking about the same thing but not to each other?

I have many Paul M products, and i like to keep my members happy.

Would a donation in appreciation of all the work from those asking for the update help to prioritize and get this issue resolved?

-Raymond :D

[Antivirus]

This is very nice Paul, thanks! It's untested, but regarding counting posts in forums where a member has doesn't have permission to "Can View Other's Threads"...

i think all that needs to be done is adding a conditional to the query which checks $xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']

Like following:

if (!($xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']))
{
$xpostuserid_list = "AND thread.postuserid = " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " AND " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " <> 0";
}
else
{
$xpostuserid_list = '';
}


and adding $xpostuserid_list as a variable conditional for within the WHERE clause of the query

[yaoren]

**Installed**
on 3.6.7 and working fine on all skins.
Couldn't get it to work at first then double checked to see if it was actually enabled (which it wasn't) so if you find this happens to you... check that first :)

[Ohiosweetheart]

*sigh* I would love to use this if I could put it somewhere other than the navbar template. :(

Great mod!

[Paul M]

You don't have to put it in the navbar, the options are there to auto-modify a different template, or you could even manually add it somewhere.

[PoetJA-1975]

*sigh* I would love to use this if I could put it somewhere other than the navbar template. :(

Great mod!

What PAUL said - and perhaps you should take notice that what you hear about navbar template ain't always gold.

Jacquii.

[Ohiosweetheart]

You don't have to put it in the navbar, the options are there to auto-modify a different template, or you could even manually add it somewhere.Thanks Paul, I discovered that after I opened the file. I was just going by the screenshot. :)




What PAUL said - and perhaps you should take notice that what you hear about navbar template ain't always gold.

Jacquii.Not sure what you mean by that, Jacquii, but being a vB designer, I'm well acquainted with the navbar template.

My point was that the forum that I want to use this mod on would require that it be placed in another template. :)

[Deadly Assassin]

This shows on the default style, but will not show on my modified style.

The login name and PM's etc... are showing on the left of the style instead of the standard right.

Can someone please tell me how to edit the correct template to allow this to show.

Thanks.

[shokmuzik.com]

Gad an issue when browsing the private.php, I see the hack sometimes 2-4 times. See screenshot.

[Paul M]

Sometimes ?

You obviously have some customisation that is affecting it on that page, if you work out under what conditions it happens, it might give you a clue as to what causes it.

[Foxtrotelite]

works great, thanks

[Spinning Webs]

OK, I love this hack...

Now, can it do this:

I recently changed my forum to be about one specific sporst team to many different teams. Some users of the original forum would like to see new posts only in forums and sub-frums that they select, or not see a count from threads they don't care about.

Before I go in and monkey around with the code, is something like this a) doable and b) something you may consider for a future release?

Here's my forum so that you see what I mean. It used to be only for our soccer team, Rochester Raging Rhinos, but now encompasses all of our local teams.

http://www.rochestersportsfan.com


Thanks!

[Paul M]

There is no such functionality in this, nor am I considering it atm.

Perhaps when vb3.7 comes out (requiring a new release) I may think about it then.

[BadgerDog]

Ok, INSTALLED.... :)

However, it doesn't show up?

I have my thread marking set as:

Inactivity/Cookie Based
Database (no automatic forum marking) <------
Database (automatic forum marking)

The mod is turned ON....

Running v3.6.7pl1

Any ideas?

Thanks

Regards,
Badger

Edit: Never mind ... :) For some reason, I had to go into the Manage Products area after the IMPORT and install and ENABLE the mod. I never had to do that before. It's now on-line and functioning fine. Thanks Paul... very nice ... as usual ... :up:

[Spinning Webs]

There is no such functionality in this, nor am I considering it atm.

Perhaps when vb3.7 comes out (requiring a new release) I may think about it then.

Thanks.

Would you mind, then, if I looked into modifying your code?

[Paul M]

Edit: Never mind ... :) For some reason, I had to go into the Manage Products area after the IMPORT and install and ENABLE the mod. I never had to do that before. It's now on-line and functioning fine. Thanks Paul... very nice ... as usual ... :up:

You're right, for some reason the default is set to disabled, not sure why that is, I'll update the zip file shortly. Thanks.

Would you mind, then, if I looked into modifying your code?

You are free to edit it on your forum as much as you like, you just cannot release any modified version. :)

[Paul M]

Zip updated to be enabled when installed.

[FIM]

thanks installed :)

[HDT]

v1.21 : ATCS and disable options added.

Dumb question,what ATCS ?

[Paul M]

The system used to automatically add the hacks output to a template.

[wrang]

It dosent work for me and i dosent understand what i should write in the
ATCS: Template Name
The name of the template that ATCS will process.

ATCS: Search Text
The text that ATCS will search for.

[Paul M]

Are you using a custom style ?

[wrang]

Now it works. But is it possible to have it like all new post will show always
Now it is that if you have read one thread it dissapear from the text.

Hope you understand what i mean

What is the diffrent to use the diffrent database
( ) Inaktivitet/Cookie-based
( ) Database (iNo automatisk forum-mark)
(X) Database (automatisk forum-mark)


There are two options (using a setting in the vBulletin Options). If set to 'yes', it will only count the unread posts since your last visit, if set to 'no' it will count all posts considered unread. This setting reflects the divider in the getnew search display.


Where do i set this to No.
If i put it to NO in the Display Unread Posts it dosent show at all

[Paul M]

The modification itself has a section in your vb options.

[wrang]

The modification itself has a section in your vb options.

Witch are.

I dont realy understand your text, can you explain it better.

:o

[Paul M]

There is a set of settings for this mod (in it's own section) in your vbulletin options, that is where you will find the option you are looking for.

[pcg]

I see you address the ignored users, but what about ignored threads? I still see unread posts counts from ignored threads. I use database marking.

Thanks

[Paul M]

There is no such thing as ignored threads in default vbulletin.

[pcg]

Right. You are correct. I have the ignore threads mod. Any chances it works with this? I understand they are two different mods.

[Paul M]

Nope, it's unlikely to work with such a modification.

BTW, there is no code that takes account of ignored users either.

[Gaetan]

Hi,
I installed it, and, as I'm using a modified style I added $unread in my navbar and desactivated the automatic installation
But nothing happens, I don't see anything.

I'm using 3.6.8

[Paul M]

Do you have database threadmarking turned on ............

[Illustrious]

Good mod. Installed.

[FireFish]

My feelings towards this mod are good; it's a nice revamp of the New Post tracking, but the notification needs work.
Make it positioned in a better / cleaner & less busy area + make it graphical.

[Paul M]

<u>Version 1.22</u>

The display of new reputation comments has been added, to bring this in line with the new posts and reputation comments modification. This is because for future vbulletin releases, only this version will get ported.

[Dead End Society]

I just ran the update and all I get is a white page when clicking on the post number.

[mommiesrus]

Just a heads up, the error that Dead End Society is referring to..

In the plugin file, scroll to the bottom (lines 261-264) where it is listing the links for the different phrases "search.php......" etc, and remove the / after the = and the ending " of the link code

Plugin works like a dream after that :)

[Dead End Society]

Thanks mommierus, worked like a charm indeed.

[Masiello]

Don't works for me for the new posts, only for new reputation comments, dunno why :(

[Phalynx]

Any chance this hack will show some day unread posts from Project Tools?

[Paul M]

Sorry, the search url phrases were broken, should be fixed now.


Any chance this hack will show some day unread posts from Project Tools?


No plans for that atm.

[Masiello]

Thanks Paul

[Masiello]

Don't works for me for the new posts, only for new reputation comments, dunno why :(
Same as above after upgrading to rev 1.16

[Paul M]

Please explain what you mean exactly.

[howiulf]

I used the former version with the german translation. When I updated a few mins ago in the search string added backslashes \ . I removed them and now it works pretty fine. :D

Thanks Paul :up:

[Paul M]

Yes, the backslashes are no longer required.

I've uploaded version 1.23 - this has a small bugfix and also adds a new setting to allow the links to be prefixed (if you use something like CMPS).

If you have customised the phrases in the past then you must revert them (and re-do your changes), otherwise it won't work as expected.

[Zagis]

I'm sorry but I don't get it...

The "Unread Posts" link is http://www.site.com/forum/\"search.php?do=getnew\" now

What should I do to make it http://www.site.com/forum/search.php?do=getnew ?

[Ati2]

Hi,

how does the reputation comment "get read"? I click on the link, I go to the userCP manually, I logout, log in back again, still shows them as new.

Thanks,

Attila

[Canis Firebrand]

Does the New Reputation line only display if you have a new reputation comment?

I used to have this add-on and the New Posts and Reputation count add-on installed. I had the New posts one installed so that I could get the New Reputation count. I had the manual edits to the navbar template. When I saw that the new version of this add-on added in that ability, I removed the New Post and Reputation count-add on. My manual edits are still in there. I removed them from one of my styles, and when I refreshed my forum, there is no New Reputation line as in the screenshot you posted.

[Canis Firebrand]

I was able to get it to show up by having a test account give my main account new reputation. But, I have the same issue as Ati2. When you click the New in the New Reputation comment link, it takes my to my UserCP where I see the comment. But it keeps telling me that I have a new reputation comment.

[howiulf]

I'm sorry but I don't get it...

The "Unread Posts" link is http://www.site.com/forum/\"search.php?do=getnew\" now

What should I do to make it http://www.site.com/forum/search.php?do=getnew ?

Which version do you use. Paul did just upload the 1.23. I think this one is without backslashes.

I removed them with the PTT from Andreas (Kirby). I don't know if it's available here on the VBulletin.org. You can find it here (http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/showthread.php?t=28)

[inciarco]

I'm sorry but I don't get it...

The "Unread Posts" link is http://www.site.com/forum/\"search.php?do=getnew\" now

What should I do to make it http://www.site.com/forum/search.php?do=getnew ?

I'm Having the Same Problem, the Link is:

http://inciarco.com/"search.php?do=getnew\" (http://inciarco.com/"search.php?do=getnew\")

The Right Link Shall Be http://inciarco.com/foros/search.php?do=getnew (http://inciarco.com/foros/search.php?do=getnew)

Changing to Previous Version!! :(

Also there is an Incompatibility with the Hack "Cyb - PM System Enhancements" (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=141838) because the Message "You have 1 New reputation comment" is Mixing with the DropDown Menu that that Hack Adds to Display Some Additional Options for the PMs, so when trying to Click on the Link to see the Reputation Comments that Drop Down Menu of the Other Hack Displays!! :confused:

I Appreciate If you can Tell me The Template I can Edit to Change the Position of the "You have X New reputation comment" Message for me to Edit it and Solve that little Bug!! :up:

I Hope You Can Fix Those Little Details, Paul!! ;)

My Best Regards!! :up:

:)

[Zagis]

Which version do you use. Paul did just upload the 1.23. I think this one is without backslashes.
I use 1.23 imported twice.

[Dead End Society]

The most recent one works fine on my forumhome now, thanks Paul.

But, I now get a white page when clicking the unread posts from the index CMPS page.

[Masiello]

I again show (using vB 3.6.8 with default style, default language) in my test board, only if new reputation comments are added, otherwise see the screenshot.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/344/catturaly5.jpg

[Paul M]

I'm sorry but I don't get it...

The "Unread Posts" link is http://www.site.com/forum/\"search.php?do=getnew\" now

What should I do to make it http://www.site.com/forum/search.php?do=getnew ?


Version 1.23 does not have the backslashes, they were in the early v1.22 (revision 1.14).

If you still have them in v1.23 then you must have local customised versions of the phrases.

[Paul M]

But, I now get a white page when clicking the unread posts from the index CMPS page.


Have you set the link prefix option added in v1.23 - I would guess not.

I again show (using vB 3.6.8 with default style, default language) in my test board, only if new reputation comments are added, otherwise see the screenshot.


Do you actually have the database thread marking system enabled ?

I'm Having the Same Problem, the Link is:


Please refer to my previous post - there are no backslashes in v1.23, so you must have local customised versions of the phrases.

Also there is an Incompatibility with the Hack "Cyb - PM System Enhancements" (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=141838) because the Message "You have 1 New reputation comment" is Mixing with the DropDown Menu that that Hack Adds to Display Some Additional Options for the PMs, so when trying to Click on the Link to see the Reputation Comments that Drop Down Menu of the Other Hack Displays!! :confused:

I Appreciate If you can Tell me The Template I can Edit to Change the Position of the "You have X New reputation comment" Message for me to Edit it and Solve that little Bug!! :up:


Sorry but I can't guarantee no clashes with other modifications. There are no template edits, this modifies the vb phrases prior to them being displayed. I guess the Cyb mod must do something similar.

[redlabour]

Please refer to my previous post - there are no backslashes in v1.23, so you must have local customised versions of the phrases.

Thx.... :)

[Masiello]

Do you actually have the database thread marking system enabled ?

Uuuuuuups, not for the local board, sorry, it works fine on my product forum.
Thanks again for your interest Paul

[Zagis]

Version 1.23 does not have the backslashes, they were in the early v1.22 (revision 1.14).

If you still have them in v1.23 then you must have local customised versions of the phrases.
Yes you're right...

I modified the phrases and works fine now.

Thanks

[Canis Firebrand]

I was able to edit this add-on for my forum to have it read "No new reputation comments." when there are no new ones, as in your previous version.

I had to add a phrase and add in a new conditional and it seems to work well.

I still have the issue, though, where when you do receive a new reputation comment and click on the link to view it, it never marks it as viewed, so you always have a new reputation message. It is almost as if it isn't updating something when you view the reputation comment.

[Paul M]

I still have the issue, though, where when you do receive a new reputation comment and click on the link to view it, it never marks it as viewed, so you always have a new reputation message. It is almost as if it isn't updating something when you view the reputation comment.


Yikes, you're absolutely right - the update plugin is completely missing. :eek:

Thanks for reporting that :up: a fixed version (1.24) has been uploaded.

[Daky]

tnx :)

[Masiello]

A question, if a user don't have the permission to acces to a specific forums, it show anyway the Unread Posts? Or this show as Unread only the posts for the users can have forum access?

[RaceJunkie]

Yes, the backslashes are no longer required.

I've uploaded version 1.23 - this has a small bugfix and also adds a new setting to allow the links to be prefixed (if you use something like CMPS).




If I add forums/ in the Links Prefix Path the url is

http://www.mysite.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew On the vBAdvanced Homepage

But on the forums home page it is.
http://www.mysite.com/forums/forums/search.php?do=getnew


The first is correct the 2nd is wrong.

Nevermind I had to add another slash.. /forums/

[Mrdby]

ok works better

[habasabi]

installed, but i can't see it.. it's just not showing up.. any ideas? thanks!

[Mrdby]

If I add forums/ in the Links Prefix Path the url is

http://www.mysite.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew On the vBAdvanced Homepage

But on the forums home page it is.
http://www.mysite.com/forums/forums/search.php?do=getnew


The first is correct the 2nd is wrong.

Nevermind I had to add another slash.. /forums/
where would i go to do this?

[Paul M]

installed, but i can't see it.. it's just not showing up.. any ideas? thanks!


Have you read the notes, do you have database thread marking enabled ?


where would i go to do this?


In the settings.

[habasabi]

Have you read the notes, do you have database thread marking enabled ?


Paul.. i actually had your New Posts/Rep one installed originally, but when i did the update, it disappeared from my new posts box... I'm not sure why... I didn't do anything different or make any changes.. i did also post my issue in that thread..

i looked around and found this one.. and tried it ... it did the same thing... so i posted in here as well..

Thanks

[habasabi]

and to answer your question.. yes it is enabled to automatic...

[Canis Firebrand]

Yikes, you're absolutely right - the update plugin is completely missing. :eek:

Thanks for reporting that :up: a fixed version (1.24) has been uploaded.

Thanks for the quick update. Everything is working as expected. :)

[Tulsa]

If you don't utilize the reputation of the board, will it display you have zero reputation comments or simply not display anything about reputations?

[Mrdby]

Not Found
The requested URL /search.php was not found on this server.

[Scooterpig]

I'm lost. This has been running fine on my board so did the update and now it doesn't work, I have the same issue of the back slash being used and have no idea why or how to fix it so at the moment I have it disabled. Any suggestions please?

The requested URL /\"search.php was not found on this server.

[Paul M]

You have customised the phrases, you need to revert them.

[Paul M]

If you don't utilize the reputation of the board, will it display you have zero reputation comments or simply not display anything about reputations?


If you don't use reputation then nothing will be displayed.

[Scooterpig]

You have customised the phrases, you need to revert them.

Ummm I dunno how I've done that when all I did was do an upgrade of the product which was working fine before but not now. If you say I've customised the phrases are you able to tell me which ones please cause I haven't got a clue.

[Paul M]

dup_posts
dup_posts_visit
dup_no_posts
dup_no_posts_visit

[Scooterpig]

Thanks Paul, had to do some editing dunno why but working now thank you.

[Ati2]

1.24 seems to work fine. Thanks Paul! :)

[Tulsa]

If you don't use reputation then nothing will be displayed.

In that case, updated and working perfectly! :up:

[ePrOmD]

thanks paul again. i ´ve install a previus version without the new reputation new commets display, and its something that alway ask for, the users!
tks again!

[TrIn@dOr]

BUG?

Using vBadvanced (http://vbadvanced.com/) CMPS v2.2.1 and having the forum in a separated dir, the link don't redirect to the forum real location.

Site: http://www.clandelsur.com/?langid=1

Link in welcome box on CMPS: http://www.clandelsur.com/search.php?do=getnew

My forum: http://www.clandelsur.com/foro/index.php

[Paul M]

Nope, not a bug - you haven't set the link prefix option.

[Mrdby]

i'm using CMPS v3.0 RC2 and its not working when i'm on the CMPS page.

[TrIn@dOr]

Nope, not a bug - you haven't set the link prefix option.

Sorry, changed the info in 2 ways and is not working like before the updates.

Way 1: Path = /foro/

Way 2: Path = http://www.clandelsur.com/foro/

[Paul M]

I have CMPS on my test forum and it works fine with the link prefix set correctly.

The only way it couldn't is if you have customised the modifications phrases (incorrectly).

[TrIn@dOr]

I have CMPS on my test forum and it works fine with the link prefix set correctly.

The only way it couldn't is if you have customised the modifications phrases (incorrectly).

Was a phrases thing, fixed, thanks.

[Mrdby]

where do i go for the phrase?

[Paul M]

ACP phrase manager.

[Mrdby]

i know..i'm there now..lol vBadvanced CMPS CP Phrases or vBadvanced CMPS Phrases

[Paul M]

Neither, I'm referring to the phrases for this modification.

[qtouch]

**installed**

[Mrdby]

Neither, I'm referring to the phrases for this modification.

Ok i go to phrase manager and then where?

[Paul M]

Check all the phrases for this mod (they all start with dup_ so use the phrase search to find them).

[Mrdby]

ok i see now...i added

You Have <strong>No <a href="{1}/forum/search.php?do=getnew">Unread Posts</a></strong> is that right?

[Paul M]

Not sure what you're asking, but that is one of the phrases.

[Paul M]

Version 1.25 is a minor update to the permissions check. For most people the change will not have any visible effect, upgrading is optional.

[firstrebel]

Just upgraded to 1.25 now have error:http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/%22search.php?do=getnew&exclude=41,51,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,111\"

dup_no_posts hasYou Have <strong>No <a href=\"search.php?do=getnew&exclude=41,51,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109\">Unread Posts</a></strong>
This gives a browser page not found error

Bob

EDIT: I removed my edits and it is OK. Thanks Paul for the upgrade.

[Mrdby]

Not sure what you're asking, but that is one of the phrases.

so it can redirect without getting that error. what do I type in the phrase?

[Paul M]

The phrease should be reverted to it's original contents ;

You Have <strong>No <a href="{1}search.php?do=getnew">Unread Posts</a></strong>

[Mrdby]

The phrease should be reverted to it's original contents ;

which is what? lol I'm sorry

[Paul M]

Which is in the post you just quoted.

[Mrdby]

I'm lost...if that is right why does my link give me this

Not Found
The requested URL /search.php was not found on this server.

Apache/1.3.37 Server at ***.net Port 80

on my vBadvanced CMPS v3.0 RC2 page

[Paul M]

Then you haven't set the prefix in the settings.

[Artes_Marciales]

this mod not work fo my.
I install it and I manage the options, but anything doesn't happen.
which the problem is? :confused:

[badboyz]

reputations shows but not the post

[Paul M]

Just a general reminder.

If you want any sort of useful response, or help, then you need to post messages that consist of more than a basic "it doesn't work". At the very least I need a link to your site, a description of the issue - and since this mod requires you to be a logged in member, a test login is also pretty much a requirement.

I don't have a crystal ball, and cannot guess at problems from vague reports that don't really tell me anything. :)

[puertoblack2003]

hey paul,

i have the Cyb - PM System Enhancements installed and its causing problems together with your hacks.

For example when i receive a rep from a members and i click on the rep the pm opens up and takes me to the pm box, any template mod i can do to resolve this?

[Paul M]

Hacks ?

Unlikely as it is, I can't guarantee that other modifications won't clash occasionally.

[McMendo]

Sorry for the off topic. Is there any hack around that shows the posts/threads awaiting moderation, in the Welcome box?

Just wondering. :)

[cadaver]

Can you code this to just reflect the number of unread posts and not reputations? Maybe even have a link that takes the user to all unread posts/threads. This would be great for moderating.

:)

[Paul M]

How is that any different to what it already does :confused:

[McMendo]

How is that any different to what it already does :confused:That's an answer to Cadaver's post, right?

Sorry for the off topic. Is there any hack around that shows the posts/threads awaiting moderation, in the Welcome box?

Just wondering. :)

[Paul M]

That's an answer to Cadaver's post, right?
Yes.


The answer to yours is no, that's not going to get added.

[Aimee1969]

installed thanks ;)

[katie hunter]

Hey Paul, I like this modification thank!

~Is it possible to have one like this modification that work for usernotes as well ?
A message that pop up like the rep one that would say "You have a new usernote ?"

[Paul M]

I'm sure it would be possible if someone wrote it.

[Audentio]

Great mod, thansk!

[thepub]

I installed this and when I clicked unread posts it opened my user cp and did not take me to unread posts. Can you help me fix this?

[Paul M]

I doubt it, that makes no sense at all.

[thepub]

I doubt it, that makes no sense at all.
I know it makes no sense to me either. If you are interested in seeing for yourself I have a dummy account you can log in and see.

[Paul M]

Send me the details.

[thepub]

sent

[Paul M]

The following product is inteferring with it ;

Member Private Menu

[thepub]

oh do I need to uninstall it?

[Paul M]

Unless you disable or uninstall that, then this mod is not going to work for you.

[thepub]

Unless you disable or uninstall that, then this mod is not going to work for you.
thanks :)

[MR.BOSS]

hey Paul, i installed the hack but i cant find anything in the welcome box, i changed the Thread/Forum Read Marking Type, to - Database (no automatic forum marking). but nothing is showing, and im really interested in it.

any help would be appreciated from members also

[Paul M]

There is nothing I can help you with without access to your forum.

[Aclikyano]

i have this
New posts and reputation comments 3.22
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=123931
and it doesnt work

didnt uninstall that but put this one too and still doesnt work
try uninstall the 1st one and reinstall this?

[Paul M]

See post #419 above yours.

[Aclikyano]

i dont understand why you would have to access my board...
you would need to register to get that 1 New Reputation Comment anyway
but im saying shall i uninstall the old New Posts & Reputation comments and maybe it will work? or uninstall both n reinstall this one?

[MR.BOSS]

There is nothing I can help you with without access to your forum.

thanks, it worked now, it was disabled i forgot to enable it, thanks

[Aclikyano]

im running
VBulletin 3.6.8 PL2

[johnrizz]

I'm up to date with vbulletin and she works just fine..... Thanks Paul

[Paul M]

i dont understand why you would have to access my board...
you would need to register to get that 1 New Reputation Comment anyway


You said this is not working. Since it works fine with default vb (any 3.6 version) then the problem is with your setup. I cannot tell you any more than that without access to your forum. Either you want help or you don't.

[nicker]

Is there any way of excluding some unread posts...such as trivia etc?

[Scooterpig]

EDITCancel that request as it has decided to fix itself..:)

[coffee]

Installed 3.6.8 PL2!

[Pathfinder]

Thank you, this mod is very useful for me and it works good.

[gator777]

Will there be a patch for 3.7 Beta 2? I hope so, because I already miss it. :D

[Paul M]

There will be a 3.7 version.

[ssvp]

There will be a 3.7 version.


SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! I was gonna just post the "3.7 Please" :)

[RWerksman]

There is no facility to exclude forums from the count (note: only forums that a member has permission to view are included).
Same here, but I installed:

Opt-Out Forums from Get New Posts Mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91025)

and added this line:

AND thread.forumid NOT IN ({$vbulletin->userinfo['excludeforumsgnp']})

right after this line:

WHERE thread.forumid IN($flist)

in the Unread Posts and Reputation (1) plugin.


Seems to be working so far for me. YMMV.

[4number8]

There will be a 3.7 version.I'll be waiting for it, you don't know how nice something is until its gone.

[gator777]

This is one of my favorite plugins, so keep checking every day to see if their is a 3.7 update. :D

[Paul M]

Sorry, its likely to be a week or two at least, xmas is not a time I do much vb stuff. :)

[ssvp]

This is one of my favorite plugins, so keep checking every day to see if their is a 3.7 update. :D

LOL you sound just like me.. As I do the same thing..

[theparentpack]

This is my first time with vbulletin so if you can help me that would be great....Since installing the Unread Posts MOD on my forums the link on the vBa CMPS home page. It works in the forums, just not on the module page. Help!

Tina

[theparentpack]

Where do we go to set this option? What do we set it too. My Unread post link also does not work on my vBa homepage.

Nope, not a bug - you haven't set the link prefix option.



Tina

[Paul M]

As per the main post ;

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts and Reputation.

What you set it too depends on how your site is set-up.

[theparentpack]

Thanks, got it! Love this MOD!

[Zagis]

Thanks, got it! Love this MOD!
We all love this mod, that's why we are waiting for 3.7 version :);)

[ssvp]

We all love this mod, that's why we are waiting for 3.7 version :);)

You Said It! Can't wait either.

[Paul M]

I'm expecting this will be done (for 3.7) next weekend (12th/13th).

[rinkrat]

My users are screaming to have it back :) No hurry or anything. ;) ;)

[Dekard]

Please put me down as waiting for the 3.7 version as well.

[frosch68]

installed and works fine :)

bit one problem:

how to move the reputation directly under unread posts ?

thanks

Frosch68

[Paul M]

You can't without altering the code.

[Zagis]

I'm expecting this will be done (for 3.7) next weekend (12th/13th).
Any plans for releasing the 3.7 version? :)

[Paul M]

Yes, as soon as I get time. This weekend turned out to be very busy, so I didn't get chance.

[Zagis]

Thank you :)

[rinkrat]

Yes, as soon as I get time. This weekend turned out to be very busy, so I didn't get chance.



No hurry! As soon as it's done my users will put away the torches and pitchforks.

[aj8690]

No hurry! As soon as it's done my users will put away the torches and pitchforks.
lmao. Same here. My users loved this hack with 3.6, and now that we've upgraded to 3.7, they want their unread posts link! :D

[Paul M]

Hopefully I wont be so busy this weekend and will get chance.

[gator777]

Hopefully I wont be so busy this weekend and will get chance.
We are all patiently waiting, Paul M. :o I plan to be the first user to download it when it's ready. :D

[ssvp]

At this point I'm ready to paypal a donation to ensure Paul's schedule is free this weekend..:)

[Paul M]

Donations are always welcome. :)

JFYI, I am currently doing the final testing of this on my 3.7 test forum.

[Zagis]

Thanks Paul.

I'm going now to calm down my members because they asked me to ban my self if they don't have it until Sunday night. :)

[Christinichka]

Please help me. My site is www.alamedacountymom.com and I have installed this add on but I get an Error 404 message when I click on the link to go to the unread threads. What can I do to fix this? :confused:

[Paul M]

You probably need to set the Links Prefix Path in the mods settings.

[Christinichka]

You probably need to set the Links Prefix Path in the mods settings.

I did do that I put it for /http://alamedacountymom.com/forums/index.php/ that is the link to my forums. Is that what you mean because that did not work. Any other suggestions?

[Christinichka]

Okay I think I figured it out. It should have just been /forums/ as my forum path instead of that whole thing. Thanks!

[droid101]

Mine doesn't show anything about reputation. Does that only show up if there is a new reputation? Like, it doesn't say something like "There are no new reputation comments" if there's no new ones? It's just blank?

[droid101]

I noticed someone else posted in this thread about the same thing... and they said they had to add custom code for that.

Does someone have that code, or can help me out? Thanks!

[Paul M]

Does that only show up if there is a new reputation? Like, it doesn't say something like "There are no new reputation comments" if there's no new ones? It's just blank?
Thats correct, only the original 3.0 version had that no reputation message.

[Dekard]

I'm excited to hear that a 3.7 version is in testing. Thanks Paul!

[Paul M]

It was released last weekend. :)

[Dekard]

It was released last weekend. :)woooooooooot!

[eclectica]

Damn I didn't know the 3.7 version was out yet because I thought someone would post a link to it. Here it is:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303

[droid101]

Thats correct, only the original 3.0 version had that no reputation message.

Argh... any tips for me to edit the code to get it back in there?

I'm having trouble finding where to make additions.

[katie hunter]

Hi Paull does this modification use any queries ?

[Paul M]

Of course. It would be a bit hard to get the data otherwise. :D

[Canis Firebrand]

Was this ever tested? If so, where would that edit be made? The code below doesn't seem to be in the add-on. Is it one of the core vB files?


This is very nice Paul, thanks! It's untested, but regarding counting posts in forums where a member has doesn't have permission to "Can View Other's Threads"...

i think all that needs to be done is adding a conditional to the query which checks $xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']

Like following:

if (!($xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']))
{
$xpostuserid_list = "AND thread.postuserid = " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " AND " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " <> 0";
}
else
{
$xpostuserid_list = '';
}


and adding $xpostuserid_list as a variable conditional for within the WHERE clause of the query

[Paul M]

It was never tested by me. This does not check that specific permission.

[Canis Firebrand]

It was never tested by me. This does not check that specific permission.

Thanks. I found that post earlier in the thread, around page 22 I think.

I was hoping that someone might have tested it or found a way to remedy the issue.

I have a couple areas where my users can post threads and see the forum, but they cannot see threads others create.
Thus, their unread post count is incorrect at times when others make posts in that area.

I've had a number of them say "my unread post count shows 3 posts, but when I click on the link it says there are none."

I don't know enough about vB or your add-on to see if I can resolve it myself.

It isn't a huge issue, but one that has been brought to my attention more then once. My users think they are missing posts or that the forum is somehow messed up.

Anyways... thanks for all the great add-ons you have coded. They really do add nice touches to a forum.

[Paul M]

Hmm, I dont have any such forums, so its never been an issue.

Off the top of my head, I dont see any reason not to add a check for that permission. I'll look into it.

[elbais]

very nice :)

[midlandi]

Can you help me please. I have this installed and is working great. I need to omit from the unread posts certain forums, I cannot find where to do this. I am aware of the code i need to amend, but fail to find where?? I have tried in the navbar template but cannot find, I search for do=getnew so I can edit but it only finds the other nav bar link for that.
Help!!

[Paul M]

There is no facility in this to exclude certain forums.

[mariocaz]

very very nice mod

[Phaedrus]

Can you help me please. I have this installed and is working great. I need to omit from the unread posts certain forums, I cannot find where to do this. I am aware of the code i need to amend, but fail to find where?? I have tried in the navbar template but cannot find, I search for do=getnew so I can edit but it only finds the other nav bar link for that.
Help!!
There is no need to remove them as users cannot search forums they have no access to and this mod uses the search function. It won't tell users about posts they can't see.

[joerns]

Great hack, thanks! Is it possible to exclude certain forums? I've got a whole lot of RSS feeds that drive the unread posts number through the ceiling. Alternatively, is it possible to specifiy which forums to track for unread posts? I think that would be a great feature...

[Paul M]

An excludes feature is on my list of things too look into at some point.

[JustAskJulie]

Installed, have database option enabled but still nothing shows up in the Welcome block.

[IrPr]

First special thanks goes to Paul Marsden for his mods specially this mod that im using for about an year on my major forum n my members luv this mod

i've about 70k threads, 700k posts n 140k members with 2k avg onlines in my forum but from some weeks ago my forum loads increases n when i analyze mysql queries i found that this query by this mod is killin my forum

SELECT COUNT(post.postid) as unread
FROM post as post FORCE INDEX (dateline)
...


Query uses INDEX but sometimes specially at forum peak it takes more than 2-5 sec which makes me turn it off :(

is there any optimize method for this mod Paul or with this huge posts its impossible ?

[Paul M]

I'm guessing that its probably members returning after quite some time that are doing this, so the posts being counted is quite high. It was a problem I hit a long time ago, and actually wrote a time limit into the code on our forum (we use a totally custom version of this, not released anywhere). If I think about it I'll see if I can incorporate that into the 3.7 version at some point. I'm afraid it will not get added to the 3.6 version as I never support more than one active version, and by the time I do this, that will be the 3.7 version.

[IrPr]

I'm guessing that its probably members returning after quite some time that are doing this, so the posts being counted is quite high. It was a problem I hit a long time ago, and actually wrote a time limit into the code on our forum (we use a totally custom version of this, not released anywhere). If I think about it I'll see if I can incorporate that into the 3.7 version at some point. I'm afraid it will not get added to the 3.6 version as I never support more than one active version, and by the time I do this, that will be the 3.7 version.
Thanks for answer,
Cant wait for 3.7.0 Gold

[frosch68]

how can i change the position of unread postings ? i want to show it in another template

thank

greetz
frosch

[deepmob]

see when I am click the new posts, i am getting this dropbox, why please tell me.

thanks

[Paul M]

No idea, but i would guess that another modification is interfering with this one.

[gator777]

Hi PaulM,

I have a slight issue, and hopefully I can properly describe in a way that will allow you to reproduce it (if possible).

I've been using your script for some time now, and all has been functioning great. Well, I decide one day to enable the Reputations function, and again, all seemed fine except for one unique situation.

- When displaying the forum index, all is fine and works as it should :D
- When displaying the VBAdvanced CMPS page, the "New Reputations Comments Link" will not, for example, point to www.vbulletin.com/forum/usercp.php? (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/usercp.php) , but rather points to www.vbulletin.com/usercp.php? (http://www.vbulletin.com/usercp.php?)

I've reads all of the comments in this thread but I couldn't find a solution to my issue.

These are the actions I've taken to in an attempt to fix the problem:
- All dup_ phrases are set to "default"
- Latest version of your script is "installed"
- Ensure the "usercp.php" has been added to the "Navbar Replacements" in the CMPS VBAdvanced Global Options
- The "Links Prefix Path" has been added in the ACP and set to "/forum/"

Like I say, all the other links point to the correct "/forum/" path, except for the "New Reputations Comments Link". Any help would be appreciated. :)

[Paul M]

You need to set the "Links Prefix Path" option provided in this mods options.

[gator777]

You need to set the "Links Prefix Path" option provided in this mods options.
As I stated above, I already set the "Links Prefix Path" Option, and it still does not point to the correct path.

[Paul M]

Then you have either set it wrong, or customised your phrases sometime in the past, in which case you need to revert them.

[frosch68]

Once again

how can i change the position of unread postings ? i want to show it in another template

thank

greetz
frosch

[jazde86]

Let us know the new variable to do that, please. The $unread isn't working anymore in vBa CMPS. :(

[frosch68]

in my forum it is the - $postcount[unread] - it seems to work fine

[Total666]

Waiting patiencely for a 3.7 version ..

[Paul M]

The 3.7 version was released ages ago, just look in my profile.