Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments
 

Note: The unread posts portion of this hack only works if you use the database thread marking system, also, this attaches itself to certain phrases in the "welcome" box and will not work if they are not present (or are modified by other code).

FYI, the Forum Marking Choices are located in vBulletin Options ;
vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search). It also displays the number of new reputation comments since you last checked your usercp.

There is the option to count the unread posts since your last visit, or all posts considered unread. This setting reflects the divider in the 'getnew' search display. There is also the option to disable the unread posts display or the new reputation comments display.

There is also the option to display the New Reputation Comments counter as a Welcome Box Notification.

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

Version 3.7.004 adds the following ;

A forum exclusion list - requested a number of times, an option is provided to exclude forums from the unread count & display.

A time limit on unread posts count - if a member has not visited for more than x days then a simple unread posts link will be displayed, not an actual count, this stops potential large sql queries if you have a busy forum. The option can be disabled.



To install this hack unzip the xml file and import it using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v3.7.001 : First Release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Added Notification Display Option for Reputation Comments.
v3.7.003 : Internal version, not released.
v3.7.004 : Added time limit and forum exclusion list.
v3.7.005 : Fixed path bug in welcome box notification.
v3.7.006 : Slight change to accomodate customised navbars still using vb 3.6 code.
v3.7.007 : Fix potential database error if lastrepcheck is blank, rare, but it can happen it seems.

Good job. Thanks for sharing.

I just want to say "thanks" Paul M for making this great mod. Although I like all my mods, this is one of the absolute best. :D

Thanks again

Thanks for sharing.

Installed on vB 3.7 ;)

Thank you so much! I love this. :D

Awesome hack dude... 15 installs already :)

Thank God!!!!


I (and my user base) have been waiting for this quite intently.

One question/request would be to have the Rep comment message show up in your "Your Notifications" section.

thank you so much,
installed

and agreed with The Ottoman

Hmmm, I'm not convinced by the that idea atm.

Where does this display?

In the Navbar Welcome box.

Could something as simple as the fact that it would make the section just one line smaller, and that that type of notification is roughly on the same level as a Private Message, or a Social Group notification be the clincher?



Then there is also the simple bribe of Dr. Pepper if the above fails.:p

Hm, for me even on a local server does not work, the plug-in is established and in navbar anything is not present.

Finaly! :D

Thanks Paul

*clicks install*

Been waiting for this. Thanks Paul!

Oh shoot. I just noticed this only works with database thread marking. :( I've been using 3.5 that didn't require that.

There's a small error with the new unread posts feature, which is very cool btw.

It depends on the location my browser is viewing if the search function works or not.

E.g. from the TL home( www.traderslaboratory.com ) it gives me an error, if I am in the
forums section it doesn't ( www.traderslaboratory.com/forums ).

This is because the link is relative, just need to convert it to absolute then everything should be fine. How can I change the path to forums?

You need to set the "Links Prefix Path" setting.

Thank you Paul.

I had the 3.6 version of this installed. I upgraded the site to 3.7B4 and it still worked. I thought i may get more functionality out of the one you made here for 3.7 so i loaded it and it took away the unread posts counter on top the welcome box

http://www.talkdelaware.com/forums.php

Any idea Paul?
TIA

edit: must be the custom style. it works on default style. what needs to be changed on custom style to fix that, anyone?

edit edit: fixed it, in navbar template the custom style showed a old phrase. i updated with this one

<phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]" 2="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y]</phrase>

Thanks for the update!

OK nice hack Paul, just installed ... :)

cool *Installed* quick question whats the difference or benefit of switching Inactivity/Cookie Based to Database (automatic forum marking) other then this mod working?

very nice thanks you!

Database marking works better, and also across computers (think work/home).

As of v3.7.002 I have added this as an option, so you can use either method.

Excellent work :)

upgraded!

Installed... Excuse my nubness.... What exactly is the "database thread marking system" and how do I get it going? (I searched these forums)

See the last part of this page.

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/m..._group_general

thanks Paul!

it didnt work on the default vbulletin skin, it worked on all other skins, why is that?

No idea, works for me.

hi paul, it's a nice add-on. Same as MR.BOSS, I did not get this work on the default skin. Is it possible because that I have made some changes on the default navibar before?

Love this mod. Thanks!

strange ive added this previously and upgraded to the latest beta 5 and not showing now.......

There is nothing in beta 5 that stops this running - its fine on my test forum.

This does not work for me either on the 3.7.5 beta default skin..

yes thats right, there is a problem in this mod that does not work in the default vb style.. it works on other style though

Please do not make unsupported statements. As I have already pointed out, this is working fine on my Test Forum (in the default and all other styles). If you have a specific issue then point it out - just saying "does not work in the default vb style" is both meaningless and wrong.

How do you want me to support my statement? My statement is very clear... What you want me to say if, the mod is not appearing?