Unread Posts and Reputation Comments (welcome box)
 

Note: The unread posts portion of this hack only works if you use the database thread marking system.

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

Versions 1.22+ also display 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.

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

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


History:

v1.11 : First Release for vb 3.6 - various changes.
v1.12 : Updated for Version Checking.
v1.13 : Phrases Updated.
v1.14 : Dependancies updated, URL's updated.
v1.15 : Minor phrasing changes.
v1.16 : Changes to the way displayed messages are built.
v1.17 : SQL Changes to use slave.
v1.18 : Fixed broken Index creation (on install).
v1.19 : Modified slightly to exclude moderated or soft deleted posts (unless moderator).
v1.20 : Duplicate line of code removed.
v1.21 : ATCS and disable options added.
v1.22 : New reputation comments added. ATCS removed as now unnecessary.
v1.23 : Bug fixes. Added links prefix setting.
v1.24 : Fix reputation comments not being marked as read.
v1.25 : Permission check updated to include 'canviewthreads'.

Thanks for the update. I was using the 3.5 version but its nice to have the official 3.6 one.

Thanks!

Okay, I loaded it, it shows up in my Products, but I have nothing about unread posts in the welcome box... What have I done wrong?

I have the same issue. I actually went back to see if I needed to edit any templates. O_o

Working fine here. Just unistalled the old one and installed the new one. Didn't need to do any edits or settings.

I didn't have an old version. This is the first version I ever loaded...

I even see the two options in my CP as it stated I would. Just nothing in the welcome box.

I uninstalled it now. I have it to try again later, but if it isn't working there is no real reason to keep it loaded...

Okay, I figured out why it wasn't working, have reloaded it and it is working...

In ACP -> vBulletin options -> General Settings -> Thread/Forum Read Marking type... You need to select one of the Database options or it won't work....

Thank you Paul