Miscellaneous Hacks - Unread Posts and Reputation Comments (welcome box)

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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'.

[Zagis]

Originally Posted by howiulf

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.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by 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 ?

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]

Originally Posted by Dead End Society

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

Do you actually have the database thread marking system enabled ?

Originally Posted by inciarco

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.

Originally Posted by inciarco

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!!

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]

Originally Posted by Paul M

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]

Originally Posted by Paul M

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]

Originally Posted by Paul M

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]

Originally Posted by Canis Firebrand

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.

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