Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts' (AJAX)

Info:
This hack will show how many new posts/threads have been posted in forums since 'last visit' time. "New Posts" in navbar menu will be replaced with "New Posts: x (In y Threads)" which is updated via AJAX - no page refresh. User can manually check for new posts, or you can enable auto-check which is executed in defined time interval. Optionally you can enable and configure Smart Search Menu to give users ability to search only selected forum sections. See screenshots...

Installation:
Import product XML: AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

Versions:
v1.0 - Apr 29. 2006.
-First version
v1.5 - Jun 25. 2006.
-Added - advanced searching of new posts (see screenshots)
-Fixed known bugs, code optimized
v1.6 - Jun 26. 2006.
-Advanced searching of new posts splitted into two navbar items
v1.7 - Jun 28. 2006.
-Depending on number of new posts different phrase is used
-Added links to phrases to hack options page so you can easily find and change/translate them.
v1.8 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.9 - Sep 28. 2006.
-Added Product Version Checking
-Fixed links to phrases in ACP (used to easily customize phrases)
-Added option to change text color
-Fixed bug (unneeded extra space after "SSM" in navbar menu)
-Product name changed to "Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'"
NOTE: Before upgrading save somewhere content of "Menu Items" field to restore it after upgrade. It will be removed during upgrade process.
v2.0 - Jul 31. 2007.
-Added "No New Posts" to show when there is no new posts after user last visit
-Smart Search Menu (SSM) improved (no more need to write lines of code, just put forum IDs in setting field)
-SSM automatically hidden when there is no new posts
-A lot of improvements and optimization done, including:
*two templates removed
*improved integration with different styles (to avoid manual template edits)
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jan 14. 2009.
-New: New post check is now done via AJAX - no page refresh ;-)
-New: Auto-check for new posts every x seconds
-Ability to set order of items in Smart Search Menu
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.3 - Jan 15. 2009.
-New: Set how often user can manually check for new posts
-New: Option to colorize text only when there are new posts
-New: Option to disable product in selected styles
-Fixed some minor bugs
v2.4 - Jan 18. 2009.
-Added permissions check to fix problems where sometimes incorrect numbers are shown
-Fixed bug where unexpected content is shown on user session expiration

Mark as installed to get support and updates.

[Furcal15]

Wow. I didn't even look there. I was all looking in the navbar template. Thanks buddy buddy. I appreciate it.

[Jamey]

Can we make this to also show New posts within last week or last so many days?

[biocyberman]

Sorry, false alarm :P

[biocyberman]

Here is other thing:
I alwas see
New posts: 0 What's wrong?

Using vb3.8.1 PL1

[Sayid]

Wow Very nice mod !

I have to try it . I need this mod but I'm afraid from the last posts !!

I hope it will work without problems ..

[Valter]

Is there someone who can create temp admin account for me so I can check why this does not work on some forums? Please send me a PM with account details if you want to help...

[sparkster666]

Originally Posted by crazlunatic

is it possible to get this automatic? for example, once I read it forum, it will automatically know I read it?

Great mod will reinstall when this is added. It seems a little useless without it

[Morsolo]

*Installed*

This mod is working 100% for me, however there is a slight problem I'm having, but I don't think it's actually related to the mod, as it's on vBA as well...

Say I click on the "8" for new posts and read each post, it'll stay at 8 for however long until I hit "Mark all read"... Why doesn't it go down? I'm thinking it might not be the mod as the "New Posts" in the vBA Welcome Block doesn't decrease either.

To make it worse, if there is 1 new post and I post in that thread... It goes to 2!

(EDIT: Yeah, what the past couple of people have said, lol)

[sbsforum.us]

Installed and using

Thanks!

[dmark101]

Originally Posted by MikesSite

Install & nominated. Very nice!

What would be the easiest way to adjust the width of it? There seems to be way too much space to the left and right of the New Posts notification. Check the attachment to see what I am talking about.

i'm curious about this as well. i've got it installed on vB 3.8.2 and it works flawlessly, however i would also like to know about changing the width. there is way too much space being taken up by this.

also, is there any way this could be added above the navbar, instead of on it?