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.

[MissKalunji]

not sure because this works with a phrase that's in a template and replaces it

$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar'] = str_replace('$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>', $vbulletin->templatecache['cyb_advancednewposts'],$vbulletin->templatecache['navbar']);}]]

so i'm not sure how you would do that..

[crazymilk]

I all ready have a new posts button in my forums. Just wondering why i would want this one?

[MissKalunji]

because it will add (# of threads and # post) next to it look at the screenshots?

[chrisbeau]

You can see my problem from the attached pic, I cant see the text on the drop down menu. Its there but in white font against a white background.

Attachment 104582

[carcomp]

Do you plan on doing any updates for this Cyb?

Check out how i've implemented it on my forum. Its a VERY VERY integral 'seen always' part.

I've noticed that it will timeout after awhile just 'stuck' on checking for new posts. Any ideas?

www.quad4forums.com

[Arrangements]

For anyone looking to download the old working version:

[aztecboi2003]

Is there any way to get this to not list the RSS feed posts and new posts?

[reddyink]

I would like to Move New Posts links (New Posts and Menu) to a different location.

What URL should I be copying from the navbar. newposts.php?search=

Thanks!

[Scalemotorcars]

Anyone know how I can Exclude RSS posts from the post count.

I added a plugin at the search_start hook to exclude showing the RSS forums and that works fine.

PHP Code:

$_REQUEST['exclude'] .= ',xx,xx,xx'; 


All I need now is for the search result to exclude those forums form the post and thread count.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks...

[Kosmic1]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

You need to mark forums as read to have 0.

In next version I'll make it work with db-based thread/forum read marking. It currently works only with cookie-based marking type.

Yeah, that's the only problem I have It would be nice if we don't have do mark forums as read to have 0.

Installed but disable for now. Can't wait for the new version...