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.

[Pessimist]

Cybernetec
And one HTML validation fix

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[Valter]

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

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite
-Check product settings, update if needed

[thunderclap82]

Like v2.2, after the install the New Posts navbar button disappears. Had to revert to v2.1.

[gwerzal]

Im having the same problem as this dude.

Would really like to use this as well

Installed, works fine on the default theme and doesn't mess up my custom theme anymore, but still doesn't work on the custom theme. (I'm still willing to pay someone to make this work with my theme if anyone is interested)

Also, when using the default theme, it says there are 5 new posts in 3 threads. However, clicking the link to see the new threads, takes me to the "There are no new posts" page... Which is correct, there are no new posts for me to read.

[Blue91]

Yep, install still isn't working on versions after 2.1. Can you verify the install setup?

[webspider]

Great mod. Would it be possible to have an exclude forum option?

[Blue91]

Anyone else having trouble with getting v2.3 to work/show up on the forums?

2.1 is working. 2.2 nor 2.3 worked for me.

[Trek]

Anyone have one of the older versions? 2.3 shows the incorrect numbers, I've attached a screenshot that will show exactly the problem.

[Blue91]

I can email you 2.1 tomorrow (I have it on my work laptop). I have 2.2 also but it never worked for me (took the entire thing out of the navbar).

[Trek]

Thanks, that'll be great! I found 2.2, but had the same issues with the counts being wrong.

Originally Posted by Blue91

I can email you 2.1 tomorrow (I have it on my work laptop). I have 2.2 also but it never worked for me (took the entire thing out of the navbar).