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.

[Trek]

Installed this one, still doesn't work. Now, it says 0 posts no matter what. I waited for someone else to post, refreshed, I can see that in the new posts list, but this still says 0.

Another thing I noticed is that the first page load, the "New Posts" is not bolded/colored as my theme is. After the AJAX refresh, it looks like it should.

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

Please try this XML and let me know if it works properly on your forums.

As always, import XML as product with 'overwrite' checked.

[fattony69]

It doesn't work for me either and my members like live off of this modification.

[Valter]

Problem solved on fattony69's forums. It was modified product template.



Please follow upgrade instructions which I'm writing every time when new version is released.

To revert modified template (use original content) select it on the list and click Revert button, then confirm.

[Trek]

I checked and none of your templates are modified.

[Valter]

Originally Posted by Roxie

Works great. Would like to be able to remove how many threads though. Thanks Cyb!

You're welcome.

Just edit phrases and remove that part.

[Blue91]

2.3 is working properly on my forums index but not on my vbadvanced home page. On the index, it shows correct number of posts, etc. On the vbadvanced home page, it stays at "checking...". What code do I need to add so it works on both?

[TandyServices]

Uninstalled. Xml didnt work, no templates were modified. After installing new xml smilies page kept popping up. Done with it. Nice try though

[dvsDave]

Originally Posted by Blue91

2.3 is working properly on my forums index but not on my vbadvanced home page. On the index, it shows correct number of posts, etc. On the vbadvanced home page, it stays at "checking...". What code do I need to add so it works on both?

That's the issue I'm getting. I added the global variables to vBadvanced and still get the "checking..." message. I'm running 2.3.0

[Dragbike Live]

i have found a new problem with this mod... i have been testing it and finally had to uninstall it...because all this when i install it on my board...after a hour it seems to reset the images and navbar and basically stretches the back ground images and everything...hard to explain what it does....but it is this mod that causes it...
maybe the ajax ? is there a version that requires a page refresh by the member....

I really like this mod...

[Pessimist]

Exactly!
Log in under the account, but don't check "Save me" checkbox!
Wait when updating through an Ajax will update pages and session will expired

Cybernetec, please, fix it.