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'.

[droid101]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Thats correct, only the original 3.0 version had that no reputation message.

Argh... any tips for me to edit the code to get it back in there?

I'm having trouble finding where to make additions.

[katie hunter]

Hi Paull does this modification use any queries ?

[Paul M]

Of course. It would be a bit hard to get the data otherwise.

[Canis Firebrand]

Was this ever tested? If so, where would that edit be made? The code below doesn't seem to be in the add-on. Is it one of the core vB files?

Originally Posted by Antivirus

This is very nice Paul, thanks! It's untested, but regarding counting posts in forums where a member has doesn't have permission to "Can View Other's Threads"...

i think all that needs to be done is adding a conditional to the query which checks $xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']

Like following:

PHP Code:

if (!($xfperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewothers']))
{
    $xpostuserid_list = "AND thread.postuserid = " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " AND " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " <> 0";
}
else
{
    $xpostuserid_list = '';
} 


and adding $xpostuserid_list as a variable conditional for within the WHERE clause of the query

[Paul M]

It was never tested by me. This does not check that specific permission.

[Canis Firebrand]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It was never tested by me. This does not check that specific permission.

Thanks. I found that post earlier in the thread, around page 22 I think.

I was hoping that someone might have tested it or found a way to remedy the issue.

I have a couple areas where my users can post threads and see the forum, but they cannot see threads others create.
Thus, their unread post count is incorrect at times when others make posts in that area.

I've had a number of them say "my unread post count shows 3 posts, but when I click on the link it says there are none."

I don't know enough about vB or your add-on to see if I can resolve it myself.

It isn't a huge issue, but one that has been brought to my attention more then once. My users think they are missing posts or that the forum is somehow messed up.

Anyways... thanks for all the great add-ons you have coded. They really do add nice touches to a forum.

[Paul M]

Hmm, I dont have any such forums, so its never been an issue.

Off the top of my head, I dont see any reason not to add a check for that permission. I'll look into it.

[elbais]

very nice

[midlandi]

Can you help me please. I have this installed and is working great. I need to omit from the unread posts certain forums, I cannot find where to do this. I am aware of the code i need to amend, but fail to find where?? I have tried in the navbar template but cannot find, I search for do=getnew so I can edit but it only finds the other nav bar link for that.
Help!!

[Paul M]

There is no facility in this to exclude certain forums.