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'.

[Paul M]

The only way I can see that you could get that error is if you had no 'lastvisit' time, which makes no sense at all. I can only guess that you are accessing it in some bizarre/unusual way, or some other mod is intefering with it (those script & referrer fields look very strange ......).

[flynnibus]

(from other.. incorrect thread )

I've noticed some differences between this and your 3.5 version

the 3.5 version says 'no unread posts' this one shows '0 unread posts'

the 3.6 version hyperlink does not include the number only the 'unread posts' text is the hyperlink.

Intentional? I kinda like the 3.5 styles a bit better.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by flynnibus

the 3.5 version says 'no unread posts' this one shows '0 unread posts'

Yes, a minor difference, it means simpler code and less phrases. It's possible I may eventually change it, but certainly not in the next few weeks - maybe when I get round to making the 'plural' code more flexible.

Originally Posted by flynnibus

the 3.6 version hyperlink does not include the number only the 'unread posts' text is the hyperlink.

You can edit the phrase to change that if you want.

[nicker]

I had this working before, great idea, now suddenly I am getting

Warning: file_get_contents(/homepages/42/d186719104/htdocs/forum/includes/database_error_message.html) [function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/class_core.php on line 910

Warning: file_get_contents(/homepages/42/d186719104/htdocs/forum/includes/database_error_page.html) [function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/class_core.php on line 944

Any ideas?.

[Paul M]

Those errors are not generated by this (at least not directly) - It looks like your vb installation is missing some files (from the forum root) that are needed to generate database error message screens (database_error_message.html & database_error_page.html). You need to upload them to see the real error.

[nicker]

Thanks Paul, I copied them over and opened them, this is what it's showing

Database error in $this->appname $vboptions[templateversion]: $errortext MySQL Error : $this->error Error Number : $this->errno Date : $date Script : http://$_SERVER[HTTP_HOST]$scriptpath Referrer : $referer IP Address : $ipaddress Username : $bbuserinfo[username] Classname : $classname

sorry to be a pain but I can't work this one out, any help is appreciated.

[Paul M]

Opening the files doesn't mean anything. If you get another database error those files will allow vb to display the error (you should also get the error e-mailed to you).

[Reece^B]

Hi Paul,
Great hack, need some help though. Works a treat, only on default style though. I cant get it to work on the style im using currently, if you click my sig to PBC you can see.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Reece^B

if you click my sig to PBC you can see.

Not really, it's not available to guests.

[TrikkeTalk]

Hi Paul,

Is there a way to put the output which is displayed in the welcome part of the navbar to my portal page.

This page contains the same block as in the forum home. It only uses another template (P_block_navbar). Something has to be added there to show up in the Portals Navbar.

The portal I use is VB-Portal.

Since I am a complete noob, please help me out.

Thanks in advance.