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'.

[TTG]

Is there a possibility of removing certain forums from the new posts figure ?
I have a download section where I'm uploading 4,000 games and I don't want the new posts included in the new posts figures.

[Mrdby]

it works..maybe the next release members could have the option to turn it on or off in out usercp.

[Charlie98902]

Originally Posted by TTG

Is there a possibility of removing certain forums from the new posts figure ?
I have a download section where I'm uploading 4,000 games and I don't want the new posts included in the new posts figures.

I also have a management section and have noticed that when a post made there it shows to all members about it and when they click on unread posts they see that there is no new posts. So this would be a nice feature.

[inciarco]

Magnific Add-On!! :up:

Works Ok With vBulletin 3.6.6!! :up:

[MeMySelfNi]

*installed*

[Mrdby]

this doesn't update along with this hack..why is that?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1250375

[Paul M]

Erm, maybe because that completely alters the welcome box .....

[DeiseHost]

I can't get this to work at all on my forums.
I upload the file as outlined but it doesn't show anything up the top of my forums about unread posts etc.

[halcyoncmdr]

Originally Posted by DeiseHost

I can't get this to work at all on my forums.
I upload the file as outlined but it doesn't show anything up the top of my forums about unread posts etc.

You have to be using the database marking system. I think using cookies is the default, but I'm not positive. We switched to the database arkup shortly after installing to begin with, so it wasn't a problem for me.

[DeiseHost]

Ok.
I am new to VB so can anyone explain what the Database Marking System is?