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'.

[Ivander]

Can someone explain how i can add IP Data for User X ?

Example:

Welcome Paul (xx.xx.xx.xx)

Xx= Current IP of Paul


*excuse my bad English

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Ivander

Can someone explain how i can add IP Data for User X ?

Welcome Paul (xx.xx.xx.xx)

Xx= Current IP of Paul

Set the option to 'Yes' in the settings.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Muellmann

Go into the XML-File and replace

$search_text = '</strong><br />';

with

$search_text = '\$vbphrase[last_visited_x_at_y]</phrase>';

This won't work, the template cache is not the same as the template itself - it is actually php code, you cannot search for vb template specific stuff like <if> and <phrase>.

[Ivander]

@Paul

Can you also add more info.Example

Number of unread Post: (already done)
new feature

- X new Post and y new Threads after your Last Visit

[louis_chypher]

I changed to location of where the link shows up by putting "<!-- Paul M, unread Post Count -->' at the template location I want the mod to be displayed.
then I changed the search text to:

$search_text = '<!-- Paul M, unread Post Count -->';

I also properly edited the line

$unread = construct_phrase('<a href=\"search.php?do=getnew\">'.$vbphrase['unread_posts'].'</a><br />',$postcount['unread']);

to reflect the proper html requirements of the selected location.

(The above only represents an example the changes of that I did to change the location of this modifications displayed info)

I can see why the author would not be supportive of moving the location due to the rather large possibilities of HTML combinations that exist in the templates.

This mod should be part of vB. Of all the mods that I've added to the site this mod ranks up there with the journal as the most praised and its only been on the site for a day. Thanks!

[Ivander]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Set the option to 'Yes' in the settings.

Wrong Post ?

I am searching for a IP Solution after the Username

[Virtex-II]

Originally Posted by louis_chypher

I changed to location of where the link shows up by putting "<!-- Paul M, unread Post Count -->' at the template location I want the mod to be displayed.
then I changed the search text to:

$search_text = '<!-- Paul M, unread Post Count -->';

I also properly edited the line

$unread = construct_phrase('<a href=\"search.php?do=getnew\">'.$vbphrase['unread_posts'].'</a><br />',$postcount['unread']);

to reflect the proper html requirements of the selected location.

(The above only represents an example the changes of that I did to change the location of this modifications displayed info)

I can see why the author would not be supportive of moving the location due to the rather large possibilities of HTML combinations that exist in the templates.

This mod should be part of vB. Of all the mods that I've added to the site this mod ranks up there with the journal as the most praised and its only been on the site for a day. Thanks!

That was my solution too, plus I changed it a little bit more to make it look like the "Private Messages" line!!!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Ivander

Wrong Post ?

I am searching for a IP Solution after the Username

Sorry, yes, wrong mod. What you want is not related to this modification and you need to start a seperate thread.

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by Muellmann

Customize just the default Searchtext for proper Replacement

Find this in Paul's XML-Product-File:

$search_text = '</strong><br />';

Replace with:

$search_text = '\$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>';

Find this:

$unread = construct_phrase('<a href=\"search.php?do=getnew\">'.$vbphrase['unread_posts'].'</a><br />',$postcount['unread']);

Replace with (just to ensure to have it in the new Line):

$unread = construct_phrase('<br /><a href=\"search.php?do=getnew\">'.$vbphrase['unread_posts'].'</a><br />',$postcount['unread']);

It should normally work (untested)!
Save with Notepad - Re-Import Hack, Allow overwrite 'yes', refresh Browser

THANK YOU!!! At least YOU read and totally understood my post

[HMBeaty]

And it didn't work