Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

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, also, this attaches itself to certain phrases in the "welcome" box and will not work if they are not present (or are modified by other code).

FYI, the Forum Marking Choices are located in vBulletin Options ;
vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search). It also displays 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.

There is also the option to display the New Reputation Comments counter as a Welcome Box Notification.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts and Reputation.

Version 3.7.004 adds the following ;

A forum exclusion list - requested a number of times, an option is provided to exclude forums from the unread count & display.

A time limit on unread posts count - if a member has not visited for more than x days then a simple unread posts link will be displayed, not an actual count, this stops potential large sql queries if you have a busy forum. The option can be disabled.



To install this hack unzip the xml file and import it using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v3.7.001 : First Release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Added Notification Display Option for Reputation Comments.
v3.7.003 : Internal version, not released.
v3.7.004 : Added time limit and forum exclusion list.
v3.7.005 : Fixed path bug in welcome box notification.
v3.7.006 : Slight change to accomodate customised navbars still using vb 3.6 code.
v3.7.007 : Fix potential database error if lastrepcheck is blank, rare, but it can happen it seems.

[Paul M]

There are no template modifications for this - as the big note says, it attaches itself to certain phrases (which have changed between 3.6 and 3.7, so if you have a customised navbar, you may need to revert/re-edit it).

[shinydarkstone]

really an excelent mod
my users loveit

[Hannan]

Thanks Paul but it has not work for me! Could you tell me what is the manual code so I can add to my Template by my self
thanks

[SNATCH3R]

Thanks Paul for this wonderful mod....i had used this on 3.6.8..will uninstall that and use this now....thanks buddy....

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Hannan

Thanks Paul but it has not work for me! Could you tell me what is the manual code so I can add to my Template by my self
thanks

Please read previous posts, specifically just two above yours.

[Greek76]

Works great but doesnt work on my vbadvanced page. the link is missing the form inbetween the url. Is their a fix for it? Thanks Paul..

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Greek76

Is their a fix for it? Thanks Paul..

Yes, use the provided "Links Prefix Path" option.

[scdurwood]

even on the default vb 3.7 style it does not detail which type of notification is displayed. Would you be willing to look at my code to see if there is a phrase in my navbar that is missing? Works fine for me except for this one bug.

[Paul M]

If you PM me admin access and the exact issue then yes, i'll take a look.

[Jason Buchanan]

Anyway to turn so others can see reputation? Such as a buddy of mine looks at my profile and can see what my rep is and who left what comments?