Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

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

The Read Marking options were removed from vB 3.8.11, it defaults to database marking.


** For vBulletin 3.8.11 you will need to use the Unread-posts-3811.zip **

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 3.8.001 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Get New/Get Daily Opt Out Modification" installed (by Andreas).
Version 3.8.004 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Selective Forum Filter Modification" installed (by Psionic Vision).

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


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial vb 3.8 Release.
v3.8.002 : Fix forum exclusion bugs.
v3.8.003 : Fix spelling and phrase bug.
v3.8.004 : Added support for Psionic Visions Selective Forum Filter.
v3.8.005 : Updated version for vBulletin 3.8.11 (only).

[jscieza]

Hello Paul,

First of all I'm very sorry for the off topic but I have just read that I can use your hack to get notifications when I receive one or more "post thank you(s)" and I'd like to know if that's true. If this isn't true then may I ask you if there is any chance to see something like this in your first post in the near future? "Version 3.8.005 adds support for the "Post Thank You Modification" (by Abe1)."

Thank you,
Jonathan

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by jscieza

Hello Paul,

First of all I'm very sorry for the off topic but I have just read that I can use your hack to get notifications when I receive one or more "post thank you(s)" and I'd like to know if that's true.

I have no idea if its true, there is no specific code for it.

[jscieza]

You forgot this:

then may I ask you if there is any chance to see something like this in your first post in the near future? "Version 3.8.005 adds support for the "Post Thank You Modification (by Abe1)."

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by jscieza

You forgot this:

No, I didnt


Nothing new is going to be added to this. Sorry.

[Morrus]

This is a silly question, probably.

Clicking on a reputation notification takes me to usercp.php. There is no section mentioning reputation there. Does that require another mod, or have I somehow disabled the display?

[Paul M]

You have somehow disabled the display.

[Alfa1]

Does this addon allow me to add new reputation count to the 'your notifications' drop down?
Is it possible to not display 'Unread posts' ?

Thanks.

[Paul M]

The answer to both is in the main post

[Morrus]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You have somehow disabled the display.

Apparently so. I have it on the profile page, though. What template is the destination URL on, so that I can edit it to point at the profile instead?

[Morrus]

I just did a search in templates and phrases and couldn't find the reference.