Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts' (AJAX)

Info:
This hack will show how many new posts/threads have been posted in forums since 'last visit' time. "New Posts" in navbar menu will be replaced with "New Posts: x (In y Threads)" which is updated via AJAX - no page refresh. User can manually check for new posts, or you can enable auto-check which is executed in defined time interval. Optionally you can enable and configure Smart Search Menu to give users ability to search only selected forum sections. See screenshots...

Installation:
Import product XML: AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

Versions:
v1.0 - Apr 29. 2006.
-First version
v1.5 - Jun 25. 2006.
-Added - advanced searching of new posts (see screenshots)
-Fixed known bugs, code optimized
v1.6 - Jun 26. 2006.
-Advanced searching of new posts splitted into two navbar items
v1.7 - Jun 28. 2006.
-Depending on number of new posts different phrase is used
-Added links to phrases to hack options page so you can easily find and change/translate them.
v1.8 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.9 - Sep 28. 2006.
-Added Product Version Checking
-Fixed links to phrases in ACP (used to easily customize phrases)
-Added option to change text color
-Fixed bug (unneeded extra space after "SSM" in navbar menu)
-Product name changed to "Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'"
NOTE: Before upgrading save somewhere content of "Menu Items" field to restore it after upgrade. It will be removed during upgrade process.
v2.0 - Jul 31. 2007.
-Added "No New Posts" to show when there is no new posts after user last visit
-Smart Search Menu (SSM) improved (no more need to write lines of code, just put forum IDs in setting field)
-SSM automatically hidden when there is no new posts
-A lot of improvements and optimization done, including:
*two templates removed
*improved integration with different styles (to avoid manual template edits)
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jan 14. 2009.
-New: New post check is now done via AJAX - no page refresh ;-)
-New: Auto-check for new posts every x seconds
-Ability to set order of items in Smart Search Menu
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.3 - Jan 15. 2009.
-New: Set how often user can manually check for new posts
-New: Option to colorize text only when there are new posts
-New: Option to disable product in selected styles
-Fixed some minor bugs
v2.4 - Jan 18. 2009.
-Added permissions check to fix problems where sometimes incorrect numbers are shown
-Fixed bug where unexpected content is shown on user session expiration

Mark as installed to get support and updates.

[jgommel]

I just installed this in on my site (3.8.1), and can confirm that it is not working. Just like everyone else - stays at zero, even though there are new posts. I've disabled it until the developer fixes the issue.

[ErrorLog]

Thanks installing...

[M_Portiss]

Uninstalled. Unfortunately

Was working brilliantly, however was making my "C&D Garage" hack inaccessible for IE7 users. Disabled this mod, bang, back to working with IE7.

Thanks for the great mod! Not your fault I am running conflicting mods!

[Hornstar]

yeh not working, it stays at 0 for me to :/

[dvsDave]

Anybody know how to disable the "New Posts since: " feature and still have the Smart Search Menu working? (at least until Cyb gets the New Posts since issue ID'd)

[Switch02]

Thanks nice mod

[mgurain]

Hi,
Cybernetec your hacks were perfect before, I hope to see it fixed soon, may Allah help you.
It's not working properly (means: sometime it works fine but other no and I need to refresh it!)
Thanks any way.

[SeV3n]

Anybody got the v2.2 to downgrade to?

[crazlunatic]

The mod works for me but there is one main problem. The post count does not reset (say you have 10 and you checked 5 threads, it stays at 5) unless you log out.

How can it be fixed so the updates are live? Thanks.

[Valter]

With the current version you can mark forums as read to reset it.