Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

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

There is also an option to put back the members last visit date, which was removed in vb4. There is the choice to count the unread posts since your last visit, or all posts considered unread. This setting reflects where the divider in the 'getnew' search display used to be (apparently its no longer displayed).

There is also the option to disable the unread posts display or the new reputation comments display. New Reputation Comments are shown in the Notifications section.

This modifications settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts[/COLOR].

The unread posts functionality requires that database thread marking is active.
Please be aware that installing this will enable that system (with automatic forum marking).
Forum marking choices are located in vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

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


History:

v4.0.1 : 24-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase updates.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase and Install updates only.
v4.0.4 : 17-Feb-2010 : Updated release for vB 4.0.2 onwards (only).
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2010: Installer & code updates.
v4.0.6 : 12-Apr-2010: Minor alignment change.
v4.0.7 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.8 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.5.0 : 09-Mar-2017 : Updated version for vBulletin 4.2.5 (only).

[maf1973]

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">I uninstalled the previous version and installed the v4.0.5, but after that i don't see anything?</span>

I restore the original Header Template and now it works.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by relaxiha

problem.... i can't update overwrite
The following dependencies were not met:4.0.2

<version>4.0.5</version>
	<dependencies>
		<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.2" maxversion="4.0.99" />
	</dependencies>

Please read the main post ;

** This is not compatible with vBulletin 4.0.0 or 4.0.1 **

[kjpp]

Hi!

I have problem when I setup:
Count All Posts Marked as Unread script show me always only You have unreaded Post without any number.
On Use Last Visit Date works correct.
Where is the problem?

Regards
Krzysztof

[Paul M]

Your problem will almost certainly be that you have set the mods safety feature (Maximum Cutoff Limit) to a value lower than your forums Thread Marking Limit - so the feature will always kick in - displaying the simple "Unread Posts" message rather than the normal message

[kjpp]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Your problem will almost certainly be that you have set the mods safety feature (Maximum Cutoff Limit) to a value lower than your forums Thread Marking Limit - so the feature will always kick in - displaying the simple "Unread Posts" message rather than the normal message

Yes it Was my problom. Thanks for help.

[testbot]

what was the original head template edit. i don't remember where that was to remove it.

[testbot]

found it. header

[Greight]

Hey Paul, check the history :
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2009 : Installer & code updates.

[relaxiha]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Please read the main post ;

Hello .. This is interesting. Because the previous version was very comfortable and compatible to work without any problem! The new version is not compatible! You must be to test all new versions. This way is better.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Greight

Hey Paul, check the history :
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2009 : Installer & code updates.

Oops