Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

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.

[Arrangements]

How do I remove the extra space around the button?

[XnaMe]

Sorry i understand what's wrong! If i Set on the hack, the defaut "New Posts" is not visible and the hack don't appear too! what i need to do? Thanks

[airborneCAL]

Originally Posted by airborneCAL

Cyb, excellent mod but the new posts do not decrease once they are checked. The number only goes up unless you "Mark all forums read".

Any help on this?

[toolblast]

I've had the same issue as the others... when I enable the hack it makes my 'new posts' link completely dissappear, and also nothing shows up (the hack makes it all just vanish).

The code in my template is the proper code that the hack is setup to replace... not sure whats wrong. Help??

[Phr34q]

*/me clicks install*

I had my doubts as to where the images should go, I just started out with putting them in root and it worked just fine.

Thanks for this sweet mod, makes the whole concept of New posts more exciting

[RedTrinity]

Works great!! Thanks Cyb

[Crrrazzzy]

Originally Posted by Arrangements

How do I remove the extra space around the button?

Wondering the same thing:



Also, is there any reason this plugin would slow down the forum? It seems the load times hang a lot more with this enabled and I even got a 500 internal server error once. Just curious if anyone else if having this problem.

[airborneCAL]

Originally Posted by airborneCAL

Cyb, excellent mod but the new posts do not decrease once they are checked. The number only goes up unless you "Mark all forums read".

I'm going to have to uninstall this unfortunately.

[newtsys]

hmmm this hacks works on some skins and not others. UT3 and Molten the hack does not appear any direction here Cyb.

BTW your hacks normally kick butt =)

[chaser.nl]

As soon as i install this the new post button is gone completely in one style.
In the default style it is working so it seems it has to do with modified headers.

when i disable the product i regain the button.

Maybe you can tell me how to manually install this and tell me witch i need to replace with what.