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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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).

[Greight]

Originally Posted by Paul M

As it says in the main post ;

Oh sorry. Thanks. Works perfectly

[.Tim]

So happy to see this. This was the #1 thing my members were asking to bring back. Thanks!

[Alecsmith]

Thanks Paul Working

[Charlie98902]

This would look cleaner and I wouldn't mind doing a heavier template edit to get this if you can code it.

Welcome, username - Notifications - Unread Posts & Reputation (insert number here) - My Profile - Settings - Log Out - Admin - Mod

[Paul M]

Actually, I played about with it on that line, and didnt like it.

It would require a (different) template edit, and changed code, so it isnt going to happen atm. I may provide it as an option in the future, but for the moment i have other mods to upgrade.

[Trek]

Sweet! Thanks Paul!

[Charlie98902]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Actually, I played about with it on that line, and didnt like it.

It would require a (different) template edit, and changed code, so it isnt going to happen atm. I may provide it as an option in the future, but for the moment i have other mods to upgrade.

Thanks Paul.

[valendono]

"Database Marking is Disabled" what is that mean ?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by valendono

"Database Marking is Disabled" what is that mean ?

As the main post says ;

The unread posts portion of this hack requires the database thread marking system.

[Charlie98902]

Logged in this morning and it said no unread post but there was plenty.