Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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

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 3.7.004 adds the following ;

A forum exclusion list - requested a number of times, an option is provided to exclude forums from the unread count & display.

A time limit on unread posts count - if a member has not visited for more than x days then a simple unread posts link will be displayed, not an actual count, this stops potential large sql queries if you have a busy forum. The option can be disabled.



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


History:

v3.7.001 : First Release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Added Notification Display Option for Reputation Comments.
v3.7.003 : Internal version, not released.
v3.7.004 : Added time limit and forum exclusion list.
v3.7.005 : Fixed path bug in welcome box notification.
v3.7.006 : Slight change to accomodate customised navbars still using vb 3.6 code.
v3.7.007 : Fix potential database error if lastrepcheck is blank, rare, but it can happen it seems.

[Paul M]

Yes, it conflicts - if you look right at the bottom of the main post in Boofos mod, there is a link to a post that tells you how to fix the problem.

[Ohiosweetheart]

great, thanks Paul, worked beautifully! I really like this modification.

[kansei]

Anyone else having an issue with this plugin where on the homepage of the forum (which is running vbadvance) such as www.heyitstheforum.com it tries to link to www.heyitstheforum.com/search.php, but the forums are in /forums/ so search.php isn't there?

It works fine once you are in the /forums/ hierarchy of pages, just any page outside of that it won't work.

It's a vbulletin 3.7.1 patch level 2 forum btw

[petersweb]

Originally Posted by kansei

Anyone else having an issue with this plugin where on the homepage of the forum (which is running vbadvance) such as www.heyitstheforum.com it tries to link to www.heyitstheforum.com/search.php, but the forums are in /forums/ so search.php isn't there?

It works fine once you are in the /forums/ hierarchy of pages, just any page outside of that it won't work.

It's a vbulletin 3.7.1 patch level 2 forum btw

I had a similar problem - Paul gave me the answer here : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=157

[InoffLine]

And is it possible to disable atm, and make templates changes by myself

[theparentpack]

After upgrading to this version my unread posts link on the vbadvanced CMPS page not working. Any ideas on how to fix this?

[Paul M]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1426822&highlight=links+prefix#po st1426822" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showt...ix#post1426822</a>

[Hund]

When I click on unread posts it displays a list of threads that have unread posts. Is there a way to have it then take me to the first unread post in that thread when I click on the thread title?

[Paul M]

You click on the little icon at the start of the thread title - thats standard vb functionality.

[theparentpack]

Thanks!