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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[Paul M]

If the hook is there it should show. I cannot guess at why it doesnt.

[Eq4bits]

Weird. On my custom template, if I add the hook a SECOND time it displays... not exactly 'where' I wanted it too (below 'Welcome Xyz & above search box/tab area) but it does show, but there is also displayed an 'error message' (see pic)


I also moved the first hook to be after the 'welcome' section but before the < /li> that preceeds the facebook connect code.
Then the second placement is right after the second < /vb:if> code after the 2nd facebook connect code (near end of template)

[Eq4bits]

Been working on the hook placement in my customized style
It's in the right location now at least... if I could just get that Error: Header Template is Customised to go away!


I moved the hook to near the bottom of my header template like so:

PHP Code:

</script>
                </li>
                <vb:if condition="$vboptions['enablefacebookconnect']">
                    {vb:raw facebook_header}
                </vb:if>
            </ul>
        </vb:if>
    </div>
    <div class="ad_global_header">
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header1}
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header2}
    </div>
            <div align="right">{vb:raw template_hook.header_userinfo}{vb:rawphrase last_visited_x_at_y, {vb:raw pmbox.lastvisitdate}, {vb:raw pmbox.lastvisittime}}</div>
    <hr />
    {vb:raw ad_location.ad_header_end}

</div><br> 


[texasteamplayer]

installed without a hitch. Good mod.

Been looking for a mod that can be added as a link to the top of every forum category, so users can choose on the forum index to show unread posts only for that category. Sure...it's possible to set up a search to do this every time, but that's not convenient.

such a feature makes it easier for mods and admins in a hurry to select the admin forum category unread posts, and sort through only those, rather than the entire forum index of unread posts.

if someone has one, or can make one, pm me.

[texasteamplayer]

yeah yeah....I actually brought up this mod along with vSA's. just installed this one first.

Originally Posted by texasteamplayer

but what's the "# l #" for? I assume it means x posts in y categories...perhaps?

doesn't seem necessary, and would like to disable it, and just have the drop down.

really great function that was super needed on big boards with too many posts for mods to deal with globally.

this goes along nicely with it, since it provides a clean drop down, and customization for which categories go in the drop down.

see it on teamplayergaming.com

thanks

[chanvl]

tks Paul M. Installed!

[dondino]

How can you make the text in the header look better? its just a plain text but anyone has some snippet to put it more in evidence?
How can I change its colour and font properties?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Eq4bits

Been working on the hook placement in my customized style
It's in the right location now at least... if I could just get that Error: Header Template is Customised to go away!

Thats caused by having the last_visited_x_at_y phrase in your header - you dont need that, remove it.

[KURTZ]

hi Paul, just installed onto a 4.0.4 board and got this error:

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Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in [path]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(394) : eval()'d code on line 24

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any fix?

ps. i've tried to disable your hack and the error is gone ...

[Paul M]

Sorry, I cannot replicate that on any of my 4.0.4 forums.