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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[KURTZ]

same thing like the other product ... just reinstalled and all runs correctly ...

[Paul M]

Hmm, so just to be clear, you upgraded from the 3.8 version before ?

[KURTZ]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Hmm, so just to be clear, you upgraded from the 3.8 version before ?

yes, what i've done is this:

upgraded the board from 3.8.5 to 4.0.4 (disabled the plug-in by the config.php file), then upgraded your products and enabled the plug-in system ... and found the errors ... so i uninstalled all your products and reintalled them ...

[Paul M]

Ok thanks. I need to look at the upgrade function then.

[robbiefritz]

Originally Posted by Paul M

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

Paul, I went into the header template and remove

>{vb:rawphrase last_visited_x_at_y,

and still have the error. Any suggestions? Did I not remove it correctly? Thanks.

[Gero50]

Looks like a ok mod. I have tagged it for latter.

[goran424]

Paul, can you take a look at this:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...68#post2063368

There is a conflict between your mod and "Avatar in Header" by Seven Skins.

[Paul M]

TBH, I dont understand your issue - the screenshot you posted still shows the mod display.

[goran424]

Originally Posted by Paul M

TBH, I dont understand your issue - the screenshot you posted still shows the mod display.

Yes, but it doesn't show number of unread posts even though they are out there.
Anyway, did some random maintenance via ACP and problem is gone. No idea what I've done but who cares.....it works OK now.

[RWerksman]

Hi Paul,

Used the prior version of this, and loved them. Installed this version, and it installed without a hitch. I am getting some odd behavior in the link however, specifically when there are no new posts. It looks like:

.../search.php?do=getnew[ARG:2%20UNDEFINED]

Looked in the thread, with no joy. Any ideas?