Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

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

The Read Marking options were removed from vB 3.8.11, it defaults to database marking.


** For vBulletin 3.8.11 you will need to use the Unread-posts-3811.zip **

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 3.8.001 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Get New/Get Daily Opt Out Modification" installed (by Andreas).
Version 3.8.004 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Selective Forum Filter Modification" installed (by Psionic Vision).

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


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial vb 3.8 Release.
v3.8.002 : Fix forum exclusion bugs.
v3.8.003 : Fix spelling and phrase bug.
v3.8.004 : Added support for Psionic Visions Selective Forum Filter.
v3.8.005 : Updated version for vBulletin 3.8.11 (only).

[Been Told]

I am sorry if this has been asked already... But are there any plans for this Addon to be updated for vB4?

[Eq4bits]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231060" target="_blank">Here for vB4 mod</a>

[Been Told]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[viper357]

Originally Posted by khurtsiya

is it possible to insert this count near the link New Posts in navbar? F.e.:

New Posts (429)

+1

Please Paul

[Max Taxable]

Paul, I am late to this party but just did download and install this Mod. There is a conflict with this Mod and Quick Account Switch - they're trying to occupy the same space, apparently attached to the same phrase in the welcome box.

Can you coach me exactly where this is in the Navbar template so I can edit?

[Paul M]

The phrase it attaches to is 'welcome_x_link_y'.

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The phrase it attaches to is 'welcome_x_link_y'.

Thank you. Any suggestions on editing the XML file replacing that with 'private_x_link_y' or whatever the exact correct phrase is, to get this under the line, "Private Messages Unread X Total XXX?"

This, so I can upload the XML again and get this replacement globally instead of having to hunt through all eight skins I have manually?

In reality, I think my problem would be gone if there was a page break inserted, separating this from the QAS script. Any suggestions on this possibility?

[Paul M]

If you search the XML for 'welcome_x_link_y' you will see the code you need to modify to suit your requirements.

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by Paul M

If you search the XML for 'welcome_x_link_y' you will see the code you need to modify to suit your requirements.

Should be able to then stick in a </ br> ??

[Paul M]

Try it and see.