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.

[MR.BOSS]

thanks Paul!

it didnt work on the default vbulletin skin, it worked on all other skins, why is that?

[Paul M]

No idea, works for me.

[maniguang]

hi paul, it's a nice add-on. Same as MR.BOSS, I did not get this work on the default skin. Is it possible because that I have made some changes on the default navibar before?

[CrashPush]

Love this mod. Thanks!

[basilrath]

strange ive added this previously and upgraded to the latest beta 5 and not showing now.......

[Paul M]

There is nothing in beta 5 that stops this running - its fine on my test forum.

[Greek76]

This does not work for me either on the 3.7.5 beta default skin..

[MR.BOSS]

yes thats right, there is a problem in this mod that does not work in the default vb style.. it works on other style though

[Paul M]

Please do not make unsupported statements. As I have already pointed out, this is working fine on my Test Forum (in the default and all other styles). If you have a specific issue then point it out - just saying "does not work in the default vb style" is both meaningless and wrong.

[MR.BOSS]

How do you want me to support my statement? My statement is very clear... What you want me to say if, the mod is not appearing?