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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[Robru]

Hello Paul, can you help me with this issue.
Only in IE10 its center the text, not in FF, Opera, Chrome and Safari.

When I login with the Facebook button, it stay good on the right side.

[Phaedrus]

It wasn't notifying me on new reputation in 4.2.2, I installed the older version, now it is. I'm not sure why the notify wasn't working since it is supposed to be included in 4.2.2...

Thanks. My users love this mod.

[whitewolf68]

Is there a way I can change the text color that this mod displays?

[johon]

I have the problem that the counter (number) of unread messages isn't displayed anymore. The text is still visible and the link works, but no number of unread messages is visible.
In the phrase "$vbphrase[dup_unread_posts]" the text is You Have <a href="{1}search.php?do=getnew&contenttype=vBForum_ Post">Unread Posts</a>"

When there are no unread messages, it's still the same message instead of "$vbphrase[dup_no_posts]" /"You Have No <a href="{1}search.php?do=getnew&contenttype=vBForum_ Post">Unread Posts</a>")

[wolfey]

Is there a way to run a report of a usergroup with only 50 users to display a list of # of unread posts per user?

[persianpros]

Is it possible to show it left instead of right or right instead of left ? (like an option)

[Eq4bits]

Is anyone running this on 4.2.3? I'm planning to upgrade tonight but do NOT want to lose the use of this fabulous mod that I've been using for years on several sites, members absolutely love it and claim they can't live without it.

[Papa Bear]

Originally Posted by Eq4bits

Is anyone running this on 4.2.3? I'm planning to upgrade tonight but do NOT want to lose the use of this fabulous mod that I've been using for years on several sites, members absolutely love it and claim they can't live without it.

Yes it works just fine on 4.2.3

[Paul M]

As per above, it should run just fine on 4.2.3

[Eq4bits]

Thank you!