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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[Eq4bits]

Ugh. I upgraded to 4.2.3 this morning. and the mod is behaving weirdly.
I'm going to try uninstalling and then re-installing to see if that fixes issue.
(it will show there are x# of unreads until you click the 'unread' link, then the 'search' loads with no unreads...)

[Eq4bits]

I tried reinstalling but it's still not working correctly on my 4.2.3 =S
any ideas?

[Eq4bits]

Also the built in 'get new posts' isn't working either (goes to ask about that at vb.com)

[Eq4bits]

No response at vB.com (not surprising).
Anyone have any idea on how to make this unread posts mod work on 4.2.3?
The NUMBER of unread posts shows as does the link to click but when you click 'unread' it goes to the now unread posts message and the number of unreads disappears
it's been doing this since I upgraded to 4.2.3
I uninstalled, cleared system cache, re-downloaded from the link and reinstalled, went to options to set forums to exclude, clicked 'save', then cleared system cache again. It's still behaving as I described.
I'll be glad to send an admin i.d. and password via pm if necessary and can also provide ftp info.
thanks for any help.

[Paul M]

Nothing has changed in 4.2.3 that would affect this, its working fine on my test 423.

[Eq4bits]

Any ideas? Do i need to 'rebuild' something maybe in the maintenance section of admincp? Today's Posts works, but 'new posts' doesn't work either... which I'm assuming 'unreads' sorta works off of. Haven't been able to get any help at vb.com on the 'new posts' issue

[Eq4bits]

Okay, I made a new style, plain jane vanilla, and it works. So it's something in my custom style.

Starts from scratch.......

[Stratis]

Thanks for this Paul Marsden, is there a way please to put a variable and show where we like to show, many problems with skins.

I have vb4.2.0 pl4

[concepts]

Working FANTASTIC on 4.2.3

[Stratis]

What is the better "Maximum Cutoff Limit" to put in this option. (how many days)

Thanks