Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts' (AJAX)

Info:
This hack will show how many new posts/threads have been posted in forums since 'last visit' time. "New Posts" in navbar menu will be replaced with "New Posts: x (In y Threads)" which is updated via AJAX - no page refresh. User can manually check for new posts, or you can enable auto-check which is executed in defined time interval. Optionally you can enable and configure Smart Search Menu to give users ability to search only selected forum sections. See screenshots...

Installation:
Import product XML: AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

Versions:
v1.0 - Apr 29. 2006.
-First version
v1.5 - Jun 25. 2006.
-Added - advanced searching of new posts (see screenshots)
-Fixed known bugs, code optimized
v1.6 - Jun 26. 2006.
-Advanced searching of new posts splitted into two navbar items
v1.7 - Jun 28. 2006.
-Depending on number of new posts different phrase is used
-Added links to phrases to hack options page so you can easily find and change/translate them.
v1.8 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.9 - Sep 28. 2006.
-Added Product Version Checking
-Fixed links to phrases in ACP (used to easily customize phrases)
-Added option to change text color
-Fixed bug (unneeded extra space after "SSM" in navbar menu)
-Product name changed to "Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'"
NOTE: Before upgrading save somewhere content of "Menu Items" field to restore it after upgrade. It will be removed during upgrade process.
v2.0 - Jul 31. 2007.
-Added "No New Posts" to show when there is no new posts after user last visit
-Smart Search Menu (SSM) improved (no more need to write lines of code, just put forum IDs in setting field)
-SSM automatically hidden when there is no new posts
-A lot of improvements and optimization done, including:
*two templates removed
*improved integration with different styles (to avoid manual template edits)
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jan 14. 2009.
-New: New post check is now done via AJAX - no page refresh ;-)
-New: Auto-check for new posts every x seconds
-Ability to set order of items in Smart Search Menu
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.3 - Jan 15. 2009.
-New: Set how often user can manually check for new posts
-New: Option to colorize text only when there are new posts
-New: Option to disable product in selected styles
-Fixed some minor bugs
v2.4 - Jan 18. 2009.
-Added permissions check to fix problems where sometimes incorrect numbers are shown
-Fixed bug where unexpected content is shown on user session expiration

Mark as installed to get support and updates.

[kud0gfx]

is there anyway to get a no-ajaxed version? just like the old one... because my forum are getting pretty some max user connection mysql errors.. so I had to deactivate it

[Biker_GA]

I had to turn it off as well. Load on the forum was unacceptable and we, too, use vBAdbvanvced.

[thunderclap82]

I'm just sticking with v2.1 since it seems to work properly. I really wish an updated version was released that correct a lot of our issues, but if not I'm quite happy with 2.1 for now.

[Blue91]

I went with Better New Posts and changed the "Today's Posts" link in the Quick Links navbar menu to "My Threads from Past Month".

I had my vb 3.03 like this until I upgraded to 3.8. My users actually preferred the ability to search from past visit, past day, past week, and past month so I went ahead and changed it.

What would be the BEST of both worlds for me would be Cyb's AJAX new posts with a dropdown menu like the "Better New Posts" I'm using now so my users can still do a quick search that way as well. *shrug* Oh well.

[Skyrider]

New Posts: 7 (In 4 Threads)

Sorry, there are no new threads to view.

You may search for threads updated during the previous 24 hours, here.

Is this right?

[Kendothpro]

Nice hack cyb! I have installed it and wanted to contribute: I think it can be made better with a simple adjustment:

1- For users without javascript, it completely invalidates the "new posts" button (i.e. doesn't degrade gracefully), this can be solved by changing this part:

PHP Code:

href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="CAnp_getStats();" 


to this

PHP Code:

href="search.php?do=getnew" onclick="CAnp_getStats(); 
return false;" 


It will work exactly the same for users with javascript, but will degrade gracefully for those who don't have javascript. It will also be possible to open the link with the "open to new tab" option in firefox (i.e. middle mouse button)

2- The "checking.." text is a bit annoying since it changes the layout in the navbar and moves all the menus, there should be an option to disable/change it

[Trek]

Old versions did this to me, the latest didn't, but never displayed anything but 0's after that. Sorry I can't be of any help, just letting you know, you're not alone. heh

Originally Posted by FF|Skyrider

Is this right?

[albear]

Installed... Thank You !

[dresus]

uninstalled till a working version is released...

[emperatour]

this don't work for me :-? why ?