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How many threads and posts since your last visit! · **Released**: 01-02-2004

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What does this hack do?

This hack basically shows the number of new threads and posts since your last visit, in the navbar (under your nick.) Check out the attached screenshot for more information

Installation
This is a pretty simple hack to install.
Instructions are as follows:

FILE MODIFICATIONS
global.php

TEMPLATE MODIFICATIONS
navbar

PHRASES
navbar_sincelastvisit

OPEN global.php AND FIND

PHP Code:


			
    echo "End call of global.php:  $aftertime\n"; 

    echo "\n<hr />\n\n"; 

}

(NOTE: If you want old threads with new posts to count as a new thread, then skip this next step)
UNDER IT, ADD

PHP Code:


			
# SINCE YOUR LAST VISIT 

$getnewthread=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS threads FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread WHERE lastpost > '".$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']."'"); 

$getnewpost=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS posts FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."post WHERE dateline > '".$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']."'");

(NOTE: If you did the step above, then skip this next step)

UNDER IT, ADD

PHP Code:


			
# SINCE YOUR LAST VISIT 

$getnewthread=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS threads FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread WHERE dateline > '".$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']."'"); 

$getnewpost=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS posts FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."post WHERE dateline > '".$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']."'");

OPEN UP THE navbar TEMPLATE AND FIND

HTML Code:

<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>

UNDER IT, ADD

HTML Code:

<br /><phrase 1="$getnewthread[threads]" 2="$getnewpost[posts]" />$vbphrase[navbar_sincelastvisit]</phrase>

CREATE NEW PHRASE CALLED navbar_sincelastvisit
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONTENT:

Code:

There have been {1} threads and {2} posts since your last visit!

THE HACK IS NOW INSTALLED, ENJOY!

Screenshots

Attached

Stray · #**137** 04-02-2004, 07:38 PM

That's kinda odd, but it does make sense. Maybe I'll add something to my FAQ about it because people are already getting confused.
It's funny how every new thread also counts as one new post, it's gonna take me awhile to get used to finding logical explanations, seems like such a rare occurence with other software. :laugh:

Gary King · #**138** 04-02-2004, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stray

That's kinda odd, but it does make sense. Maybe I'll add something to my FAQ about it because people are already getting confused.
It's funny how every new thread also counts as one new post, it's gonna take me awhile to get used to finding logical explanations, seems like such a rare occurence with other software. :laugh:

Well technically, new threads ARE new posts as well

SaN-DeeP · #**139** 04-05-2004, 07:53 PM

[high]* SaN-DeeP installed

[/high]

SaN-DeeP · #**140** 04-05-2004, 08:37 PM

Code:

 

OPEN UP THE navbar TEMPLATE AND FIND
******************************
<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[private_messages]</a>: $vbphrase[unread] <if condition="$bbuserinfo['pmunread']"><strong>$bbuserinfo[pmunread]</strong><else />$bbuserinfo[pmunread]</if>, $vbphrase[total] $bbuserinfo[pmtotal].</if>
******************************
UNDER IT, ADD
******************************
<br /><phrase 1="$getnewthread[threads]" 2="$getnewpost[posts]" />$vbphrase[navbar_sincelastvisit]</phrase>

I am unable to find that line in navbar

need help pls.

Thxn.
Sandy...

Gary King · #**141** 04-05-2004, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

Code:

 

OPEN UP THE navbar TEMPLATE AND FIND
******************************
<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[private_messages]</a>: $vbphrase[unread] <if condition="$bbuserinfo['pmunread']"><strong>$bbuserinfo[pmunread]</strong><else />$bbuserinfo[pmunread]</if>, $vbphrase[total] $bbuserinfo[pmtotal].</if>
******************************
UNDER IT, ADD
******************************
<br /><phrase 1="$getnewthread[threads]" 2="$getnewpost[posts]" />$vbphrase[navbar_sincelastvisit]</phrase>

I am unable to find that line in navbar

need help pls.

Thxn.
Sandy...

Instructions updated take a look

SaN-DeeP · #**142** 04-06-2004, 06:11 AM

Gary W thnx for quick reply
works

Sandy...

LadyBeth · #**143** 04-06-2004, 04:15 PM

clicking install!

SaN-DeeP · #**144** 04-07-2004, 09:16 PM

OPEN UP THE navbar TEMPLATE AND FIND

HTML Code:

<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>

UNDER IT, ADD

HTML Code:

<br /><phrase 1="$getnewthread[threads]" 2="$getnewpost[posts]" />$vbphrase[navbar_sincelastvisit]</phrase>

CREATE NEW PHRASE CALLED navbar_sincelastvisit
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONTENT:

Code:

There have been {1} threads and {2} posts since your last visit!

THE HACK IS NOW INSTALLED, ENJOY!

I cant find that line in my navbar template 0_o
also the PRivate Messages link on navbar is not visible after installing this hack.
I am sure. something i did wrong somewhere.

Please help

Thnx.

leitel · #**145** 04-07-2004, 09:48 PM

Just curious. Does the count of new posts and threads since their last visit INCLUDE new posts/threads in forums from which they do not have access? Thanks!

Illuvatar · #**146** 04-09-2004, 02:18 AM

Illuvatar installs this one again on VB Gold!

Modified the phrase just a tad...but hey. lol

http://www.warofthering.net/forums/v...oad/index.php?

Linear Helix · #**147** 04-13-2004, 12:21 AM

Quote:

leitel:

Just curious. Does the count of new posts and threads since their last visit INCLUDE new posts/threads in forums from which they do not have access? Thanks!

Yeah, that's the big problem with this mod. I worked on it a while but I don't know enough php/MySQL to get it to count only stuff the user has permission to see.

GaleForce · #**148** 04-13-2004, 02:06 PM

When there are 0 threads and 0 new posts it shows this;

There have been threads and posts since your last visit!

Wait... it's showing that for everything. :surprised:

budlite74 · #**149** 04-18-2004, 05:19 PM

i dont get the actuall #post and #threads ... I just get the phrase

Sooner95 · #**150** 04-26-2004, 10:37 PM

thanks bud...works great!

Reverend · #**151** 05-01-2004, 10:16 PM

Has anyone managed to code this so that it only counts threads/posts that the user has permission to view.

Members are constantly enquiring why the counts don't match the "new posts" search results.Feels awkward explaining to them that the totals include forums they don't have access to. :disappointed:

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