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.

[GoNz00]

if you have ultimate navbar u need to go read that thread again.

[johnban]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

if you have ultimate navbar u need to go read that thread again.

I read again all the thread but I didn't figure out what I should do . :erm:

And since I am new with VB what do you mean ultimate navbar?? Can you explain in more details??

Thanks,

John.

[Goomzee]

thankx nice mod

[johnban]

Originally Posted by johnban

I read again all the thread but I didn't figure out what I should do . :erm:

And since I am new with VB what do you mean ultimate navbar?? Can you explain in more details??

Thanks,

John.

Well... I found out something but it doesn't work correctly.

When I am selecting "Use Last Visit Date" displays "No Unread Posts since your last visit." so far so good...

When I am selecting "Count All Posts Marked as Unread" displays "Display Unread Posts" even if I have or not unread Posts.
Shouldn't display ...

You Have <strong>No <a href="{1}search.php?do=getnew{2}">Unread Posts</a></strong>

If I have no unread posts and

You Have <strong>{1} <a href="{3}search.php?do=getnew{4}">Unread {2}</a></strong>

If I had undread posts??

[Paul M]

Actually I wasnt sure what you meant to start with, but now I've read it again I see.

This will happen if you use the "Count All Posts Marked as Unread" option, and you have set your "Database Read Marking Limit" higher than the "Maximum Cutoff Limit" in this mod. The cutoff needs to be equal to or greater than the marking limit.

[subnet_rx]

Is there an addon like this that displays unread posts without using database marking? I know there used to be for 3.6

[Racecar]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You need to set the "Links Prefix Path" setting.

I like the add great job.
I'm new to this and have no clue what to make it, any help please?

[Paul M]

Assuming its the site in your signature, you shouldnt need to set it to anything.

[Racecar]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Assuming its the site in your signature, you shouldnt need to set it to anything.

that is the site name. When I turn the unread post count on it leaves the new post blank.
The rep part works and I can get the unread post to work but then the new post is off. Not sure what is wrong there so I have the unread post turned off at the moment.

[markblair]

I just installed this mod for vB 3.7 (have been using the previous version for awhile) and it works great! Thanks again for an excellent mod.