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.

[emperatour]

I have some newposts in mu froum but newpost is 0 on navbar ...

[Trek]

Originally Posted by emperatour

I have some newposts in mu froum but newpost is 0 on navbar ...

This is the same problem I had, finally gave up, I'll just keep trying new versions as they are released until it's magically fixed.

[Blue91]

It looks like the developer isn't even trying to fix the issues that most of us are having with this hack.

[thunderclap82]

Originally Posted by Blue91

It looks like the developer isn't even trying to fix the issues that most of us are having with this hack.

I agree. It seems as if the author isn't even interested in resolving the issues people are having. But, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. (But this mod should be marked as "unsupported" then.)

[Valter]

If I can not help you to make it working on your custom styles that does not mean the product is unsupported.

[thunderclap82]

I only made the unsupported comment because it appeared you were ignoring many users concerns trying to use the hack. Please don't take it as me attacking you, just an observation on my part.

[Trek]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

If I can not help you to make it working on your custom styles that does not mean the product is unsupported.

I think it's more the ignoring of issues some people (like myself) have. We understand we have custom styles and that it's our problem. However, when we ask a question and get nothing back at all... it doesn't look good.

If you choose not to support anything done with custom styles, no problem. Say so. Otherwise, we'll be waiting for help/a fix to get things working. If we're not going to get that, we'll move on to other products as needed. No harm done.

[Blue91]

Hell, it doesn't work on my "stock" VB style, so please stop blaming the issues on the users' "custom styles."

[thunderclap82]

Originally Posted by Blue91

Hell, it doesn't work on my "stock" VB style, so please stop blaming the issues on the users' "custom styles."

And how many users use the vB stock style? I'd wager 95% of users customize their style.

[M_Portiss]

Working great on 3.8! I have the stock style with only colours modified.

Thanks!
Great little touch.