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.

[mariocaz]

Very nice, thank you!!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Jason Buchanan

Anyway to turn so others can see reputation? Such as a buddy of mine looks at my profile and can see what my rep is and who left what comments?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=169555

[DDIG]

Would it be possible to add the "x unread posts since your last visit" to the "Your notifications" dropdown? I don't want my breadcrumbs header to grow vertically (which this mod does).

How can I do that?

[Paul M]

Sorry but I have no intention of doing that, on anything except the most quiet of forums you would always have a notification. I also like it to be visible without having to click on anything.

[DDIG]

That makes sense. I thought since reputation comments is optional from within the admin cp 'latest unread posts' may also be there. Most users click on 'latest posts' in the navbar anyway. Thanks for the mod.

[petersweb]

Thanks Paul - great Mod!

I use vbPortal and have copied the code to my /global.php file which allows it to be seen in the notifications area on the Portal pages. Only problem is that the URL on the "Unread Posts" link is incorrect. Where can I alter the URL so it points to /forum/seach.php?

[Paul M]

Use the Links Prefix setting.

[petersweb]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Use the Links Prefix setting.

Thanks Paul!

[balance12]

i have installed the Mod, it check my DB and say it was Ok. But It dont shows nothing in the navbar. I prove with the three opions in admincp/option/displau unread.... what could it be?

[basilrath]

Originally Posted by balance12

i have installed the Mod, it check my DB and say it was Ok. But It dont shows nothing in the navbar. I prove with the three opions in admincp/option/displau unread.... what could it be?

you have sorted the "database thread marking system" i assume?