Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search).

There is also an option to put back the members last visit date, which was removed in vb4. There is the choice to count the unread posts since your last visit, or all posts considered unread. This setting reflects where the divider in the 'getnew' search display used to be (apparently its no longer displayed).

There is also the option to disable the unread posts display or the new reputation comments display. New Reputation Comments are shown in the Notifications section.

This modifications settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts[/COLOR].

The unread posts functionality requires that database thread marking is active.
Please be aware that installing this will enable that system (with automatic forum marking).
Forum marking choices are located in vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

To install this hack unzip the xml file and import it using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 24-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase updates.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase and Install updates only.
v4.0.4 : 17-Feb-2010 : Updated release for vB 4.0.2 onwards (only).
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2010: Installer & code updates.
v4.0.6 : 12-Apr-2010: Minor alignment change.
v4.0.7 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.8 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.5.0 : 09-Mar-2017 : Updated version for vBulletin 4.2.5 (only).

[Paul M]

I would guess this is the relevant bit for you ;

You must also make sure the template hook (header_userinfo) is present.

You new style is probably missing it.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I would guess this is the relevant bit for you ;



You new style is probably missing it.

Ah I see!

So, I apologize if this sounds stupid, but how do I add the template hook?

[Paul M]

Its a line of code in the template that looks like this ;

{vb:raw template_hook.header_userinfo}

You need to compare the default header with your custom style header to find where to insert it.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Its a line of code in the template that looks like this ;

{vb:raw template_hook.header_userinfo}

You need to compare the default header with your custom style header to find where to insert it.

Managed to do it, thanks.

The full code would have been much more helpful

[Paul M]

How could I know the code in your style ?

[sticky]

Originally Posted by Paul M

How could I know the code in your style ?

I guess you couldn't?

Regardless, thanks Oh, and how do you add a space in the template? The style added a search box directly underneath where your mod shows and everything works perfect except for guests who have overlap with the search box and remember me box.

[Paul M]

Not exactly sure what you mean as guests dont have unread posts, but everything is build from phrases, so edit them as you need.

[robbiefritz]

Please see image below. If I only have an unread post, everything shows fine. When I get an unread reputation as well as a post I get this garbled mess. Any ideas? Thanks.



If it is only 1 unread post, it seems ok. See image.

[Paul M]

You have old customised phrases in there somewhere, you need to remove them.

[youngaussie]

thanx heaps