Miscellaneous Hacks - Unread Posts and Reputation Comments (welcome box)

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.

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

Versions 1.22+ also display 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.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts and Reputation.

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


History:

v1.11 : First Release for vb 3.6 - various changes.
v1.12 : Updated for Version Checking.
v1.13 : Phrases Updated.
v1.14 : Dependancies updated, URL's updated.
v1.15 : Minor phrasing changes.
v1.16 : Changes to the way displayed messages are built.
v1.17 : SQL Changes to use slave.
v1.18 : Fixed broken Index creation (on install).
v1.19 : Modified slightly to exclude moderated or soft deleted posts (unless moderator).
v1.20 : Duplicate line of code removed.
v1.21 : ATCS and disable options added.
v1.22 : New reputation comments added. ATCS removed as now unnecessary.
v1.23 : Bug fixes. Added links prefix setting.
v1.24 : Fix reputation comments not being marked as read.
v1.25 : Permission check updated to include 'canviewthreads'.

[Scooterpig]

Great little hack and I thank you for it as like it..

Just wondering with the edit for it not showing certain forum numbers, which works for me no worries, but am curious if that also not shows up as Unread Posts at the top or did it just show for me cause I am admin anyways?

[MusicMan?]

Great hack.. thankyou

[PoetJA-1975]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Edit the unread posts phrase and change the link from search.php?do=getnew to /forumpath/search.php?do=getnew

Hey PAUL - Great hack = Thanx
Question: JPiC is run from http://JPiCForum.info and doesn't have a forum path.
Anyway idea on how to work with vBAdvanced? Hope this doesn't sound too stupid LOL

Jacquii.

[JohnBee]

This hack would be awesome if we could move it around freely in the WB instead of it being bound or located by a statement. Any chance it could be done as a variable?

[Smoothie]

Originally Posted by JohnBee

This hack would be awesome if we could move it around freely in the WB instead of it being bound or located by a statement. Any chance it could be done as a variable?

Agree 100%. While on the subject, it's redundant to have the unread posts as a link and new posts link in the navbar.

[Paul M]

There are no plans to change anything in this mod.

[BarryoBrien]

over the past few days the new post link says there is 10 posts unread even tho they have all been read my members are saying the same thing for about 30 posts it was working fine the past few weeks I havent installed any other hacks since this one please help thanks

[Paul M]

There is nothing I can tell you without admin/sql access to your forum.

[PoetJA-1975]

OK - I'm pretty sure this modification should be seen on vBadvanced portal page. I can't see it!?!? Any ideas?

Thanx in advance,

Jacquii.

[Paul M]

I think you would need to ask the vba team about that, I don't use it.