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.

[slyreptile]

After turning on the rep system and having the Display New Reputation Comments set to Yes, I still have members having this issue.

[Artes_Marciales]

Thanks Paul!

it commendable to install this at big forums?
My data base is very heavy this does that she be heavier or it goes away cleaning the table periodically?

Sorry my English...

[ArnyVee]

This is one of the most valuable mods to have installed, IMO.

It really keeps the folks up to speed on what is going on in multiple threads. Thanks Paul!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by slyreptile

After turning on the rep system and having the Display New Reputation Comments set to Yes, I still have members having this issue.

Uninstall it, and then re-install it. You are missing some values in a column.

JFYI, that column should never be missing data, but this isnt the first case, so I'm going to edit the code slightly to stop the error when that data is missing.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Artes_Marciales

it commendable to install this at big forums?
My data base is very heavy this does that she be heavier or it goes away cleaning the table periodically?

How big do you mean ? This adds a column to the user table, and in index to the post table - thats the only difference it will make to your database.

[Artes_Marciales]

Thanks Paul,
I have around 40.000 members.

This adds a column to the user table, and in index to the post table

This column is autoprune or I have to empty it manually like the column of cookies?

Regards!! : )

[Paul M]

I dont really understand your question, but you dont have to do anything.

[Artes_Marciales]

OK, thanks Paul!!

[Hugo Holbling]

Edit: Nevermind - I figured it out.

[Ohiosweetheart]

Paul I really like this, and have it installed on my business site. However, on my other site, TalkOhio, I can't get it to work. I'm thinking that it's because I have Boofo's modification installed, and perhaps it's conflicting?