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'.

[kall]

Originally Posted by 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.

Looking at the xml, having just woken up.. if the following is the new variable:

PHP Code:

$unread 


You need to add that to your vBA Global Variables box in your vBACMPS AdminCP area.

[PoetJA-1975]

Originally Posted by kall

Looking at the xml, having just woken up.. if the following is the new variable:

PHP Code:

$unread 


You need to add that to your vBA Global Variables box in your vBACMPS AdminCP area.

FABULOUS! Thanx very much KALL

Jacquii.

[liwo]

Having looked through that thread I haven't seen anyone mentioning this, but I can see no sense in it (line 3 and 5 of the plugin code)

$xforum_ids = array_keys($vbulletin->forumcache);

$xforum_ids = array_keys($vbulletin->forumcache);

I think one time this line should be enough

[Paul M]

Indeed, well spotted.

Looking in cvs it seems that crept in during the update from 1.18 to 1.19, not sure how it happened, but it will be removed for the next release.

[ragtek]

nice one

the other thing per pm

[popowich]

Hello,

I'm a long time user of this and some of your others mods, thanks! One of my members recently brought an issue to my attention. If a member adds a user to their ignore list, their new posts still show up under the "unread posts" link. The vbulletin standard "new posts" link found in the navbar does not show these posts. Does it make sense, and is it possible to exclude the posts for consistency in a future version of tis product?

Thank you,
-Raymond

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by liwo

I think one time this line should be enough

That duplicate line has been removed in v1.20.

Originally Posted by popowich

If a member adds a user to their ignore list, their new posts still show up under the "unread posts" link. The vbulletin standard "new posts" link found in the navbar does not show these posts. Does it make sense, and is it possible to exclude the posts for consistency in a future version of tis product?

You are correct, this does not currently take into account ignored users. However it is a good point that I will look into for a future release.

[rknight111]

If I disable this mod just to check for a problem and enable it again will it clear all the users status on this modification so they all go back to no posts read. The problem I have is when you go back to the forum home page there is a small delay from when the header pops up to the remainder of the screen. I wanted to see what may cause this, and rule this out.

RON

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by rknight111

If I disable this mod just to check for a problem and enable it again will it clear all the users status on this modification so they all go back to no posts read.

Nope.

[inciarco]

Excellent Add-On, Paul M!! :up:

Thank You Very Much!! :up: