Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

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

The Read Marking options were removed from vB 3.8.11, it defaults to database marking.


** For vBulletin 3.8.11 you will need to use the Unread-posts-3811.zip **

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 3.8.001 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Get New/Get Daily Opt Out Modification" installed (by Andreas).
Version 3.8.004 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Selective Forum Filter Modification" installed (by Psionic Vision).

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


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial vb 3.8 Release.
v3.8.002 : Fix forum exclusion bugs.
v3.8.003 : Fix spelling and phrase bug.
v3.8.004 : Added support for Psionic Visions Selective Forum Filter.
v3.8.005 : Updated version for vBulletin 3.8.11 (only).

[theparentpack]

I have 4 sites, and it works on three of them. Three of the sites are all the same, and use the same style. It is still not working. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by theparentpack

I have a notification showing on the Your Notifications link. When I click the link or the drop down arrow nothing happens. Help! What should I do to get this functioning? I look forward to your response.

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is nothing you should have to do. If your notifications are broken then you probably have a faulty style or something. Try it on the default vb style.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by theparentpack

I have 4 sites, and it works on three of them. Three of the sites are all the same, and use the same style. It is still not working. Any ideas?

Work out what is different on the one that doesnt work. Code does not randomly decide not to work, so something is not the same.

I am away for a week in a few hours so wont see any reply until I return.

[brookelyn]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Unless you have modified your navbar template, you dont need to worry about the rest.

hello. i have searched through this thread but can't seem to find a clear answer to this dilemma. i have a slightly modified navbar so the simple install does not display the link to unread posts and reputations. what do i need to add to the navbar template or what else would i need to do to enable this to display properly in the navbar?

i look forward to your response and getting this working on my forum ASAP!

[Paul M]

The unread posts message is appended to the Welcome, XXXX. message, if you are not displaying that phrase, then you will not get the unread message.

[trick2008]

Cant wait till this is ported over to 4.0 Paul!

[milaszewski]

yes, the unread posts count is one of the most important features missing in vB4

[Whity]

Is it possible to make the "mark all readen" button inside the "show new posts" page?

[Paul M]

Mark all Read is in Quick Links (all pages), thats standard vbulletin.

[al_rhar]

Working fine on 3.8.4 PL2, thanks very much

[smooth-c]

Any way to have an on/off option in the UserCP? Some of my members like this and some don't. Thank you