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.

[Paul M]

I believe the variable it creates is called $unread - try putting that in your template.

[user02934123123]

Dear Paul,

That seems to work - many thanks for it. But now, how do I get rid of it displaying in the default location in the navbar? I.e., I want to move it to a different location in my navbar (since the default position is causing layout display problems). I can use the variable to insert it elsewhere - but how do I stop it displaying immediately after the 'Welcome username' location in the navbar?

Many thanks.

[Paul M]

You cant without editing the plugin code, which is beyond the level of support I can provide atm.

[Goomzee]

Forum Exlude List
Comma separated list of forumids to be exclused from the unread count. how do i get my forums ID

[Paul M]

Look in the Forum Manager (ACP).

[Goomzee]

i went there but it;s show only Display order number but forums ID

[Charlie98902]

 Welcome, Charlie.
Display Unread Posts
You last visited: 09-15-2008 at 09:44 PM
Private Messages: Unread 0, Total 1.

I had to restore my database and such from a corrupt vbulletin upgrade and now it shows the above code on the unread posts. I have uninstalled and then reinstalled the product. The product was installed the day the database was backed up too.

EDIT: I did a post from another account so it isn't noticing this either when there is a new post.

[Charlie98902]

I clicked mark all forums read and this issue was no longer there thanks anyways.

[Paul M]

What issue exactly, what you posted looks fine to me.

[Charlie98902]

Actually when there was any new posts it wasn't working. After I marked all forums read & cleared my cache it started working again.