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.

[struff]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I suggest you add the index manually via phpmyadmin. Mysql is taking so long to add the index that php is timing out.

Can you please tell me how to do that? I only have a little experience doing stuff in phpmyadmin (but haven't had any problems doing it).

Thanks.

[Paul M]

ALTER TABLE post ADD INDEX (dateline) ;

[struff]

[QUOTE=Paul M;1653225]

ALTER TABLE post ADD INDEX (dateline) ;

I apologize for my ignorance but I would rather ask questions first before breaking anything. Do I run that on the SQL page?

And then what do I do after running that?

Thanks again.

[Paul M]

1. Yes, run it as an SQL query.

2. Just install the mod (wait for the index to be created, which coud take a while).

[rc1320]

I've installed the product and scanned this thread but I still can't figure out why mine will not display.

Do I need to manually add something to my modified nav bar template?

[Paul M]

I take it you read this ?

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).

[EcoCav]

Is there a way to block users from using this addon? I love it, but several members on my forum dont like it. It would be nice if some members could disable it via the CP.

[Paul M]

Nope, there is no such facility.

[e-power]

i had this working on my tes pages but it wont work now its gone live it gives me this :

Importing Product, Please Wait...

[:]
Checking for Index

Checking User Table
Adding Column to User Table

Display Unread Posts and Reputation Comments

Installing : Version 3.7.007 ; Revision 3.14

( Replacing : Version 3.7.007 ; Revision 3.14 )

[Paul M]

What is your question exactly ?