Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search).

There is also an option to put back the members last visit date, which was removed in vb4. There is the choice to count the unread posts since your last visit, or all posts considered unread. This setting reflects where the divider in the 'getnew' search display used to be (apparently its no longer displayed).

There is also the option to disable the unread posts display or the new reputation comments display. New Reputation Comments are shown in the Notifications section.

This modifications settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts[/COLOR].

The unread posts functionality requires that database thread marking is active.
Please be aware that installing this will enable that system (with automatic forum marking).
Forum marking choices are located in vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

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


History:

v4.0.1 : 24-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase updates.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Phrase and Install updates only.
v4.0.4 : 17-Feb-2010 : Updated release for vB 4.0.2 onwards (only).
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2010: Installer & code updates.
v4.0.6 : 12-Apr-2010: Minor alignment change.
v4.0.7 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.8 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.5.0 : 09-Mar-2017 : Updated version for vBulletin 4.2.5 (only).

[Internetcafe]

I need to move it somewhere away from the area it's placed by default 'cos it can't be seen with the header graphic we use DeereTalk .. can that be done without screwing it up !?

Very useful and I'd like our members to enjoy it if they could see it

[Paul M]

Not very easily no.

[Lemminator]

is it possible to set this on the left site on the top ?? how can i change this ??or what can i do ? sry but im new in vb :-)

greetz lemmi

[ngphuc2k]

Good for my forum

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Lemminator

is it possible to set this on the left site on the top ?? how can i change this ??or what can i do ? sry but im new in vb :-)

greetz lemmi

No, its position is fixed.

[Kat-2]

Love this mod! A couple of problems though. In one of my themes (the one my posters use the most), the 'Unread Posts' is not clickable.
And the time seems to not be changing telling me when I logged in last.

[BlueCheri]

Great mod, looking it for very long.

Installed, hope it will work fine.

Thanx

G!

[Danny-E]

Ive installed this but when I go to usercp I get database error so had to disable for now.

Any idea whats wrong:

Database error in vBulletin 4.1.10:

Invalid SQL:

UPDATE user
SET lastrepcheck = 1329916978
WHERE userid = 2;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'lastrepcheck' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 @ 01:22:58 PM
Error Date : Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 @ 01:22:59 PM
Script : http://www.x/usercp.php
Referrer : http://www.x/index.php
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.95

[Paul M]

The install failed - lastrepcheck is a field created when you install it.

[Nirjonadda]

Installed Thank you Paul M.