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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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).

[Lionel]

Thank you Paul for 4.2.0 update

[mgurain]

Thank you Paul for the upgrade,
but is there phrases for this mod ? I could not find.

Regards,,

[BaanFarsang]

I have been Translated Eng to Thai Language but there are not directly show translated language.

[Paul M]

There is more than 1 phrase.

[mgurain]

I've translated the phrases too, but nothing changed !

[wrang]

I have a diffrent template and the text is in blue can you give me a clue whare the coulor is set at the text Unread Post (ol?sta inl?gg)
Attachment 138770

You Have No <a href="{1}search.php?do=getnew&contenttype=vBForum_Post">Unread Posts</a>

And the text is not linked

What to do.

[wrang]

Strange it works for the default VB template but not in my template.

Is it possible to get this great mot in another place in the header or just for a test and if it work there

[Paul.]

Thanks for updating!

[del Drago]

Hi Paul,

I'm still on vbulletin 4.12, and I'm using the previous version of this mod in conjunction with Abe's Thank You Hack, so that users are notified when someone thanks them (they receive rep points when thanked).

However, it appears that the new rep mod built into vbulletin 4.2's core does not notify members when they've been thanked. I haven't witnessed this myself, but there are several posts in the Thank You Hack thread indicating this:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2619

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2626

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2648

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2649

I'm waiting until there's a workaround before upgrading to 4.2, as my members have become accustomed to being notified when thanked.

Could you suggest a possible solution?

Thanks Paul! Your work to make vBulletin the best forum software is noticed, and very much appreciated.

[davidg]

another great addon from Paul