Miscellaneous Hacks - Unread Posts and Reputation Comments (welcome box)

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.

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

Versions 1.22+ also display 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.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts and Reputation.

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


History:

v1.11 : First Release for vb 3.6 - various changes.
v1.12 : Updated for Version Checking.
v1.13 : Phrases Updated.
v1.14 : Dependancies updated, URL's updated.
v1.15 : Minor phrasing changes.
v1.16 : Changes to the way displayed messages are built.
v1.17 : SQL Changes to use slave.
v1.18 : Fixed broken Index creation (on install).
v1.19 : Modified slightly to exclude moderated or soft deleted posts (unless moderator).
v1.20 : Duplicate line of code removed.
v1.21 : ATCS and disable options added.
v1.22 : New reputation comments added. ATCS removed as now unnecessary.
v1.23 : Bug fixes. Added links prefix setting.
v1.24 : Fix reputation comments not being marked as read.
v1.25 : Permission check updated to include 'canviewthreads'.

[Daky]

tnx

[Masiello]

A question, if a user don't have the permission to acces to a specific forums, it show anyway the Unread Posts? Or this show as Unread only the posts for the users can have forum access?

[RaceJunkie]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yes, the backslashes are no longer required.

I've uploaded version 1.23 - this has a small bugfix and also adds a new setting to allow the links to be prefixed (if you use something like CMPS).

If I add forums/ in the Links Prefix Path the url is

http://www.mysite.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew On the vBAdvanced Homepage

But on the forums home page it is.
http://www.mysite.com/forums/forums/....php?do=getnew


The first is correct the 2nd is wrong.

Nevermind I had to add another slash.. /forums/

[Mrdby]

ok works better

[habasabi]

installed, but i can't see it.. it's just not showing up.. any ideas? thanks!

[Mrdby]

Originally Posted by RaceJunkie

If I add forums/ in the Links Prefix Path the url is

http://www.mysite.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew On the vBAdvanced Homepage

But on the forums home page it is.
http://www.mysite.com/forums/forums/....php?do=getnew


The first is correct the 2nd is wrong.

Nevermind I had to add another slash.. /forums/

where would i go to do this?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by habasabi

installed, but i can't see it.. it's just not showing up.. any ideas? thanks!

Have you read the notes, do you have database thread marking enabled ?

Originally Posted by Mrdby

where would i go to do this?

In the settings.

[habasabi]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Have you read the notes, do you have database thread marking enabled ?

Paul.. i actually had your New Posts/Rep one installed originally, but when i did the update, it disappeared from my new posts box... I'm not sure why... I didn't do anything different or make any changes.. i did also post my issue in that thread..

i looked around and found this one.. and tried it ... it did the same thing... so i posted in here as well..

Thanks

[habasabi]

and to answer your question.. yes it is enabled to automatic...

[Canis Firebrand]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yikes, you're absolutely right - the update plugin is completely missing.

Thanks for reporting that :up: a fixed version (1.24) has been uploaded.

Thanks for the quick update. Everything is working as expected.