Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

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

The Read Marking options were removed from vB 3.8.11, it defaults to database marking.


** For vBulletin 3.8.11 you will need to use the Unread-posts-3811.zip **

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 3.8.001 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Get New/Get Daily Opt Out Modification" installed (by Andreas).
Version 3.8.004 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Selective Forum Filter Modification" installed (by Psionic Vision).

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


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial vb 3.8 Release.
v3.8.002 : Fix forum exclusion bugs.
v3.8.003 : Fix spelling and phrase bug.
v3.8.004 : Added support for Psionic Visions Selective Forum Filter.
v3.8.005 : Updated version for vBulletin 3.8.11 (only).

[Paul M]

Yes, I know what it is, but I dont use that mod myself, therefore I dont have it installed.

[Paul M]

Yep, neither the opt out exclusions or the internal modifications exclusions were working correctly. Should be fixed in 3.8.002

[hambil]

Thanks Paul - fantastic work as always

[Adavis]

I am a VB newbie. How do I upgrafe to 3.8.002? Just few days using VB and this mod too...

[Paul M]

Just repeat what to did to install it, making sure you tick the overwrite option.

[Adavis]

I did it. When i hit the link for the new post I get that:

http://www.michanikos.gr/search.php?do=getnew[ARG:4%20UNDEFINED]

What is [ARG:4%20UNDEFINED]?

[Paul M]

I would guess you have translated one of the phrases - four phrases have been changed so you will need to revert/re-translate them.

[Leo Brazil]

Originally Posted by Adavis

I did it. When i hit the link for the new post I get that:

http://www.michanikos.gr/search.php?do=getnew[ARG:4%20UNDEFINED]

What is [ARG:4%20UNDEFINED]?

I've got the same here, I saw this is related to some phrases that were updated but I'm still trying to seek the differences between old and new ones.

[Paul M]

The error gives a clue as to the difference - argument 4 has been removed.

The phrase this applys to for most people is "dup_posts".

[Leo Brazil]

You're are right Paul, "dub_posts" is exactly the phrase related to this error.

I think I know what the problem is but I will make some tests and let people here know what I can get.