Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

Info:
This hack will show how many new posts/threads have been posted in forums since 'last visit' time. "New Posts" in navbar menu will be replaced with "New Posts: x (In y Threads)" which is updated via AJAX - no page refresh. User can manually check for new posts, or you can enable auto-check which is executed in defined time interval. Optionally you can enable and configure Smart Search Menu to give users ability to search only selected forum sections. See screenshots...

Installation:
Import product XML: AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'

Versions:
v1.0 - Apr 29. 2006.
-First version
v1.5 - Jun 25. 2006.
-Added - advanced searching of new posts (see screenshots)
-Fixed known bugs, code optimized
v1.6 - Jun 26. 2006.
-Advanced searching of new posts splitted into two navbar items
v1.7 - Jun 28. 2006.
-Depending on number of new posts different phrase is used
-Added links to phrases to hack options page so you can easily find and change/translate them.
v1.8 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.9 - Sep 28. 2006.
-Added Product Version Checking
-Fixed links to phrases in ACP (used to easily customize phrases)
-Added option to change text color
-Fixed bug (unneeded extra space after "SSM" in navbar menu)
-Product name changed to "Cyb - Advanced 'New Posts'"
NOTE: Before upgrading save somewhere content of "Menu Items" field to restore it after upgrade. It will be removed during upgrade process.
v2.0 - Jul 31. 2007.
-Added "No New Posts" to show when there is no new posts after user last visit
-Smart Search Menu (SSM) improved (no more need to write lines of code, just put forum IDs in setting field)
-SSM automatically hidden when there is no new posts
-A lot of improvements and optimization done, including:
*two templates removed
*improved integration with different styles (to avoid manual template edits)
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jan 14. 2009.
-New: New post check is now done via AJAX - no page refresh ;-)
-New: Auto-check for new posts every x seconds
-Ability to set order of items in Smart Search Menu
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.3 - Jan 15. 2009.
-New: Set how often user can manually check for new posts
-New: Option to colorize text only when there are new posts
-New: Option to disable product in selected styles
-Fixed some minor bugs
v2.4 - Jan 18. 2009.
-Added permissions check to fix problems where sometimes incorrect numbers are shown
-Fixed bug where unexpected content is shown on user session expiration

Mark as installed to get support and updates.

[:Judge:]

Originally Posted by justchil

+1. Custom theme... it doesn't show it only removes my current "New Posts".

I got it working for my custom theme, as far as I can tell it's working fine.

here is what I did...

Go to your Admin CP > Styles & Templates > Cybernetec Templates > cyb_advancednewposts.

Copy everything in the cyb_advancednewposts template and paste it in your nav menu.

Hope that helps!

[yamahapaul]

just installed thanks :up:

[imedic]

Great job !
I was looking for this for ages ...
Installed and give highest mark.
For the moment number of new posts is not decreasing while you read posts. It only shows the first number. I have replaced all phrases with New since I do not have place on my navbar for long text . Will find later a solution.

Just notice if you have scripts disabled for the site you see only the first time New message in : link
It works like normal link new posts.
After this link is dissapear and it will show only the first one (New posts)

It happen users dont know how to enable scripts.
(tested only on Firefox)

I dont think is usefull to have 2 links for more or les the same thing (maybe is better to move the numbers in the drop down menu) Keep in mind also the no script issue...

Will love also usergrup permision on it

In rest life saver since it was asked on my forum for ages ...
Many thanks and great job!

[vithorius]

This hack is just SUPER!!!

I have used it since 3.5.x and I still use it! :up:


Well, but there is this new idea that I had and that I need to apply to my forum:

I need to have this Mod working, but with the exception of two sub-forums, for example, 'sales' and 'new members'.


How could the exception be applied to this Mod? I mean, I want the Mod to keep working on my New Posts Button, but I don't want it to show the New Messages posts on sections "X" and "Y". :erm:


Does anyone knows how to do it?


THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! :up: :up:

[Valter]

Option to exclude forums may be added in next version.

[vithorius]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

Option to exclude forums may be added in next version.

Thank you Cyber, for considering my idea!!! :up: :up:

I do believe that many vBulletin users will find it useful as well. (I just can't wait until we have this new option working on this NEAR-TO-PERFECT hack! )


Greetings from Portugal!

[mmoore5553]

does the number decrease problem solved ?

[mmoore5553]

i just installed and the numbers are not decreasing ..such a shame ..usually cyb makes the best ...hope you can get this sorted .

[Sycoloco1212]

Is there a chance i that this can work in the header?

[Gipskopf]

Shit, dont work in this header.
can help me ?

PHP Code:

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<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="90%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/head_back.jpg)">
<tr>

<td align="$stylevar[left]"><a href="http://www.diespritzer.de"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/selberlackieren.gif" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>


    <td align="$stylevar[right]"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/head_leftneu.jpg" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>
    <td align="$stylevar[center]" id="header_right_cell">
        <if condition="$ad_location['ad_header_logo']">$ad_location[ad_header_logo]<else />&nbsp;</if>



    </td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table border="0" width="90%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav.gif)">
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav.gif"  border="0" alt=""/></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><br/>
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<div align="center">
    <table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
    <tr align="center">
        <if condition="$show['member']">
            <td class="alt5"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
        </if>
        <if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
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        </if>

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        <td class="alt5"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
        <td class="alt5"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>



        <td class="alt5"><a href="index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">Portal</a></td>
<if condition="$show['popups']">        
            <if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
                <if condition="$show['member']">
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                <else />
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                </if>
                <td id="navbar_search" class="alt5"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[search]</a> <if condition="$show['quicksearch']"><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search"); </script></if></td><td class="alt5"><a href="lackieren.php$session[sessionurl_q]">Forum</a></td>
            </if>
            <if condition="$show['member']">
                <td id="usercptools" class="alt5"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools">$vbphrase[quick_links]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools"); </script></td>        
            </if>
        <else />        
            <if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
                <td class="alt5"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4">$vbphrase[search]</a></td>
                <if condition="$show['member']">
                <td class="alt5"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
                <else />
                <td class="alt5"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
                </if>
            </if>
            <td class="alt5"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td>
            <if condition="$show['member']">            
                <td class="alt5"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&amp;focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td>            
            </if>            
        </if>
        $template_hook[navbar_buttons_right]
        <if condition="$show['member']">
            <td class="alt5"><a href="login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&amp;logouthash=$bbuserinfo[logouthash]" onclick="return log_out('$vbphrase[sure_you_want_to_log_out]')">$vbphrase[log_out]</a></td>
        </if>
    </tr>
    </table>
</div>
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</td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav.gif" alt="" /></td>
</tr>
    </table>
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