Display count of unread posts in welcome box

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* This hack only works if you use the new database thread marking system, if you don't, then you probably should be. *

With the new marking system I have found a simple count of the new posts since your last visit to be less informative and useful than it used to be - esp as the GetNew function now excludes threads you have read, but includes threads from before your last visit. Therefore I decided to try a new system that counts the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you, and will show up in a GetNew search.

In fact this hack gives you two options (with a new setting in the vBulletin Options > General Settings). If set to yes, it will only count the unread posts since your last visit, if set to no it will count all posts considered unread. This setting reflects the divider in the GetNew display.

To install this hack simply download the xml file to your pc and then import it into vbulletin as a product - then alter the ACP setting to your preferred option (the default is 'no' (i.e. all unread posts).

Note: This hack injects the result direct into the navbar template during page construction, thus avoiding the need for a template edit. This requires that a certain text combination exists in your template. This will be fine for most boards that use a navbar based on the vB default, but you should bear this in mind if you have a totally custom navbar.



History:

v1.01 : First Release.
v1.02 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[weaver]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I still don't think you are altering the correct thing, as it does affect the count.

ACP > Forums & Moderators > Forum Permissions

Find the forum in question, and edit the permissions for each usergroup, setting "Can Search Forums" to 'No'.

You are correct sir. I knew I had changed a setting through that screen, but it was a different option. I've switched it to No and it is working now. Thanks for your help.

[Cheertobi]

Hi,

can someone help me on make this PlugIn work together with [https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91025]this[/url] extension? So users only see how many new postings are in the forums they are really interested in?T

Regards,

Tobi

[weaver]

Originally Posted by Cheertobi

Hi,

can someone help me on make this PlugIn work together with [https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91025]this[/url] extension? So users only see how many new postings are in the forums they are really interested in?T

Regards,

Tobi

I have them working together fine. Just install both and make sure you have the settings in the forum permissions area set correctly.

[Cheertobi]

Hi,

Originally Posted by weaver

I have them working together fine. Just install both and make sure you have the settings in the forum permissions area set correctly.

yep, I also have them working site by site, but I always get "3 new postings since your last visit", even if these postings are within a forum which I do not want to show at "New Post"!

Regards,

Tobi

[testpig]

Hi Paul.
One minor problem I have. The plug works GREAT (the best I've installed!) but when a member clicks on the "new threads" it also displays threads that are in a locked/private forum. Everyone is clicking the thread and getting a "no permission" error. I believe it has potential to cause some friction in the forum

I've seen a similar plug, where you specify which forums are displayed by order number. Is this possible with your plugin?

[Paul M]

No, it's not.

This does not do anything special when you click the link - it simply calls the standard vbulletin new posts' search "/search.php?do=getnew" - the same as clicking the 'New Posts' link on the Navbar, so how did you handle this problem before ?

[Davidinh]

oops i got it

[TygerTyger]

Thanks for getting the issue I asked about fixed in the latest vB version I would have reported it myself if I thought they would fix it. +1 rep to vB I guess.

[Cedric_FP]

Awesome. Works like a charm. Good stuff!

[TygerTyger]

Originally Posted by TygerTyger

Thanks for getting the issue I asked about fixed in the latest vB version I would have reported it myself if I thought they would fix it. +1 rep to vB I guess.

Having said that, I'm finding it a touch erratic. Sometimes it works as it should now, sometimes it's still counting your own posts as unread. Can anyone confirm this on 3.5.1?