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    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2007
     # 1
    Is there a way to show on categories page that there are new topics or comments in a category. Not how much, just a little "new" or something that i can see that in this category is a new topic or comment. Like it is in "normal" forums.
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      CommentAuthorMark
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2007
     # 2
    Sounds like a nice add-on to me...
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 9th 2007
     # 3
    For me too :-)

    But i don´t know how to do it
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 14th 2007
     # 4
    Any hint for me how i can do this. I am not a PHP programmer, but maybe i can try it. Please help me
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2007
     # 5
    You should look at the categories.php file to see how it works.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2007
     # 6
    Sure thank you, i know this, but i don´t know how i can show new topics/comments in the categories.php file.
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2007
     # 7
    I'll look at it later when I get home.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2007
     # 8
    Thank you, i hope you can help me :-)
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2007
     # 9
    There is an extension called LatestDiscussionPrime which does what you want, but adds it to the side panel. Take a look at that extension.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2007
     # 10
    Thank you for your help. The Latest Discussion Prime extension shows only the latest discussions. I like to show the unread discussions/comments for members who are loged in the forum like the small "New xx" in every discussion in the "Discussions" page.

    Is there only one unread discussion/comment for a member in a category so it should show a small "new" in the categorie on "Categrories" page.
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2007
     # 11
    That extension does show a New and the number of new comments in the discussion.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2007
     # 12
    Okay, but how can i show a "new" on every category when there is a new discussion or comment in it for the member? This extension shows it in the sidebar like it is in "Diskussions" page. Not very usefull for me. I need it directly in the "Categories" page. It is like i said, i am not a PHP freak, so please can somebody help me.

    Here the first category from this forum and the "new" i would like to have it:


    • Category Random


    • Category description Don't know where to post your comments? Do it here.


    • Discussions 1548    Options Block category    new

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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2007
     # 13
    I'm looking into how to do that. I just wanted you to see something that (I think) meets your needs but should be in the actual Category list.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2007
     # 14
    The reason for this is my visitors likes the categories page as starting page in the forum. So they should see in which category are new discussion/comment since last visit. Like it is in other forums. Some visitors are interessted only in one or some category, so they don´t like to search in the discussions page for topics with the right category.

    With the Latest Discussion Prime extension they only see a part of it.
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2007 edited
     # 15
    I have used the Latest Discussion Prime extension as a guide to make one that shows by the same information by Category. I can't figure out how to add this information to the Category list. If someone else could advise me, I would appreciate it. Otherwise, I will upload this shortly.

    Edit: I have a version of the Category list working now on my forum. If you would like to check it out, I would appreciate any feedback.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2007
     # 16
    Where can i see your forum?
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2007
     # 17
    I am having bandwidth problems on my site and it is unavailable at the moment. Sorry.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 24th 2007
     # 18
    I take a look on it, but it is not the right one for me.


    Is there no why to look in the database and check if there is a unread comment in a category and display beside the category-name a little "new" in that case?

    Please help me, i will switch from my SMF to Vanilla. I searched the last days for alternativ forums, but there are only overloaded monsters with horrible code :-(

    Vanilla is the best, but my visitors require the categories view as startpage - with "new" display besite the category.

    Please, please, please
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMar 25th 2007 edited
     # 19
    I am working on this and almost have a solution.

    Edit: I have a solution in which I modified the categories.php file.
    • CommentAuthorflorenzo
    • CommentTimeMar 25th 2007
     # 20
    Thank you Jim, a modified categories.php is no problem for me :-)

    Can you please send it to me.
    • CommentAuthorNeverender
    • CommentTimeOct 17th 2007
     # 21
    so whatever happened with this? i'd like something like this as well.
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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeOct 17th 2007
     # 22
    I can send you the modified categories.php file, if you give me an email address.
    • CommentAuthortata
    • CommentTimeNov 25th 2007
     # 23
    Jim can you please send me categories.php file to memich@gmail.com
  1.  # 24
    I am needing a solution to this very problem. I know this thread is pretty old but if you still have that modified categories.php file it would be a huge help.
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