After installing the script and an .htaccess file in my site root and my forum root, including optimizing the vBSEO configuration in the CP, I find that the "Go to first new post" link does not always take me to the first new post. Many times it takes me to the first post instead. Is there someplace I can repair or check on this function? I'll check on the vB site too, but it only started when I installed the vBSEO script.
Thanks. I tried a search on this, but got no results on the term I used in the title and was told "new" was too common a term. Maybe this thread will help anyone in the future who has this problem and uses the actual name of the function for their search.
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"Go to first new post" glitch
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- 05-29-2006 01:38 PM #1Senior Member
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- 05-29-2006 01:41 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> General Settings -> Thread/Forum Read Marking Type
Make sure it's set to: "Database (automatic forum marking)"
That should take care of it. The old way of tracking unread posts that vBulletin used (cookies) was unreliable, which is why they added this new option.
- 05-29-2006 02:11 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
OK, I did that. The Inactivity/Cookie Based was originally selected. When I switched to Database (automatic forum marking) and refreshed the forum, it marked every forum as unread. Is that normal? Now all my members will think they have new messages in every forum?
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- 05-29-2006 02:13 PM #4Senior Member
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Yeah, when you first make the switch they will have to use the Quick Links -> Mark All Forums Read option to give a fresh start, then they'll be golden from then on out.
Here's the post I made on my site to give them the details: New Posts - FireBlades.org
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Thanks, Kieth. I think I'm going to like that setting. I followed your lead and left a message for my members about it.
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- 06-10-2006 01:13 AM #6Junior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Worked but made the server load go ridiculously out of control.
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Shane, could you please elaborate on that? I think you are the only one who knows what you mean by that, but it sounds alarming enough to be important to anyone reading this thread.
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- 06-10-2006 10:11 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
This shouldn't have a dramatic effect on server load.
How many days back do you have it set to remember? I think default is 14 days.
- 06-27-2006 02:33 PM #9Junior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Well I have the same issue, first new post just never works at all with vbseo and the cookie option. I've read a few threads here but the only option suggested is move to the database. However, I can't. It caused more issues than it solved with the large volume of posts and forums we have. People went from having 3-4 pages of new posts to 11-12. It's not a large site, but we do get about 1,500 posts / day.
I'm currently running 3.5.3 VB and 2.4.0 VBSEO.
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- 06-27-2006 04:36 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
As was mentioned before, tide, it shows an over-abundance of new posts for the members who first log in with the new setting, but after marking everything read, it is remarkably more efficient. I like it much better. Just give it a chance.
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- 06-27-2006 05:23 PM #11Junior Member
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Ah must have missed that skimming this thread. I was having the same thought though independently. They shall wait then!
- 06-28-2006 02:19 PM #12Junior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Uh, no sorry, I misread your idea. I can't use database forum marking, I get too many complaints, I know that fundamentally that it is a better way of marking but the forum is simply too large and the members enjoy the bliss that when their session ends, only posts since they were there are new. I can't change from cookies. If I disable VBSeo, it works as expected.
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Was this issue resolved in your forums?If I disable VBSeo, it works as expected.Juan Muriente / Crawlability Inc.
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- 07-14-2006 01:11 PM #14Senior Member
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Re: "Go to first new post" glitch
Hi Juan,
Originally Posted by Juan Muriente 
This is an old thread and you left out who said that. If you were referring to me (I'm old, I don't remember what I said an hour ago), yes, my issues concerning this thread have been resolved and I am enjoying vBSEO. If it wasn't me... never mind.
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Hehehe... I guess I'm old too because I don't remember things I said 15 mins. ago
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