Thread display mode question

[legija]

Hi,

I need option to set this to "newest first" in specific subforum. I have threads where updates are posted, and it would be handy if first post shown is the one which is posted as latest.

I couldn't find how to make it, any help would be apreciated.

Thanks.

[Opserty]

Have you tried the AdminCP? :D

AdminCP > Forums & Moderators > Forum Permissions > Edit Forum > Default Sort Field/Order

[legija]

Thanks, but really i could not see "default sort order" field.
3.7.1.

I can see only "Can . . ." this and that, but nothing about sort order. :(

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I can get sorted threads to be shown oldest/newest and vice versa.

Thing what i need is, to have POSTS sorted to newest first in this specific subforum.

[Boofo]

It is there right under Default Sort Field when you edit a forum.

[legija]

Ofcourse there is, but that settings affects only threads view, not posts inside thread.

That has no use in my specific problem.

[Boofo]

Can't help you then, sorry.

[Opserty]

Try this:
AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin > Set:

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: showthread_getinfo
Title: "..." - Whatever you want
PHP Code:

if(($threadinfo['forumid'] == X) AND ($_GET['postorder'] != 'DESC'))
{
$postorder = 'ASC';
}
Is active? Yes

Replace X with the forumid number of the subforum (You can find it in the Forum Manger).

Haven't tested it but it should work. Also then if users want to override it they can add "&postorder=DESC" to the URL.

[legija]

Not quite sure if i done it all correctly, but no results with this too :(

[Opserty]

Oh whoops changes ASC to DESC in the PHP Code.

[legija]

No luck with this either.

This "mod" should override user selection in "user CP - >options -> thread display mode" from oldest first to newest first.

But only in subforum where i need it.

[Lynne]

For showthread display: To set for new registrations - vboptions > User Registration Options > Default Registration Options > Thread Display Mode > Linear - Oldset First
If already registered, you can change this in your User CP Options.

[legija]

Ok, this code worked :

if(($threadinfo['forumid'] == X) AND ($_GET['postorder'] != 'ASC'))
{
$postorder = 'DESC';
}

Where "X" forum ID where i needed mod.

Seems i didnt catched meaning of "X", lol.

Thanks for help 5 stars for You !

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For showthread display: To set for new registrations - vboptions > User Registration Options > Default Registration Options > Thread Display Mode > Linear - Oldset First
If already registered, you can change this in your User CP Options.
I dont want to be spread on whole forum, just in one single subforum, where updates are anounced.

For example, You have 3 products to update, and each new update You anounce in that product thread.

Rest of the forum is quite ok with linear -> oldest first.

[Lynne]

I dont want to be spread on whole forum, just in one single subforum, where updates are anounced.

For example, You have 3 products to update, and each new update You anounce in that product thread.

Rest of the forum is quite ok with linear -> oldest first.
Whoops, sorry, I guess that's what happens when you try to reply after just one cup of coffee. :o

[legija]

Heeh, np, go for more ! :D

[Opserty]

So everything is working?

(Yeah, X is the forumid number which you needed to change in the PHP Code to something like 1/2/3/... depending on forum)