Is there a way to Modify the Thead Post TIME?

[NashChristian]

Is there any way to modify the post time of a thread, to change the viewing order of my sticky's?

I like to sort (list/display) my sticky's in a particular order, and if I create a new one it goes to the top of the list, and I typically don't want it at the top of the list. I know that I can repost all of them so that they will be in the order that I like, but is there a simpler way to select what order they are in, like by changing the TIME of the initial thread?

Thanks!
Jeff

[Kirk Y]

This should work for you: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103642

[NashChristian]

Kirk,

Thanks for the feedback, but that hack doesn't seem to be working with Version 3.6.7, which is what I'm running.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...+Sticky&page=4

Any other ideas? I was hoping that this would be more simple than needing to install a hack (I've never installed one and am unsure how). Apparently it's not as easy to change the order as I had hoped.

Thanks!
Jeff

[Kirk Y]

Unless you read a message in the thread stating that it didn't work with 3.6.7 - I can almost guarantee that it does work.

It's very easy to install most modifications that are product based. If you take a look at the Instructions in the thread, you'll see that you simply have to upload a few files via FTP, import a Product XML file through the AdminCP, and make a template edit.

It may sound like a lot, but it's really quite simple -- besides it's good to learn how to do it.

[NashChristian]

Kirk,

There were a couple of comments at the end of the thread that said that it wasn't functioning in 3.6.7. It said that it was tested with one of the 3.6 beta versions.

There was also some other comment about slowing down the forums, which scared me.

So with Mods, do I have to worry about harming my vBulletin install? Can everything that's done be undone, or is it not always that easy?

Should I setup some sort of testing server to test my mods before I post them to my active forums? I'd hate to screw things up and be down for a few days while I try to figure out what happened.

Would you recommend testing on my local computer somehow, or should I designate another domain for testing?

Thanks for the help!
Jeff

[Kirk Y]

Oh, okay I missed that. I personally use this modification on my own board which is running 3.6.5 - and is working just fine with no ill effects.

The majority of modifications released for vBulletin now-a-days are primarily product based, which means that you upload a file and it does all the work for you -- leaving little room for error on your part; this also means that it can just as easily undo its work. If you look in your AdminCP near the bottom you'll see "Plugins & Products" and under that "Product Manager"; every time you install a modification that uses a Product XML file, it will be displayed here and can be Enabled, Disabled, or uninstalled.

While not necessarily required, setting up a test server and performing modifications on it before your live board is often a good practice -- for obvious reasons. But even if you make a mistake in installing something, it's most often quite easy to fix.

I have both a local and server-based testboard for my forum; I do this mainly because I don't always have access to an internet connection. The choice is yours which route you decide to go. Setting up a testboard on your server is easier than doing it locally primarily because your server already has the necessary software installed to support a website: PHP, mySQL, Apache, etc.

By the way, I would give the Advanced Sticky Options modification a try on your forum, it might just be that one user who is having trouble with it on his board - you never know. If it doesn't work, it can easily be uninstalled.

[NashChristian]

Kirk,

Thanks for the advice!

Jeff

[Dismounted]

You could always run a SQL query to change the time, but that may be out of your scope.

[NashChristian]

I believe that is beyond my ABILITY, if that is what scope means, then I agree.

But THanks!
Jeff

[Dismounted]

Yes, it meant ability.