Alphabetical Sort Default By Forum for vB3

[chrisvonc]

Hi gang,

I have been using Chens code for alphabetical sorting of a forum by default, and would like to ask if someone could take a stab at applying this for vB3 Gold.

Thanks!

Chris

[Boofo]

In forumdisplay.php

Find:

PHP Code:

    if ($sortorder != 'asc')
    { 


REPLACE it with:

PHP Code:

    if ($sortorder != 'asc' AND $foruminfo['forumid'] != 'XX')
    { 


Find:

PHP Code:

        default:
            $sqlsortfield = 'lastpost';
            $sortfield = 'lastpost';
    } 


REPLACE it with:

PHP Code:

        default:
        if ($foruminfo['forumid'] == 'XX'):
            $sqlsortfield = 'thread.title';
            $sortfield = 'thread.title';
        else:
            $sqlsortfield = 'lastpost';
            $sortfield = 'lastpost';
        endif;
    } 


That's how I have it set up to sort one of my forums.

Don't forget to replace XX with the forumid of the forum you want to default to alphabetical sorting.

[chrisvonc]

Boofo, thank you so much! Worked like a charm.

2 follow ups:
- How should I add more than one forum to sort like this? I have a couple that need to have this?
- Not as important but would be a nice touch, do you think it is possible to modify the "Previous Thread | Next Thread" links to direct to the next thread by alphabetical order as well?

Thank you again for the fast responce.

Chris

[Boofo]

You would use this in place of the code I posted above:

PHP Code:

if ($sortorder != 'asc' AND $foruminfo['forumid'] != 'XX' AND $foruminfo['forumid'] != 'XX' AND $foruminfo['forumid'] != 'XX') 
    { 


PHP Code:

default: 
        if ($foruminfo['forumid'] == 'XX' OR $foruminfo['forumid'] == 'XX' OR $foruminfo['forumid'] == 'XX'): 
            $sqlsortfield = 'thread.title'; 
            $sortfield = 'thread.title'; 
        else: 
            $sqlsortfield = 'lastpost'; 
            $sortfield = 'lastpost'; 
        endif; 
    } 


As far as the last thread and next thread goes, I'm not sure how to pull that off. Since I only use this on 1 forum, I've never had the need to try and figure it out.

[chrisvonc]

Thank you again! I will make the changes tonight.

For the Previous/Next" thread link issue, the more I thought about it, I think it just may be simpler to remove it from that template that section uses. Not a big deal for this perticular section.

[Boofo]

You're very welcome.

Let me know how it goes.

[hockyfan]

If this is applied to a forum, will it be applied to all of its subforums as well?



h

[chrisvonc]

Boofo,

Just tried it now and the code for applying to multiple forums is working great!

Thank you again.

[Boofo]

You're very welcome.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by hockyfan

If this is applied to a forum, will it be applied to all of its subforums as well?



h

You would have to enter the forumids of those forums, too, I think.