Show forum name in recent posts/threads lists.

[woofyhugger]

Hi Guys.

For version 5, Is there a template or edit to show the forum name that a particular post/thread is from when viewing the Recent Posts/Recent Threads list.  

At the moment, doing recent posts/threads literally just lists the recent posts/threads, but I would also like to be able to see what particular forum on my board they were posted in.

For example: "Hello Everyone" posted in "Introductions Forum" by username.

Can it done?

Cheers!
Woofy

[woofyhugger]

Hey guys,

Just letting you know I am still looking if this can be done? Haven't had a reply in a few weeks, so thought I would just see if I need to give up on this or not if it's not possible.

Cheers!
Woofy

[®i©hie]

Jul 8, 2013 20:23:17 GMT -8 woofyhugger said:

Hi Guys.

For version 5, Is there a template or edit to show the forum name that a particular post/thread is from when viewing the Recent Posts/Recent Threads list.  

At the moment, doing recent posts/threads literally just lists the recent posts/threads, but I would also like to be able to see what particular forum on my board they were posted in.

For example: "Hello Everyone" posted in "Introductions Forum" by username.

Can it done?

Cheers!
Woofy

where do you want that to show? above/below the post/thread?

[woofyhugger]

Hi Richie.

Above.

Ideally, I would like a "Posted in" column in the "recent threads" list. To show what forum the thread was posted in.

And additionally, in the "recent posts" list, I would like to see the forum name the post is located in next to the post title. For example "Hi All" posted in "Introductions forum".

Cheers!
Woofy

[David Clark]

Hey woofyhugger,

It's a bit tricky to add in new columns on this page, but you can easily fit this modification into the "Created by" cell. It fits nicely, and displays as shown below.



To make this modification, head to Admin > Structure > Layout Templates > Board, and click on the Thread List tab. On about line 17, locate this code:


<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]</td>
Replace that code with:

<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]<br />{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"} <b>in</b> $[thread.board]{/if}</td>
This modification will only appear on the Recent Threads page. If you'd like it elsewhere, we can do that too.

[woofyhugger]

This is awesome and will do very nicely, thank you so much David.

Is there any way to have it also appear in the recent posts list, next to the post title?

[Former Member]

David Clark  I noticed if click on pages 2/3 etc on the recent thread page it will not display
which board until you click to refresh the page?

You could also use the code below if don't want the word in to show bold
To be replaced with the text    In the board


<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<br><i>In the board</i><br>$[thread.board]{/if}</td>

Here's how I have it displaying on my forum



Steve

[Former Member]

Hi, David Clark
Just wanted to say thanks for this - It's really a big help

I wonder if there is anyway so displays when clicking on pages 2 - 3 - 4 etc
Without having to click on the refresh button to see what board the thread was posted in

Steve

[David Clark]

Sorry, this totally slipped my mind. Since our developers just put in template operators, a quick OR statement will take care of this bug. Replace the aforementioned code with:

<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]<br />{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads" || ($[route.name] == "list_threads")} <b>in</b> $[thread.board]{/if}</td>

[Former Member]

Aug 2, 2013 7:43:17 GMT -8 David Clark said:

Sorry, this totally slipped my mind. Since our developers just put in template operators, a quick OR statement will take care of this bug. Replace the aforementioned code with:

<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]<br />{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads" || ($[route.name] == "list_threads")} <b>in</b> $[thread.board]{/if}</td>

Thank You That Fixed it

Steve

If you want to replace the word in with  In the board

You can use the code below


<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads" || ($[route.name] == "list_threads")}<br><i>In the board</i><br>$[thread.board]{/if}</td>

Thanks again - David

[Former Member]

Hi, David Clark

I noticed on the new update of the code you posted above
When viewing a board - Then clicking on the next page
It shows the name of board on the created by when viewing a board

It should only display on the RECENT THREADS BOARD
and NOT display when clicking on ON A BOARD

See screenshot below
The screenshot is of a board - Not The View Recent Threads Board
It does this when viewing the next page on the boards

IT'S WHEN VIEWING A BOARD AND CLICK ON THE PAGE NUMBER 2 3 4 etc!



Steve

[David Clark]

Due to the nature of Layout Templates, we're still waiting on a variable-based solution to this issue, which I've run into several times.

This solution, while hacky, works. It checks to see that you're on a page other than 1 (on which the route will be correct for recent threads) and if you're not, and the current route is list_threads (which is what recent_threads turns into after page change) then it will refresh the page with JavaScript, correcting the route name and allowing the code to work as intended.

Here is the updated code as formatted by you, @xsteveuk -

<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<br><i>In the board</i><br>$[thread.board]{/if}</td>

And then simply add this to the bottom of the same template.

{if $[page] != 1 && ($[route.name] == "list_threads")}
           <script>
               if(document.URL.indexOf("recent") >= 0){
                   window.history.go(0)}
           </script>
           {/if}

[Former Member]

It's not working!

Am I adding it correctly? Adding the code to bottom of of thread list template

IT'S WORKING I NEVER ADDED THE UPDATE  YOU DONE  - OF THE CODE I DID

ALL IS WORKING OK - THANK YOU  David Clark 

Steve

YOU WAS MISSING < marked in red on the updated code

<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by_user]{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<br><i>In the board</i><br>$[thread.board]{/if}</td>

[David Clark]

It's not ideal, since every time your users change a page on a regular board they're technically refreshing the page, but it shouldn't be a noticeable slowdown.

EDIT: Also good catch on the opening <, I edited that into my post.

[Former Member]

Aug 2, 2013 14:30:16 GMT -8 David Clark said:

It's not ideal, since every time your users change a page on a regular board they're technically refreshing the page, but it shouldn't be a noticeable slowdown.

Thanks - David