Add column to Recent Threads page?

[modus]

Hi

yesterday I set up a new small forum. We don't need anything fancy so what we have now seems to be more or less enough.

However, there is 1 thing I'd like to change (not sure if the correct place on this support board though):

I've added the Recent Threads page to the horizontal navigation bar. This page shows a few columns:

Subject

Created by

Replies

Views

Last post

I would like to add another column to this table, showing the boards that the listed threads were posted in. I assume this is possible and it should be done somewhere in the Layout Temple settings, but I wouldn't know where to start.

Thanks in advance for any feedback provided.

[Retread]

Apr 3, 2021 7:06:42 GMT -8 modus said:

Hi

yesterday I set up a new small forum. We don't need anything fancy so what we have now seems to be more or less enough.

However, there is 1 thing I'd like to change (not sure if the correct place on this support board though):

I've added the Recent Threads page to the horizontal navigation bar. This page shows a few columns:

Subject

Created by

Replies

Views

Last post

I would like to add another column to this table, showing the boards that the listed threads were posted in. I assume this is possible and it should be done somewhere in the Layout Temple settings, but I wouldn't know where to start.

Thanks in advance for any feedback provided.

Hi modus

This is possible, but a bit tricky. The Recent Threads page uses the Board and Thread List layout templates.

We can make changes to those, but since having the Board column when displaying a board would be nothing more than clutter, we'll use a conditional to include that column ONLY when the route name is Recent Threads.

---

NOTE: The following instructions are for a theme that does NOT already have modified layout templates for Board and Thread List. If you are unsure if your Board and Thread List have been modified, you MUST post them in this thread, before you proceed with any changes. and I can create new layout templates for you.

---

If you are working on a stock theme ...

From your Admin panel, navigate:
Admin Home> Themes> Layout Templates
Select the desired theme in the dropdown to the right of: Current Theme

Click on Board and remain on the Board tab.
Replace the entire contents of that layout template with this:

{if $[board.sub_board_list]}
<div class="container boards">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Sub-Boards</h2></div>
<div class="content cap-bottom">
$[board.sub_board_list]
</div>
</div>
{/if}
{if $[display_thread_list]}
<div{if $[viewing_bookmarks]} id="bookmarks"{/if} class="container threads">
<div class="title-bar">
{if $[create_thread_button]}
<ul class="controls"><li>$[create_thread_button]</li></ul>
{/if}
<h1>$[board.display_name]</h1>
</div>
<div class="control-bar ui-helper-clearfix $[scroll_class]">
$[search]
<div class="controls">
$[selection_menu]
$[action_menu]
</div>
$[pagination]
</div>
<div class="content cap-bottom">
<table class="list">
<thead>
<tr class="head">
<th class="icon"><span class="aria-hidden">Status</span> </th>
<th class="checkbox"> </th>
<th class="main">Subject</th>
<th class="created-by">Created By</th>
<th class="replies">Replies</th>
<th class="views">Views</th>
{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<th class="replies">Board</th>{/if}
<th class="latest last">Last Post</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="$[list_class]">
$[thread_list]
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}

{if $[thread_count] > 0}
{if $[legend]}
<div class="container legend">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Legend</h2></div>
<div class="content">
<table>
<tr>
{foreach $[legend]}
<td>$[legend.icon] <span>$[legend.name]</span></td>
{/foreach}
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}
{/if}

{if $[board.id]}{if $[show_stats]}
<div class="container stats">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Board Information & Statistics</h2></div>
<div class="content">
<table>
<tbody>
{if $[board.description]}
<tr>
<td colspan="2">
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.description]</td>
<td class="info last">
<div class="board-name">$[board.name]</div>
<div class="board-description">$[board.description]</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{/if}
<tr{if !$[show_users_viewing]} class="last"{/if}>
<td>
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.stats]</td>
<td class="info">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th colspan="2">Threads and Posts</th></tr>
<tr><td>Total Threads:</td><td>{if $[total_threads] == -1}N/A{else}$[total_threads]{/if}</td></tr>
<tr><td>Total Posts:</td><td>{if $[total_posts] == -1}N/A{else}$[total_posts]{/if}</td></tr>
{if $[board.moderators_link]}<tr><td colspan="2">This board has $[board.moderators_link]</td></tr>{/if}
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.members]</td>
<td class="info last">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th colspan="1">On This Board</th></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.create_threads]}not{/if}</strong> create threads.</td></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.reply_to_threads]}not{/if}</strong> reply to threads.</td></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.create_polls]}not{/if}</strong> create polls.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{if $[show_users_viewing]}
<tr class="last">
<td colspan="2">
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.online]</td>
<td class="info last">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Users Viewing</th></tr>
<tr><td>$[total_board_staff] Staff, $[total_board_members] Member{if $[total_board_members] != 1}s{/if}, {if $[view_guests_online_link]}<a href="#" class="$[view_guests_online_link.class]">{/if}$[total_board_guests] Guest{if $[total_board_guests] != 1}s{/if}{if $[view_guests_online_link]}</a>{/if}.</td></tr>
<tr><td><tr><td>
{foreach $[board_user]}
$[board_user]{if $[board_user.invisible]} <span class="small">(invisible)</span>{/if}$[board_user.comma]
{/foreach}
{if $[total_online_not_shown] > 0}
, and <a href="$[view_active_members_link.href]" class="$[view_active_members_link.class]">$[total_online_not_shown] more...</a>
{/if}
</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{/if}
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}{/if}
Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page or the Save Theme button near the top of the page.




Click the Thread List tab.
Replace the entire contents of that layout template with this:

{foreach $[thread]}
<tr id="$[thread.content_id]" class="$[thread.content_class]">
<td class="icon">$[thread.icon]</td>
<td class="checkbox clickable">$[thread.checkbox]</td>
<td class="main clickable" title="$[thread.short_content]">
<table>
<tr>
<td>$[thread.icons]</td>
<td>
$[thread.labels]
<span class="link target">$[thread]</span>
{if $[thread.pagination]}<div class="ui-micro-pagination">Pages: $[thread.pagination]</div>{/if}
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by]</td>
<td class="replies clickable">$[thread.replies]</td>
<td class="views">$[thread.views]</td>
{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<td class="replies">$[thread.board.name]</td>{/if}
<td class="latest last">by $[thread.last_post.created_by]<br />$[thread.last_post.created_on]</td>
</tr>
{/foreach}
{if !$[thread]}
<tr class="last">
<td class="last center" colspan="7">No threads were found.</td>
</tr>
{/if}

Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page or the Save Theme button near the top of the page.




Now when you view the Recent Threads page, you'll have these columns:

Subject Created By Replies Views Board Last Post

Please let me know if this gets you where you want to go. (or post the current contents of your Board and Thread List layout templates if you need me to modify them.)

[modus]

Hi retread,

first of all, many thanks for your quick feedback. I have basic knowledge of HMTL/CSS and some web languages but fixing this myself would have been too difficult I guess. I hadn't done any modifications to the template I'm using, so I just replaced the codes as you instructed, and this works perfect, exactly what I was looking for, so thanks again for this.

Now that we have this working, I would like to have some finetuning on this page if possible:

-I guess it would be possible to change the sequence of these columns, and I think it would make more sense to have the Board Name between the folder icon and the Subject. I guess this requires small changes in both codes again.

-if the shown threads have new content, then the folder icon on the left changes to the icon with NEW on it. On top of this, for threads with new content, I would like to have the Thread title (the subject) shown in Bold font, so it stands out just a tiny bit more.

If any of this requires a separate thread in a different support subforum, please let me know, I will create one.

Thanks again and have a nice day
Modus

[Retread]

Apr 4, 2021 4:02:44 GMT -8 modus said:

If any of this requires a separate thread in a different support subforum, please let me know, I will create one.

In this case, everything is closely related to the original issue, so I think continuing in this thread will be just fine.

Apr 4, 2021 4:02:44 GMT -8 modus said:

I have basic knowledge of HMTL/CSS and some web languages but fixing this myself would have been too difficult I guess.

Layout Templates use HTML but they also use Template Variables. And they allow conditional statements that somewhat resemble those in JS, but the placement of the braces {} is different.

You may want to create a test forum to experiment with creating themes with altered layout templates in a more private and personal environment.

Apr 4, 2021 4:02:44 GMT -8 modus said:

Now that we have this working, I would like to have some finetuning on this page if possible:

-I guess it would be possible to change the sequence of these columns, and I think it would make more sense to have the Board Name between the folder icon and the Subject. I guess this requires small changes in both codes again.

-if the shown threads have new content, then the folder icon on the left changes to the icon with NEW on it. On top of this, for threads with new content, I would like to have the Thread title (the subject) shown in Bold font, so it stands out just a tiny bit more.

Both of those are do-able.

First we'll create new Board and Thread List layout templates with a different sequence. We'll place the Board column after the folder icon but before the Checkbox. At the same time, we'll create a class for table rows in the Thread List layout template that exists only when the route name is recent_threads.

That will allow us options when it comes to styling in the case of a thread which has new content. We can apply the styling in any place where the Board template is in play. OR we can apply the styling ONLY in the Recent Threads display.

---

New Board (Board tab) layout template:

{if $[board.sub_board_list]}
<div class="container boards">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Sub-Boards</h2></div>
<div class="content cap-bottom">
$[board.sub_board_list]
</div>
</div>
{/if}
{if $[display_thread_list]}
<div{if $[viewing_bookmarks]} id="bookmarks"{/if} class="container threads">
<div class="title-bar">
{if $[create_thread_button]}
<ul class="controls"><li>$[create_thread_button]</li></ul>
{/if}
<h1>$[board.display_name]</h1>
</div>
<div class="control-bar ui-helper-clearfix $[scroll_class]">
$[search]
<div class="controls">
$[selection_menu]
$[action_menu]
</div>
$[pagination]
</div>
<div class="content cap-bottom">
<table class="list">
<thead>
<tr class="head">
<th class="icon"><span class="aria-hidden">Status</span> </th>
{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<th class="recent">Board</th>{/if}
<th class="checkbox"> </th>
<th class="main">Subject</th>
<th class="created-by">Created By</th>
<th class="replies">Replies</th>
<th class="views">Views</th>
<th class="latest last">Last Post</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="$[list_class]">
$[thread_list]
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}

{if $[thread_count] > 0}
{if $[legend]}
<div class="container legend">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Legend</h2></div>
<div class="content">
<table>
<tr>
{foreach $[legend]}
<td>$[legend.icon] <span>$[legend.name]</span></td>
{/foreach}
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}
{/if}

{if $[board.id]}{if $[show_stats]}
<div class="container stats">
<div class="title-bar"><h2>Board Information & Statistics</h2></div>
<div class="content">
<table>
<tbody>
{if $[board.description]}
<tr>
<td colspan="2">
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.description]</td>
<td class="info last">
<div class="board-name">$[board.name]</div>
<div class="board-description">$[board.description]</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{/if}
<tr{if !$[show_users_viewing]} class="last"{/if}>
<td>
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.stats]</td>
<td class="info">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th colspan="2">Threads and Posts</th></tr>
<tr><td>Total Threads:</td><td>{if $[total_threads] == -1}N/A{else}$[total_threads]{/if}</td></tr>
<tr><td>Total Posts:</td><td>{if $[total_posts] == -1}N/A{else}$[total_posts]{/if}</td></tr>
{if $[board.moderators_link]}<tr><td colspan="2">This board has $[board.moderators_link]</td></tr>{/if}
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.members]</td>
<td class="info last">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th colspan="1">On This Board</th></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.create_threads]}not{/if}</strong> create threads.</td></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.reply_to_threads]}not{/if}</strong> reply to threads.</td></tr>
<tr><td>You <strong>can{if !$[can.create_polls]}not{/if}</strong> create polls.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{if $[show_users_viewing]}
<tr class="last">
<td colspan="2">
<table>
<tr>
<td class="icon">$[image.online]</td>
<td class="info last">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Users Viewing</th></tr>
<tr><td>$[total_board_staff] Staff, $[total_board_members] Member{if $[total_board_members] != 1}s{/if}, {if $[view_guests_online_link]}<a href="#" class="$[view_guests_online_link.class]">{/if}$[total_board_guests] Guest{if $[total_board_guests] != 1}s{/if}{if $[view_guests_online_link]}</a>{/if}.</td></tr>
<tr><td><tr><td>
{foreach $[board_user]}
$[board_user]{if $[board_user.invisible]} <span class="small">(invisible)</span>{/if}$[board_user.comma]
{/foreach}
{if $[total_online_not_shown] > 0}
, and <a href="$[view_active_members_link.href]" class="$[view_active_members_link.class]">$[total_online_not_shown] more...</a>
{/if}
</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
{/if}
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{/if}{/if}




New Board (Thread List tab) layout template:

{foreach $[thread]}
<tr id="$[thread.content_id]" class="$[thread.content_class] {if $[thread.is_new] && $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}threadisnew{/if}">
<td class="icon">$[thread.icon]</td>
{if $[route.name] == "recent_threads"}<td class="replies">$[thread.board.name]</td>{/if}
<td class="checkbox clickable">$[thread.checkbox]</td>
<td class="main clickable" style="font-weight:bold!important;"  title="$[thread.short_content]">
<table>
<tr>
<td>$[thread.icons]</td>
<td>
$[thread.labels]
<span class="link target">$[thread]</span>
{if $[thread.pagination]}<div class="ui-micro-pagination">Pages: $[thread.pagination]</div>{/if}
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td class="created-by clickable">$[thread.created_by]</td>
<td class="replies clickable">$[thread.replies]</td>
<td class="views">$[thread.views]</td>
<td class="latest last">by $[thread.last_post.created_by]<br />$[thread.last_post.created_on]</td>
</tr>
{/foreach}
{if !$[thread]}
<tr class="last">
<td class="last center" colspan="7">No threads were found.</td>
</tr>
{/if}

Now for the styling of thread titles when the thread has new content:

From your Admin panel, navigate:
Themes> Advanced Styles & CSS
Select the desired theme from the dropdown to the right of Current Theme.
Click the Style Sheet tab.

Scroll to the very bottom of the contents of the Style Sheet.

If you want the styling to be present everywhere the Board layout template is used, add either or both of these sections:

/* Highlight Rows in Board List for New Threads (Yellow Background) */
tr.thread.new{
   background-color:rgba(255, 255, 0, 30%);
}
/* End of Section */

/* Bold Red titles in Board List for New Threads */
tr.thread.new span.link.target a{
   font-weight:bold;
   color:red;
}
/* End of Section */




If you want the styling to appear ONLY on the Recent Threads list, add either or both of these sections:

/* Highlight Rows in Board List for New Threads (Yellow Background) */
tr.thread.threadisnew{
   background-color:rgba(255, 255, 0, 30%);
}
/* End of Section */

/* Bold Red titles in Board List for New Threads */
tr.thread.threadisnew span.link.target a{
   font-weight:bold;
   color:red;
}
/* End of Section */


The first section Highlights the entire row with a yellow background color. To punch it up, use an alpha value greater than 30%. To tame it down, use an alpha value less than 30%.

The second section makes the thread titles Bold and Red when the thread has new content. If you want the title to be bold but NOT red, remove this line:
   color:red;

(Or change the color, as desired.)

Please let me know how this works out for you.

[modus]

Hi Retread,

I saved your new codes & the CSS sections and both work absolutely flawless, really happy with that. Many thanks again for your quick support on this.

Now we're at it, I might as well apply this to the Participated page too, I guess that would need a small adjustment to the conditional you created?

And one more question on the layout of these 2 pages:

-can I change the default folder icons into something else?

And finally (not entirely related), I have an issue with the top horizontal navigation bar (in the default theme):

-there is a highlight on each item, on its own page. So if I'm on the Members page, the Members "button" is highlighted in the bar. This works for every link in the bar except for the Participated page, which I've added to the menu bar. I tried changing the sequence of these items but it's always the Participated page that doesn't get a highlight. What is going wrong here?

BR Modus

[Retread]

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

Hi Retread,

I saved your new codes & the CSS sections and both work absolutely flawless, really happy with that. Many thanks again for your quick support on this.

Now we're at it, I might as well apply this to the Participated page too, I guess that would need a small adjustment to the conditional you created?

No, it will take much more than that. Changes to the Board and Thread List layout templates don't seem to affect the page that's created by /threads/participated.

I'll tag elli as her skills with themes and layout templates are much greater than mine. Perhaps she knows where to make changes to that page to add additional columns. idk.

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

And one more question on the layout of these 2 pages:

-can I change the default folder icons into something else?

Sure.

If you want the folder icon (on the Recent Threads page) to be something different, we can do that.
Would one of the stock icons be acceptable, for instance: ?
Or do you have a different icon in mind?

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

And finally (not entirely related), I have an issue with the top horizontal navigation bar (in the default theme):

-there is a highlight on each item, on its own page. So if I'm on the Members page, the Members "button" is highlighted in the bar. This works for every link in the bar except for the Participated page, which I've added to the menu bar. I tried changing the sequence of these items but it's always the Participated page that doesn't get a highlight. What is going wrong here?

BR Modus

Could you post (or PM) a link to the forum in question? That way I can see what you're talking about in-situ. I'll need to member-up but do NOT put me in a staff group. That's neither necessary nor wise.

[modus]

Apr 4, 2021 12:20:20 GMT -8 Retread said:

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

Hi Retread,

I saved your new codes & the CSS sections and both work absolutely flawless, really happy with that. Many thanks again for your quick support on this.

Now we're at it, I might as well apply this to the Participated page too, I guess that would need a small adjustment to the conditional you created?

No, it will take much more than that. Changes to the Board and Thread List layout templates don't seem to affect the page that's created by /threads/participated.

I'll tag elli as her skills with themes and layout templates are much greater than mine. Perhaps she knows where to make changes to that page to add additional columns. idk.

OK that is weird, because I would think the basic layouts of both pages are close to identical? But let's await the feedback from your fellow support member.

-edit

to avoid any misunderstanding: I see that the small Participated button on the top right creates a popup with only 2 columns in it (Subject, Last post).

However, when you use the full link (as I do in my menu bar, so ******.proboards.com/threads/participated), the page loading is one that has a similar table layout like the /threads/recent page, so Subject, Created By, Replies, Views, Last Post.

For my question, I'm referring to this extended layout.

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

And one more question on the layout of these 2 pages:

-can I change the default folder icons into something else?

Sure.

If you want the folder icon (on the Recent Threads page) to be something different, we can do that.
Would one of the stock icons be acceptable, for instance: ?
Or do you have a different icon in mind?

I don't have 1 in particular in mind yet, I was just wondering if it is possible, f.e. if the direct path to the default icon can be found somewhere in 1 of the template codes maybe, so I could change it. I don't think I've seen that so far. It also doesn't seem to be 1 of the default options that I can change as Admin.

So if possible, my idea would be to replace the 2 icons, the default folder icon & the one with NEW on it. But this is no big issue, so we shouldn't spend a lot of time on it.

-edit

I just found a settings section that I hadn't seen before (via Theme Manager -> Theme Settings), where I can change all kinds of pics used within this theme. That will do the trick I guess.

Apr 4, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -8 modus said:

And finally (not entirely related), I have an issue with the top horizontal navigation bar (in the default theme):

-there is a highlight on each item, on its own page. So if I'm on the Members page, the Members "button" is highlighted in the bar. This works for every link in the bar except for the Participated page, which I've added to the menu bar. I tried changing the sequence of these items but it's always the Participated page that doesn't get a highlight. What is going wrong here?

BR Modus

Could you post (or PM) a link to the forum in question? That way I can see what you're talking about in-situ. I'll need to member-up but do NOT put me in a staff group. That's neither necessary nor wise.

Here's a screen of my menubar. So I'm on the Recent Threads page (called Active Topics in our menu) and that button is then highlighted. When I go to the Home page, the Home button is highlighted, and so on.

This works perfect for every button, except for the Participated page (which is the My Topics button). When I'm on that page, no button is highlighted.

[Retread]

Apr 4, 2021 12:59:14 GMT -8 modus said:

OK that is weird, because I would think the basic layouts of both pages are close to identical? But let's await the feedback from your fellow support member.

-edit

to avoid any misunderstanding: I see that the small Participated button on the top right creates a popup with only 2 columns in it (Subject, Last post).

However, when you use the full link (as I do in my menu bar, so ******.proboards.com/threads/participated), the page loading is one that has a similar table layout like the /threads/recent page, so Subject, Created By, Replies, Views, Last Post.

For my question, I'm referring to this extended layout.

Yes, we were already on the same page on this issue. The /threads/participated page, for instance this one, on the Support Forum:

support.proboards.com/threads/participated

While that looks remarkably similar to a Board List or the Recent Threads page, it doesn't respond to changes in the Board (Board tab) or Board (Thread List tab).

Apr 4, 2021 12:59:14 GMT -8 modus said:

Sure.

If you want the folder icon (on the Recent Threads page) to be something different, we can do that.
Would one of the stock icons be acceptable, for instance: ?
Or do you have a different icon in mind?

I don't have 1 in particular in mind yet, I was just wondering if it is possible, f.e. if the direct path to the default icon can be found somewhere in 1 of the template codes maybe, so I could change it. I don't think I've seen that so far. It also doesn't seem to be 1 of the default options that I can change as Admin.

So if possible, my idea would be to replace the 2 icons, the default folder icon & the one with NEW on it. But this is no big issue, so we shouldn't spend a lot of time on it.

-edit

I just found a settings section that I hadn't seen before (via Theme Manager -> Theme Settings), where I can change all kinds of pics used within this theme. That will do the trick I guess.

k, koo. 🙂

Apr 4, 2021 12:59:14 GMT -8 modus said:

Here's a screen of my menubar. So I'm on the Recent Threads page (called Active Topics in our menu) and that button is then highlighted. When I go to the Home page, the Home button is highlighted, and so on.

This works perfect for every button, except for the Participated page (which is the My Topics button). When I'm on that page, no button is highlighted.

View Attachment

As it turns out, I don't need a link to your forum for this one after all...

I see the same behavior on my test forum when using the stock for Participated in the Navigation Menu.

Apparently something is slightly broken in the ProBoards software for this feature. Whenever the last part of the page address matches what's in the URL column on the Navigation Page, the link will have a class attribute assigned to it: class="state-active". That works correctly for all buttons except the stock Participated button. I have no idea why it doesn't work there.

If you like, you can create a thread on the Support Board regarding this issue.

Meanwhile, I created a workaround:

From your Admin Panel, navigate:
Admin Home> Settings> Forum Settings

Click on the Navigation tab.

Click the Add Custom button near the bottom of the page and a new line will appear just above it.

In the Name column, enter: My topics
In the URL column, enter: /threads/participated

Use the drag-handle that looks similar to this ⬍ to drag that line to the desired position, perhaps just below the existing My topics line.

Tick the desired checkboxes for Desktop and Mobile for the new button.

Untick the checkboxes for the old button.

The changes will be Auto-saved.

[modus]

Apr 4, 2021 15:11:31 GMT -8 Retread said:

Yes, we were already on the same page on this issue. The /threads/participated page, for instance this one, on the Support Forum:

support.proboards.com/threads/participated

While that looks remarkably similar to a Board List or the Recent Threads page, it doesn't respond to changes in the Board (Board tab) or Board (Thread List tab).

Like I said, this isn't the most important feature for me, but just out of curiosity, is this something that is being worked on? Is there a thread on this issue on this support board maybe?

As it turns out, I don't need a link to your forum for this one after all...
I see the same behavior on my test forum when using the stock for Participated in the Navigation Menu.

Apparently something is slightly broken in the ProBoards software for this feature. Whenever the last part of the page address matches what's in the URL column on the Navigation Page, the link will have a class attribute assigned to it: class="state-active". That works correctly for all buttons except the stock Participated button. I have no idea why it doesn't work there.

If you like, you can create a thread on the Support Board regarding this issue.

Meanwhile, I created a workaround:
From your Admin Panel, navigate:
Admin Home> Settings> Forum Settings

Click on the Navigation tab.
Click the Add Custom button near the bottom of the page and a new line will appear just above it.
In the Name column, enter: My topics
In the URL column, enter: /threads/participated
Use the drag-handle that looks similar to this ⬍ to drag that line to the desired position, perhaps just below the existing My topics line.
Tick the desired checkboxes for Desktop and Mobile for the new button.
Untick the checkboxes for the old button.

The changes will be Auto-saved.

I applied your workaround, this works fine for me too, strangely enough.

Let me once again thank you for your quick & extensive help on my questions, much appreciated.

Let me finish by asking one more general question:

You guys have any idea when V6 will be available? I see that beta testing is still being done. Will this be like in 6 months, maybe another year?

-edit

& 1 more question on the Recent Threads page: when will threads disappear from this list, after not being updated for 2 days? 3? 1 week? Longer? Is this a variable that I can manage myself as well?

[Retread]

Apr 5, 2021 1:57:46 GMT -8 modus said:

Apr 4, 2021 15:11:31 GMT -8 Retread said:

Yes, we were already on the same page on this issue. The /threads/participated page, for instance this one, on the Support Forum:

support.proboards.com/threads/participated

While that looks remarkably similar to a Board List or the Recent Threads page, it doesn't respond to changes in the Board (Board tab) or Board (Thread List tab).

Like I said, this isn't the most important feature for me, but just out of curiosity, is this something that is being worked on? Is there a thread on this issue on this support board maybe?

I'm not aware of a recent thread about this on the Support Board. Maybe it was discussed long ago, if at all.

Apr 5, 2021 1:57:46 GMT -8 modus said:

As it turns out, I don't need a link to your forum for this one after all...
I see the same behavior on my test forum when using the stock for Participated in the Navigation Menu.

Apparently something is slightly broken in the ProBoards software for this feature. Whenever the last part of the page address matches what's in the URL column on the Navigation Page, the link will have a class attribute assigned to it: class="state-active". That works correctly for all buttons except the stock Participated button. I have no idea why it doesn't work there.

If you like, you can create a thread on the Support Board regarding this issue.

Meanwhile, I created a workaround:
From your Admin Panel, navigate:
Admin Home> Settings> Forum Settings

Click on the Navigation tab.
Click the Add Custom button near the bottom of the page and a new line will appear just above it.
In the Name column, enter: My topics
In the URL column, enter: /threads/participated
Use the drag-handle that looks similar to this ⬍ to drag that line to the desired position, perhaps just below the existing My topics line.
Tick the desired checkboxes for Desktop and Mobile for the new button.
Untick the checkboxes for the old button.

The changes will be Auto-saved.

I applied your workaround, this works fine for me too, strangely enough.

Let me once again thank you for your quick & extensive help on my questions, much appreciated.

You're welcome.

Apr 5, 2021 1:57:46 GMT -8 modus said:

Let me finish by asking one more general question:

You guys have any idea when V6 will be available? I see that beta testing is still being done. Will this be like in 6 months, maybe another year?

I'm not a ProBoards employee or staff member, so not in the loop on such things. The developers have been hesitant to cite any time frame. It's a slow and methodical process of developing each piece of the puzzle, getting them to work in concert with each other and debugging. I reckon the most information you'll get for now, will be something like this:

Oct 16, 2018 13:17:23 GMT -8 Matej said:

• When will v6 release?

  • When it's ready.™

Apr 5, 2021 1:57:46 GMT -8 modus said:

& 1 more question on the Recent Threads page: when will threads disappear from this list, after not being updated for 2 days? 3? 1 week? Longer? Is this a variable that I can manage myself as well?

I dunno. Good question to ask on the Support Board. I don't think you have options regarding how long a thread will stay on the Recent Threads list.

I *think* the list just grows until it reaches maximum length of 1000 threads.

[modus]

OK, again thanks for helping out.
I might create a new thread for my last question regarding the Recent Threads page.