How do you append a href string with a variable?

[Ken]

I'd like to add a link below the "No posts have been made on this board." giving the option to create a thread there. I got the rest setup, but I don't know how to append the href string. Any suggestions or answers are greatly appreciated.

No posts have been made on this board.<br><a href="thread/new/" target="_blank">You can change that!</a>

[Kami]

Aug 17, 2023 11:26:11 GMT -8 Ken said:

I'd like to add a link below the "No posts have been made on this board." giving the option to create a thread there. I got the rest setup, but I don't know how to append the href string. Any suggestions or answers are greatly appreciated.

No posts have been made on this board.<br><a href="thread/new/" target="_blank">You can change that!</a>

Quick queries:

- do you want the link to lead directly to the posting page of that board?
- what should the behaviour be on the main page if a board contains one or more subboards and both the main board & subboards have 0 posts?

[Ken]

Aug 17, 2023 13:48:31 GMT -8 Kami said:

Aug 17, 2023 11:26:11 GMT -8 Ken said:

I'd like to add a link below the "No posts have been made on this board." giving the option to create a thread there. I got the rest setup, but I don't know how to append the href string. Any suggestions or answers are greatly appreciated.

No posts have been made on this board.<br><a href="thread/new/" target="_blank">You can change that!</a>

Quick queries:

- do you want the link to lead directly to the posting page of that board?
- what should the behaviour be on the main page if a board contains one or more subboards and both the main board & subboards have 0 posts?

• If "posting page" is the same as creating a thread, yes.
  
• If there are no posts, so I guess sub-boards on their own?

[Kami]

Aug 17, 2023 17:32:16 GMT -8 Ken said:

Aug 17, 2023 13:48:31 GMT -8 Kami said:

Quick queries:

- do you want the link to lead directly to the posting page of that board?
- what should the behaviour be on the main page if a board contains one or more subboards and both the main board & subboards have 0 posts?

• If "posting page" is the same as creating a thread, yes.
• If there are no posts, so I guess sub-boards on their own?

- Yes, "posting page" is the same as creating a thread or post (there are 2 different URLs based on whether or not you're creating a thread or a post, obviously we will use the thread one for this)

- I think I wasn't clear on this one. So, if you have a board with 0 posts and one or more subboards in that board that also has 0 posts, where should the link take the user to create their thread? the main board? one of the subboards?

[Ken]

Aug 17, 2023 17:48:28 GMT -8 Kami said:

Aug 17, 2023 17:32:16 GMT -8 Ken said:

• If "posting page" is the same as creating a thread, yes.
• If there are no posts, so I guess sub-boards on their own?

- Yes, "posting page" is the same as creating a thread or post (there are 2 different URLs based on whether or not you're creating a thread or a post, obviously we will use the thread one for this)

- I think I wasn't clear on this one. So, if you have a board with 0 posts and one or more subboards in that board that also has 0 posts, where should the link take the user to create their thread? the main board? one of the subboards?

The main board and thread option would be preferred.

[Kami]

Aug 17, 2023 17:59:13 GMT -8 Ken said:

Aug 17, 2023 17:48:28 GMT -8 Kami said:

- Yes, "posting page" is the same as creating a thread or post (there are 2 different URLs based on whether or not you're creating a thread or a post, obviously we will use the thread one for this)

- I think I wasn't clear on this one. So, if you have a board with 0 posts and one or more subboards in that board that also has 0 posts, where should the link take the user to create their thread? the main board? one of the subboards?

The main board and thread option would be preferred.

OK! I'm not feeling well again (ah, chronic illness) so I am heading to bed a little early, but I'll provide the changes first thing in the AM :)

[Ken]

Aug 17, 2023 18:52:37 GMT -8 Kami said:

Aug 17, 2023 17:59:13 GMT -8 Ken said:

The main board and thread option would be preferred.

OK! I'm not feeling well again (ah, chronic illness) so I am heading to bed a little early, but I'll provide the changes first thing in the AM :)

Take your time and get well soon.

[Kami]

I appreciate the understanding!

OK so, the quick answer is the exact place where you currently have your edit, change the URL pathway to the following:

/thread/new/$[board.id]

I would also change from target=_blank to target=_self -- blank opens the link in a new tab, but self opens in the same window; it would have parity with the action of clicking the board itself, but directing to the new thread posting page.

These changes will apply to every board and appear if, and only if, the board is empty. This will also appear on empty subboards, however the link to create a new thread is only present in a subboard when you are actually viewing the subboard by clicking into the parent board to see it displayed — in the cases where both a parent board and a subboard are empty, the homepage will show a link that leads only to the posting page of the parent board.

[Ken]

Aug 18, 2023 7:05:15 GMT -8 Kami said:

I appreciate the understanding!

OK so, the quick answer is the exact place where you currently have your edit, change the URL pathway to the following:

/thread/new/$[board.id]

I would also change from target=_blank to target=_self -- blank opens the link in a new tab, but self opens in the same window; it would have parity with the action of clicking the board itself, but directing to the new thread posting page.

These changes will apply to every board and appear if, and only if, the board is empty. This will also appear on empty subboards, however the link to create a new thread is only present in a subboard when you are actually viewing the subboard by clicking into the parent board to see it displayed — in the cases where both a parent board and a subboard are empty, the homepage will show a link that leads only to the posting page of the parent board.

Thank you!