private board: #threads/#posts, 'new' map icon

[1b5085]

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In the board list for a private board it does show #threads and #posts for Admin, but the user (who started the thread) sees N/A in both columns. How do I fix this so that the user also can see the #threads/posts for the threads he started in the private board?

[Scott]

1b5085 - Unfortunately this would not be possible. Sorry

[bigballofyarn]

Oct 24, 2024 10:34:02 GMT -8 1b5085 said:

Forum URL: (private)

In the board list for a private board it does show #threads and #posts for Admin, but the user (who started the thread) sees N/A in both columns. How do I fix this so that the user also can see the #threads/posts for the threads he started in the private board?

Would changing it to password protected rather than hidden be an option for them?

[1b5085]

Oct 24, 2024 11:04:25 GMT -8 bigballofyarn said:

Would changing it to password protected rather than hidden be an option for them?

Probably not, because it still is supposed to be a private board...

[1b5085]

Oct 24, 2024 10:55:15 GMT -8 Scott said:

1b5085 - Unfortunately this would not be possible. Sorry

Hmm.. too bad. Is it possible to hide the "N/A" in both columns? Or make them transparant or background color in that one private board?

[Scott]

1b5085 - Yes this is possible.

Go to Admin > Structure > Layout Templates > Board > Board List template (Board List tab).

Roughly around lines 33~34 (depending if there's modifications) you'll see the following:
<td class="threads">{if $[board.threads] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.threads]{/if}</td>
<td class="posts">{if $[board.posts] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.posts]{/if}</td>

Remove the N/A from each line. Or replace it with different text. Note that this change will also affect any regular board that has no threads or posts, although that usually isn't an issue since it's rare that a forum has an empty board.

[1b5085]

Thanks! This worked.

Not sure though whether I'm going to keep the private board setup since there's also no 'new' map-icon in the board list.

[Scott]

1b5085 - there should be for you.

[1b5085]

Yes, for me it's there, but not for the users unfortunately.

Was trying to set up some special member privileges: a) access to a private group board and b) private chat sessions with admin in their board list (distinct from Messages).

[Scott]

1b5085 - Do you want multiple members to have access to the same threads on the private board?

[1b5085]

No, just for each special member their own private threads shared with admin. Although it would be fun being able to invite another member to a private thread.

[Scott]

Oct 24, 2024 12:38:23 GMT -8 1b5085 said:

No, just for each special member their own private threads shared with admin.

Oh ok, then a private board is the way, other than a PM

Although it would be fun being able to invite another member to a private thread.

This would not be possible.

I only asked wondering if a board using group permissions would be a better option for you.

[1b5085]

I already use group permissions for a special member board which is not a private board. Any other suggestions?

It would have been perfect if the user could see their #threads/posts and the 'new' map-icons in a private board.

Oh well, back to the drawing table. Or could this be a potential feature request?

[Scott]

1b5085 -

Guess I should have clarified before that on the private board if Member A creates a thread, you'll see the new indicators - and if you reply to them, then they will see the new indicators that pertain to that thread, just not any other threads on the private board.

[1b5085]

They see the small 'new' tag for the thread, yes, after clicking on the board title in the board list, but not the 'new' map-icon in the board list as an indicator that they got a reply in one of their private threads.