XF 2.0 Displaying last 3 post on a certain forum node

[Joshb_]

I want to display the 3 latest last threads on the home page like on https://www.spigotmc.org/ or https://hypixel.net/

They use the forum node labeled Announcements and display it on the homepage.

How can I do this? I need good help with this, please.

P.S Please don't suggest to me these expensive plugins. I know it can be done with a little html and xen:loop

 

[Joshb_]

Bump?

 

[Russ]

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/page-as-portal-homepage.5663/

You can use the New threads widget to pull from a specific forum, display style: expanded on the settings.




Result:




You could technically place that widget anywhere you want though.

 

[Joshb_]

This doesn't work for me. Something I'm doing wrong?

And to save space. The forum limit is all forums

 

[Russ]

Is that an add-on for the widget? Have you tried using the default thread widget just to see if that works?

 

[Joshb_]

Opps, I used the addon from the bottom link. I tried it again and only got this to replicate the same problem

 

[Joshb_]

Bump @Russ

 

[Russ]

I'd try with all add-ons disabled, I mean it works just fine:

<h2>
    test 1
</h2>
<xf:widget key="newthreads1" />
<h2>
    test 2
</h2>
<xf:widget key="newthreads2" />

 

[Joshb_]

Still doesn't work. All add-ons disabled. Created a brand new widget, still nothing. Doesn't even display anything. @Russ

 

[S Thomas]

Did you disable your style aswell or try it in the default style with no template modifications at all? Becasue, well, your screenshot above clearly shows a modificated style. On the other hand, the question could be: are you editing the correct style?

 

[Joshb_]

Did you disable your style aswell or try it in the default style with no template modifications at all? Becasue, well, your screenshot above clearly shows a modificated style. On the other hand, the question could be: are you editing the correct style?

It shouldn't matter in my opinion. There's no option where it makes you select the style to apply it on

 

[S Thomas]

You have to edit a template to add the widget key to it. So if you're editing the wrong style, obviously, the widget would not show up. Besides that, there could be issues within your style templates, so just give it as shot and try it on stock style first.

 

[Russ]

If you want to PM me a login I can take a closer look. Only other thing I can think of is the node you're pulling from is either restricted or has no actual posts in it.