XF 2.0 How to customize the new posts/threads widget

[JoyFreak]

I am trying to customize the new posts and new threads widget, but did not want to make the customization in the default thread_list_macros template. How else what I do this?

 

[Nicolas FR]

same here...

 

[Ozzy47]

Why not edit the widget_new_posts and the widget_new_threads templates?

 

[Nicolas FR]

Hello ozzy

Because these templates calls the thread_list_macros to display the new posts and threads and if you customize it the modifications are displayed in forum pages too...

 

[JoyFreak]

Hello ozzy

Because these templates calls the thread_list_macros to display the new posts and threads and if you customize it the modifications are displayed in forum pages too...

Exactly.

It’s literally been frustrating me. I’ve tried many ways to approach this and seems the only way is to create an addon.

 

[Ozzy47]

What about creating your own widgets using copies of the aforementioned templates?

 

[Nicolas FR]

I tried but doesn't works. The new widget display : NO DATA FOUND

 

[JoyFreak]

I tried but doesn't works. The new widget display : NO DATA FOUND

Yup pretty much the same.

 

[DL6]

Create your own macro template and call it instead of the default one.

 

[JoyFreak]

Create your own macro template and call it instead of the default one.
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You are a legend! Thank you so much!

 

[JoyFreak]

Is there a way to change the header link for each new threads/new posts widget rather than leading to Whats new page?

 

[Chromaniac]

i have been trying to clean up the new threads widget to get something like the screenshot in #10 (just title without meta data) but i don't really understand how to achieve it. i tried cleaning up codes that related to meta data in that widget but it didn't work. would be helpful if someone can guide me how to go ahead with it. i tried using css to hide that bit but as mentioned above, it also hid the data in other parts of the forum.

 

[JoyFreak]

i have been trying to clean up the new threads widget to get something like the screenshot in #10 (just title without meta data) but i don't really understand how to achieve it. i tried cleaning up codes that related to meta data in that widget but it didn't work. would be helpful if someone can guide me how to go ahead with it. i tried using css to hide that bit but as mentioned above, it also hid the data in other parts of the forum.

Wrap the css part in the widget meta ID to target that widget and not other parts of the forum.

 

[Chromaniac]

yeah thought about that. but i think the method suggested above is better as you are not hiding text but completely removing it. is it doable? your confirmation above suggests that you were able to create a custom widget and use it! thanks.

 

[Chromaniac]

Just used this...

[data-widget-key="newthreads"] {
    .contentRow-minor {
        display:none;
    }
}

seems to have worked. would have to keep an eye if this break anything else.

would wait for your response! cheers.