XF 2.0 New public navigation is not being highlighted on the frontend when on the page

[joroom]

Hello there,

So I've added a new page, called it discussions



Then i've added a route filter that points discussions to forums



...

Now when i go to the link on the front end, i cannot see it selected. ( I am using the default XF2 theme)



Am i missing something?

Thanks

 

[Jeremy P]

The selected navigation tab of most pages (with the exception of individual nodes) is hard-coded at the route layer. I don't believe the behavior you want is supported out of the box.

 

[joroom]

The selected navigation tab of most pages (with the exception of individual nodes) is hard-coded at the route layer. I don't believe the behavior you want is supported out of the box.

mmm

It would be nice if i can do this myself, maybe a hack/trip somewhere?

 

[Jeremy P]

Hmm, you could actually try making the navigation ID 'forums' (and keep everything else the same). I think that's all the code is looking for.

 

[Mike]

If this is actually a page, then you can set the selected navigation tab in the page's configuration.

However, it is correct that in most cases, the section is selected via code. It can be changed via template edits though.

I'm a bit confused about what is going on here exactly though, as if you're just changing forums/ to discussions/, you would be better customizing the existing "forums" navigation tab and/or children, rather than creating an all new one.

 

[joroom]

If this is actually a page, then you can set the selected navigation tab in the page's configuration.

However, it is correct that in most cases, the section is selected via code. It can be changed via template edits though.

I'm a bit confused about what is going on here exactly though, as if you're just changing forums/ to discussions/, you would be better customizing the existing "forums" navigation tab and/or children, rather than creating an all new one.

Well, thats what i tried to do first.

But the fields there are disabled. I cannot edit the name of it.

 

[Mike]

You'd edit that via a phrase. I believe it's "nav.forums".