Order of how posts/responses appear

[istt]

Currently, it is set up so that the oldest post is closest to the original post. Is it easy to reverse that so that the new post appears at the top closest to the original post?

 

[Mr Lucky]

But the original post is the oldest post

 

[istt]

Of course. I understand this. What I am asking is can the response order be reversed, so that all new responses are closest to the original post. The way it is now is original post followed by the first post, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Instead, can it be original post, 3rd, 2nd, 1st?

 

[Mr Lucky]

I don’t understand how it would make sense to have posts that aren’t ordered sequentially by date.

This would really be confusing unless there is some way to make the OP somehow look different. I think i’ve Seen an add on that will put the OP at the top of every page though.

 

[Mr Lucky]

This is what I was thinking of, not exactly the same thing but maybe would do if it allows sorting ascending within the thread (which may be another addon)

Sticky Any Post

This add-on allows you to specify forums that will 'stick' the first post of a thread across that thread's pages. You can specify this on a per-forum basis, and the first post will appear on all pages, just like it would on the first page. To...

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Looks like that may be possible:

 

[Paul B]

Instead, can it be original post, 3rd, 2nd, 1st?

No, that's not possible.

 

[istt]

It keeps the newest posts in front of the readers rather than having to scroll down to see the latest post

 

[istt]

Many sites do this to keep people engaged

 

[sbj]

You can do a reverse order for any forum. So from newest to oldest. What you would also need is to sticky the first post (the oldest post) at top. I believe the suggestion of @Mr Lucky is what you would need in addition to the default options. Better ask in that addon thread if it is possible what you want to do.

 

[istt]

Ok, thanks

 

[Steve F]

It keeps the newest posts in front of the readers rather than having to scroll down to see the latest post

With how XenForo is designed with read marking when a user visits the thread again they will be taken the newest unread message.

You can do a reverse order for any forum. So from newest to oldest.

That is only for the thread list.

 

[sbj]

That is only for the thread list.

Huh, never realized it is ony for the thread list. Thanks, learned a new thing.

 

[sbj]

Reverse Post Order [Paid]

Xon submitted a new resource: Reverse Post Order - Newest posts first Per-forum opt-in, displays posts in a thread in reverse order. Note; New replies got to the bottom of the thread "recent" replies are then loaded at the bottom of the thread. Intended for infrequently updated threads where...

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This might do what he wants to do combined with the addon from above.

Maybe better ask @Xon

 

[istt]

Zero Hedge is an example of how a website does this. zerohedge.com They started doing this about 6 months ago and people are more engaged.

 

[dimtsef]

i can not understand why this simple option ( i remember i was using this on smf as a standart option like 10 years ago) is not implemented on the XenForo system and we have to buy a plugin for this.... it realy make no sence.

 

[Mendalla]

i can not understand why this simple option ( i remember i was using this on smf as a standart option like 10 years ago) is not implemented on the XenForo system and we have to buy a plugin for this.... it realy make no sence.

Has a suggestion been made in the Suggestions forum? How many have voted for it? That's how they determine if there is interest. If it has not been made as a suggestion or not received much support, that would explain why it has not been done.

 

[dimtsef]

as long there is paid module for that i bet its ok ! wrong ???

 

[MySiteGuy]

as long there is paid module for that i bet its ok ! wrong ???

Having a sour grapes attitude certainly won't win people over.

If you want changes to the product, you do it the way Xenforo has asked it be handle for many years: make a feature suggestion thread and if it receives enough upvotes they'll strongly consider it.

How long SMF had had something is irrelevant as to whether or not it's useful (or wanted) to the site owners here.