XF 2.3 Quick Thread on Forum list?

[MapleOne]

Is there any way to add quick Thread to the forum list and direct it to a specific forum?

What is the quick thread code I would have to paste into forum_list and how do I direct it to a specific forum?

 

[Rene_V]

Is there any way to add quick Thread to the forum list and direct it to a specific forum?

Yes, but it will require a template edit.

What is the quick thread code I would have to paste into forum_list and how do I direct it to a specific forum?

Actually the template name where the code for that needs to be added is forum_overview_wrapper.

 

[MapleOne]

Yes, you are correct, that is the template.

Now i only need the code to add

 

[Rene_V]

Yes, you are correct, that is the template.

Now i only need the code to add

Find this code at the aforementioned template:

<xf:button href="{{ link('forums/create-thread') }}" class="button--cta" icon="write" overlay="true" rel="nofollow">
    {{ phrase('post_thread...') }}
</xf:button>

And above or below it add this code:

<xf:button href="quick-thread-forum" class="button--cta" icon="write" rel="nofollow">
    Quick thread
</xf:button>

You should replace quick-thread-forum with the actual url of the forum where you want your users to be redirected to after they click the newly added button.

The language is hard coded. if you don't mind a bit of extra work replace Quick thread with {{ phrase('quick_thread') }} and then create the quick_thread phrase. To make it even better you can make this a template modification so there will be no manual edits. I hope it helps you.

 

[MapleOne]

Actually that only gives me the button, I am looking to have the actual quick threat feature incorporated

 

[MapleOne]

I just double checked it is the forum_list template I want to add the entire quick reply to and to direct it to forum #2

Reason

The site has no forum_index visible, only forum_list which mixed together the threads of two forums.

Therefore there is no quick thread on that template but I wish to add it directing the quick thread to forum #2.

This NEW site is quite unusual

No Index page
No buttons
It strips out a lot of forum looking stuff and consists of one page forum_list only and because there is no NEW THREAD button I want Quick Thread only but to direct to forum 2 because the only other forum needs special permission to post.

So basically the forum_list template shows the thread of two forums but I need a quick reply to be added directing it to post into a specific forum.

 

[Rene_V]

I just double checked it is the forum_list template I want to add the entire quick reply to and to direct it to forum #2

What is it that you mean by Quick reply? The posting form? Can you please post a screenshot of that you are trying to accomplish if possible?

 

[MapleOne]

That quick reply under address.com/forums (default installation)

When inspected my index template shows like this... (notice I am using forum_list as my main index page)





So technically it does sit under the page_container but the code has to resolve to the top of the thread list at forum_list