XF 2.3 Rearranging, then pinning threads.

[PaulyWalnuts]

Just getting started. We're a wanna be educational forum. Well, I want the site to be educational, but my friend just likes to see himself type. I call him an 80 ton ego. He is eloquent and entertaining, but that's not the crowd (I'M) looking for.

At the moment we have several categories regarding different aspects of things that need to be addressed, but nothing resembling a syllabus.

It's not planned at all. We think of something we want to address, and post it. Then we post something else and it goes to the top.

There needs to be an order to the forums and threads. We need to be able to pin or stick a thread as number one, two or three... etc. We'll ALWAYS think of something else that needs to be addressed, so we need to be able to add a new thread and move it down so that it's in a cohesive order, and then pin it.

Remember, I'm a classic antique whose lights are going dim, so please keep it KISS. Keep it Simple for the Stupid

 

[ENF]

There needs to be an order to the forums and threads. We need to be able to pin or stick a thread as number one, two or three... etc. We'll ALWAYS think of something else that needs to be addressed, so we need to be able to add a new thread and move it down so that it's in a cohesive order, and then pin it.

You can use this addon to order threads that are stuck. For normal threads, I don't know of a way to keep them sorted in a specific order ignoring any replies that would normally bump it up. I guess the most basic way would be to set the default thread sort order to by title and then line up the threads with alpha or numeric entries in the title thread. The Xenforo default is to list threads by latest reply in a descending order. This is configurable for each forum/node.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

Installed the addon but my dim wits aren't figuring out how to use it.

Or where to find the option to set the default thread sort order.

 

[beerForo]

• Sticky order can be assigned when creating a new thread, editing a thread via the 'Thread Tools' menu, or inline via the thread list edit link.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

Ummm. Okay, I'll have to come clean... 82 years old and early stages of Alzheimer's. My headlights are getting a little dim these days. Would you please describe how to do that in details?

 

[beerForo]

Any of those 3 options, if the thread exists already, the last 2 options, maybe easiest to find is Thread Tools (...) top right.

 

[beerForo]

You can probably also use the edit button next to the title in forum view.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

Any of those 3 options, if the thread exists already, the last 2 options, maybe easiest to find is Thread Tools (...) top right.

Lemme try this again. Please answer with details. Treat me like I'm 5 years old. Within reason.

 

[beerForo]

Top right menu in a thread.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

You mean this? Move the thread just moves it to a different forum, does it not?

 

[beerForo]

Edit thread

 

[beerForo]

The resource page says to edit the thread and enter a sort order number, the higher the number, the farther down it will be.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

All due respect dude, but 1, I'm OLD, 2, I don't learn well anymore and 3 I'm brand new to this forum. I have no idea what or where the recourse page is.

PLEASE spell it out for me. A picture (or 2) is worth a million words.

What is Alzheimer's?

 

[philmckrackon]

 

[beerForo]

A picture (or 2) is worth a million words.

Well I don't have the add-on but pics above.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

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Okay, this is what I see:

 

[philmckrackon]

Do you have the Standard Library Addon installed per the Overview?

Compatible XF 2.x versions: 2.2, 2.3
Additional requirements: php: 7.2
Standard Library by Xon v1.20.0+ (free)
License: https://atelieraphelion.com/products/license-agreement
Updates duration: 12 months ($10.00 yearly renewal + GST for Australian Residents)
Visible branding: No

Overview -->> https://xenforo.com/community/resources/sticky-thread-order.6237/

 

[smallwheels]

Okay, this is what I see:

You have do make the thread sticky at first (checkbox ist empty in your pic) before you can usefully set an order for the sticky thread). You may then need to scroll down within the edit window to see the stick thread order setting - it is at the very bottom of that editor window/popup:



May it be that you did possibly not install the add on but just cop the files to your server?

 

[philmckrackon]

You have do make the thread sticky at first (checkbox ist empty in your pic) before you can usefully set an order for the sticky thread). You may then need to scroll down within the edit window to see the stick thread order setting - it is at the very bottom of that editor window/popup:

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May it be that you did possibly not install the add on but just cop the files to your server?

Good catch! Can't believe I missed that. Only the first two threads are pinned / sticky so only they can be sorted. The thread that has the arrow pointing to the Edit link is NOT a sticky thread.