XF 1.0 Thread List Display Options

Here at XenForo, we like to take controls that are infrequently used and tuck them neatly away so they don't get in the way of everyday browsing.

One example of this is the thread list display options, which could be presented as a big fat hairy form stuffed right under the thread list, or it could be gently placed inside a friendly little tab, ready to pop out whenever you need it.

We chose the latter.

 

[Nicholas Brown]

Good to see your still obsessed with cows Kier, (I still have my copy of mooing links somewhere ). Nice software, loving xenForo!

 

[MGSteve]

Does this mean that you can now set a default thread sort order for a forum category in the admin section?

 

[Paul B]

No, still only from the thread list.

 

[Craigr]

Does this mean that you can now set a default thread sort order for a forum category in the admin section?

Would like this feature too.

 

[MGSteve]

It sounds then as if it shouldn't be too much to ask for it to be added as a feature if half the implementation has been done...

 

[Grover]

Sorry, but I much rather prefer the "big fat hairy form" as it is more visible and therefore will be used more. If you hide everything away then most general users wont even know that it exists. This feature is most successful in vB.org where it is put in a highly visible position on top of the page. Hiding everything away neatly may make the page appear more minimalistic and artistic but does not add to the usefulness of the software.

I am very pleased to see also this area improved upon from XF 1.x In the great new XF 2 UI, the thread display options are now placed in a [Filters]-menu on the top of the thread titles overview. Much better location than before, it is more visible and at the same time still unobtrusive. Perfect .