XF 2.1 Turn off 'Likes'

[torontotim]

I want to completely remove the 'Like' feature on posts.

I've tried in the User Group Permissions, setting 'React to posts' to 'No' but no change.

Two questions:

Where is the control to get rid of 'Likes' on all nodes/threads etc. I feel it reduces posting behavior and my members feel the same.

What is the difference between 'No' and 'Never' under the Permissions in admin?

 

[Max Taxable]

What is the difference between 'No' and 'Never' under the Permissions in admin?

"Never" overrides all other perms. So that, if you have something set to "never" in the Registered group, it stays "never" for any other secondary group that user has. Mark "Never" for the registered usergroup and the reactions go away. BUT not past reactions in reactions bar.

Orrrr alternatively you can hide both totally like this:

Add to the extra.less template

.reaction {
    display: none !important;
}
.reactionsBar {
    display: none !important;
}

Tested and works.

 

[Max Taxable]

Additionally, you might want to do the following to turn off reaction scoring and display.