XF 2.1 Why the display of the message count is different

[Roiarthur]

I don't understand how and why it happened?

Is there a solution to change the letter k to a number ?

 

[Paul B]

You can edit the phrases to change it back.

The way the short number formatting works is it takes a number, say, 1045 and turns it into a string, e.g. 1 that is then passed into a phrase called x_k and contains {number}K. {number} is replaced with 1 so the end result is we display 1K.

We were (and now are) passing in an additional parameter in the phrase called {default}. The value of default in the example above is 1,045. So if you edit the phrase text from {number}K to {default} then the end result is we display 1,045 therefore restoring the long number format behaviour.

So we'll call this implemented. And, no, we will not be using long numbers by default. It will be down to the forum admins to choose a format that they prefer and modify the three phrases (x_b, x_m and x_k) accordingly.

 

[Roiarthur]

Ok but where do i start to apply the changes

 

[Ozzy47]

In the ACP in the phrases. Edit the phrases x_b, x_m and x_k and change {number}K to {default}.

 

[Roiarthur]

OK thanks

 

[Roiarthur]

But i cannot find the phrases to make the changes

 

[Ozzy47]

ACP --> Appearance --> Search phrases, search title for x_b then x_m then x_k

 

[Roiarthur]

Ok thanks i found it

 

[Ozzy47]

Good deal.

 

[Max Taxable]

I've seen this issue asked about several times now... Would it be possible for xF to consider making this option easier to select, with controls in the ACP for future versions?

 

[Ozzy47]

I've seen this issue asked about several times now... Would it be possible for xF to consider making this option easier to select, with controls in the ACP for future versions?

I
Doubt it, as the suggestion was marked implemented.

 

[Max Taxable]

I
Doubt it, as the suggestion was marked implemented.

Yes, the suggestion to be able to change it was. My idea is to make it a selectable option in the ACP so people don't have to "hunt and peck" in the phrases to change it. Doubt anyone would make an addon for that, although there's no telling really what the interest would be. If people knew they could change that, many might wish to do so.

Possible new OzzMod?

 

[Ozzy47]

Yes, the suggestion to be able to change it was. My idea is to make it a selectable option in the ACP so people don't have to "hunt and peck" in the phrases to change it.

It would still have to be phrased, it is really simple to change the phrases TBH. No need to have multiple phrases.

 

[Max Taxable]

No need to have multiple phrases.

Yeah I agree. I'm not thinking multiple phrases, just a script that on selection in ACP, changes the existing phrases for you.

 

[Ozzy47]

Way to much work for so little output.

 

[Max Taxable]

Way to much work for so little output.

OZZMODZ!
OZZMODZ!
OZZMODZ!

I think if more people knew they could get rid of the K stuff, they would jump at the chance!