New Posts link

[Auburn]

Hi David,

I just noticed that the blog interface has a, conveniently placed, "view new posts" link. Thank you!

Would it be feasible to add the same link to the board interface (perhaps next to "view your posts" and another one somewhere near "return to general stuff")?

Best regards.

[David Pascoe]

I added a link called "View blog posts" to the top line above the forum listings - is this what you meant ?



Am open to suggestions of new easy to use links, but I'm struggling to get what and where you mean, sorry.

[Auburn]

Sorry, David, I should've used graphics.

I don't know if other regular members do this but when I visit the RSC, I go directly to the new posts page and read all new posts. Now, when I am done reading a new post, if I'm near the top of the page, it would be practical to have a "view new post" link next to "View your posts" such as:




And, if I'm done reading a new post near the bottom of the page:



As I said, IMO, this would be practical but not really necessary so if you think it makes sense and if/when you have a minute.

Thanks.

[Aurelia]

I don't know if other regular members do this but when I visit the RSC, I go directly to the new posts page and read all new posts.

I use the "View active topics" button instead.

I'm really impressed by the skills you and David display with graphics.

I know where the smilies buttons are but that's about it.

Kind regards,

Aurelia

[David Pascoe]

I just tried to add a view new posts link, but got confused, broke the layout so had to back out.

Perhaps for now you can just go back in your browser, or reload the bookmark ?

feeling annoyed it didn't just work for me ...

a good suggestion though.

I too use the active topics link - almost never the new topic link - interesting how we all use the forum differently.

dp.

[David Pascoe]

OK, now I can think why it might not be the default option already.

The line
User Control Panel (0 new messages) • View your posts
relates to you and your login.

The line
View unanswered posts • View new posts • View blog posts • View active topics
are all searches across the whole board, and thus only appear on the Board Index page.

Buuut the other templet - subsilver has sort of solved the problem. I'll keep looking.

davidp.

[David Pascoe]

How's that ?

Hopefully the board is still working properly AND you have the links you suggested.

Happy navigating all !

[Auburn]

I just tried to add a view new posts link, but got confused, broke the layout so had to back out.

I know! Late last night, when I clicked on a thread, all I could see was the header and the line below it where you had already added the "view new posts" link and I felt so guilty . I know how tricky modifying layouts can be, even the tiniest thing can end up wasting hours of one's time...

How's that ?

Hopefully the board is still working properly AND you have the links you suggested.

Perfect!

Thank you so very much, David. I really appreciate the effort you have put into this. (You do spoil us rotten, you know).

[David Pascoe]

excellent, glad it is working ok for you too.

the board software is certainly flexible, but that also mean complex

[Auburn]

I'm really impressed by the skills you and David display with graphics.

I've been computin' and internettin' since 1989. I think I started using graphics in 1991. Twenty years already?! Time certainly slips away...