Web Wiz - Green Windows Web Hosting - Celebrating 25 Years!

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Sub Forums Observation
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Sub Forums Observation

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Mikey View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

1979

Joined: 06 October 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 839
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mikey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Sub Forums Observation
    Posted: 12 January 2006 at 12:57pm
Hello me again Embarrassed

When posting in a sub forum, the 'last post' information on the forums main page is not updated to reflect this change, it is only updated when a post is posted in the parent forum of the subs.

It also appears to be the same on this site (WWG).

Is this a bug or is this intended?

P.S. My forum running MySQL version.

EDIT: I've just noticed that this is true for the 'Whats going on?' info at the bottom of the main page, it also only shows the latest post made in main forums not subforums.


Edited by Mikey - 12 January 2006 at 1:01pm
Handyman man?
Back to Top
WebWiz-Bruce View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
Web Wiz Developer

Joined: 03 September 2001
Location: Bournemouth
Status: Offline
Points: 9844
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote WebWiz-Bruce Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 January 2006 at 1:38pm
On the main Forum Index page it shows the last post in that forum, for sub forums you need to go into the main forum and it will display the last post in each of the sub forums.

This was done intentionaly, but if enough users don't like it, it can be updated to show the last post in sub forums on the main forum index.
Back to Top
JCH2 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 04 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 129
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JCH2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 January 2006 at 9:39pm
I think the way it is is better... as there would be no other way to show the last post purely for the parent forum... at least not without showing two latest post entries on the main page and then trying to distinguish them.  Too much.
Back to Top
Mikey View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

1979

Joined: 06 October 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 839
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mikey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 January 2006 at 1:13pm
I can see why some users would like it like this, maybe it's a good candidate for a mod, maybe showing a small icon  next to the sub forum name if there is a new post. Lamp
Handyman man?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.08
Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd.


Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on X Connect with us on LinkedIn Web Wiz Blogs
About Web Wiz | Contact Web Wiz | Terms & Conditions | Cookies | Privacy Notice

Web Wiz is the trading name of Web Wiz Ltd. Company registration No. 05977755. Registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: Web Wiz Ltd, Unit 18, The Glenmore Centre, Fancy Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4FB, UK.

Prices exclude VAT at 20% unless otherwise stated. VAT No. GB988999105 - $, € prices shown as a guideline only.

Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd. All rights reserved.