MattyB Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The new forum seems to have converted across well, but I immediately missed the "Latest posts" box that used to appear at the top right of the forum homepage. Luckily it is possible to regenerate a view that is equivalent, and it's a lot more customisable too. There are two ways to create a view that should suffice - the first is to add the "Stream" I have created, and the second is to create your own from scratch (slightly more involved, but it will give you a bit more knowledge to customise the view to your liking): Option 1 - Reusing a pre-created "Latest posts" Stream Click here to view the "Latest posts" stream I have created Add the stream by clicking , the "Add stream" To visit this page from any other in the forum click on which sits at the top right and bottom right of every forum page Bookmark the resulting page in your browser so you go straight to it when you want to visit the Modelflying Forum Option 2 - Creating and customising your own stream Go to the Forums homepage, then click on and select "Create New Stream" You'll be presented with a page like this: Add a Stream title, then select the options you want - for a view most like the old Latest Posts...: Show me - Check "Content Items only" Content types - Check "Topics" only (you may also want to add Blog entries and Status updates too, up to you) Read status - "Everything" Ownership - "Everything" Following - "Everything" Time period - "Since my last visit" or "Any time" Default View - "Condensed" Select "Save changes" The page will refresh and you will see your new Stream. Select "Stream options" and if it isn't already the default select "Set as your default stream": Bookmark the resulting page in your browser so you go straight to it when you want to visit the Modelflying Forum Important point - If you want to see the same view on different devices you don't need to follow all the steps above on that device as well; just navigate to your newly created stream on and bookmark the page in your browser Hope that is useful! ? 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you MattyB _ that was the thing that i missed the second I first logged in! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Done - works a treat. Thanks for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Matty, if you want a 'Latest Posts' then you don't want to select Unread as any post you look at disappears from the list. 'All Activity' should be closer if (like me) you find the need to go back to posts you've just added to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Bob Cotsford said: Matty, if you want a 'Latest Posts' then you don't want to select Unread as any post you look at disappears from the list. 'All Activity' should be closer if (like me) you find the need to go back to posts you've just added to. Yeah, probably true that. I can't modify the post above though now, it has timed out for edits. Edited February 11, 2021 by MattyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Turner 12 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Can it be made a sticky? I think its useful for everyone, or maybe should bne made the default stream? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 +1 for default stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Turner 12 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 ive just found a button to press for default stream (in streams top right), see how it works out, everyone is learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Did exactly what Matty suggested within 30 mins of access, as I too like so many used "Latest posts".. Didnt realise how common it was. Felt instantly more familiar once done.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mark Turner 12 said: ive just found a button to press for default stream (in streams top right), see how it works out, everyone is learning Could you be a bit more specific Mark? I've set up a "Latest Posts" stream and saved it as my default, but the only way I can open the stream is through the menu > My Activity Stream / Custom /Latest Posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, MattyB said: Yeah, probably true that. I can't modify the post above though now, it has timed out for edits. Matty, presumably you mean that the 'Unread Content' comment and link in your first post (pic below) needs to be edited to 'All Activity' as suggested by Bob? If so, confirm and I'll edit it ASAP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Yeah, that should do it! ? Edited February 11, 2021 by MattyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 That seems to have fixed it - look good to you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, MattyB said: Yeah, that should do it! ? It works a treat Matty. That's how I've got mine set. Unread threads then appear in BOLD, so you can see which of the latest threads you've read and which ones you haven't. Thanks for the heads up. Just need to find a way of accessing the default "latest threads" without having to go through the menus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you for that MattyB, some normality restored ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Gary, if you made a new stream and named it, set it as default and it will appear bottom right on every page. D.D. And top right as well I just realised. ? Edited February 11, 2021 by Dwain Dibley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dwain Dibley. said: Gary, if you made a new stream and named it, set it as default and it will appear bottom right on every page. D.D. Give that man a cigar!!!!! I knew there must be a way or there would be no point having a default setting. Thanks Dwain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glenn Philbrick Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Trying to set up latest posts as suggested by Matty B but I do not get the bar with the options on after selecting all activity. Any ideas ? Thanks Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Glenn Philbrick said: Trying to set up latest posts as suggested by Matty B but I do not get the bar with the options on after selecting all activity. Any ideas ? Thanks Glenn This was working but has now stopped working for me too. Search function has stopped working for me on the mobile version too. Crash imminent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Gary Manuel said: This was working but has now stopped working for me too. Search function has stopped working for me on the mobile version too. Crash imminent? I've now lost the ability to toggle between "Condensed" and "Expanded" views. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_K Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I am following the instructions but have the same problem re. "Condensed". Clicking on it does nothing, "Expanded" stays in blue. I do not get an option to "Save as new stream". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickw Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) It still seems to be working OK for me in Win10/Firefox. Screen print of how I do it below. The "Create new stream" option seems the best way to do it. Dick Edited February 11, 2021 by Dickw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Some glitches lads, they're aware and working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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