Neater subforum

Hey all

My forum, indokado.inmyclan.com, is using many subforums.
It kinda look like this


I want a neater subforum view, so I add <table> in another forum description
It looks like this


But, the thing is, there's many disadvantages in this way. There will be no notification if there's a new post in a subforum, and to add a new subforum, which is each month, it need a lot effort

So, I wanna ask, is there a better way to make a neater subforum like that?

I read here
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=1691015
and here
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=1651405

They discuss about a phpbb3 mod that can do that. So if forumotion could add that little mod, me and certainly many other user will be happy

Thanks.

Hello,

You can't install an external mod on Forumotio, though you can do what you want with the sub forums

You need to do it manually, it won't add sub forums automatically.
First of all, navigate to Admin CP > Display > Structure and hierarchy > Sub-level links on index : 'No' > Save.

Now you'll add the table that will show subforums.

Navigate to Admin CP > General > Categories & Forums > Click 'Modify' button of the forum to which you want to add subforums. Add the following code there...

Code:

<table><tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 1 LINK">SUB FORUM 1</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 2 LINK">SUB FORUM 2</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 3 LINK">SUB FORUM 3</a></td></tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 4 LINK">SUB FORUM 4</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 5 LINK">SUB FORUM 5</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 6 LINK">SUB FORUM 6</a></td></tr>

<tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 7 LINK">SUB FORUM 7</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 8 LINK">SUB FORUM 8</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 9 LINK">SUB FORUM 9</a></td></tr>
</table>

You need to add link to sub forums and their name yourself.

Hope that helps

I think the placement should be like this

Code:

<table><tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 1 LINK">SUB FORUM 1</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 4 LINK">SUB FORUM 4</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 7 LINK">SUB FORUM 7</a></td></tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 2 LINK">SUB FORUM 2</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 5 LINK">SUB FORUM 5</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 8 LINK">SUB FORUM 8</a></td></tr>

<tr>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 3 LINK">SUB FORUM 3</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 6 LINK">SUB FORUM 6</a></td>
<td><a href="SUB FORUM 9 LINK">SUB FORUM 9</a></td></tr>
</table>

Hmm, so there's no other way to do it

So, I guess I have to do it the hard way then. Thank God I'll just have to modify those subforum at least once a month

Thanks ankillien.

The only problem with giving it into the description is that you won't have sublevel link icons.
that means you won't know which forums have posts and which don't


thus there are 2 solutions to this.

the first one of which is pretty simple and I'd do it... cos well its easy as pie.
in your sublevel forum... you go to admin panel->general-> forums and cetegories ... then find a sublevelled forum like ABC revolution and change its name to ABC revolution<br>

this will make all the sublevel links go one under each other... you will have to repeat this process.


BUT and its a big one.
On my site , there was recently a debate about this and we have develloped a javascript code that automatically realigns the sublevel links.

Since its a complicated issue I think its best just to link you to the tutorial

have fun

hey jalokim,

I've tried your first solution way long before I use the table. It's nicer because it will tell the notification. But it's a little messy, I don't like it too much, that's why I prefer table
It will be like this:

ABC Revolution
, Alphabounce
, Chakré Bouddha
, Cosmo Crash
and so on

So, I really would like to see your second solution on that site, but I still can't see it.
I've registered but I still see the message:

Sorry, but only users granted special access can read topics in this forum.

What should I do?

Or maybe you can tell me in general what should I do with the javascript, and where should I put the script.

Thanks.

yeah I forgot that the html section is locked till you have 15 posts.
I'll Pm you the post then

Jalokim wrote:yeah I forgot that the html section is locked till you have 15 posts.
I'll Pm you the post then

Thanks jalokim, I'm looking forward to it