UBB.Developers Forums UBB.classic V6 Mod Questions Keeping a topic at the top?

Is there a way to make a topic keep at the top of a forum list even when other topics have been replied to?

Sometimes it is useful to make an announcement that is too long to put in above the forum listing.

I did try to search this site for one but can't find a mention - or am I being stupid?

For a busy forum I would have thought this would be a really good facility.

Cheers

You can always make a forum where it is viewable and replyable. Kind of like our announcements forums here.

I thought of that but there are times when I need to announce something in a particular forum and if it is busy it will just drop down the list in time. I don't want to keep posting reminders to keep it at the top.

I am sure it would be a simple hack but I have no idea where to start!

:rolleyes:

Wasn't there a hack like this for UBB 5? I think you guys even had it installed here.

I thought so too. But no one seems to have picked up this really useful hack yet for version 6 :rolleyes:


Unless someone knows otherwise.

What you guys are refering to is "Sticky Threads". I will work on this if time permits. It shouldn't be hard, I hope

freeTV

Thats the one! Sticky threads. . . good name.

Is it easy to code?

I believed CC mentioned that it would be hard to code. But that's his personal opinion.

qasic

I know I am a complete code duffer, but any given topic is given a date and the UBB sorts the list by that date. If a 'sticky' topic had a date set, say a year in advance, the UBB would automatically always post it at the top.

The date and 'sticky' topic could be set via a new simple control panel faclity.

But then again. . . what do I know

But then again. . . now I know it is 'sticky threads' I needed to search I see Charles has said he wants to wait for version 6.1 before it can be done. . .

Bugger, bugger, bugger. . .

Quasic. . . thanks for the info. . I know you have LOADS of time on your hands :rolleyes: any chance?