Need Assistance: Changing Default Sort Order on the Forum

XiaomaiTX

Hello Community Members!

Sorry for my poor English, so I used an AI translator to correct some errors.

I hope this post finds you well. I've recently come across a challenge on our forum and believe that some of you might have encountered a similar issue. Like How do I change the default sort to the newest discussion?, I'm seeking assistance in changing the default sort order when opening the forum. Currently, the latest replies are displayed first, but I want to modify it so that the newest discussions appear first.

The Issue:

Upon opening the forum, the default display shows the latest replies, making it challenging for users to catch up on the newest discussions. I believe that having the option to see the latest discussions first will greatly enhance the user experience.

Seeking Guidance:

If any community members have experience with adjusting default sort orders on forums or have insights into our forum platform, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

Steps I've Taken:

I've explored the forum settings but haven't been able to locate the specific option to change the default sort order. It's possible that I might have overlooked something, or there might be a specific procedure for our forum software.

Forum Details:

To provide more targeted assistance, our forum is hosted on [Forum Software Name]. If anyone has experience with this platform or a similar one, your insights would be invaluable.

How Can You Help?

If you've encountered and resolved a similar issue, please share your experience.
If you're familiar with our forum software, guide me on where to find the settings to change the default sort order.
Any general tips or advice on managing forum settings for optimal user experience would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. Our goal is to make our forum more user-friendly, and your input will contribute to achieving that objective.

Best regards,
XiaomaiTX

Lumeinshin

As far as I am aware, there isnt a way to change the default sort order on the front page. You can change the page to be tags/blog/categories etc but not actually the sort order.
i'll have another look but I dont think there is anything at the moment for that

XiaomaiTX

Lumeinshin Thank you for your review and look forward to your answer! 🙂

I have two ideas, one is to modify the flarum source code, and the other is to modify the sorting method of the index page through plug-ins.

Since I'm new here and I'm not familiar with flarum, I need some time to check the source code of flarum. so I want to ask the people who are familiar in flaring first to get more constructive opinions.