๐ Description
Sort Changer gives you complete control over your forum's default discussion sorting. No more forcing users to manually switch from "Latest" every time they visit - set your preferred default and improve user experience instantly!
๐ฏ Why Sort Changer?
Different communities have different needs. News forums might prefer "Newest", support forums might want "Top", while discussion forums stick with "Latest". Why should Flarum decide for you? Take control of your forum's first impression with Sort Changer.
๐ ๏ธ Latest Release
v1.0.0 - August 2025
v2.0.0 - January 2026
โจ Features
๐ Smart Defaults
- Customizable Default Sort: Choose between Latest, Top, Newest, or Oldest
- Seamless Experience: Applied instantly on first visit
- User Freedom: Users can still change sorting anytime
๐ฏ Intelligent Behavior
- Homepage Only: Doesn't interfere with tag or search pages
- Session Smart: Remembers user's manual selections
- Performance Optimized: Minimal overhead, maximum impact
๐จ User Experience
First Visit Magic
- Users see your preferred sort order automatically
- No jarring redirects or page jumps
- Professional, polished experience
Respects User Choice
- Manual selections always take priority
- Smooth transitions between sort options
- Latest button works correctly
- No interference with user preferences
๐ฅ Installation
Via Composer:
composer require huseyinfiliz/sort-changer
Or via Flarum Extension Manager:
huseyinfiliz/sort-changer
โป๏ธ Updating
composer update huseyinfiliz/sort-changer
php flarum cache:clear
๐ง Configuration
- Select your preferred default sort: Latest, Top, Newest, Oldest.
๐ง Compatibility
- โ
Flarum: 1.8.1+
- โ
PHP: 8.1+
๐ Translations
๐ Troubleshooting
Extension not working?
php flarum cache:clear
๐ Links
๐ฌ Feedback
Your feedback shapes this extension! Please share your experience, feature requests, or bug reports in this thread or on GitHub.
If Sort Changer improves your forum:
- โญ Star on GitHub
- ๐ Like this post
- ๐ฌ Share your use case
Thank you for using Sort Changer! ๐
