Topic View

The Topic view contains all the posts for a given topic, most of the options associated with this view can be configured in the Post Settings panel. The Topic view has the following elements:

• A – Topic title, set by the user when they create a new topic. It can be changed using the Topic Tools (see Forum View).
• B – Topic status, can normally be assigned by a moderator or admin. See ‘L’ below for more information.
• C – Topic tags, set by the user when the create a new topic. Moderators and admins can alter these using the Topic Tools (see Forum View).
• D – The post toolbar, this can display several icons as described below. Depending on the theme and icon set you are using, they may look different.
  • – Edit tools, see ‘K’ below for more information.
  • – Users profile, a link to the users profile.
  • – Users website, a link to the users website.
  • – On-line status, members can set this to never show their status in their profile.
  • – Report post, users can report a message to a moderator or admin for review.
  • – Edit post, allows a user to edit a post. Configured in the Manage Permissions panel.
  • – Permalink, gives a URL that can be used to directly access the topic.
  • – Print post, allows a user to send a copy of the post to their printer.
• E – The post body.
• F – Topic watching indication, these can be removed at the bottom of the topic or from the user Profile Bar.
• G – Topic subscription indication, these can be removed at the bottom of the topic or from the user Profile Bar.
• H – Add new topic link, allows a user to create a new topic in the forum.
• I – Reply to topic link, allows a user to post a reply to the current topic.
• J – Time stamp & User information panel, contains details about the time and date of the post as well as the user who posted it.



• K – Topic edit tools, normally available to admins and moderators, gives a pop up menu of actions that can be performed.
  • – Users Email and IP, shows the members Email and IP address. Can be used for blocking access if required.
  • – Pin This Post, will make this post ‘sticky’ and keep it at the top of the Forum view list of topics.
  • – Edit This Post, allows you to edit the post.
  • – Delete This Post, deletes the current post not the whole topic.
  • – Move This Post, lets you turn the post into a new topic in another forum.

  

  • – Reassign This Post, allows you to assign this post to a different member.
  • – View Properties, shows the properties for the post (see screenshot)
• L – Topic Status, you can set the status of the topic using this. Configure the topic status in the Topic Status Settings.