List of X amount of last posts on front page

[kaieivindm]

Hi,

Is it possible to have a list over x amount of last posts displayed at the location I want on the front page?
Instead of having users pressing "new posts" button, but rather show the top ones straight away.

Of course it would be beneficial if I can choose the location of this block my self

 

[Steve]

XenForo by default has a New Post widget, or you can use widget framework which has both new posts and threads.

 

[kaieivindm]

XenForo by default has a New Post widget, or you can use widget framework which has both new posts and threads.

I tried using Widget Framework, but the hook i used placed the "new threads" on all my pages. Which basically ruined the whole thing. I just needed it on the front page. Also, seemed buggy as avatar images didnt even display on those posts.

Default New post widget, on right side correct? But what if I wanted that on top or middle of the front page?

 

[Steve]

Hmm never had an issue with WF before. As for the default block placement you would need to move the call to it, which I think is in the forum_list template.

Going to move this to customer support section.

 

[kaieivindm]

Hmm never had an issue with WF before. As for the default block placement you would need to move the call to it, which I think is in the forum_list template.

Going to move this to customer support section.

Yeah I might have to test around a bit. But doesnt seem like I will manage this properly.

 

[Russ]

You could just manually create a new hook in the template where you want it and also place a conditional around it if you wanted too.

<xen:hook name="custom_new_posts" />

Then the position would be: hook:custom_new_posts

Also in regards to the conditional... something like this

<xen:if is="{$contentTemplate} == 'forum_list'"><xen:hook name="custom_new_posts" /></xen:if>

Would limited it just to forum_list, of course depending on the template/location you may not need a conditional.