README.md

Recent Topics for phpBB 3.1

Extension for phpBB 3.1 to display recent topics.

Based on NV Recent Topics for phpBB 3.0, by Joas Schilling (nickvergessen)

Features

• Adds a list of recent (or unread) topics to the index page.
• ACP module to change:
  • number of topics to show
  • max. number of pages
  • set minimum topic type level to display (normal/sticky/announcement/global)
  • exclusion of topics (by ID)
  • display parent forums in the row
  • only show unread topics
  • sort by topic start time, instead of last post time
• UCP permissions and settings so users can choose their own preferences
• Inherits all styling from regular "viewforum" templates
• Tested on:
  • prosilver
  • subsilver2
  • PBWoW 3
  • PBTech
  • we_universal

Requirements

• phpBB 3.1.0 or higher
• PHP 5.3.3 or higher

Languages supported

• English
• German
• Spanish
• French
• Russian
• Greek
• Dutch
• Italian
• Japanese
• Swedish
• Estonian
• Persian
• Arabic
• Turkish
• Polish
• Romanian

To do list

• Add compatibility for topic prefixes and allow exclusion/inclusion based on predefined prefixes.
• Add option to have stickies/announcements at the top

Installation

1. Download the latest release and unzip it.
2. Copy the entire contents from the unzipped folder to /ext/paybas/recenttopics/.
3. Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Manage extensions.
4. Find Recent Topics under "Disabled Extensions" and click Enable.

Uninstallation

1. Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Manage extensions.
2. Click the Disable link for Recent Topics.
3. To permanently uninstall, click Delete Data, then delete the recenttopics folder from /ext/paybas/.

License

GNU General Public License v2

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