The forum topic list page as a 'New Topic' button and a 'Mark All Read' button.

A forum topic page only has a 'Post Reply' button.

How can I add a 'New Topic' button to the topic page?

I've searched the forums and the support list but could not find anything relating to my question. If I missed just point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

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michelle
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Status: Active » Fixed

In the node preprocess, check if the current user has access to post a new topic and then add a variable for the link. Edit the post template and print the variable.

Michelle

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Anonymous (not verified) commented

Do you mean to say that it is not possible to have a 'Post New Topic' button unless I hack the code?

I was hoping this behaviour was available by default somehow since it seems to intuitive to have a 'Post New Topic' button on those pages

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michelle
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You don't need to hack the module. It can all be done via preprocess and theming.

No, it's not available by default. I don't know why it would be intuitive to have a button to post a new topic on the page when you just started reading a topic. If that's something you want for your site, though, it's all doable without any module changes.

Michelle

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Anonymous (not verified) commented

Thanks for clearing that up!

The reason it's a useful feature is quite simple. I'm reading a forum thread and realize I want to start a new discussion. So, I look for a button that says 'start a new topic' or something similar. Having to go back to the main Forum page to start a new topic is a bit troublesome.

Don't you sometimes want to start a new topic as you are reading someone else's topic?

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michelle
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Occasionally, if I want to do a spin off topic. I've never found it all that troublesome to go back to the forum page, though.

Michelle

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Anonymous (not verified) commented

Troublesome is perhaps a bit too strong a word but it *is* an extra step we are forcing on the user.

Having that functionality would make for a better user experience.

It's the same as your e-mail tool. When you read an email message on that very same page you have a 'create new message' button. The software doesn't force you to go back to the main menu or main home page in order to create a new email message.

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

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webwriter commented

Hi totsubo-

Did you work this out? I'm used to having a New Topic button on the topic page as well but am a little lost when it comes to preprocessing and checking for permissions. If you have more detailed instructions, I'd appreciate it!

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Lalas commented

If you want to add "New Topic" link near the "Reply/Edit/Delete" Buttons of the discussion add following code just below 'print $links' of advf-forum-post.tpl.php 

$nid=arg(1);
$node=node_load($nid);
print "<a href='/node/add/forum/".$node->tid."'>Start related topic</a>" ;

This can be positioned anywhere in the template