Ordering Posts - To View Recent First

[darkoracle]

I am trying to find how to order the posts within topics in date order descending (newest first).

I know it must be there somewhere, but can't see it for looking.

Sorry if this is basic stuff to existing members, but I tried a search and nothing came back. ("order posts", "ordering posts" etc.)

Thanks.

[janey]

On this page (main page) click the red 'banner' on the right which says "latest posts"

Once there on the right hand side there is a menu - under 'content type' tick "forums" and then "past week/2 weeks/month" etc to choose the timeline of posts you want to view :D

[darkoracle]

Thanks for that. Although not quite the facility I was looking for, it helps.

Can you also help with the filtering?

After following your instructions I can get the most recent posts, but there is another filter to restrict which forum that I am interested in.

When I click on IS250 section, the tick appears next to the forum name. I save it and the screen refreshes but only to display ALL forums.

When I go back to the forum filter the tick has reverted back to 'All Forms' again. Tried this a couple of times with same result.

To Administrator: It would be good if there was a filter check box section, where you can check any box to fiter/show areas/topics of interest.

e.g. IS250 Forum, Latest Posts (weeks), Mechanical, Coachworks, Audio etc. Of course I realise that the database would need to be re-organised and members would need to flag the appropriate sections when they post, but it would help to focus in on specific areas of interest; not unlike looking to buy a particular vehicle where you simply check the elements that you are looking for (Automatic, Petrol, Cruise control etc.) I hope this doesn't come across as negative. I love the site and find it extremely useful - I guess it's just my old system programming days peering over my shoulder!