The Table/Grid layout presents a traditional table view of the board, for example:
Table/Grid
1. Configure the Discussion Forum page element. The following view will be presented:
2. Edit/Configure:
Topic Layout
Select Table/Grid
Initial Board
Select the appropriate board for display.
Topic Descriptions
If required, check to display topic descriptions.
Allow Users to Delete their Own Posts
Check if required.
Allow Users to Edit their Own Posts
Check if required.
Show Message Author As
Select the appropriate option.
Select Moderator Group
Select the appropriate Moderator Group. If the board is moderated members of this group will receive email notification of submissions requiring moderation. If the board is not moderated this group will receive notification of post reported as inappropriate by other users.
Select Topic Creator Group
If users will not be creating topics, nominate a group who may do so.
Avatar Size
Select the appropriate option.
Show Custom Reply Button
Check if required.
Note: if this option is selected enter appropriate button text.
Use Topic For Page Title
Check if required.
Layout
Select the appropriate option.
Note: if Custom is selected the following view will be presented:
Select the columns to be displayed and enter appropriate headings.
Search Panel
If required, check to add a search function to the board.
Show Message Body In Search Results
Check if required.
Show Paging Within Topics
Check if required.
Page Size
Enter an appropriate number of post to be displayed before pagination.
Email-a-Friend Link
Check if required.
New Message Email Notification Text
Enter appropriate text for an email advising administrators of new posts.
Note: to receive this notification personal preferences must be set.
User Can Subscribe to A Board
Check if required.
User Can Subscribe to A Topic
Check if required.
User Can Subscribe to A Thread
Check if required.
