[AndyB] Featured threads 1.5

Description:

Displays featured threads.

The first post of the thread is selected and will be displayed in the forum list or other widget location.

(Example of Featured threads)


(Example of Options page)

(Example of User group permissions)

Features:

• All phrases start with featuredposts_ for your convenience.

Creating the widget:

1. Admin Control Panel -> Appearance -> Widgets
2. Widget definition = Featured posts
3. Widget key = featured_posts
4. Title = (leave blank)
5. Display in positions = Forum list: Above nodes
6. Click Save.

User group permissions:

View
Allows viewing the Featured threads widget.

Admin
If the prefix ID function is used, selected threads can be viewed by clicking the link in the visitors tab called Featured threads.

Remove attach limits add-on:

The Remove attach limits add-on is required in order to display images.

Remove attach limits

Questions and answers:

Q: How often are Featured threads rotated?
A: Featured threads are randomly selected every minute based on search criteria selected in the Options page.