View Unread Posts

[Fred]

When logged in and on the front page you will see in the green menu bar "View Unread Posts" beside it you will see two brackets ( ) inside those brackets are the number of posts that you have not read. For example (3) (72) Etc.

Now when you first try this you may need to set it to Zero. To do this go to the front page of the forum, scroll down to the bottom and click "Mark All Forums Read" which you can find on the right hand side of the bottom dark green bar. Now you will see (0) next to View Unread Posts.

When a new post is made by someone it will change once you refresh the front page and will tell you how many posts you have not read, so click the link again and you should now see only a few threads listed. So it's now set and ready to go.

To find the post you have not go to the thread and look for Unread post on the right hand side next to Post: # once you leave the thread the system will assume you have read it and it will no longer show in the brackets.

Tip: When you click "View Unread Posts" there may be some you're not interested in. No problem just click the little box on the left it will change to White and be marked as read, or visit the ones you want then get rid of the others by clicking "Mark all threads read"

If you log out and have not read all posts listed they will show up again when you log back in, so you won't miss any.

Any questions or feedback please post here.

*Thank you to Caroline for this suggestion.

[jiml]

A great way to keep up with the latest posts, I now use it all the time

[Fred]

A great way to keep up with the latest posts, I now use it all the time  

Yeah me too, I find it also helps me get to the important threads first.

[numpty23]

thanks for that. I'm still finding my way around. Linda

[jiml]

thanks for that. I'm still finding my way around. Linda

It's a great way to see who's posted in all threads or even just your own

[Fred]

thanks for that. I'm still finding my way around. Linda

You're welcome. If you need any help finding your way around just shout out or contact one of the Forum Helpers. See here: Forum Helpers

[D Foster]

I will start to use it as well on my PC.

[jiml]

I will start to use it as well on my PC.

Great idea I use it all the time

[Fred]

Made an update to the first post.

It has been pointed out that some people with touch screens are unintentionally marking threads as read.

So I have made a change to this part:

Now when you first try this you may need to set it to Zero. To do this click "View Unread Posts" A page will open with a list of threads, on the top left click "Mark all threads read" now you will see (0) next to View Unread Posts.

To now read:

Now when you first try this you may need to set it to Zero. To do this go to the home page here Home scroll down to the bottom and click "Mark All Forums Read" which you can find on the right hand side of the bottom dark green bar. Now you will see (0) next to View Unread Posts.

[jiml]

Nicely explained even I understood