By Udi Keshet on Wednesday, 21 March 2018
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Hello,

We use intensively groups for announcements, discussions, file upload to discussions.

The current group menu and the sidebars are not convenient to our users.

We wish to rearrange the order - see attached.

Please advise how to fix it.

regards,
Udi
Hi Udi,

Can you try to use the attached file below and replace in the same place (override folder):
.../templates/shaper_varsita/html/com_easysocial/helpers/cover/group.php
and see how it goes?

You're suggested to backup the file that you want to replace beforehand for precaution

If you need me as a reference to a happy client, I'll be glad to assist.

Yes, you can rate us here: https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/easysocial/
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Monday, 26 March 2018 18:35
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Hi Udi,

Regarding your inquiry, unfortunately there is no setting to reorder the menu at this point of time.
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Wednesday, 21 March 2018 11:09
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Hello Muhammad,

I need to rearrange the menu badly !!!

Our users do not react well because of announcements and discussions are hidden ...

Which file I have to edit in order to fit the group menu arrangement?

Thank you,
Udi
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Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:33
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Hi Udi,

You can customize in the file:
.../components/com_easysocial/themes/wireframe/helpers/cover/group.php
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Thursday, 22 March 2018 19:12
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Hi,
Thank you for the link.
Due to the fact I'm not a programmer,
I need some help with the code.

- Where can I find the reference to Announcements, discussions
- How can I replace its with Audio, Video for example?

Thank you in advance.

Udi
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Friday, 23 March 2018 21:16
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Can we achieve toolbar reordering by changing id of an app in database, so for example, Discussion has lower id then videos and goes in front in group toolbar? or each application needs to have the exact id?
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Friday, 23 March 2018 21:48
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Hey guys,

It isn't possible to configure this currently but we will be allowing the user to re-order these settings in the near future. The main problem is because of the width of different templates. On certain templates that has a wider layout, it's possible to display all items just fine but for instance, on Udi's site, the width is very limited and when you start displaying more items, it drops down to the next line
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Friday, 23 March 2018 23:30
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Hey Mark,
Thank you for the detailed reply.

As a group works, discussions and announcements are a major part of the communication, more than other functions.
We serve mid-age people, 45+, and usability is number #1 importance.
Any unnecessary click makes them feel it's an old system ... and they prefer not using it.

The main issue we faced in another community component was displaying the discussion uploaded files ...
No one could understand what the actual file is.
That's why we have decided to migrate to easysocial.

there are 2 ways to solve it with minimal efforts:
1. I expanded the row size, but nothing has changed >> eco-4
2. Adding the Discussions list in the sidebar, right after the Announcements >> eco-5

Is it possible?

I have to make a compliment - The migration with hundreds of users, tens groups and a lot of files was very easy and took few minutes to accomplish it.

Have a nice weekend.
Udi
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Saturday, 24 March 2018 04:47
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Hey Udi,

Thanks for getting back to me on this and thanks for understanding the whole situation here! This is the dilemma that we face on a day to day basis. Site owners who are very understanding like yourself understands the constraints and willing to expand the width of the layout to accommodate those links but there are some site owners who just doesn't want to expand the layout

Anyway, what I could do is to temporarily tweak this for you first but maybe you could let me know which links would you like to have it appear on the header?

Also, could you please set the correct FTP and site access at https://stackideas.com/dashboard/site so that I can work directly on your site?
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Saturday, 24 March 2018 12:36
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Hey Mark,
Thank you for the kind reply.

Regarding the Group menu, it should include the seen labels:
- Timeline
- Members
- Announcements
- Discussions
- Events
- Files
and the rest.

You may avoid menu changing by adding the discussions list in the sidebar like announcements.

If you could add announcements and discussions counters and links to the Statistics, it could help.

Site details are correct.
In order to access I have to define it at the hosting firewall.
Please send me your email and you'll get permission by email.

Thank you.
Udi
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Sunday, 25 March 2018 14:19
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Hey Udi,

My e-mail address is mark@stackideas.com . Could you send it over?
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Sunday, 25 March 2018 15:47
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Hey,
You'll get an email from Jetserver.
Thank you
Udi
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Sunday, 25 March 2018 16:26
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Hey Udi,

Thanks! Received the e-mail and clicked on the link. By the way, I have created a template override under /templates/shaper_varsita/html/com_easysocial/helpers/cover/group.php

Can you give this a try again?
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Monday, 26 March 2018 10:56
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Hey Mark,

Thank you very much for your efforts.
It looks good and works ok.

It's just great support !!!

It puts the most important content in a clear way, saving clicks.

You can see the screenshot >> If you like to make it perfect,
the underline beneath Discussions and Announcements covers the 3 items instead of one only.

I appreciate a lot your work.
If you need me as a reference to a happy client, I'll be glad to assist.

Udi
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Monday, 26 March 2018 14:13
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Hi Muhammad,

Thank you for the file you sent - it works correctly - see attached.

You can see my review on JED.

Great support.

Udi
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 06:39
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Hey Udi,

Thank you for the kind compliments! Appreciate it very much and glad that the issue is all sorted out for you now.

Just for your information, I have locked and marked this thread as resolved to avoid confusions in the future. Please start a new thread if you have any other issue in the future so it will be easier for us to manage your inquiries.

Thanks for understanding
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 09:35
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Hey Mark,

Thank you for great support.

I did the right decision

Udi
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:28
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You are most welcome Udi Have a great day ahead.
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 16:28
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