Change reply link?

[njtweb]

Is there a way to remove the topic subject from every comment and move the hyperlink to the reply #? See image attached.

If it's too involved I don't want to do it. I just think the topic subject being in every reply takes up a ton of unnecessary space. T

Thank you all in advance.

[Illori]

it is also a link, a very useful link especially if you use the new button to go to the next new post you have not read in a topic.

[njtweb]

it is also a link, a very useful link especially if you use the new button to go to the next new post you have not read in a topic.

Hi Illori, thank you for reply. Basically, per the image in the OP. I want to get rid of the topic subject verbiage in each reply and have the link to each reply hyperlinked in the "Reply #" verbiage to the left of the date and time of said comment.

This part (bold) right under the topic subject in the comment
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2018, 10:41:46 AM »

[Illori]

would be in display.template.php beyond that I cant tell you right now.

[njtweb]

would be in display.template.php beyond that I cant tell you right now.

Ok, no problem, but it is do-able without causing any conflict or breaking other resources?

[Arantor]

You're presuming don't use the feature to set a new title on a reply which has been a feature since SMF 1.0, as well.

[njtweb]

You're presuming don't use the feature to set a new title on a reply which has been a feature since SMF 1.0, as well.

I'm sorry, I don't know what this means. Are you saying I can turn off the title in reply somewhere?

[Arantor]

No, that isn't what I said at all. I said you could change the title per message, like I just did above.

[njtweb]

No, that isn't what I said at all. I said you could change the title per message, like I just did above.

Ok, I did know that. My thing is, I don't want any title. I want the link associated with the title to be hyperlinked with "Reply #xx" for every reply made, instead.

[Arantor]

Then you need to edit Display.template.php. I'd detail it but I'm on an iPad and this is why we put that option into 2.1. (No, it isn't as simple as just copy pasting the bits from 2.1)

[njtweb]

Then you need to edit Display.template.php. I'd detail it but I'm on an iPad and this is why we put that option into 2.1. (No, it isn't as simple as just copy pasting the bits from 2.1)

Ok, thank you. I appreciate the responses from yourself and Illori. I'll post in paid to see if anybody wants to do it.

[Antechinus]

It's a piece of cake. If you get stuck I'm fine with doing it as soon as I get some coffee into me.

[njtweb]

This is my display.template file.

Thank you!

[Antechinus]

Ok, will grab another coffee first.

[Antechinus]

Hey do you want to keep the << >> at each end of the date string?

You can have it like this:

« Reply #12 on: Today at 05:17:54 am »

or this:

Reply #12 on: Today at 05:17:54 am

or this:

Reply #12: Today at 05:17:54 am

Makes no difference to me.

[njtweb]

Like this would be great, with Reply #xx to be the hyperlink

Reply #12: Today at 05:17:54 am

[Antechinus]

No worries. That's what I think looks best.

[njtweb]

No worries. That's what I think looks best.

Awesome thank you

[Antechinus]

Ok, this should work. Let me know if there are any glitches.

Oh hang on. Forgot to ditch the << >> on the first bit.

ETA: Ok try it now. Attached again.

[njtweb]

Ok, this should work. Let me know if there are any glitches.

Oh hang on. Forgot to ditch the << >> on the first bit.

ETA: Ok try it now. Attached again.

Thank you.

I got this.

An Error has occured

syntax error, unexpected '{'

[Shambles]

Line 414

      if (empty($message['counter'])

Should be

      if (empty($message['counter']))

[Antechinus]

Oh. That one. Ok, sorted.

[njtweb]

Oh. That one. Ok, sorted.

Perfecto! Everything looks good. I'll play around and see how things work out as guests respond.

I really appreciate your expertise and help!

[Antechinus]

No worries. TBH I've been thinking of doing this on my own theme anyway.

[njtweb]

No worries. TBH I've been thinking of doing this on my own theme anyway.

I think it provides a cleaner appearance and eliminates all of the space taken by the title in all of the responses.

[Antechinus]

Yes we did something similar in 2.1 Alpha and Elkarte. Saves a lot of space on mobile.