Topic Tools
From Yuku Help
- Stick/unstick topics
- Close/open topics
- Delete topics
- Move/copy topics
- Feature/unfeature topics
- Hide/Show topics
- Split/merge topics
(Admins have all moderation powers.)
Some of these actions are done using the buttons at the base of each post, and others are controlled using the topic tools drop down menu from either the topic listing (forum) page or a topic page. Some - such as delete - can be done using both methods.
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Stick topics
To stick a topic to the top of a forum from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to sticky, and select Stick Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To stick a topic from within the topic select Stick Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Unstick topics
To unstick a topic from the top of a forum from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to de-sticky, and select Unstick Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To de-stick a topic from within the topic select Unstick Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Close topics
To close (lock) a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to close, and select Close Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To close (lock) a topic from within the topic select Close Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Open topics
To re-open a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to reopen, and select Reopen Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To re-open a topic from within the topic select Re-open Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Delete topics
To delete a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to delete, and select Delete Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To delete a topic from within the topic, click the delete button at the bottom of the leading post, or select Delete Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
You will be asked to confirm deletion.
Move topics
To move a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to move, and select Move Topics from the topic tools drop down menu. You will be asked to confirm where you wish to move the topics too. You can also choose to create a shadow topic which will help members find the topic once it's been moved.
To move a topic from within the topic select Move Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Copy topics
To copy a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to copy, and select Copy Topics from the topic tools drop down menu. You will then be asked to confirm where you wish to copy the topic to.
To copy a topic from within the topic select Copy Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Feature topics
To Feature a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to feature, and select Feature Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To Feature a topic from within the topic select Feature Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Unfeature topics
To unfeature a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to unfeature, and select Unfeature Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To unfeature a topic from within the topic select Unfeature Topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
Hide topics
To hide a topic from the topic listing page, check the box beside the topic or topics that you wish to hide/show, and select Hide Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
To hide a topic from within the topic select Hide Topic from the topic tools drop down menu, or click on the hide button on the leading post.
To hide a single reply within a topic click on the hide button on that post.
Show topics
To show a topic from within the topic select Show Topic from the topic tools drop down menu, or click on the show button on the leading post
To show a single reply within a topic click on the show button on that post.
Split topics
To split a topic, you need to be in the topic that you wish to split. Select split topic from the topic tools drop down menu.
You will then be asked to choose a title for the newly split topic.
You need to select the post that will be the new LEAD post in the split topic. Check the radio button beside the post and click submit
If you wish to split a multipage topic, ensure that you are on the page where you wish to split it BEFORE selecting split topic.
Note: Please use the topic tools menu at the top of the page, as there is a bug with the bottom tool menu in multipage topics only.
Merge topics
To merge two or more topics into a single topic, you need to be on the topic listing (forum) page.
Check the boxes beside each of the topics that you wish to merge and select Merge Topics from the topic tools drop down menu.
You will be asked to choose a new topic title for the newly merged topics
The original date is checked by default, it will keep the replies in order of the dates they were posted.
Choose which one of the lead posts will become the new lead in the merged topic. This does not have to be the oldest post.
Click submit to merge the topics.
