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Hey Buddypress!

Im interested in changing the reply button for forum posts on the activity stream listing. Instead of having the “reply” button it would have a “View Post” button that would take you to the permalink of the forum post. Im not sure how difficult a task like this would be but i dont have the experience to figure it out by my lonesome.

so…. instead of this:
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/199/replyn.gif

It would say this:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8449/reply2.gif

and take you here: http://www.skateage.com/groups/skateboarders/forum/topic/the-berrics-or-the-fantasy-factory/#post-140

If someone has a solution or is willing to find one i would be thrilled to the point of explosion.

bump

In your theme’s activity/entry.php file change:

<?php if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_activity_can_comment() ) : ?>
     <a href="<?php bp_activity_comment_link() ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'Reply', 'buddypress' ) ?> (<span><?php bp_activity_comment_count() ?></span>)</a>
<?php endif; ?>

to:

<?php if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_activity_can_comment() ) : ?>
     if ( my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() ) {
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink(); ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'View Post', 'buddypress' ) ?></a>
     } else {
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_comment_link() ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'Reply', 'buddypress' ) ?> (<span><?php bp_activity_comment_count() ?></span>)</a>
     }
<?php endif; ?>

and add the following to your theme’s functions.php file:

function my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() {
     ( 'new_forum_post' == bp_get_activity_type() ) ? return true : return false;
}

hi @cnorris23 ,

tried to implement your changes, result is (for functions.php):

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_RETURN

I have the following code in my bp-custom.php file

function my_bp_activity_entry_meta() {

	if ( bp_get_activity_object_name() == 'blogs' && bp_get_activity_type() == 'new_blog_post' ) {?>
		<a class="view-post" href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink() ?>">Ver nuevo post</a>
	<?php }

	if ( bp_get_activity_object_name() == 'blogs' && bp_get_activity_type() == 'new_blog_comment' ) {?>
		<a class="view-post" href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink() ?>">Ver comentario</a>
	<?php }

	if ( bp_get_activity_object_name() == 'activity' && bp_get_activity_type() == 'activity_update' ) {?>
		<a class="view-post" href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink() ?>">Ver actualizacion</a>
	<?php } 

        if ( bp_get_activity_object_name() == 'groups' && bp_get_activity_type() == 'new_forum_topic' ) {?>
		<a class="view-thread" href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink() ?>">Ver hilo en el foro</a>
	<?php } 

        if ( bp_get_activity_object_name() == 'groups' && bp_get_activity_type() == 'new_forum_post' ) {?>
	    <a class="view-post" href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink() ?>">Ver respuesta en el foro</a>
	<?php }

}
add_action('bp_activity_entry_meta', 'my_bp_activity_entry_meta');

Trim what you don’t need. Mine is translated to spanish also

thanks @el_terko ,

it works, but do you know how to remove reply button for certain activities and change order of meta buttons. At the moment view button stands 4 in a row?

Gee, afraid not, I am just a cut-and-paster
Maybe use the above code as a place to start from

@janismo Yep. I see the problem. Sorry about that. It’s a lot harder to catch your mistakes when you’re not using a dedicated code editor Try this instead.

<?php if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_activity_can_comment() ) : ?>
     <php if ( my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() ) : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink(); ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'View Post', 'buddypress' ) ?></a>
     <php else : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_comment_link() ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'Reply', 'buddypress' ) ?> (<span><?php bp_activity_comment_count() ?></span>)</a>
     <php endif; ?>
<?php endif; ?>

@el_terko ,

if I put only code from your last post, it adds “view” button to all activities, which acts 100% like “reply” button (hides/reveals text box).
if additionally I put your function from previous post, then I get “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_RETURN” again

actually, I thought it will be another copy/past work. if it takes lots of time, no need to bother about.

thanks!

I think that was a javascript issue. It thought it was still a normal reply. Give the code below a shot.

<?php if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_activity_can_comment() ) : ?>
     <php if ( my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() ) : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink(); ?>" class="acomment-view" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'View Post', 'buddypress' ) ?></a>
     <php else : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_comment_link() ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'Reply', 'buddypress' ) ?> (<span><?php bp_activity_comment_count() ?></span>)</a>
     <php endif; ?>
<?php endif; ?>

@el_terko

ok, latest news from fighting field:
last code in itself adds working “view” button to every activity, reply buttons still are there.
function my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() still returns same error.

Edit: no need to proceed with this question, I will use code by josemv. thanks again

For anyone else with this question, the following code should work:

<?php if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_activity_can_comment() ) : ?>
     <php if ( my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() ) : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_thread_permalink(); ?>" class="acomment-view" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'View Post', 'buddypress' ) ?></a>
     <php else : ?>
          <a href="<?php bp_activity_comment_link() ?>" class="acomment-reply" id="acomment-comment-<?php bp_activity_id() ?>"><?php _e( 'Reply', 'buddypress' ) ?> (<span><?php bp_activity_comment_count() ?></span>)</a>
     <php endif; ?>
<?php endif; ?>

function my_bp_activity_type_is_new_forum_post() {
     if ( 'new_forum_post' == bp_get_activity_type() )
          return true;

     return false;
}