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A way to get the GROUP into the breadcrumbs?
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Christine Baker
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Aug 13, 2013 - 2:55 pm

I think it would make it much easier for users to navigate.  Is this easily doable?

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Yellow Swordfish
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Aug 13, 2013 - 3:02 pm

You can do this now with a small edit to the template display function. The function sp_BreadCrumbs() in the spHead.php template of your SP theme can take an optional 'groupLink' argument that when set to 1 will include the group in the breadcrumbs.

If you know how to add/change arguments then thes are the details of the function: http://codex.simple-press.com/.....eadcrumbs/

Or we can walk you through it a little closer if you need it.

As always we recommend that you create your own SP theme so that any customisation is not lost during a future update. (http://codex.simple-press.com/.....g-a-theme/)

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Christine Baker
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Aug 13, 2013 - 3:20 pm

Thanks, I had been looking at your codex and right now I'm too overwhelmed to get into templates.  I might just put the links to the groups instead of the forum title for now.

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Yellow Swordfish
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Aug 13, 2013 - 4:56 pm

Oh it really is very easy :)
Come on back if you change your mind.

Or - take a quick look at this thread: https://simple-press.com/suppo.....han-forum/

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Christine Baker
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Aug 13, 2013 - 5:33 pm

Thanks for that link!  Searched earlier, but missed that thread and put it on my watch list. 

I wouldn't call it "very easy", but I think it's doable on a day when my brain isn't overflowing.  I need a little more time to get used to all the forum options and get things set up right before I customize.

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Mr Papa
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Aug 13, 2013 - 7:14 pm

okay. we will be here if you have any questions...

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Christine Baker
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Aug 13, 2013 - 9:41 pm

A related question:

How do I link to a group and how are the URLs determined?

For example, for this group it's https://simple-press.com/suppo.....al-topics/

Where did you set it up to be "sp5-general-topics"?

Looked around codex and group management, but didn't see anything.

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Mr Papa
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Aug 13, 2013 - 9:58 pm

the template tags plugin for SP has a way to display a group link... see:  http://codex.simple-press.com/.....roup-link/

or you can just put it out there yourself...  the url would be in the form:

https://simple-press.com/suppo...../?group=17

and then just that group would be shown on that page...  17 is of course, the group ID which you can get from the manage forums admin panel...

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Christine Baker
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Aug 14, 2013 - 12:48 am

Thanks again.  Really appreciate the excellent support here!

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Mr Papa
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Aug 14, 2013 - 1:32 am

glad to help!  From one Arizonan to another!

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