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I have an additional question in above context.

Btw, as a general comment, I personally would prefer to have the "display on/off" function of existing Standard-Options like "group membership" in the admin section, instead of coding it via a child-theme, because I dont want to become a programmer again. But anyway, it is how it is, I accept your general design decision, although I dont like it.

My special problem is:

I use "Reboot" and have now configured and activated (reluctantly) a child theme per your instructions above.

It worked, as I successfully was able to remove the usergroup memberships display per your description above. Thanks.

But in addition, I want to have the normal Ranks (in terms of number of posts) *always shown* and not be overwritten by the special rank.

(I dont really understand from a design-viewpoint why you mix both, because couting numbers of posts and general ranks because of status are seperate concepts to me)

For two special ranks it works, they are displayed both one after the after, but the combination of "normal" rank and "special" rank just shows the special one.

Reason is, that I want to use the "special rank" as an additional display of some "status" of members, for example the members of the first hour as "Founders". But this display should be "in addition" to the number of posts.

I identified line 139

sp_PostIndexUserRank('tagClass=spPostUserRank spCenter&showBadge=1&hideIfSpecialRank=1');

and thought that even as a non-programmer I could assume that by removing the "&hideIfSpecialRank=1" string the user rank would be displayed always - together with the special rank.

But it didnt work. What do I need to change?

Also I would like to know, if I dont want the text of the "special rank" be displayed too, is it done by adding "&showTitle=0" in line 140?

Thanks!

Thanks, it worked!

In the general case, I understand your argument and accept it. It is just my preference that I want as much "standard-code" as possible and in the ideal case no code-customization at all. But I am not center of the universe. 😉

Thanks again.

Well, there is always a followup problem in coding .... here it is ;):

My spTopicViewDesktop in the child theme now looks as follows in lines 136-141:

sp_UserAvatar('tagClass=spPostUserAvatar spCenter&context=user', $spThisPostUser);
sp_PostIndexUserName('tagClass=spPostUserName spCenter');
#sp_PostIndexUserLocation('tagClass=spPostUserLocation spCenter');
sp_PostIndexUserRank('tagClass=spPostUserRank spCenter&showBadge=1&showTitle=0&hideIfSpecialRank=0');
sp_PostIndexUserSpecialRank('tagClass=spPostUserSpecialRank spCenter&showTitle=0');
#sp_PostIndexUserMemberships('tagClass=spPostUserMemberships spCenter');

Everything looks good on the desktop side for normal members

But .... on the mobile side, the sequence between "normal" rank and "special rank" seems inverted.

The "special rank" icon is show first (on top) now, followed by the "normal rank" (below). As my icons differ vastly in size and orientation, things look strange that way.

I looked into spTopicViewMobile myself, but I am not sure where and how to change the display sequence.

What do I need to change, to have the standard sequence in mobile too?

Meaning "normal rank" first and than all "special ranks" one after another?

Thanks in advance

PS: Also: how can I define the sequence of the "special ranks" shown in the rank info overview of the "ranks  plugin" one under the other? They are mixed without a system - at least I cant identify a system. It seems to be neither the alphabet nor the last time of edit.

Its me again. I try to visualize.

Please look at the two pictures appended. They are based on above code change.

PIC1 is a Moderator with two "special Ranks", the "Kolumnist" and the "Vice Admiral" Special Rank.

PIC2 ia a normal Member with a "post-counted Standard-Rank" and the "Pionier" Special Rank.

You can see my two problems:

(1) The sequence of the special ranks is "random", I do not know how to influence them. Neither here in the Display left of every post, nor in den Rank-Overview of the Ranks-Plugin. This is bad, as obviously the "Vice Admiral" (=Moderator) should be first

(2) When combining a standard rank and a special rank as in PIC2, there is an empty line in between. Thats fine. But when displaying two special ranks together as in PIC1, there is none in between. I need this to be in Sync, ideally multiple special ranks have a seperation line too.

How can I achieve this?

Again, I believe this behaviour is a result oft a mix between authorization rights as Mod/Admin and the display of the ranks. An explanation of the concept behind and how to change it, would be great. Also I dont understand, why you a handle a "normal" rank and a "special" rank differently on display. Both are ranks, one is counted and one is assigned, but still they are both ranks that can&should be able to be combined?!

What I need is to keep the authorization rights (Admin/Mod) and the display of *what* rank I display & *where* completly seperate.