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I updated to 5.8 yesterday. Today I went to add a topic, which I normally do from the listing of forums, and the little icon I normally use is missing.
A couple of weeks ago I took a screenshot to explain to a new member how to use that icon to add a topic, so I happen to be able to show you what I'm talking about (circled in red and highlighted with yellow).
Below it is a screenshot I took just now that shows no "new topic" icon there.
I can open the forum and click the regular "add topic" button but I would prefer to use the icon as I was able to do before.
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Teresa
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so this is wp 4.2.2?
are you sure the user in question has permission to reply to topics? you can go to the user profile - permissions tab when logged in as this user (if guest, you will have to check guest permissions in admin) and see permissions in this forum...
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Yes, this is WP 4.2.2.
I am the user in question.
This icon allowed me to add a new topic (not reply to topics) without first opening the forum.
I can still add a topic once I open the forum, using the "add topic" button.
But I would like the convenience of using the icon without opening the forum first.
Does this still sound like a permissions issue?
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Here's a screenshot of that icon on the support forum here (on the far right):
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Is it at all possible that - for some odd and unknown reason - the icon itself is missing or corrupt?
Would you be able to look for it to make sure - in the SP theme /images folder - it is named 'sp_ForumStatusAdd.png' ?
If that is not the reason can other users see the icon? or is it every user? And I guess, if the latter, would you be able to make us an account so we could take a look as a user allowed to post? If that is possible then please PM credentials to both myself, to 'Mr Papa' and to 'Ike'. Please include in the PM a link to your site, a link to this thread and brief reminder of the problem. And one of us will take a look for you.
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I checked the files: Yes, sp_ForumStatusAdd.png is there.
I logged in as a regular user and -- could see the icon.
So other users can see it. It's just me, the Admin,who can't.
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Oops -- my mistake. What I was seeing is the "unread posts" icon that regular users see. But I never notice that because I always use the Admin Postbag.
When I log in as a regular user I can't see it that way either.
I'll be happy to create user accounts for you -- but you'll only be seeing that there's no icon for adding a topic.
However, I am going to have my coffee first. : )
Will PM you and Ike when I've created those users for you.
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OK, I'm here for the rest of the day so will pick it up as soon as I see a PM.
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So I've just taken a quick look and things do seem to be a little strange. The icon does indeed exist but it's not calling it, nor does it specify a URL.
Have to check, although you have updated SP and WP, have you also updated SP themes and plugins?
Also, is this a child, full custom or standard version of Default?
Could you try a different stock SP theme? CSS-Only, Unified or Stacked maybe to see if it shows up then?
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Thanks, Ike.
Yes, I updated the SP themes and plugins at the same time that I updated WP and SP.
I do not know what version of Default this is. I will need to ask the web designer who set the forum up for me.
At the same time I will make sure it's fine for me to try a different stock SP theme.
I'll be back when I have those answers.
Regards,
Teresa
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