Automatic Sorting of Categories

[Kiwi]

Hi there,

Is there any chance of implementing a "Re-sort" feature whereby if you add another sub-category you don't have to click the [UP] / [Down] buttons to place it in the correct order determined by the category settings?

For example, I have a category (setup with sort by "Title/Ascending)"/ and a subcategory of ...

Xbox
>Xbox Official Magazine

If I add another subcategory ...

Xbox
>Xbox Official Magazine
>360 Magazine

... I then have to use the [UP] button to put them into alphabetical order ...

Xbox
>360 Magazine
>Xbox Official Magazine

This is fine where a category only has a few subcategories but if there are a lot of them it's quite painful having to manual put them into alphabetical order using [UP]/[Down].

Automatically applying the appropriate sort order when a new subcategory is added would be ideal but alternately some ability to click a single [re-sort] button would also work. I have tried changing the sort category to something like "Date/Descending", saving and reapplying "Title/Ascending" again but that doesn't work.

Thanks
Peter

[SMFHacks]

I see what you mean. Maybe I can add something like add/before or after a category for the order when adding/editing.

[Kiwi]

That would work, especially if you could edit an existing subcategory and use the feature to sort it and not just for new categories.

[SMFHacks]

Yes would apply the same

[Kiwi]

Perfect!!

[Kiwi]

Any idea if this will be able to be implemented at some point?

[SMFHacks]

Still will be considered is a good idea just a lot of projects at the moment.

[Kiwi]

It's well over a year since I raised this. Any timeframes on implementing this?

It's frustrating not having this particular feature so little point in renewing my subscription for Download Pro without it regardless of other fixes that might come along. Simply a reality when dealing with a running a website with literally hundreds of subcategories and new ones added continually and no way to resort/display them alphabetically.

[davejo]

I have to admit VB I would like this option also. I haven't renewed my subs either for this as there's been nothing of note in upgrades that I felt the need to pay out for, if this was implemented then I'd renew.

[SMFHacks]

Will take look this in next few days

[davejo]

Thanks VB

[SMFHacks]

6.3.4
+Added a [Sort A-Z] link next to the category Re-Order column to sort categories/subcategories alphabetically with one click. SMF 2.0.x/2.1.x
+Added a setting to automatically sort categories alphabetically when a category is added or edited. SMF 2.0.x/2.1.x

[davejo]

Thanks again VB

[Kiwi]

Thank you for this. It will make my life a whole lot easier so it's much appreciated.