Webuser Forums: What's with all the buttons

The buttons are used for navigation and displaying posts. Depending on the screen you are on they may serve different purposes.

When displaying a list of all threads:

- The

and

buttons will take you to the previous or next page of posts.

- The

button will take you to the index of all available forums.

- The

button will let you make a new post on that board.

- The

and

buttons will allow you to toggle between expanded and
collapsed threads. Expanded threads will show the subject of all posts and replies in a threaded format. Collapsed threads will show the subject of the main post along with the number of replies to that post.

When viewing individual threads:

- The

and

buttons will take you to the previous or next thread.

- The

button will take you back to the listing of all posts on that page.

- The

button allows you to view the entire thread on one page if there are any replies to the original message.

- The

button allows you to view the current post with all other posts on that thread displayed below in a threaded format.

- The

button allows you to reply to a post.

- The

button allows you to edit a post.

Paul Lomax
Internet Technology Manager
IPC Country and Leisure Media