[4.5] Allow users to choose not to display topic sidebar

[eGullet]

I've had several members (I'd guess on laptops) complain about the wasted space from the new popularity sidebar in the topics. It would be nice to either have an ACP-configurable (e.g. without wading into the CSS) option to disable it under a certain width independent of device type, or even better, simply allow individual users to close or collapse it.

[Daniel F]

You can disable it global in your ACP => Community => Forums => "Topic Summary Settings"

[Adriano Faria]

10 minutes ago, eGullet said:

I've had several members (I'd guess on laptops) complain about the wasted space from the new popularity sidebar in the topics. It would be nice to either have an ACP-configurable (e.g. without wading into the CSS) option to disable it under a certain width independent of device type, or even better, simply allow individual users to close or collapse it.

You can choose to display below first post too.

[eGullet]

Right, but I like it! And so do many members who have commented. So I don't want to get rid of it entirely, I just want a way of better accomodating those coming to our site from smaller (but still desktop) screens.

 

ETA: This was a response to @Daniel F

2 minutes ago, Adriano Faria said:

You can choose to display below first post too.

Unfortunately the vast majority of topics where people will be interested in those status are many, many pages long: I personally really like the sidebar format, I'm just trying to work with my members who don't. I can sympathize with their position, so am seeking a way to help them.

Edited September 11, 2020 by eGullet