Author Topic: Number of posts per page (Read 3259 times)

Disputaciones · « **on:** October 27, 2014, 10:44:32 PM »

Why are only 5 posts per page allowed? Is this some sort of default setting for this kind of forum that cannot be changed?

Some forums allow something like 60 posts per page, maybe even more.

I think allowing at least 60 posts per page is a whole lot better and makes more sense, because you eliminate the excessive number of pages and you don't have to be constantly changing pages while reading a thread.

Cantarella · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2014, 10:48:49 PM »

It is easily fixable:

Go to the second page of any given thread and change the last number "5" in your browser (where the website address is located).

Example:

http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=34296&min=5&num=5

If you enter the number "20" instead of the "5", you will be able to see 20 posts per page...etc, which will greatly reduce the number of pages in lengthy threads.

Disputaciones · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2014, 12:09:32 AM »

Quote from: Cantarella

It is easily fixable:

Go to the second page of any given thread and change the last number "5" in your browser (where the website address is located).

Example:

http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=34296&min=5&num=5

If you enter the number "20" instead of the "5", you will be able to see 20 posts per page...etc, which will greatly reduce the number of pages in lengthy threads.

That is interesting, but then you can't go back to the first page, and it would be better if you didn't have to do such things.

Do you know if the 5 posts is an unchangeable default setting of this forum, or if that is just how Matthew prefers it?

Matthew · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2014, 01:50:54 AM »

It's not how I prefer it, but rather "how it must be".

When you load a page of posts, the server has to access the database hundreds of times to build that page. Many database tables are combined together to make that one page you're looking at.

But what if you don't read the whole page? Then server resources have been wasted. Sure, it doesn't seem like much for modern computers, but multiply by dozens of users (including guests) and you have quite a server load.

Maybe I should have some kind of "Gold Membership" and enable various features for those who make a monthly donation or something.

You'll note that Guests only get 3 posts per page. I intentionally make it hard on non-logged-in "Guests" because I make it so easy to log in as a member. It's free after all. And Guests could be absolutely anyone -- banned members, bots from China, you name it. At least a logged-in member is a human being, however anonymous he is.

Stubborn · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2014, 07:04:07 AM »

The posts per page don't bother me, what I don't like is being logged out while I'm replying to a post. Whatever was typed is lost forever as soon as you hit the "reply" button - now *that* is irksome.

MyrnaM · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2014, 04:34:59 PM »

Quote from: Stubborn

The posts per page don't bother me, what I don't like is being logged out while I'm replying to a post. Whatever was typed is lost forever as soon as you hit the "reply" button - now *that* is irksome.

I try to remember to save it as I type, so that won't happen too often, why not get in the habit to occasionally save it before you hit the reply.

clare · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:34:32 AM »

Quote from: Disputaciones

Quote from: Cantarella
It is easily fixable:

Go to the second page of any given thread and change the last number "5" in your browser (where the website address is located).

Example:

http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=34296&min=5&num=5

If you enter the number "20" instead of the "5", you will be able to see 20 posts per page...etc, which will greatly reduce the number of pages in lengthy threads.

That is interesting, but then you can't go back to the first page, and it would be better if you didn't have to do such things.

If you go to page 1 straight from one of the other pages of the thread, you will be able to. For exanple, going to the last post of this thread and then clicking Page 1 gives this URL:
http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=34326&min=0&num=5

and the num=5 can be altered.