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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-372

Forum: Sticky/Pinned discussions

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    • Type: New Feature
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Minor
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: 2.0, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0
    • Fix Version/s: 3.1
    • Component/s: Forum
    • Environment:
      All
    • Database:
      Any
    • Testing Instructions:
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      1. Create a forum.
      2. Add a discussion topic.
      3. Add a second discussion topic.
      4. add a third discussion topic
      5. add a fourth discussion topic
      6. Pin the first topic. Verify that it sorts to the top and is labeled "pinned."
      7. Pin the fourth discussion topic. Verify that it sorts to the top above the first pinned topic.

      Repeat above using "timed" discussions

      Test the above on different forum types: blog
      Test on multiple databases: oracle, postgres, mssql, mysql
      Backup and restore an activity and verify that it retains the pinned status for discussion

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      Create a forum. Add a discussion topic. Add a second discussion topic. add a third discussion topic add a fourth discussion topic Pin the first topic. Verify that it sorts to the top and is labeled "pinned." Pin the fourth discussion topic. Verify that it sorts to the top above the first pinned topic. Repeat above using "timed" discussions Test the above on different forum types: blog Test on multiple databases: oracle, postgres, mssql, mysql Backup and restore an activity and verify that it retains the pinned status for discussion
    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_20_STABLE, MOODLE_23_STABLE, MOODLE_26_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE, MOODLE_30_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_31_STABLE
    • Epic Link:
    • Pull from Repository:
    • Pull Master Branch:
      MDL-372-int-master
    • Pull Master Diff URL:

      Description

      I would like to be able to pin a topic in a discussion. This feature should only be available to admin and the teachers.

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          Issue Links

          has a QA test

          Functional Test - A test of a single Moodle feature MDLQA-9241 Pin forum discussions

          • Blocker - Blocks development and/or testing, prevents Moodle from running (applicable to bugs only)
          • Open
          is duplicated by

          New Feature - A new Moodle feature which has yet to be developed. MDL-1997 Forum: Sticky posts

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          will help resolve

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-52349 Forum: proceed to next thread link return wrong link when multiple discussions are created at same time.

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-14938 Proposal for improving Moodle Forums

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Closed

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                Dates

                • Created:
                  Updated:
                  Resolved:
                  Fix Release Date:
                  23/May/16