[Done] Reverse columns

[I, Brian]

This mod will reverse the column totals of "threads/posts" and "posts/views" so that the larger figure is on the left.

This works with 1.5.x versions, though I'm not sure how far back it actually applies.

My assertion is that on a YaBB SE, Westerners will generally tend to unconsciously place more emphasis on the left-hand column totals than the right column totals, notably as a consequence of reading left-to-right.

Therefore this mod should help create a casual information illusion, intended to fool prospective members into thinking your forum is more active.

I'm not going to argue and defend the point of my reasoning. It rests.


Here's the mod code:

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<id>
Reverse Columns
</id>

<name>
Reverse Columns
</name>

<version>
1.0 (YaBB SE 1.5.3)
</version>

<mod info>
Reverses the columns "threads/posts" and "posts/views" to help fledgling communities appear bigger to the very casual visitor.
</mod info>

<author>
Text by I, Brian, but actual coding by Daniel Hofverberg. Additional thanks to Aquilo and Grudge.
</author>

<homepage>
http://www.chronicles-network.net
</homepage>


<edit file>
Sources/BoardIndex.php
</edit file>

<search for>
                  <td class="titlebg" width="6%" align="center"><b>' . $txt[330] . '</b></td>

                  <td class="titlebg" width="6%" align="center"><b>' . $txt[21] . '</b></td>
</search for>

<replace>
                  <td class="titlebg" width="6%" align="center"><b>' . $txt[21] . '</b></td>

                  <td class="titlebg" width="6%" align="center"><b>' . $txt[330] . '</b></td>
</replace>


<search for>
                  <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" align="center" width="6%">

                     ' . $row_board['numTopics'] . '

                  </td>

                  <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" align="center" width="6%">

                     '. $row_board['numPosts'] . '
</search for>

<replace>
                  <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" align="center" width="6%">

                     ' . $row_board['numPosts'] . '

                  </td>

                  <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" align="center" width="6%">

                     '. $row_board['numTopics'] . '
</replace>


<edit file>
Sources/MessageIndex.php
</edit file>

<search for>
               <td class="titlebg" bgcolor="' . $color['titlebg'] . '" width="4%" align="center">

                  <font size="2" class="text1" color="' . $color['titletext'] . '"><b>' . $txt[110] . '</b></font>

               </td>

               <td class="titlebg" bgcolor="' . $color['titlebg'] . '" width="4%" align="center">

                  <font size="2" class="text1" color="' . $color['titletext'] . '"><b>' . $txt[301] . '</b></font>

               </td>
</search for>

<replace>
               <td class="titlebg" bgcolor="' . $color['titlebg'] . '" width="4%" align="center">

                  <font size="2" class="text1" color="' . $color['titletext'] . '"><b>' . $txt[301] . '</b></font>

               </td>

               <td class="titlebg" bgcolor="' . $color['titlebg'] . '" width="4%" align="center">

                  <font size="2" class="text1" color="' . $color['titletext'] . '"><b>' . $txt[110] . '</b></font>

               </td>
</replace>


<search for>
               <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" width="4%" align="center" bgcolor="' . $color['windowbg'] . '">

                  <font size="2">' . $mreplies . '</font></td>

               <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" width="4%" align="center" bgcolor="' . $color['windowbg'] . '">

                  <font size="2">' . $views . '</font></td>
</search for>

<replace>
               <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" width="4%" align="center" bgcolor="' . $color['windowbg'] . '">

                  <font size="2">' . $views . '</font></td>

               <td class="windowbg" valign="middle" width="4%" align="center" bgcolor="' . $color['windowbg'] . '">

                  <font size="2">' . $mreplies . '</font></td>
</replace>