Sort posts and comments
Last updated: September 26, 2023
Organizing posts and comments in a space can help you and your members find relevant content quickly and easily. In this article, we'll guide you through setting a default order for posts and comments within the post space that fits your preferences.
Set default sort order for posts
For all three types of post space layouts, you can choose to set a default order for the posts. Here are the sort options:
Latest: Showcases the newest posts at the top for up-to-date content.
Oldest: Displays the oldest posts first for historical context.
Popular: Highlights highly engaged posts based on the number of comments.
New activity: Brings posts with recent comments to the forefront.
Alphabetical: Organizes posts alphabetically by title of the post for easy reference.
To set a default order for posts:
Head to the post space.
Click the dropdown icon beside the space name in the header and select Options.
In the Sort section, click the Default post dropdown and select your preferred option.
(Optional) If you want to allow your members to sort posts based on their preference, enable the Allow members to sort posts toggle.
Click Save changes.
Set default sort order for comments
The option to set a sort order for comments is only available to admins and moderators of the post space. You can choose either Latest or Oldest as the default sort order for comments on posts, which will be applied to everyone.
To set a default order for comments:
Head to the post space.
Click the dropdown icon beside the space name in the header and select Options.
In the Sort section, click the Default comment dropdown and select your preferred option.
Click Save changes.