Tweak SharePoint 2013 Discussion Forum

I have a discussion forum created in SharePoint 2013.  I want to make some minor tweaks, but searched everywhere on how to do it and changing random settings is getting me nowhere.  
Add choice column
I would like to add a category as a Choice column so that it shows up:
1.    In the Subject view, ideally before the author.  E.g.
My question about so and so
CategoryXYZ | By Randar Puust | Latest reply by Randar Puust | About an hour ago
2.    Editable when I add or edit a post.  I know I can do this through List Settings.  I just want to makes sure the solution to 1 does not break this.
Default for Question
I would like to make the Question field Yes by default.  Everything starts as an unanswered question unless they explicitly turn it off.
Note: I am not afraid of changing code if I need to, but I've never actually done any code level customization of SharePoint.  I've barely used the SharePoint designer.  So not quite a newbie, but far from a guru.

In terms of using the Discussion Board app, either I'm not understanding what you mean (which is very possible), or you may not realize how restricted the discussion app is 2013.  The three out of the box views (Threaded, Flat and Subject) do not allow
any customization at all.  I can't even add columns.  I've tried to add the columns like so:
But they do now show up in any of the views.
I can get it to show up when the discussion item is created and when I export to Excel, but I cannot get it to show up in the threaded view.  I would include more screenshots, but this forum only allows 2 images per post, so hopefully these screenshots
help clarify my challenge.

Similar Messages

  • Adding Attchement button inside create new discssion in SharePoint 2013 Discussion Board not from the Ribbon

    all that i want to customize create a new discussion layout by adding new attach new document but not by using Ribbon

    Hi,
    For your issue, you can customize the layout for the discussion board new form with content editor web part.
    For more information, you can refer to the blog:
    http://www.markrackley.net/2013/08/29/easy-custom-layouts-for-default-sharepoint-forms/
    http://www.shillier.com/archive/2013/03/26/uploading-files-in-sharepoint-2013-using-csom-and-rest.aspx
    Actually in my opinion, the new file upload behavior in SharePoint 2013 is great. As we can click in the body and upload files via the ribbon INSERT tab.The
    new 2013 discussion board allow attachments to be stored in any document libraries besides the default Site Asset library.
    Reference:
    http://sharepointconnoisseur.blogspot.in/2013/07/tips-to-use-sharepoint-2013-discussion.html
    Thanks,
    Eric
    Forum Support
    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact
    [email protected]
    Eric Tao
    TechNet Community Support

  • SharePoint 2013 Discussion Board lists wrong name in Reply

    Using a basic SharePoint 2013 Discussion Board with Content Approval enabled.  Because of Content Approval, all posts/replies must be approved before they are visible.  The problem is that SharePoint references the "Modified By" column
    in the Flat.aspx view when viewing a discussion thread.
    For example, let's assume we have three employees:
    Jaclyn - User who replied to main discussion thread
    Ryan - User who replied to Jaclyn's reply
    Brian - Admin w/ Approver rights to moderate comments
    In the screenshot below, Ryan clicked "Reply" on Jaclyn's comment. Once Brian approved it, SharePoint displays the note "In response to Brian's post" instead of "In response to Jaclyn's post". It seems to be referencing the
    Modified By column which updates to Brian's name once he approves it. 
    Is it possible to have SharePoint reference the correct name?  This is causing confusion in our organization since Brian is not involved in the discussion topic at all.  Thank you.

    Hi ,
    I could produce this issue based on your description.
    And I also created another Discussion Board without Content Approval, and created a new discussion, then:
    UserA replied to the main discussion thread.
    Admin replied to UserA’s reply.
    In Admin’s reply, it displayed “In response to UserA's post”.
    Administrator edited the UserA’s reply.
    UserB replied to UserA’s reply after Administrator edited.
    In UserB’s reply, it displayed “In response to Administrator's post”.
    By design, the ReplyToLink references the Modified By column of the reply when a user replys a existing reply.
    When we enable Content Approval and the approver approves the reply, by default, the approver has changed the item, and the Modified By is changed to the approver. So, for your issue, it is normal.
    Best Regards,
    Wendy
    Forum Support
    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact
    [email protected]
    Wendy Li
    TechNet Community Support

  • Unable to Customize SharePoint 2013 Discussion Board

    Hi,
    We are trying to customize SharePoint 2013 Discussion Board app and are unable to modify existing Flat, Subject, and Threaded views or create new views.  Following are the error messages we are getting:
    *** Error message when creating new views based on view types Subject, Flat, or Threaded:
    TypeError: Unable to get value of the property '0': object is null or undefined
    Note that when creating the view no options are available (only option to name and make default are available).  The view created after display of this error message does not have any Columns, Sort, Filter or
    other properties defined.  Manually defining these properties does not make the view function as desired (Flat view is not flat).
    *** Error message when editing existing default views Subject, Flat, or Threaded:
    Cannot complete this action.
    Please try again.
    Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation.
    Note that this is nothing to troubleshoot or error number provided.  The URL shows /_vti_bin/owssvr.dll?CS=65001.  Also, the edit screen does not show any view property to change.
    Note that both ability to edit existing views and create new views work in SharePoint 2010.  This issue is with SharePoint 2013.  Please guide to resolve this.  View in other apps can be edited. 
    This issue is only with the Discussion Board app. 
    -Thanks, Maqsood.

    You will not be able to modify the default view in SharePoint 2013 i.e. Subject/Flat or threaded. However you can create a new view based on your requirement and use it.
    When you try to create new view, the fields will not be available for you to select during creation of view, instead create a view with proper name, once the view is created, go back for modifying the new view and you will have the fields available for selection.
    Note: Make sure you have mandatory CU installed on the farm.
    Raghavendra Shanbhag | Blog: www.SharePointColumn.com
    Please click "Propose As Answer " if a post solves your problem or "Vote As Helpful" if a post has been useful to you.
    Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

  • SharePoint 2013 Discussion items "visibility" depending on permession for specific groups and users

    Hello,
    I have a blank site in SharePoint 2013 in which i activated `CommunityFeature` and i created a discussion board app which is displayed in a web part.
    Now, i want to be able to change the discussion visibility ... E.g. when i click on new discussion i want to have a people picker that allows me to choose people or groups that are allowed to see and reply for that discussion...
    How can this be made? can anyone help me please?

    Hi,
    The OOTB feature “Audience Targeting” on list item will be capable of your requirement.
    “List or library items can be targeted to appear only to people who are members of a particular group or audience”.
    More information about
    Audience Targeting:
    http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/sharepoint-server-help/target-content-to-specific-audiences-HA010169053.aspx
    Best regards,
    Patrick
    Patrick Liang
    TechNet Community Support

  • Sharepoint 2013 discussion board item view (flat.aspx) throws js error after being migrated from moss 2007

    After preforming a migration from moss 2007 to 2013 on-prem we have noticed that html tags are showing up in the discussion board posts.  I have tracked the problem down to the flat.aspx page throwing a js error. 
    'SPAnimationUtility' is undefined - coming from the sp.ui.discussions.js file
    this is what I see on the page: 
    The reply and edit buttons function fine.  Its just that the html is exposed. 
    Anyone seen this before or have a clue as to how to solve?  
    Thanks,
    -Alex

    As I remember there are a couple managed properties (metadata) that are used by the views that don't get created when you migrate a discussion board from a previous version.  I don't remember the specific properties, but take a look at a new discussion
    board in 2013 and compare the properties in the views and you will find them.  
    Paul Stork SharePoint Server MVP
    Principal Architect: Blue Chip Consulting Group
    Blog: http://dontpapanic.com/blog
    Twitter: Follow @pstork
    Please remember to mark your question as "answered" if this solves your problem.

  • Sharepoint 2013 Discussion Board Web Part, Subject line link on Home Page does not link to the list view

    I am by no means a SharePoint developer, but I really wanted to customize the discussion board for my site - so I found this link: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/733164/How-to-create-HelpDesk-on-SharePoint-Online
    I added the columns, like the article said, and then completed the section "Modification of the discussion board views".  I skipped the workflow stuff because while I think it would be useful I wanted to make sure I could get
    the actual customization of the discussion board to work first. 
    My Problem (Just to preface - I followed the above instructions, including disabling the Minimal Download Strategy):
    When I clicked into my discussion board list, I was able to get it to look and function as described for both the subject and flat views. However, when I click on the Subject, from the Discussion Board Web Part on my Home Page, it does not redirect into the
    Discussion Board List Flat View.  Instead, it tries to open the root folder from the Home Page while still using the subject view.  The outcome being an empty discussion board on the Home Page.
    So I decided to create a whole new discussion board to see if that one would work, when I inserted a new Discussion Board Web Part into the Home Page, newly created from the app menu, it used the same custom JS file(plumTickets), even though I never linked
    the discussion board to the JS file. Of course when I went into the newly created Discussion Board list it opened as it does OOTB.
    I am so close it having this work like I have been envisioning.  I just need users to be able to click on a discussion subject from the Home Page and be redirected to the list view of the parent folder (I think that is the correct terminology,
    but it may not be) so they would be able to see any replies and be able to reply.  Please Help Me!!!
    I truly appreciate any help you are able to provide, thank you!

    I figured it out. I was using ?FilterField1=fieldname&FilterValue1=value on the URL to the page to pick out one project number. The web part I was trying to add was for a list that did not have that particular fieldname. I didn't realize that would matter
    since I was using the Connections -> Get Filter Values From to get my filter values from the main web part, which does have that fieldname.
    I added a field with that fieldname to the other list and set a workflow to copy the lookup value of the project number lookup field into the new field. Now all is working fine.  Sorry for the wild geese in my original question.

  • How to open and read Excel Sheet from SharePoint 2013 Document Library using C# Visual Studio 2012

    Hi,
    To achieve these are the steps that I had followed :
    1. Add the document Library path into Central Admin -> Application Mgmt -> Manage Service App -> Excel Service App -> Trusted File Locations
    2. Add Documnet Library link to Trusted Connection Proivder
    3. Open Visual Studio as Run as Administrator
    4.Create an SharePoint 2013 Empty Project.
    5.Add Service Reference : http:\\<server>\_vti_bin/excelservice.asmx
    6.Service added successfully
    7.Create a class file and add the Service Reference namespace
    There is no such class as ExcelService to call. 
    Please let me know if somebody knows how to open the Excel file into C#(2012)  either using ExcelService or any other way to open. I tried old methods of Sharepoint 2010 server but it's not able to access classes.
    Requirement is :
    Need to read the excel sheet  from Document Library and transfer all data into DataTable.
    Please help asap. 

    Hi,
    This is the forum to discuss questions and feedback for Microsoft Office, I'll move your question to the SharePoint 2013 development forum
    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/home?forum=sharepointdevelopment
    The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank you for your understanding.
    George Zhao
    TechNet Community Support

  • OneDrive for business App- On premises installation (Sharepoint 2013)

    Hi, 
    Just needed clarification regarding One Drive for Business application on iPhone/iPad. 
    When I connect to internal corporate network, the application works fine. However when I go on external network, it gives an error that 'You are logged in but we can't access your settings'. Is there something I am missing? Same with One Drive for business
    application for laptop. 
    It also works fine when I connect my iPhone/laptop on VPN. 
    We are using SharePoint 2013 (on premises installation). Do I need to get some subscription for business in order to get the app working over the internet? I know we need Office365 or sharepoint online in order to get the app working but it works fine when
    I am connected to internal network or VPN. 
    We do have a public IP and URL for One Drive which works fine on any browser from external internet. So the problem is only limited to the application on Apple and Laptop (windows). We are using TMG.
    Any info would be appreciated!
    Thanks

    Hi aso,
    You may want to check the authentication types for SharePoint on-premise site internal and internet access, some authentication types are not supported, you can check if it is the case.
    http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/use-the-onedrive-for-business-app-on-an-iphone-or-ipad-HA104005688.aspx#_Toc383014604
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/3ad5b8ca-37e9-43b2-9201-9c5c339d157c/onedrive-for-business-ipad-app-with-onpremise-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointadmin
    Thanks
    Daniel Yang
    TechNet Community Support

  • Service application pool recycling in SharePoint 2013

    When to recycle service application pool in SharePoint 2013? is it necessary to do so?.
    When I look at worker process section in inetmanager i see 25 GB is for reporting service application pool as used memory and for excel services application pool it is 11 GB
    what does it mean? it is consuming this much amount of RAM? if so how we need to plan...do i need to recycle once in day? currently we are seeing slow performance. is it because of this? Please help.
    Thanks, Ram Ch

    Thanks for the response to both of you.
    Trevor, I did all that you specified, result of that is the following forum questions raised by me.(it is same issue performance).
    Private memory is used memory right? I am confused with unused memory you mentioned, can you please clarify.
    and also please go through below questions raised by me for the same issue. Kindly help.
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/7de40349-4a31-4d7a-aced-0b80cc69c5b4/powerpivot-reports-are-getting-loaded-very-slow-very-often-in-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointadmin
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/68636329-4f48-4458-8645-31acca7f6d1c/sql-services-2012-reporting-services-performance-issue-powerview?forum=sqlreportingservices
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/9e558c89-0311-42c1-95dd-540f70914e00/powerpivot-reports-are-getting-loaded-very-slow-very-often-in-sharepoint-2013-sql-server-2012?forum=sqlkjpowerpivotforexcel
    Thanks, Ram Ch

  • Which document types get a thumbnail and preview in Sharepoint-2013

    I read in the old blogs that preview thumbnails are not supported for excel files, Is this still the same in Sharepiont 2013 ? 
    Right now I am using sharepoint 2013 and I am not getting preview thumbnails in the search results for excel file types. What changes do I need to make for getting the thumbnails for excel ? Can someone please help me ?
    Thanks

    The same question posted here - go through the thread 
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/38794517-2eeb-46df-b781-77e634c69b1b/third-party-tool-for-document-preview-in-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointadmin#a0310766-399b-4f66-a762-e6394b1770e0
    Regards,
    Pratik Vyas | SharePoint Consultant |
    http://sharepointpratik.blogspot.com
    Posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights
    Please remember to click Mark As Answer if a post solves your problem or
    Vote As Helpful if it was useful.

  • Disable/Hide Blog from Mysite in SharePoint 2013

    Hi All,
    Do we have any chance to Disable/Hide creating blog option in Mysite 2013? When user accessing Mysite for the first time a new site collection is creating, any chance to avoid this? Do we have any chance to restrict users to create a sub site under mysite
    2013?  
    Your help will be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Nisanth

    Hi Nishant,
    Hope the below links helps you
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/73a81d79-6f90-4256-bbba-dbb107419a68/hide-blog-feature-from-mysite-in-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointdevelopment
    http://wellytonian.com/2012/10/restricting-permissions-on-mysites-sharepoint-2013/
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/ceb9a2df-f029-4ac8-b225-7627d114d682/sharepoint-2013-prevent-mysite-users-from-creating-subsite-except-allow-blog-site?forum=sharepointgeneral
    Please remember to click 'Mark as Answer' on the answer if it helps you

  • SharePoint 2013 Help broken

    Hi,
    SharePoint 2013 help system at: http://office.microsoft.com/client/15/serverhelp/results?qu=List&products=WSSEndUser&lcid=1033&SYSLCID=1033&UILCID=1033&Version=15
    seems to have broken. Can moderator please report the issue to Microsoft?
    Thanks,
    techie

    Hi Techie,
    This issue is a general issue and it is not from your system and configuration.
    Microsoft is working on this issue and try to find a solution as quickly as possible.
    One way to solve temporarily, in some cases, you can follow the steps below:
    Go to Central Administration URL and replace "default.apx" by“_admin/privacy.aspx”.
    Scroll down to “Display Help from external Web Sites as specified by each Help collection”  and click  “No”.
    This will allow to use local SharePoint help, not online help until Microsoft fix this issue.
    Here is a similar thread for your reference:
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/877a5986-c7e5-4b39-865d-484c3fd981b2/the-sharepoint-help-search-appears-to-be-broken-in-our-installation-of-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointsearch
    Thanks,
    Victoria
    Forum Support
    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact
    [email protected]
    Victoria Xia
    TechNet Community Support

  • Document Preview in SharePoint 2013 without office webapps

    Hi,
    A friend of mine was asking if there is an option OOB or any third party which would provide the option to preview the document in the document library without Office webapps, (His client has SharePoint 2013)
    Any suggestions are appreciated....!
    Satyam...

    The same question posted here - go through the thread 
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/38794517-2eeb-46df-b781-77e634c69b1b/third-party-tool-for-document-preview-in-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointadmin#a0310766-399b-4f66-a762-e6394b1770e0
    Regards,
    Pratik Vyas | SharePoint Consultant |
    http://sharepointpratik.blogspot.com
    Posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights
    Please remember to click Mark As Answer if a post solves your problem or
    Vote As Helpful if it was useful.

  • Third party tools to upgrade sharepoint 2007 to sharepoint 2013

    I'm looking for third party tools that can be used to upgrade sharepoint 2007 to sharepoint 2013. Any suggestions?
    Thanks,
    JohnWeb

    Hi,
    To migrate from 2007 to 2013 directly.  I believe AvePoint and possibly Axceler have such products.
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/f46e4593-1283-4aec-bd63-564779883ac8/upgrade-moss2007-to-sharepoint-2013?forum=sharepointadmin
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/15743.sharepoint-2013-upgrading-from-sharepoint-2007-q-a.aspx
    http://www.threewill.com/the-final-four-or-five-sharepoint-migration-tools/
    Regards
    Prasad Tandel

Maybe you are looking for

  • Printer claim code, printer laserjet 600

    Hi, To get the printer claim code, I enter the IP address listed on the configuration page but I keep getting "problem loading page," so I cannot connect to the HP Embedded Web Server.  I've triple-checked the IP address so I know I'm not entering it

  • Two Macs, only one fully autheticates with MS proxy... any suggestions?

    *+The short version:+* I have two Macs with identical settings, but after installing Security Update 2007-007 one will play streaming MPEG audio in iTunes (amongst other things) and one will not. *+The long detailed version:+* I'm having a weird netw

  • ADF faces tables - range navigation table footer

    Hi, I have a strage situation using ADF Faces' table, sometimes it displays range navigation on top and bottom of the table and sometimes only on top of the table. Is it possible to show always the range navigation on top and bottom of the table? How

  • I am going to commit suicide if i can't solve this!

    i have a wsdl. but when i try to generate the stubs for it , i will get an invalid entity:Vector(in namespace"http://xml.apache.org/xml-soap") error. What could the problem be? can you send me a config file that solves this problem at [email protected]

  • Windows opening randomly

    The windows keep opening randomly.  Also, the screen content magnifies on its own.