By default when clicking on the message index linktree after viewing a topic the list of messages displayed always starts on the the first page of the message index and is sorted by the date/time of the last post in descending order even if:
* previously a different page of the message index was displayed;
* the message index was sorted by a different method; and/or
* the message index was sorted in ascending order.

This behaviour can be frustrating when a user has selected a page other than the first page in a multi-page message index, and/or sorted a multi-page message index using a specific method and/or order, only to find after viewing a topic and returning to the message index that they have to select the page, sort method, and/or sort order again to continue on from where they were previously.

This modification will remember the most recent message index sort options (ie, index page, sort method, and sort order) for between 1 and 60 minutes (configurable) and list the messages using those options when clicking on the message index linktree after viewing a topic.

Release History:
1.0 - 04-Aug-24
o Initial Release

1.1 - 30-Aug-24
o Configurable timeout (between 1 and 60 minutes or 0 to disable mod) as per Steve's request.

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Copyright 2024 Kathy Leslie

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Remember_Message_Index_Selection_v1.0.zip 6.02 KB v1.0 2.0.19, 2.1.4

Remember_Message_Index_Selection_v1.1.zip 6.59 KB v1.1 2.0.19, 2.1.4

Manual installation info 2.0.19 2.1.4