[IMP] name is name (and not URL in case of links

addons/website_forum/controllers/main.py

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class WebsiteForum(http.Controller):
                  '''/forum/<model("forum.forum"):forum>/tag/<model("forum.tag", "[('forum_id','=',forum[0])]"):tag>/questions''',
                  '''/forum/<model("forum.forum"):forum>/tag/<model("forum.tag", "[('forum_id','=',forum[0])]"):tag>/questions/page/<int:page>''',
                  ], type='http', auth="public", website=True)
-    def questions(self, forum, tag=None, page=1, filters='all', sorting='relevancy', search='', post_type='all', **post):
+    def questions(self, forum, tag=None, page=1, filters='all', sorting=None, search='', post_type='all', **post):
         cr, uid, context = request.cr, request.uid, request.context
         Post = request.registry['forum.post']
         user = request.registry['res.users'].browse(cr, uid, uid, context=context)
@@ -103,17 +103,8 @@ class WebsiteForum(http.Controller):
         elif post_type == 'discussion':
             domain += [('type', '=', 'discussion')]
 
-        if sorting == 'answered':
-            order = 'child_count desc'
-        elif sorting == 'vote':
-            order = 'vote_count desc'
-        elif sorting == 'date':
-            order = 'write_date desc'
-        elif sorting == 'creation':
-            order = 'create_date desc'
-        else:
-            sorting == 'relevancy'
-            order = 'relevancy'
+        if not sorting:
+            sorting = forum.default_order
 
         question_count = Post.search(cr, uid, domain, count=True, context=context)
         if tag:
@@ -121,18 +112,18 @@ class WebsiteForum(http.Controller):
         else:
             url = "/forum/%s" % slug(forum)
 
-        url_args = {}
+        url_args = {
+            'sorting': sorting
+        }
         if search:
             url_args['search'] = search
         if filters:
             url_args['filters'] = filters
-        if sorting:
-            url_args['sorting'] = sorting
         pager = request.website.pager(url=url, total=question_count, page=page,
                                       step=self._post_per_page, scope=self._post_per_page,
                                       url_args=url_args)
 
-        obj_ids = Post.search(cr, uid, domain, limit=self._post_per_page, offset=pager['offset'], order=order, context=context)
+        obj_ids = Post.search(cr, uid, domain, limit=self._post_per_page, offset=pager['offset'], order=sorting, context=context)
         question_ids = Post.browse(cr, uid, obj_ids, context=context)
 
         values = self._prepare_forum_values(forum=forum, searches=post)
@@ -296,6 +287,7 @@ class WebsiteForum(http.Controller):
                 'forum_id': forum.id,
                 'name': post.get('post_name', ''),
                 'content': post.get('content'),
+                'content_link': post.get('content_link', False),
                 'parent_id': post_parent and post_parent.id or False,
                 'tag_ids': post_tag_ids,
                 'type': post_parent and post_parent.type or post_type,

addons/website_forum/data/forum_demo.xml

@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ In simple words does Odoo became CMS+ERP platform?</p>]]></field>
 
         <!-- Article-->
         <record id="article_0" model="forum.post">
-            <field name="name">https://www.odoo.com/forum/how-to/developers-13/the-different-openerp-model-inheritance-mechanisms-whats-the-difference-between-them-and-when-should-they-be-used-46</field>
-            <field name="content">OpenERP S.A. - The different "openerp model inheritance" mechanisms: what's the difference between them, and when should they be used ?</field>
+            <field name="content_link">https://www.odoo.com</field>
+            <field name="name">Discover Odoo, an open source ERP.</field>
             <field name="forum_id" ref="website_forum.forum_help"/>
             <field name="type">link</field>
             <field name="views">6</field>

addons/website_forum/models/forum.py

@@ -30,10 +30,11 @@ class Forum(osv.Model):
         'relevancy_option_first': fields.float('First Relevancy Parameter'),
         'relevancy_option_second': fields.float('Second Relevancy Parameter'),
         'default_order': fields.selection([
-            ('creation','Newest'),
-            ('date','Last Updated'),
-            ('vote','Most Voted'),
-            ('relevancy','Relevancy'),
+            ('create_date desc','Newest'),
+            ('write_date desc','Last Updated'),
+            ('vote_count desc','Most Voted'),
+            ('relevancy desc','Relevancy'),
+            ('child_count desc','Answered'),
             ], 'Default Order', required=True),
         'default_allow': fields.selection([('post_link','Link'),('ask_question','Question'),('post_discussion','Discussion')], 'Default Post', required=True),
         'allow_link': fields.boolean('Links', help="When clicking on the post, it redirects to an external link"),
@@ -80,14 +81,14 @@ class Forum(osv.Model):
         return False
 
     _defaults = {
-        'default_order': 'date',
+        'default_order': 'write_date desc',
         'allow_question': True,
         'default_allow': 'ask_question',
         'allow_link': False,
         'allow_discussion': False,
         'description': 'This community is for professionals and enthusiasts of our products and services.',
         'faq': _get_default_faq,
-        'introduction_message': """<h1>Welcome to Odoo Forum</h1>
+        'introduction_message': """<h1 class="mt0">Welcome!</h1>
                   <p> This community is for professionals and enthusiasts of our products and services.
                       Share and discuss the best content and new marketing ideas,
                       build your professional profile and become a better marketer together.
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@ class Post(osv.Model):
         'name': fields.char('Title'),
         'forum_id': fields.many2one('forum.forum', 'Forum', required=True),
         'content': fields.html('Content'),
+        'content_link': fields.char('URL', help="URL of Link Articles"),
         'tag_ids': fields.many2many('forum.tag', 'forum_tag_rel', 'forum_id', 'forum_tag_id', 'Tags'),
         'state': fields.selection([('active', 'Active'), ('close', 'Close'), ('offensive', 'Offensive')], 'Status'),
         'views': fields.integer('Number of Views'),

addons/website_forum/views/website_forum.xml

@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
         <form t-attf-action="/forum/#{ slug(forum) }/link/new" method="post" role="form" class="tag_text form-horizontal">
             <input type="hidden" name="karma" t-attf-value="#{user.karma}" id="karma"/>
             <div class="form-group">
-                <label class="col-sm-2 control-label" for="post_name">URL to Share</label>
+                <label class="col-sm-2 control-label" for="content_link">URL to Share</label>
                 <div class="col-sm-8">
                     <input type="text" name="post_name" required="True" t-attf-value="#{post_name}"
                         class="form-control mb16 link_url" placeholder="e.g. https://www.odoo.com"/>
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div class="form-group">
-                <label class="col-sm-2 control-label" for="post_name">Tags</label>
+                <label class="col-sm-2 control-label" for="post_tags">Tags</label>
                 <div class="col-sm-8">
                     <input type="text" name="post_tags" readonly="True" class="form-control load_tags"/>
                 </div>
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
             <div t-attf-class="col-md-10 #{not question.active and 'alert alert-danger' or ''}">
                 <h1 class="mt0">
                     <t t-if="question.type == 'link'">
-                        <a t-att-href="question.name" t-raw="question.content"/>
+                        <a t-att-href="question.content_link" t-raw="question.name"/>
                     </t>
                     <t t-if="question.type in ('question', 'discussion')">
                         <a t-attf-href="/forum/#{ slug(forum) }/question/#{ slug(question) }" t-field="question.name"/>