[since v2.0.0] Change default sorting items in backend

Hello,

By default, in the backend the items are ordered by date of creation : at the top of the list, the very first items created.
I would like to display at the top the last items created. It can easily be done by clicking on the "created" button to sort the items the way I want but it takes a click everytime and I'm sure there is a way to change the default parameter.
Same thing for the categories list, I would like to get them by alphabetical order.

I looked in the "models" folder but I didn't find how to do it.

That could be very helpful for those who have to manage a lot of categories and items.

been at it a few hours trying to get this done myself.. every post I find is unanswered ok this one is very old, but still.

I really need Categories and items (backend) by default order asc.. So it's easy to find the category to post the item in.. and so on

Had a look in the database, and there is a orderby= parameter but its empty, and I dont know if I can add something and or what.. Damn google gives me nothing but worthless or spyware infested sites.

Did you try the last version 1.5.5 in svn download ?

heya micker. nope, am a bit scared of updating lol, I changed so much code. got backups though so will do it soon before I go live.

anyhow I fixed it in the front end that is..
Categories and subcategories now default order ASC. In /components/com_flexicontent/models/category.php
change on line 404, 506
'ordering ASC';
to:
'c.title ASC';
and in models/flexicontent.php
line 256 also change
'ordering ASC';
to:
'c.title ASC';

But no order in the backend yet. While you can sort the categories by title in the main category view. If you are in a particular item view you have the little select box on the right where you also set the primary category, gonna try to get this by order asc now.

Great thanks for this return
Thinks about sharing your modification for community
regards

Has anyone an idea how to change these backend parameters in FC.
It was not very nice to see always you oldest articles on top, an not the newest one?

Hello, this is a hack, i will rather add an option that suggest hacks to the code, (but now no time to do add options) because when you upgrade your hackes will be overwritten so have a file where you list your changes ALWAYS
In file:
administrator/components/com_flexicontent/models/items.php
In function: _buildContentOrderBy()
at line: replace 'i.ordering' with 'i.created' or 'i.modified'
replace with 'DESC'

Logout and Login to check that it works

Regards

cool
thanks

I know this post is a little old but thought I'd add the other half of this code.

ggppdk's hack works like a champ when you're in the Flexicontent items.

The other half of the hack is to match the sorting when you're creating a menu item and selecting your flexicontent item for the menu.

Hack to modify backend sorting in when selecting flexincontent menu item

In file:
administrator/components/com_flexicontent/models/itemelement.php

In function: _buildContentOrderBy()

Look for:
replace 'i.ordering' with 'i.created' or 'i.modified' which ever one you used in the previous hack.

And the line before the above code should be:
In the '' add DESC so it should look like

That should get you the same sorting when selecting a flexicontent item for your menu item as it is when you're looking at your flexicontent items.

Hello

In late revisions of v1.5.6 / 2.0,

we have 2 new parameters for this in the FLEXIcontent Component configuration.

- item order
- ordering direction (ASC-ending/DESC-ending)

Regards