What is WriteFilterTabs supposed to do?

hgtonight

Greetings.

I am a little flummoxed by some ambiguous functionality. While creating a custom theme for a small community, I ran across a function called WriteFilterTabs in many files (particularly, categories/all.php).

After inspecting the code and some [url="http://vanillaforums.org/search?Search=WriteFilterTabs"]searching[/url], I am still stumped.

I know what it [b]outputs[/b] (All Discussions, My Discussions, My Drafts), I just don't know it's [i]purpose[/i]. It takes me to a page that includes all my discussions, comments, and drafts from the [i]entire[/i] site. However, both the placement (not in nav area) and the prominence (on every page of discussion views) of these "tabs" implies they would filter the [i]current[/i] view.

I don't have any particular problem with the current functionality. I just want to know if it is the [b]intent[/b] to make these filter the current view. If not, I also want to know if I can [b]safely[/b] get rid of these "filters" in my theme.

In short, what exactly do the Filter Tabs do? Can I safely exclude them from my custom theme?

Thank you in advance!

Todd

I guess the term FilterTabs are a bit of a misnomer as they are more navigation than filter as you say. If you get rid of them you'd want to add links to bookmarks and drafts as there isn't another way to get to those pages.

Todd

I guess the term FilterTabs are a bit of a misnomer as they are more navigation than filter as you say. If you get rid of them you'd want to add links to bookmarks and drafts as there isn't another way to get to those pages.

hgtonight

Thanks for the clarification!

You can find Discussions through the profile page. Drafts is MIA and needs to be added to my meta box.