[RESOLVED] Inconsistent Sorting

[HighPrime]

There seems to be an inconsistency in sorting that has developed recently.  For example, when I sort photos by 'date taken/contributed' and select 'up;' results sort from latest date (i.e., 2010) to earliest date (i.e., 2006).  However, when I move to sort my collection, sort by an equivalent method ('date purchased) and then select 'up,' the results are reversed.

Not sure if this is happening elsewhere.

Besides consistency, I'd prefer that defaults are sorted by 'most recent.'  These are the items I tend to be working with most frequently, be it photos, figures, parts etc.  

[spaceharfang]

I'm aware of the inconsistencies in the site regarding sorting.  I've crossed some pages that are inconsistence between its own sorting behavior.

I'm currently refactoring the product and parts browsing pages.  Right now, view collection and missing info are deployed with the new code.  So yes, during the transition, there will be some inconsistencies between pages.  I'll keep this thread updated on which pages are deployed to the new format.

Sorting behavior I aim is the following :
date up : oldest to newest
date down : newest to oldest
text up : a to z
text down : z to a
price up  : lowest to highest
price down : highest to lowest

Right now, there is no support for a default sorting direction configuration for each sorting type.  They all need to default to down or up for a given page.  But I really like the idea.  This will be implemented before I'm done with this refactoring.

[spaceharfang]

These pages are now using the standardized sorting :
- Sku browse page
- part browse page
- wishlist page
- edit collection page
- missing from your collection page

[spaceharfang]

Now Photo browse page is using the standardized sorting orders.

This was the last browse page to update.
I'll now include a default sorting direction in the interface to allow the initial viewing to be the most usefull direction.

[HighPrime]

Nice, thanks.  Looking forward to the (hopeful) day when I can view my collection by newest added

[Wajo357]

You can. I had Shmax add it a while back. Here is yours:
http://shmax.com/View_Collection/1/1206 ... sort_dir=1

[HighPrime]

You can. I had Shmax add it a while back. Here is yours:
http://shmax.com/View_Collection/1/1206 ... sort_dir=1

Thanks:  I know that it 'can' be done, but it's not done by default, which is what I'd prefer  Right now default is sort by name.  To sort by latest, I need to change to 'date added' plus move 'up' to down'  At the very least I'd like to be able to change that in one click.  Now I have to go to view my colleciton, wait, click sort, wait, click down, and then I'm there.

I just think it's more useful to see the latest added first. since I'm more prone to review the addition, make changes, etc.

It be even better if there was some sort of option in my profile to set default sorts site-wide. (like the option of displaying/hiding how much I paid)  That way everyone can decide how they prefer sorting rather than a blanket decision that some may not like.

Of course, sometimes have to suck it up  and take what you get

[shmax]

How about if we store in a cookie, so that the last setting you used on that page is always what you get when you go there?

[HighPrime]

How about if we store in a cookie, so that the last setting you used on that page is always what you get when you go there?

Jackpot

[shmax]

I just checked in the cookie thing... please let me know what you guys think. Enjoy.

[HighPrime]

Awesome!