By default, a popular post is defined as one that has at least 15 replies, 200 views, and had a new post made within the last three days.
To change the popularity settings:
- Mouse over Management.
- Click Administration.
- Navigate to Applications > Forum > Popular posts.
- Specify in the Popular Post Replies field the number of replies required for a thread to be considered popular.
- Specify in the Popular Posts Views field the number of views required for a thread to be considered popular. This number is a total of views for the thread starter and all of its replies.
- In the Popular Posts Age field, specify the number of days the post must be active within to be considered popular.
- Click Save.