From 817e6973a5073230e9e2dd5a1f665a4798b09924 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:01:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/30] Added canonical link to separate page

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
index fca8abe..b8ff751 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
@@ -102,8 +102,11 @@ public function display(string $page): object
 					'U_BREADCRUMB'		=> $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate']),
 				]);
 
-				$this->rtng_functions->display_recent_topics();
+				$this->template->assign_vars([
+					'U_CANONICAL'		=> $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate'], true, false, \Symfony\Component\Routing\Generator\UrlGeneratorInterface::ABSOLUTE_URL),
+				]);
 
+				$this->rtng_functions->display_recent_topics();
 			break;
 
 			// Displays the start page of phpBB

From 7b703ea11ab80456206e82e4e491dcd163fdf9b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:09:40 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/30] Changed db query for topic list

Only reads the topics that are necessary to load the page.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 33 +++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 49a19ed..6343682 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 
 			if ($total_topics_limit > 0)
 			{
-				$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $total_topics_limit);
+				$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $this->topics_per_page, $rtng_start);
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -355,30 +355,27 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 
 			while ($row = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result))
 			{
-				$topics_count++;
-
-				if (($topics_count > $rtng_start) && ($topics_count <= ($rtng_start + $this->topics_per_page)))
-				{
-					$topic_list[] = $row['topic_id'];
+				$topic_list[] = $row['topic_id'];
 
-					$rowset[$row['topic_id']] = $row;
+				$rowset[$row['topic_id']] = $row;
 
-					if (!isset($forums[$row['forum_id']]) && $this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'])
-					{
-						$forums[$row['forum_id']]['mark_time'] = $row['f_mark_time'];
-					}
-					$forums[$row['forum_id']]['topic_list'][] = $row['topic_id'];
-					$forums[$row['forum_id']]['rowset'][$row['topic_id']] = & $rowset[$row['topic_id']];
+				if (!isset($forums[$row['forum_id']]) && $this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'])
+				{
+					$forums[$row['forum_id']]['mark_time'] = $row['f_mark_time'];
+				}
+				$forums[$row['forum_id']]['topic_list'][] = $row['topic_id'];
+				$forums[$row['forum_id']]['rowset'][$row['topic_id']] = & $rowset[$row['topic_id']];
 
-					if ($row['icon_id'])
-					{
-						$obtain_icons = true;
-					}
+				if ($row['icon_id'])
+				{
+					$obtain_icons = true;
 				}
 			}
+
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 		}
-		return $topics_count;
+
+		return min($num_rows, $total_topics_limit);
 	}
 
 	/**

From e008426b664890428896a1b991011b6cb4c04dda Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:42:16 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/30] Query conditions adjusted

- Added required tag in number macro in
`rtng_macros.html`
- Changed var name $num_rows to $topics_count
- Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 42 ++++++++-----------
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_macros.html      |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 6343682..78531ec 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 		$forums		  = [];
 		$topic_list	  = [];
 
+		// When 0 there are no topics to display
+		if ($total_topics_limit < 1)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$topics_count = $this->gettopiclist($obtain_icons, $forums, $rtng_start, $total_topics_limit, $excluded_topics, $forum_id_list, $topic_list);
 
 		// Return if there are no topics available to display.
@@ -287,15 +293,8 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 	 */
 	private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_start, int $total_topics_limit, array $excluded_topics, array $forum_id_list, array &$topic_list): int
 	{
-		$rtng_start = max(0, $rtng_start);
-
-		if ($total_topics_limit > 0)
-		{
-			$rtng_start = min((int) $rtng_start, $total_topics_limit);
-		}
-
-		$topics_count = 0;
-
+		$rtng_start		 = max(0, $rtng_start);
+		$topics_count	 = 0;
 		$min_topic_level = $this->config['rtng_min_topic_level'];
 
 		// Either use the phpBB core function to get unread topics, or the custom function for default behavior
@@ -327,28 +326,20 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $count_sql_array);
 
 			$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
-			$num_rows = (int) $this->db->sql_fetchfield('topic_count');
+			$topics_count = (int) $this->db->sql_fetchfield('topic_count');
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
 			//load topics list
 			$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 
-			if ($total_topics_limit > 0)
-			{
-				$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $this->topics_per_page, $rtng_start);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
-			}
+			$rtng_start	  = min($total_topics_limit - 1, $rtng_start);
+			$total_select = ($rtng_start + $this->topics_per_page) > $total_topics_limit ? ($this->topics_per_page - ($rtng_start % $this->topics_per_page)) : $this->topics_per_page;
+			$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $total_select, $rtng_start);
 
-			if ($result != null)
-			{
-				$rtng_start = min($num_rows - 1 , $rtng_start);
-			}
-			else
+			// Return 0 topics to display
+			if ($result == false)
 			{
-				$rtng_start = 0;
+				return 0;
 			}
 
 			$rowset = [];
@@ -375,7 +366,8 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 		}
 
-		return min($num_rows, $total_topics_limit);
+		// Return number of total topics counts to display
+		return min($topics_count, $total_topics_limit);
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_macros.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_macros.html
index 9b9cae0..ba6677b 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_macros.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_macros.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 		(max !== null ? ' max="' ~ max ~ '"') ~
 		(step !== null ? ' step="' ~ step ~ '"') ~
 		(placeholder !== null ? ' placeholder="' ~ placeholder ~ '"')
-	}}>
+	}} required>
 {%- endmacro %}
 
 {% macro text(name, value, size = null, placeholder = null, pattern = null) -%}

From 71c5e61fac794f0d84efe808ea4fde33c6efcf78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:46:56 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/30] Optimization of loops that adjust arrays in
 rtng_functions

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 28 +++++--------------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 78531ec..6165c50 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -275,16 +275,12 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 			$sql    = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 			$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
 
-			$forum_ids = [];
-
-			while ($row = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result))
-			{
-				$forum_ids[] = $row['forum_id'];
-			}
+			$rows = $this->db->sql_fetchrowset($result);
+			$forum_ids_disp = array_column($rows, 'forum_id');
 
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
-			return array_unique($forum_ids);
+			return array_unique($forum_ids_disp);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -304,17 +300,11 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$sql_extra	   = ' AND ' . $this->db->sql_in_set('t.topic_id', $excluded_topics, true);
 			$sql_extra	  .= ' AND ' . $this->content_visibility->get_forums_visibility_sql('topic', $forum_id_list, $table_alias = 't.');
 			$unread_topics = get_unread_topics(false, $sql_extra, '', $total_topics_limit);
-			$rtng_start = min(count($unread_topics) - 1 , (int) $rtng_start);
 
-			foreach ($unread_topics as $topic_id => $mark_time)
-			{
-				$topics_count++;
+			$topics_count = count($unread_topics);
+			$rtng_start	  = min($topics_count - 1 , $rtng_start);
 
-				if (($topics_count > $rtng_start) && ($topics_count <= ($rtng_start + $this->topics_per_page)))
-				{
-					$topic_list[] = $topic_id;
-				}
-			}
+			$topic_list = array_slice(array_keys($unread_topics), $rtng_start, $this->topics_per_page);
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -478,12 +468,8 @@ private function get_topics_sql(array $topic_list): array
 
 		$sql    = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 		$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $this->topics_per_page);
-		$rowset = [];
 
-		while ($row = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result))
-		{
-			$rowset[] = $row;
-		}
+		$rowset = $this->db->sql_fetchrowset($result);
 
 		$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 		return $rowset;

From b9200d1c703ffe545fdb7d592e09d09c13b71563 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:08:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/30] Template Events

- Added events to `rtng_body_site`
- Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`
- Changed, better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml     |  2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 15 +------------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php | 19 ++++++++++++++++-
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html   | 10 ++++++---
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html     | 21 +++++++++++++++----
 5 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index a6a3483..f228585 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ services:
             - '%core.root_path%'
             - '%core.php_ext%'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
-            - '@?phpbb.collapsiblecategories.operator'
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.main_listener:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\event\main_listener
@@ -59,6 +58,7 @@ services:
             - '@language'
             - '@auth'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
+            - '@?phpbb.collapsiblecategories.operator'
         tags:
             - { name: event.listener }
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 6165c50..9dded8c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ class rtng_functions
 	protected string $root_path;
 	protected string $phpEx;
 	protected object $ctrl_common;
-	private ?object $collapsable_categories; // var support extension "Collapsible Forum Categories"
 	private array $user_setting;
 	private int $topics_per_page;
 	private int $topics_page_number;
@@ -49,8 +48,7 @@ public function __construct
 		\phpbb\user $user,
 		$root_path,
 		$phpEx,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common,
-		?\phpbb\collapsiblecategories\operator\operator $collapsable_categories = null
+		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
 	)
 	{
 		$this->auth					= $auth;
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@ public function __construct
 		$this->root_path			= $root_path;
 		$this->phpEx				= $phpEx;
 		$this->ctrl_common			= $controller_common;
-		$this->collapsable_categories = $collapsable_categories;
 
 		$this->topics_per_page		= 0;
 		$this->topics_page_number	= 0;
@@ -119,16 +116,6 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 			include($this->root_path . 'includes/functions_display.' . $this->phpEx);
 		}
 
-		// support for phpbb collapsable categories extension
-		if (isset($this->collapsable_categories))
-		{
-			$fid = 'fid_rtng'; // can be any unique string to identify the collapsible element of your extension.
-			$this->template->assign_vars([
-				'S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN'       => $this->collapsable_categories->is_collapsed($fid),
-				'U_EXT_COLCAT_COLLAPSE_URL' => $this->collapsable_categories->get_collapsible_link($fid),
-			]);
-		}
-
 		$rtng_start = $this->request->variable($tpl_loopname . '_start', 0);
 
 		$excluded_topics = explode(',', $this->config['rtng_anti_topics']);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
index 6884711..f9d4ed6 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class main_listener implements EventSubscriberInterface
 	protected object $language;
 	protected object $auth;
 	protected object $ctrl_common;
+	private ?object $collapsable_categories; // var support extension "Collapsible Forum Categories"
 	private array $user_setting;
 
 	public function __construct
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ public function __construct
 		\phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
 		\phpbb\language\language $language,
 		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common,
+		?\phpbb\collapsiblecategories\operator\operator $collapsable_categories = null
 	)
 	{
 		$this->rtng_functions	= $rtng_functions;
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ public function __construct
 		$this->language			= $language;
 		$this->auth				= $auth;
 		$this->ctrl_common		= $controller_common;
+		$this->collapsable_categories = $collapsable_categories;
 
 		$this->user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting();
 	}
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array
 			'core.index_modify_page_title'		 => 'display_rt',
 			'core.permissions'					 => 'add_permission',
 			'core.viewonline_overwrite_location' => 'viewonline_overwrite_location',
+			'core.display_forums_before'		 => 'display_forums_before',
 		];
 	}
 
@@ -61,6 +65,19 @@ public function user_setup_after(): void
 		$this->language->add_lang('rtng_common', 'imcger/recenttopicsng');
 	}
 
+	public function display_forums_before(): void
+	{
+		// support for phpbb collapsable categories extension
+		if (isset($this->collapsable_categories))
+		{
+			$fid = 'fid_rtng'; // can be any unique string to identify the collapsible element of your extension.
+			$this->template->assign_block_vars('rtng_cc', [
+				'S_FORUM_HIDDEN' => $this->collapsable_categories->is_collapsed($fid),
+				'U_COLLAPSE_URL' => $this->collapsable_categories->get_collapsible_link($fid),
+			]);
+		}
+	}
+
 	public function set_template_vars(): void
 	{
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index ee2a960..c844614 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -16,15 +16,19 @@
 	<div class="inner">
 		<ul class="topiclist">
 			<li class="header">
+				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
 				<dl class="row-item">
 					<dt>
 						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a>
 					</dt>
 					<dd></dd>
 				</dl>
-				{% set S_CC_FORUM_HIDDEN = S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN %}
-				{% set U_CC_COLLAPSE_URL = U_EXT_COLCAT_COLLAPSE_URL %}
-				{% include '@phpbb_collapsiblecategories/collapsible_categories_button.html' ignore missing %}
+				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- else -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- endfor %}
 			</li>
 		</ul>
 	</div>
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index be6b4a6..5b53611 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@
 
 {% if rtng.S_FIRST_ROW || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
 <a class="category{% if S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN %} hidden-category{% endif %}" style="display: none; height: 0"></a>
+	{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
 <div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
 	<div class="inner">
 		<ul class="topiclist">
 			<li class="header">
+				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
 				<dl class="row-item">
 					<dt><div class="list-inner">
 						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
@@ -42,14 +44,19 @@
 					<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
 					<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
 				</dl>
-				{% set S_CC_FORUM_HIDDEN = S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN %}
-				{% set U_CC_COLLAPSE_URL = U_EXT_COLCAT_COLLAPSE_URL %}
-				{% include '@phpbb_collapsiblecategories/collapsible_categories_button.html' ignore missing %}
+				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- else -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- endfor %}
 			</li>
 		</ul>
-		<ul class="topiclist topics collapsible">
+		<ul class="topiclist topics{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
 			{% endif %}
+			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topicrow_row_before %}
 			<li class="row{% if rtng.S_ROW_COUNT is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %} reported{% endif %}">
+			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_prepend %}
 
 				<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
 					<dt{% if rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG && S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS %} style="background-image: url({{ T_ICONS_PATH }}{{ rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG }}); background-repeat: no-repeat;"{% endif %} title="{{ rtng.TOPIC_FOLDER_IMG_ALT }}">
@@ -81,9 +88,11 @@
 						{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_DELETED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}"></a> {% endif %}
 						{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_REPORT }}"><i class="icon fa-exclamation fa-fw icon-red" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>{% endif %}<br>
 
+						{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_title_after %}
 						{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
 						<div class="responsive-show" style="display: none;">
 							{{ lang('LAST_POST') }} {{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %} {{ rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %} &laquo; <a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">{{ rtng.LAST_POST_TIME }}</a>
+							{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_by_author_after %}
 							{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %}<br>{{ lang('POSTED') }} {{ lang('IN') }} <a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>{% endif %}
 						</div>
 						{% if rtng.REPLIES %}<span class="responsive-show left-box" style="display: none;">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}{{ lang('COLON') }} <strong>{{ rtng.REPLIES }}</strong></span>{% endif %}
@@ -107,8 +116,10 @@
 						</div>
 						{% endif %}
 
+						{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
 						<div class="responsive-hide">
 							{% if rtng.S_HAS_POLL %}<i class="icon fa-bar-chart fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
+							{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_by_author_before %}
 							{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_author_username_prepend %}
 								{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
 									{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }}
@@ -141,7 +152,9 @@
 						</span>
 					</dd>
 				</dl>
+			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_append %}
 			</li>
+		{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_after %}
 			{% if rtng.S_LAST_ROW %}
 		</ul>
 	</div>

From 450937da530b79f42cfd281de05822beba2bdc58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:46:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/30] Comments corrected during validation

- Remove null coalescing operator with no effect.
- Fixed TypeError when `getforumlist()` returns no forum
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 9dded8c..d339d08 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 		$forum_id_list = $this->getforumlist();
 
 		// No forums to display
-		if (count($forum_id_list) == 0)
+		if (empty($forum_id_list))
 		{
 			return;
 		}
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 	/**
 	 * Get the forums we take our topics from
 	 */
-	private function getforumlist(): array
+	private function getforumlist(): ?array
 	{
 		// Get the allowed forums
 		$forum_ary = [];
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'])
 				{
 					topic_status($row, $replies, true, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
-					$unread_topic = ($this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS) ?? false;
+					$unread_topic = $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS;
 				}
 				else
 				{

From ba3325ba31e0247ab0d99542e655ebfead4c4c2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:46:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/30] Revert "Comments corrected during validation"

This reverts commit 450937da530b79f42cfd281de05822beba2bdc58.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index d339d08..9dded8c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 		$forum_id_list = $this->getforumlist();
 
 		// No forums to display
-		if (empty($forum_id_list))
+		if (count($forum_id_list) == 0)
 		{
 			return;
 		}
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 	/**
 	 * Get the forums we take our topics from
 	 */
-	private function getforumlist(): ?array
+	private function getforumlist(): array
 	{
 		// Get the allowed forums
 		$forum_ary = [];
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'])
 				{
 					topic_status($row, $replies, true, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
-					$unread_topic = $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS;
+					$unread_topic = ($this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS) ?? false;
 				}
 				else
 				{

From b2a98f2337c7b6e87ca6afcd64aaa3b6287585af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:48:04 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/30] Added vars in event

- Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
- Update CHANGELOG.md
- Update Events.md
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 29 ++++++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       | 14 +++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/Events.md          | 76 ++++++++++++++++++-
 3 files changed, 112 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 4280515..9bd4798 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -570,6 +570,26 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$u_first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('profile', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 				}
 
+				if (!empty($first_unread['post_id']) && $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'])
+				{
+					$disp_topic_title = 'first_unread_post';
+				}
+				else if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'])
+				{
+					$disp_topic_title = 'last_post';
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$disp_topic_title = 'first_post';
+				}
+
+				$row['topic_first_unread_post_id']		 = $first_unread['post_id'] ?? '';
+				$row['topic_first_unread_poster_id']	 = $first_unread['poster_id'] ?? '';
+				$row['topic_first_unread_poster_name']	 = $first_unread['username'] ?? '';
+				$row['topic_first_unread_poster_colour'] = $first_unread['user_colour'] ?? '';
+				$row['topic_first_unread_post_subject']	 = $first_unread['post_subject'] ?? '';
+				$row['topic_first_unread_post_time']	 = $first_unread['post_time'] ?? '';
+
 				$view_topic_url				= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 't=' . $topic_id);
 				$view_last_post_url			= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $row['topic_last_post_id'] . '#p' . $row['topic_last_post_id']);
 				$view_first_unread_post_url	= !empty($first_unread['post_id']) ? append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $first_unread['post_id'] . '#p' . $first_unread['post_id']) : '';
@@ -631,6 +651,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					'S_UNREAD_TOPIC'			=> $unread_topic,
 					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] && $unread_topic,
 					'S_DISP_LAST_POST'			=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'],
+					'S_DISP_TOPIC_TITLE'		=> $disp_topic_title,
 					'S_TOPIC_REPORTED'			=> $row['topic_reported'] && $this->auth->acl_get('m_report', $forum_id),
 					'S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED'		=> $topic_unapproved,
 					'S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED'		=> $posts_unapproved,
@@ -653,11 +674,13 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				 * Modify the topic data before it is assigned to the template
 				 *
 				 * @event imcger.recenttopicsng.modify_tpl_ary
-				 * @var	array	row		Array with topic data
-				 * @var	array	tpl_ary	Template block array with topic data
+				 * @var	string  disp_topic_title	Post in Topic title. first, last or first unread post
+				 * @var	array	row					Array with topic data
+				 * @var	array	tpl_ary				Template block array with topic data
 				 * @since 1.0.0
+				 * @changed 1.1.0 Variables added. $disp_topic_title and properties of the first unread post in $row
 				 */
-				$vars = ['row', 'tpl_ary'];
+				$vars = ['disp_topic_title', 'row', 'tpl_ary'];
 				extract($this->dispatcher->trigger_event('imcger.recenttopicsng.modify_tpl_ary', compact($vars)));
 
 				$this->template->assign_block_vars($tpl_loopname, $tpl_ary);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 68854ec..6cff1f3 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
-## Changelog Recent Topics NG V1.0.1
+## Changelog Recent Topics NG V1.1.0
 This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics NG 1.x including release candidate versions.
 
+#### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2025)
+  - [Changed] Optimization of loops that adjust arrays in `rtng_functions`.
+  - [Changed] Only reads the topics that are necessary to load the page.
+  - [Changed] Required tag in number macro in `rtng_macros.html` added.
+  - [Changed] Var name $num_rows to $topics_count.
+  - [Changed] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
+  - [Changed] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
+  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`
+  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`
+  - [Feature] Added canonical link to separate page.
+  - [Feature] Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
+ 
 #### Changes since V1.0.0 (27/09/2025)
   - [Change] Removed unnecessary NCO.
   - [Fixed] Ensured that the correct variable type is always returned.
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/Events.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/Events.md
index da4b163..b0096d5 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/Events.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/Events.md
@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@
 ### `imcger.recenttopicsng.modify_tpl_ary`
 * Description: Modify the topic data before it is assigned to the template
 * Placement: imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions\display_recent_topics
-* Since: 1.0.0
+* Since:   1.0.0
+* Changed: 1.1.0 Variables added. $disp_topic_title and properties of the first unread post in $row
 * known listeners:  /
 * Arguments:
-  - @var   array   row            Array with topic data
-  - @var   array   tpl_ary        Template block array with topic data
+  - @var   string  disp_topic_title Post in Topic title. first, last or first unread post
+  - @var   array   row              Array with topic data
+  - @var   array   tpl_ary          Template block array with topic data
 
 ### `imcger.recenttopicsng.sql_pull_topics_list`
 * Description: Event to modify the SQL query before the allowed topics list data is retrieved
@@ -79,3 +81,71 @@
 	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
 * Purpose: Append information to last post author username of member
 * Since: 1.0.0
+
+### `forumlist_body_category_header_before`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content before the header of the category on the forum list.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_side.html
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content before the header row of the category on the forum list.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `forumlist_body_category_header_row_append`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_side.html
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content after the header row of the category on the forum list.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `viewforum_body_topicrow_row_before`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content before list of topics.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `viewforum_body_topic_row_prepend`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content at the end of the topic list item.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `topiclist_row_topic_title_after`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content into topic rows (after the elements containing the topic titles)
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `topiclist_row_topic_by_author_after`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content into topic rows (after the "by topic author" row)
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `topiclist_row_prepend`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content into topic rows (inside the elements containing topic titles)
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `topiclist_row_topic_by_author_before`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content into topic rows (before the "by topic author" row)
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `viewforum_body_topic_row_append`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content at the start of the topic list item.
+* Since: 1.1.0
+
+### `viewforum_body_topic_row_after`
+* Location:
+	+ \ext\imcger\recenttopicsng\styles\all\template\rtng_body_topbottom.html
+* Purpose: Add content after the topic list item.
+* Since: 1.1.0

From f5af9041758420f11d34f3378589081d944d1fee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:56:59 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/30] Template Var S_DISP_TOPIC_TITLE replaced with
 S_DISP_FIRST_POST

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 8 +++++---
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 9bd4798..0a23f46 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -590,6 +590,8 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_subject']	 = $first_unread['post_subject'] ?? '';
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_time']	 = $first_unread['post_time'] ?? '';
 
+				$disp_unread_topic_post = $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] && $unread_topic;
+
 				$view_topic_url				= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 't=' . $topic_id);
 				$view_last_post_url			= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $row['topic_last_post_id'] . '#p' . $row['topic_last_post_id']);
 				$view_first_unread_post_url	= !empty($first_unread['post_id']) ? append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $first_unread['post_id'] . '#p' . $first_unread['post_id']) : '';
@@ -649,9 +651,9 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					'S_HAS_POLL'				=> $row['poll_start'] ? true : false,
 					'S_TOPIC_TYPE'				=> $row['topic_type'],
 					'S_UNREAD_TOPIC'			=> $unread_topic,
-					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] && $unread_topic,
-					'S_DISP_LAST_POST'			=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'],
-					'S_DISP_TOPIC_TITLE'		=> $disp_topic_title,
+					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $disp_unread_topic_post,
+					'S_DISP_LAST_POST'			=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] && !$disp_unread_topic_post,
+					'S_DISP_FIRST_POST'			=> !$this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] && !$disp_unread_topic_post,
 					'S_TOPIC_REPORTED'			=> $row['topic_reported'] && $this->auth->acl_get('m_report', $forum_id),
 					'S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED'		=> $topic_unapproved,
 					'S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED'		=> $posts_unapproved,

From e3dbd1b9c1cc1c90291c8933db86e50fbe55d2a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:30:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/30] Code optimized in `fill_template()`

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 63 ++++---------------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 0a23f46..4bd9ec1 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -491,49 +491,22 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 
 			foreach ($rowset as $row)
 			{
-				$topic_id = $row['topic_id'];
-				$forum_id = $row['forum_id'];
+				$topic_id		= $row['topic_id'];
+				$forum_id		= $row['forum_id'];
+				$unread_topic	= false;
+				$replies		= $this->content_visibility->get_count('topic_posts', $row, $forum_id) - 1;
 				$s_type_switch_test = ($row['topic_type'] == POST_ANNOUNCE || $row['topic_type'] == POST_GLOBAL) ? 1 : 0;
-				$replies            = $this->content_visibility->get_count('topic_posts', $row, $forum_id) - 1;
 
 				if ($row['topic_status'] == ITEM_MOVED)
 				{
 					$topic_id = $row['topic_moved_id'];
-					$unread_topic = false;
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					$unread_topic = (isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && $row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) ? true : false;
+					$unread_topic = isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && ($row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]);
 				}
 
-				// Get folder img, topic status/type related information
-				$folder_img = $folder_alt = $topic_type = '';
-
-				if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'])
-				{
-					topic_status($row, $replies, true, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
-					$unread_topic = $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					if (isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && $row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']])
-					{
-						topic_status($row, $replies, true, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						topic_status($row, $replies, false, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
-					}
-
-					if (isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && $row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']])
-					{
-						$unread_topic = true;
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						$unread_topic = false;
-					}
-				}
+				$disp_topic_title = $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] ? 'last_post' : 'first_post';
 
 				$first_unread = [];
 
@@ -563,6 +536,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$first_unread = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
 					$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
+					$disp_topic_title				= 'first_unread_post';
 					$first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('username', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 					$first_unread_post_author_color	= get_username_string('colour', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 					$first_unread_post_author_full	= get_username_string('full', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
@@ -570,19 +544,6 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$u_first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('profile', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 				}
 
-				if (!empty($first_unread['post_id']) && $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'])
-				{
-					$disp_topic_title = 'first_unread_post';
-				}
-				else if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'])
-				{
-					$disp_topic_title = 'last_post';
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					$disp_topic_title = 'first_post';
-				}
-
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_id']		 = $first_unread['post_id'] ?? '';
 				$row['topic_first_unread_poster_id']	 = $first_unread['poster_id'] ?? '';
 				$row['topic_first_unread_poster_name']	 = $first_unread['username'] ?? '';
@@ -590,8 +551,6 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_subject']	 = $first_unread['post_subject'] ?? '';
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_time']	 = $first_unread['post_time'] ?? '';
 
-				$disp_unread_topic_post = $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] && $unread_topic;
-
 				$view_topic_url				= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 't=' . $topic_id);
 				$view_last_post_url			= append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $row['topic_last_post_id'] . '#p' . $row['topic_last_post_id']);
 				$view_first_unread_post_url	= !empty($first_unread['post_id']) ? append_sid("{$this->root_path}viewtopic.$this->phpEx", 'p=' . $first_unread['post_id'] . '#p' . $first_unread['post_id']) : '';
@@ -607,6 +566,8 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$topic_icons[] = $topic_id;
 				}
 
+				// Get folder img, topic status/type related information
+				$folder_img = $folder_alt = $topic_type = '';
 				topic_status($row, $replies, $unread_topic, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
 
 				list($topic_author, $topic_author_color, $topic_author_full, $u_topic_author, $last_post_author, $last_post_author_colour, $last_post_author_full, $u_last_post_author) = $this->getusernamestrings($row);
@@ -651,9 +612,9 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					'S_HAS_POLL'				=> $row['poll_start'] ? true : false,
 					'S_TOPIC_TYPE'				=> $row['topic_type'],
 					'S_UNREAD_TOPIC'			=> $unread_topic,
-					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $disp_unread_topic_post,
-					'S_DISP_LAST_POST'			=> $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] && !$disp_unread_topic_post,
-					'S_DISP_FIRST_POST'			=> !$this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] && !$disp_unread_topic_post,
+					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $disp_topic_title == 'first_unread_post',
+					'S_DISP_LAST_POST'			=> $disp_topic_title == 'last_post',
+					'S_DISP_FIRST_POST'			=> $disp_topic_title == 'first_post',
 					'S_TOPIC_REPORTED'			=> $row['topic_reported'] && $this->auth->acl_get('m_report', $forum_id),
 					'S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED'		=> $topic_unapproved,
 					'S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED'		=> $posts_unapproved,

From dc1536ee3a5f71dffc1dba12517984e280653c93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:33:12 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/30] Fixed: Don't show unread topics as unread when set show
 only unread topics

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 4bd9ec1..1ccfecc 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -501,6 +501,10 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				{
 					$topic_id = $row['topic_moved_id'];
 				}
+				else if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'])
+				{
+					$unread_topic = $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS;
+				}
 				else
 				{
 					$unread_topic = isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && ($row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]);

From d92e41ea86319d52b556363cbd41c1e9329b64ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:46:36 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/30] Fill event var always with first unread post data
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

- Changed ternäre operators to coalescing operator
- Changed ternäre operators to type-casting
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 24 +++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 1ccfecc..c013a61 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 
 				$first_unread = [];
 
-				if ($unread_topic && $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'])
+				if ($unread_topic)
 				{
 					// Get author, posttime, id and title of first unread post in topic
 					$sql_array = [
@@ -540,7 +540,11 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$first_unread = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
 					$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
-					$disp_topic_title				= 'first_unread_post';
+					if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'])
+					{
+						$disp_topic_title = 'first_unread_post';
+					}
+
 					$first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('username', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 					$first_unread_post_author_color	= get_username_string('colour', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
 					$first_unread_post_author_full	= get_username_string('full', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
@@ -586,12 +590,12 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					'TOPIC_AUTHOR_FULL'					=> $topic_author_full,
 					'U_TOPIC_AUTHOR'					=> $u_topic_author,
 					'FIRST_POST_TIME'					=> $this->user->format_date($row['topic_time']),
-					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR'			=> !empty($first_unread_post_author) ? $first_unread_post_author : '',
-					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_COLOUR'	=> !empty($first_unread_post_author_color) ? $first_unread_post_author_color : '',
-					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL'		=> !empty($first_unread_post_author_full) ? $first_unread_post_author_full : '',
-					'U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR'		=> !empty($u_first_unread_post_author) ? $u_first_unread_post_author : '',
-					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_SUBJECT'			=> censor_text(!empty($first_unread['post_subject']) ? $first_unread['post_subject'] : ''),
-					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME'			=> !empty($first_unread_post_time) ? $first_unread_post_time : '',
+					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR'			=> $first_unread_post_author ?? '',
+					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_COLOUR'	=> $first_unread_post_author_color ?? '',
+					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL'		=> $first_unread_post_author_full ?? '',
+					'U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR'		=> $u_first_unread_post_author ?? '',
+					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_SUBJECT'			=> censor_text($row['topic_first_unread_post_subject']),
+					'FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME'			=> $first_unread_post_time ?? '',
 					'LAST_POST_SUBJECT'					=> censor_text($row['topic_last_post_subject']),
 					'LAST_POST_TIME'					=> $this->user->format_date($row['topic_last_post_time']),
 					'LAST_VIEW_TIME'					=> $this->user->format_date($row['topic_last_view_time']),
@@ -613,7 +617,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					'ATTACH_ICON_IMG'			=> ($this->auth->acl_get('u_download') && $this->auth->acl_get('f_download', $forum_id) && $row['topic_attachment']) ? $this->user->img('icon_topic_attach', $this->language->lang('TOTAL_ATTACHMENTS')) : '',
 					'UNAPPROVED_IMG'			=> ($topic_unapproved || $posts_unapproved) ? $this->user->img('icon_topic_unapproved', $topic_unapproved ? 'TOPIC_UNAPPROVED' : 'POSTS_UNAPPROVED') : '',
 					'REPORTED_IMG'				=> ($row['topic_reported'] && $this->auth->acl_get('m_report', $forum_id)) ? $this->user->img('icon_topic_reported', 'TOPIC_REPORTED') : '',
-					'S_HAS_POLL'				=> $row['poll_start'] ? true : false,
+					'S_HAS_POLL'				=> (bool) $row['poll_start'],
 					'S_TOPIC_TYPE'				=> $row['topic_type'],
 					'S_UNREAD_TOPIC'			=> $unread_topic,
 					'S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST'	=> $disp_topic_title == 'first_unread_post',
@@ -700,7 +704,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				$tpl_loopname . '_start', $topics_count, $this->topics_per_page, max(0, min((int) $rtng_start, $total_topics_limit)));
 
 			$this->template->assign_vars([
-				'S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS' => count($topic_icons) ? true : false,
+				'S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS' => (bool) $topic_icons,
 			]);
 		} // topics found
 	}

From 711d5588f8b8e1f75270905ad423efc47433a7ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:53:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/30] Optimise the SQL query for the first unread post.

- A switch has been added to the load settings to deactivate the request for the first unread post.
- The SQL query has been expanded and optimized.
- The evaluation conditions for information on read and unread posts from the database or cookie have been improved.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           | 24 +++---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml     |  1 +
 .../controller/controller_common.php          | 13 +--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 82 +++++++++----------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       |  6 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php  | 19 +++++
 .../language/de/info_acp_rtng.php             |  7 +-
 .../language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php       |  7 +-
 .../language/en/info_acp_rtng.php             |  7 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php  | 35 ++++++++
 10 files changed, 136 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 82654f4..de75de9 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.0.1",
-    "time": "2025-09-27",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev",
+    "time": "2025-11-01",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
-		{
-			"name": "Thorsten Ahlers",
-			"homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER",
-			"role": "Developer"
-		},
-		{
-			"name": "LukeWCS",
-			"homepage": "https://github.com/LukeWCS",
-			"role": "Developer"
-		},
+        {
+            "name": "Thorsten Ahlers",
+            "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER",
+            "role": "Developer"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "LukeWCS",
+            "homepage": "https://github.com/LukeWCS",
+            "role": "Developer"
+        },
         {
             "name": "Andreas Vandenberghe",
             "homepage": "https://www.avathar.be",
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index f228585..3735d41 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ services:
             - '@user'
             - '@auth'
             - '@dbal.conn'
+            - '@config'
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.functions:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
index cc2d062..78847b2 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
@@ -18,17 +18,20 @@ class controller_common
 	protected object $user;
 	protected object $auth;
 	protected object $db;
+	protected object $config;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
 		\phpbb\user $user,
 		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db
+		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		\phpbb\config\config $config
 	)
 	{
-		$this->user = $user;
-		$this->auth = $auth;
-		$this->db	= $db;
+		$this->user   = $user;
+		$this->auth   = $auth;
+		$this->db	  = $db;
+		$this->config = $config;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ public function get_user_set_template_vars(int $user_id, array $template_setting
 				]);
 		}
 
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post') || $uaec)
+		if (($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post') || $uaec) && ($this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread']))
 		{
 			$template_vars['RTNG_DISP_FIRST_UNRD_POST'] = $template_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'];
 		}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index c013a61..91a616c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -187,32 +187,17 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 			$icons = $this->cache->obtain_icons();
 		}
 
-		// Borrowed from search.php
+		// Get the topic tracking data
 		$topic_tracking_info = [];
 		foreach ($forums as $forum_id => $forum)
 		{
-			if ($this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'])
+			if ($this->config['load_db_lastread'] && $this->user->data['is_registered'] && !$this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post'])
 			{
-				$topic_tracking_info[$forum_id] = get_topic_tracking($forum_id, $forum['topic_list'], $forum['rowset'], [$forum_id => $forum['mark_time']], $forum_id ? false : $forum['topic_list']);
+				$topic_tracking_info[$forum_id] = get_topic_tracking($forum_id, $forum['topic_list'], $forum['rowset'], [$forum_id => $forum['mark_time']]);
 			}
-			else if ($this->config['load_anon_lastread'] || $this->user->data['is_registered'])
+			else if ($this->config['load_anon_lastread'] || ($this->user->data['is_registered'] && !$this->config['load_db_lastread']))
 			{
-				$tracking_topics = $this->request->variable($this->config['cookie_name'] . '_track', '', true, \phpbb\request\request_interface::COOKIE);
-				$tracking_topics = $tracking_topics ? tracking_unserialize($tracking_topics) : [];
-
-				$topic_tracking_info[$forum_id] = get_complete_topic_tracking($forum_id, $forum['topic_list'], $forum_id ? false : $forum['topic_list']);
-
-				if (!$this->user->data['is_registered'])
-				{
-					if (isset($tracking_topics['l']))
-					{
-						$this->user->data['user_lastmark'] =  ( (int) base_convert($tracking_topics['l'], 36, 10) + (int) $this->config['board_startdate']);
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						$this->user->data['user_lastmark'] = 0;
-					}
-				}
+				$topic_tracking_info[$forum_id] = get_complete_topic_tracking($forum_id, $forum['topic_list']);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -491,40 +476,38 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 
 			foreach ($rowset as $row)
 			{
+				$first_unread	= [];
 				$topic_id		= $row['topic_id'];
 				$forum_id		= $row['forum_id'];
 				$unread_topic	= false;
 				$replies		= $this->content_visibility->get_count('topic_posts', $row, $forum_id) - 1;
 				$s_type_switch_test = ($row['topic_type'] == POST_ANNOUNCE || $row['topic_type'] == POST_GLOBAL) ? 1 : 0;
+				$disp_topic_title	= $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] ? 'last_post' : 'first_post';
 
 				if ($row['topic_status'] == ITEM_MOVED)
 				{
 					$topic_id = $row['topic_moved_id'];
 				}
-				else if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'])
-				{
-					$unread_topic = $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					$unread_topic = isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && ($row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]);
-				}
-
-				$disp_topic_title = $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] ? 'last_post' : 'first_post';
-
-				$first_unread = [];
-
-				if ($unread_topic)
+				else if ($this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'] && $this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post'])
 				{
 					// Get author, posttime, id and title of first unread post in topic
 					$sql_array = [
 						'SELECT'	=> 'p.poster_id, u.username, u.user_colour, p.post_id, p.post_subject, p.post_time',
 						'FROM'		=> [POSTS_TABLE => 'p',	],
 						'LEFT_JOIN' => [
+							[
+								'FROM' => [TOPICS_TABLE => 't', ],
+								'ON'   => "t.topic_id = p.topic_id",
+							],
 							[
 								'FROM' => [TOPICS_TRACK_TABLE => 'tt', ],
 								'ON'   => "tt.user_id = {$this->user->data['user_id']}
-										AND tt.topic_id = $topic_id",
+										AND tt.topic_id = p.topic_id",
+							],
+							[
+								'FROM' => [FORUMS_TRACK_TABLE => 'ft', ],
+								'ON'   => "ft.user_id = {$this->user->data['user_id']}
+										AND ft.forum_id = t.forum_id",
 							],
 							[
 								'FROM' => [USERS_TABLE => 'u', ],
@@ -532,24 +515,32 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 							],
 						],
 						'WHERE'		=> "p.topic_id = $topic_id
-									AND p.post_time > COALESCE(tt.mark_time, 0)",
+									AND p.post_time > COALESCE(tt.mark_time, ft.mark_time, {$this->user->data['user_lastmark']}, 0)
+									AND p.forum_id = $forum_id",
 						'ORDER_BY'	=> 'p.post_time ASC, p.post_id ASC',
 					];
+
 					$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 					$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, 1);
 					$first_unread = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
 					$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
-					if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'])
+					$unread_topic = !empty($first_unread['post_id']);
+
+					if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] && $unread_topic)
 					{
 						$disp_topic_title = 'first_unread_post';
-					}
 
-					$first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('username', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
-					$first_unread_post_author_color	= get_username_string('colour', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
-					$first_unread_post_author_full	= get_username_string('full', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
-					$first_unread_post_time			= $this->user->format_date($first_unread['post_time']);
-					$u_first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('profile', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
+						$first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('username', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
+						$first_unread_post_author_color	= get_username_string('colour', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
+						$first_unread_post_author_full	= get_username_string('full', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
+						$first_unread_post_time			= $this->user->format_date($first_unread['post_time']);
+						$u_first_unread_post_author		= get_username_string('profile', $first_unread['poster_id'], $first_unread['username'], $first_unread['user_colour']);
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$unread_topic = isset($topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]) && ($row['topic_last_post_time'] > $topic_tracking_info[$forum_id][$row['topic_id']]);
 				}
 
 				$row['topic_first_unread_post_id']		 = $first_unread['post_id'] ?? '';
@@ -574,6 +565,11 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 					$topic_icons[] = $topic_id;
 				}
 
+				if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] && $this->user->data['is_registered'])
+				{
+					$unread_topic = true;
+				}
+
 				// Get folder img, topic status/type related information
 				$folder_img = $folder_alt = $topic_type = '';
 				topic_status($row, $replies, $unread_topic, $folder_img, $folder_alt, $topic_type);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 6cff1f3..90f037c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Changed] Var name $num_rows to $topics_count.
   - [Changed] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
   - [Changed] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
-  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`
-  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`
+  - [Changed] Improved sql query for first unread post.
+  - [Feature] Added switch in load settings to disable sql request for first unread post in RTNG.
+  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`.
+  - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`.
   - [Feature] Added canonical link to separate page.
   - [Feature] Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
  
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
index a82c68d..7bc7211 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array
 			'core.acp_users_prefs_modify_data'			=> 'acp_users_prefs_modify_data',
 			'core.acp_users_prefs_modify_sql'			=> 'acp_users_prefs_modify_sql',
 			'core.acp_users_prefs_modify_template_data' => 'acp_users_prefs_modify_template_data',
+			'core.acp_board_config_edit_add'			=> 'acp_board_config_edit_add',
 		];
 	}
 
@@ -136,4 +137,22 @@ public function acp_users_prefs_modify_template_data(object $event): void
 			$event['user_prefs_data'] = array_merge($event['user_prefs_data'], $template_vars);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Event to add and/or modify acp_board configurations
+	 */
+	public function acp_board_config_edit_add(object $event): void
+	{
+		$display_vars = $event['display_vars'];
+		if (isset($display_vars['title']) && $display_vars['title'] == 'ACP_LOAD_SETTINGS')
+		{
+			$rtng_vars = [
+					'rtng_options_legend'		=> 'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS',
+					'rtng_load_first_unrd_post' => ['lang' => 'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST',	'validate' => 'bool',	'type' => 'radio:yes_no', 'explain' => true],
+				];
+
+			$display_vars['vars']  = phpbb_insert_config_array($display_vars['vars'], $rtng_vars, ['before' => 'legend3']);
+			$event['display_vars'] = $display_vars;
+		}
+	}
 }
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
index 8827a42..7f6e050 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'Deutsch (Du)',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.0.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@
 	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite kannst du die Einstellungen der Erweiterung „Recent Topics NG“ anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
+	// acp load
+	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
+
 	//allgemeine Einstellungen
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Anzeigen auf der Index-Seite.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
index 514e23c..3a85471 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'Deutsch (Sie)',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.0.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@
 	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite können Sie die Einstellungen der Erweiterung „Recent Topics NG“ anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
+	// acp load
+	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
+
 	//allgemeine Einstellungen
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Anzeigen auf der Index-Seite.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
index 7aeeab9..898e43c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'English',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.0.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@
 	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'On this page you can change the settings specific for the Recent Topics extension.<br><br>Specific forums can be included or excluded by editing the respective forums in your ACP.<br>Also be sure to check your user permissions, which allow users to change some of the settings found below for themselves.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Configuration',
 
+	// acp load
+	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '“Recent Topics NG” options',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Allows access to the first unread post',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'If this option is enabled, the data of the first unread post is read and made available for further processing.',
+
 	//global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Global Settings',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Display on Index page',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cee0587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *
+ * Recent Topics NG. An extension for the phpBB Forum Software package.
+ *
+ * @copyright (c) 2022, IMC, https://github.com/IMC-GER / LukeWCS, https://github.com/LukeWCS
+ * @copyright (c) 2017, Sajaki, https://www.avathar.be
+ * @copyright (c) 2015, PayBas
+ * @license GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL-2.0-only)
+ *
+ * Based on the original NV Recent Topics by Joas Schilling (nickvergessen)
+ */
+
+namespace imcger\recenttopicsng\migrations;
+
+class v_1_1_0 extends \phpbb\db\migration\migration
+{
+	public function effectively_installed(): bool
+	{
+		return isset($this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post']);
+	}
+
+	public static function depends_on(): array
+	{
+		return ['\imcger\recenttopicsng\migrations\v_1_0_0'];
+	}
+
+	public function update_data(): array
+	{
+		return [
+			// Add new config vars
+			['config.add', ['rtng_load_first_unrd_post', 0]],
+		];
+	}
+}

From addfa860b585045a9e196559f75b2b79910a06e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:03:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/30] Code improvements in migration and core

- Migration: Set the load setting to true when link to unread post used
- Removed old template code from "Collapse Forum Cat"
- Improved ITEM_MOVED handling for unread posts
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php   |  9 +++------
 .../recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php  |  2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php    | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html     |  1 -
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html       |  3 +--
 5 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 91a616c..2bc293d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -270,11 +270,12 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 		$min_topic_level = $this->config['rtng_min_topic_level'];
 
 		// Either use the phpBB core function to get unread topics, or the custom function for default behavior
-		if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] && $this->user->data['user_id'] != ANONYMOUS)
+		if ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] && $this->user->data['is_registered'])
 		{
 			// Get unread topics
 			$sql_extra	   = ' AND ' . $this->db->sql_in_set('t.topic_id', $excluded_topics, true);
 			$sql_extra	  .= ' AND ' . $this->content_visibility->get_forums_visibility_sql('topic', $forum_id_list, $table_alias = 't.');
+			$sql_extra	  .= ' AND t.topic_status <> ' . ITEM_MOVED;
 			$unread_topics = get_unread_topics(false, $sql_extra, '', $total_topics_limit);
 
 			$topics_count = count($unread_topics);
@@ -484,11 +485,7 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 				$s_type_switch_test = ($row['topic_type'] == POST_ANNOUNCE || $row['topic_type'] == POST_GLOBAL) ? 1 : 0;
 				$disp_topic_title	= $this->user_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] ? 'last_post' : 'first_post';
 
-				if ($row['topic_status'] == ITEM_MOVED)
-				{
-					$topic_id = $row['topic_moved_id'];
-				}
-				else if ($this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'] && $this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post'])
+				if ($this->user->data['is_registered'] && $this->config['load_db_lastread'] && $this->config['rtng_load_first_unrd_post'])
 				{
 					// Get author, posttime, id and title of first unread post in topic
 					$sql_array = [
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
index 8069245..b9612fa 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_NAME'			=> 'Recent Topics NG',
+	'RTNG_NAME'			=> 'Recent Topics NG', // Please do not translate the name of the extension
 	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Recent Topics',
 	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'There are no new topics to display.',
 	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT' => '%d Topics',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php
index cee0587..efac2b8 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/migrations/v_1_1_0.php
@@ -30,6 +30,23 @@ public function update_data(): array
 		return [
 			// Add new config vars
 			['config.add', ['rtng_load_first_unrd_post', 0]],
+
+			// Set rtng_load_first_unrd_post to true when
+			// user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post is set in one or more columm
+			['custom', [[$this, 'isset_first_unrd_post']]],
 		];
 	}
+
+	public function isset_first_unrd_post()
+	{
+		$sql = 'SELECT COUNT(*) AS unrd_post
+				FROM ' . USERS_TABLE . '
+				WHERE user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post = 1';
+
+		$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
+		$unrd_post = $this->db->sql_fetchfield('unrd_post');
+		$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
+
+		$this->config->set('rtng_load_first_unrd_post', (bool) $unrd_post);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index c844614..267b512 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
  #}
 
 {% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_SIDE %}
-<a class="category{% if S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN %} hidden-category{% endif %}" style="display: none; height: 0"></a>
 <div id="rtng-box" class="forabg">
 	<div class="inner">
 		<ul class="topiclist">
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index 5b53611..4a1ab8a 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if rtng.S_FIRST_ROW || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
-<a class="category{% if S_EXT_COLCAT_HIDDEN %} hidden-category{% endif %}" style="display: none; height: 0"></a>
-	{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
+{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
 <div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
 	<div class="inner">
 		<ul class="topiclist">

From c3c87cc3e2b8b8ec9045f55a5cf17ac14d597ba8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:15:19 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 15/30] v1.1.0-dev 2025-12-28
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

- Changed php min to v8.0.
- Changed Cached “rtng_user_data” reduces DB queries.
- Changed Improved SQL query for topic counting for better performance.
- Changed assign_block_vars() replaced in main_listener.
- Changed assign_block_vars() replaced in page_controller.
- Changed phpBB template code replaced with Twig syntax.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           |   4 +-
 .../controller/controller_common.php          | 123 ++++++++----------
 .../controller/page_controller.php            |   6 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php |   8 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       |  19 ++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php |   9 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php  |   2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/ext.php                 |   2 +-
 .../index_body_forumlist_body_after.html      |   2 +-
 .../event/index_body_markforums_after.html    |   2 +-
 .../event/overall_header_head_append.html     |   2 +-
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html   |  12 +-
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html     |  16 +--
 13 files changed, 101 insertions(+), 106 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index de75de9..79acbee 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
     "version": "1.1.0-dev",
-    "time": "2025-11-01",
+    "time": "2025-12-27",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         }
     ],
     "require": {
-        "php": ">=7.4,<8.5.0@dev",
+        "php": ">=8.0,<8.6.0@dev",
         "composer/installers": "~1.0"
     },
     "extra": {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
index 78847b2..1c3c035 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class controller_common
 	protected object $auth;
 	protected object $db;
 	protected object $config;
+	protected array	 $rtng_user_data;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ public function __construct
 		$this->auth   = $auth;
 		$this->db	  = $db;
 		$this->config = $config;
+
+		$this->set_rtng_user_data($user->data);
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -68,9 +71,9 @@ public function get_user_set_template_vars(int $user_id, array $template_setting
 	{
 		if ($user_id != $this->user->data['user_id'])
 		{
-			$user_auth	= new \phpbb\auth\auth();
-			$userdata	= $user_auth->obtain_user_data($user_id);
-			$user_auth->acl($userdata);
+			$user_auth		= new \phpbb\auth\auth();
+			$auth_userdata	= $user_auth->obtain_user_data($user_id);
+			$user_auth->acl($auth_userdata);
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -111,8 +114,8 @@ public function get_user_set_template_vars(int $user_id, array $template_setting
 		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_disp_last_post') || $uaec)
 		{
 			$template_vars['RTNG_DISP_LAST_POST_OPTIONS'] = $this->select_struct((int) $template_setting['user_rtng_disp_last_post'], [
-					'RTNG_FIRST_POST'			=> 0,
-					'RTNG_LAST_POST'			=> 1,
+					'RTNG_FIRST_POST'	=> 0,
+					'RTNG_LAST_POST'	=> 1,
 				]);
 		}
 
@@ -157,11 +160,40 @@ public function get_user_set_template_vars(int $user_id, array $template_setting
 		return $template_vars;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Store user data in cache array
+	 */
+	public function set_rtng_user_data(array $user_data): bool
+	{
+		if (empty($user_data['user_id']))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$this->rtng_user_data[$user_data['user_id']] = [];
+
+		foreach ($user_data as $key => $value)
+		{
+			if (str_starts_with($key, 'user_rtng'))
+			{
+				$this->rtng_user_data[$user_data['user_id']][$key] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns the RTNG user data.
+	 * Cache user data in an array
 	 */
 	public function get_rtng_user_data(int $user_id = ANONYMOUS): array
 	{
+		if (isset($this->rtng_user_data[$user_id]))
+		{
+			return $this->rtng_user_data[$user_id];
+		}
+
 		$sql_array = [
 			'SELECT'    => 'user_rtng_enable, user_rtng_sort_start_time, user_rtng_unread_only,
 							user_rtng_location, user_rtng_disp_last_post, user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post,
@@ -173,93 +205,44 @@ public function get_rtng_user_data(int $user_id = ANONYMOUS): array
 
 		$sql    = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 		$result	= $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, 1);
-		$data	= $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
+		$this->rtng_user_data[$user_id] = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
 		$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
-		return $data;
+		return $this->rtng_user_data[$user_id];
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns the RTNG user settings depending on the user authorizations.
+	 * Returns the RTNG user settings depending on the user permission.
 	 */
-	public function get_user_setting(?int $user_id = null): array
+	public function get_user_setting(int $user_id = 0): array
 	{
-		$default_data = $this->get_rtng_user_data();
-
-		if (isset($user_id))
-		{
-			$user_data = $this->get_rtng_user_data($user_id);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			$user_id	= $this->user->data['user_id'];
-			$user_data	= $this->user->data;
-		}
+		$user_id	  = $user_id ?: $this->user->data['user_id'];
+		$default_data = $this->get_rtng_user_data(ANONYMOUS);
 
 		if ($user_id == ANONYMOUS)
 		{
 			return $default_data;
 		}
 
+		$user_data = $this->get_rtng_user_data($user_id);
+
 		if ($user_id != $this->user->data['user_id'])
 		{
-			$user_auth	= new \phpbb\auth\auth();
-			$userdata	= $user_auth->obtain_user_data($user_id);
-			$user_auth->acl($userdata);
+			$user_auth		= new \phpbb\auth\auth();
+			$auth_userdata	= $user_auth->obtain_user_data($user_id);
+			$user_auth->acl($auth_userdata);
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			$user_auth = $this->auth;
 		}
 
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_enable'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_enable'] = $user_data['user_rtng_enable'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_sort_start_time'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_sort_start_time'] = $user_data['user_rtng_sort_start_time'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_unread_only'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_unread_only'] = $user_data['user_rtng_unread_only'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_location'))
+		foreach ($default_data as $key => $value)
 		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_location'] = $user_data['user_rtng_location'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_disp_last_post'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_disp_last_post'] = $user_data['user_rtng_disp_last_post'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'] = $user_data['user_rtng_disp_first_unrd_post'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_index_topics_qty'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_index_topics_qty'] = $user_data['user_rtng_index_topics_qty'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_index_page_qty'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_index_page_qty'] = $user_data['user_rtng_index_page_qty'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_separate_topics_qty'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_separate_topics_qty'] = $user_data['user_rtng_separate_topics_qty'];
-		}
-
-		if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_rtng_separate_page_qty'))
-		{
-			$default_data['user_rtng_separate_page_qty'] = $user_data['user_rtng_separate_page_qty'];
+			if ($user_auth->acl_get('u_' . substr($key, 5)))
+			{
+				$default_data[$key] = $user_data[$key];
+			}
 		}
 
 		unset($user_auth);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
index b8ff751..d9b5db3 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
@@ -97,12 +97,14 @@ public function display(string $page): object
 				make_jumpbox(append_sid($this->phpbb_root_path . 'viewforum.' . $this->phpEx));
 
 				// Generate link in NavBar
-				$this->template->assign_block_vars('navlinks', [
+				$navlinks	= [];
+				$navlinks[] = [
 					'BREADCRUMB_NAME'	=> $this->language->lang('RTNG_DESIG'),
 					'U_BREADCRUMB'		=> $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate']),
-				]);
+				];
 
 				$this->template->assign_vars([
+					'navlinks'			=> $navlinks,
 					'U_CANONICAL'		=> $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate'], true, false, \Symfony\Component\Routing\Generator\UrlGeneratorInterface::ABSOLUTE_URL),
 				]);
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 2bc293d..503edef 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ public function __construct
 
 		$this->topics_per_page		= 0;
 		$this->topics_page_number	= 0;
-
-		$this->user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -103,8 +101,10 @@ public function set_topics_page_number(int $page_number): bool
 	/**
 	 * Display recent topics
 	 */
-	public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
+	public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): void
 	{
+		$this->user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting();
+
 		// can view rtng ?
 		if (!($this->user_setting['user_rtng_enable'] && $this->auth->acl_get('u_rtng_view')))
 		{
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng'): void
 			$count_sql_array = $sql_array;
 			$count_sql_array['SELECT'] = 'COUNT(t.topic_id) as topic_count';
 			unset($count_sql_array['ORDER_BY']);
+			unset($count_sql_array['LEFT_JOIN']);
 			$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $count_sql_array);
 
 			$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$count_sql_array = $sql_array;
 			$count_sql_array['SELECT'] = 'COUNT(t.topic_id) as topic_count';
 			unset($count_sql_array['ORDER_BY']);
+			unset($count_sql_array['LEFT_JOIN']);
 			$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $count_sql_array);
 
 			$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 90f037c..c621717 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,13 +2,18 @@
 This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics NG 1.x including release candidate versions.
 
 #### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2025)
-  - [Changed] Optimization of loops that adjust arrays in `rtng_functions`.
-  - [Changed] Only reads the topics that are necessary to load the page.
-  - [Changed] Required tag in number macro in `rtng_macros.html` added.
-  - [Changed] Var name $num_rows to $topics_count.
-  - [Changed] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
-  - [Changed] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
-  - [Changed] Improved sql query for first unread post.
+  - [Change] php min to v8.0.
+  - [Change] Cached “rtng_user_data” reduces DB queries.
+  - [Change] Improved SQL query for topic counting for better performance.
+  - [Change] assign_block_vars() replaced in page_controller.
+  - [Change] phpBB template code replaced with Twig syntax.
+  - [Change] Optimization of loops that adjust arrays in `rtng_functions`.
+  - [Change] Only reads the topics that are necessary to load the page.
+  - [Change] Required tag in number macro in `rtng_macros.html` added.
+  - [Change] Var name $num_rows to $topics_count.
+  - [Change] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
+  - [Change] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
+  - [Change] Improved sql query for first unread post.
   - [Feature] Added switch in load settings to disable sql request for first unread post in RTNG.
   - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`.
   - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`.
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
index f9d4ed6..5a2d0d6 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
@@ -70,11 +70,14 @@ public function display_forums_before(): void
 		// support for phpbb collapsable categories extension
 		if (isset($this->collapsable_categories))
 		{
-			$fid = 'fid_rtng'; // can be any unique string to identify the collapsible element of your extension.
-			$this->template->assign_block_vars('rtng_cc', [
+			$rtng_cc	= [];
+			$fid		= 'fid_rtng'; // can be any unique string to identify the collapsible element of your extension.
+			$rtng_cc[]	= [
 				'S_FORUM_HIDDEN' => $this->collapsable_categories->is_collapsed($fid),
 				'U_COLLAPSE_URL' => $this->collapsable_categories->get_collapsible_link($fid),
-			]);
+			];
+
+			$this->template->assign_vars(['rtng_cc' => $rtng_cc]);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
index 71f40df..7ae3d02 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public function ucp_prefs_set_data(object $event): void
 	public function ucp_register_set_data(object $event): void
 	{
 		// Read guest account settings as default
-		$user_data = $this->ctrl_common->get_rtng_user_data();
+		$user_data = $this->ctrl_common->get_rtng_user_data(ANONYMOUS);
 
 		$sql = 'UPDATE ' . USERS_TABLE . '
                 SET ' . $this->db->sql_build_array('UPDATE', $user_data) . '
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/ext.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/ext.php
index 156a925..2ebc20f 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/ext.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/ext.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ext extends \phpbb\extension\base
 	public function is_enableable()
 	{
 		$valid_phpbb = phpbb_version_compare(PHPBB_VERSION, '3.3.5', '>=') && phpbb_version_compare(PHPBB_VERSION, '3.4.0-dev', '<');
-		$valid_php = phpbb_version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '7.4.0', '>=') && phpbb_version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '8.5.0-dev', '<');
+		$valid_php = phpbb_version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '8.0.0', '>=') && phpbb_version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '8.6.0-dev', '<');
 
 		return ($valid_phpbb && $valid_php);
 	}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_forumlist_body_after.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_forumlist_body_after.html
index 9e4ada1..ec3fed0 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_forumlist_body_after.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_forumlist_body_after.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Based on the original NV Recent Topics by Joas Schilling (nickvergessen)
  #}
 
-{% if RTNG_DISPLAY %}
+{% if RTNG_TOPICS_DISPLAY %}
 	{% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM %}
 		<div id="rtng-bottom">
 			{% include '@imcger_recenttopicsng/rtng_body_topbottom.html' %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_markforums_after.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_markforums_after.html
index cc18afb..34cc28d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_markforums_after.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/index_body_markforums_after.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Based on the original NV Recent Topics by Joas Schilling (nickvergessen)
  #}
 
-{% if RTNG_DISPLAY %}
+{% if RTNG_TOPICS_DISPLAY %}
 	{% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %}
 		<div id="rtng-stop">
 			{% include '@imcger_recenttopicsng/rtng_body_topbottom.html' %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_head_append.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_head_append.html
index d60a0ca..9139f1f 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_head_append.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_head_append.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Based on the original NV Recent Topics by Joas Schilling (nickvergessen)
  #}
 
-{% if RTNG_DISPLAY %}
+{% if RTNG_TOPICS_DISPLAY %}
 	{% INCLUDEJS '@imcger_recenttopicsng/recenttopicsng.js' %}
 	{% INCLUDECSS '@imcger_recenttopicsng/recenttopicsng.css' %}
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index 267b512..cb35a33 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@
 	</div>
 	<div id="rtng" class="inner collapsible">
 
-{% for rtng in loops.rtng %}
-	{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !rtng.S_FIRST_ROW %}
+{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
+	{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
 	</ul>
 	{% endif %}
 
-	{% if rtng.S_FIRST_ROW || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
+	{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
 	<ul>
 	{% endif %}
-		<li class="row{% if rtng.S_ROW_COUNT is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}
+		<li class="row{% if loop.index is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}
 		{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}
 		{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}
 		{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 
 			</dl>
 		</li>
-	{% if rtng.S_LAST_ROW %}
+	{% if loop.last %}
 	</ul>
 	{% endif %}
 {% else %}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
 	</div>
 </div>
-{% if loops.pagination|length %}
+{% if pagination is defined %}
 <div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
 	<div class="pagination">
 		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index 4a1ab8a..58fef65 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 {% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP -%}
 
-{% if loops.pagination|length && (S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP) %}
+{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %}
 <div class="action-bar bar-top">
 	<div class="pagination">
 		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 
-{% for rtng in loops.rtng %}
-{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !rtng.S_FIRST_ROW %}
+{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
+{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
 </ul>
 </div>
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 
-{% if rtng.S_FIRST_ROW || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
+{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
 {% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
 <div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
 	<div class="inner">
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		<ul class="topiclist topics{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
 			{% endif %}
 			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topicrow_row_before %}
-			<li class="row{% if rtng.S_ROW_COUNT is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %} reported{% endif %}">
+			<li class="row{% if loop.index is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %} reported{% endif %}">
 			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_prepend %}
 
 				<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 						{% if rtng.REPLIES %}<span class="responsive-show left-box" style="display: none;">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}{{ lang('COLON') }} <strong>{{ rtng.REPLIES }}</strong></span>{% endif %}
 						{% endif %}
 
-						{% if rtng.pagination|length %}
+						{% if rtng.pagination is defined %}
 						<div class="pagination">
 							<span>
 							<i class="icon fa-clone fa-fw" aria-hidden="true">	</i>
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_append %}
 			</li>
 		{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_after %}
-			{% if rtng.S_LAST_ROW %}
+			{% if loop.last %}
 		</ul>
 	</div>
 </div>
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 </div>
 {% endfor %}
 
-{% if loops.pagination|length && (S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM) %}
+{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM %}
 <div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
 	<div class="pagination">
 		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}

From a5bff8fc7b1ace999b6b952f050c4808dbba25b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:19:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 16/30] 1.1.0-dev9 - Constructor Property Promotion

* Classes have been switched to constructor property promotion.
* Explicit nullability is now implemented using a union type.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           |  4 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml     |  4 +-
 .../controller/admin_controller.php           | 32 +++--------
 .../controller/controller_common.php          | 19 ++-----
 .../controller/page_controller.php            | 37 +++---------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 57 +++++--------------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php  | 13 +----
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php | 29 +++-------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php  | 29 +++-------
 9 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 167 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 79acbee..dd34eee 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev",
-    "time": "2025-12-27",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev9",
+    "time": "2025-12-29",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index 3735d41..aebded5 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ services:
             - '@language'
             - '@auth'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.functions'
+            - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
             - '%core.root_path%'
             - '%core.php_ext%'
-            - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.admin.controller:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\admin_controller
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ services:
             - '@request'
             - '@template'
             - '@user'
+            - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
             - '%core.root_path%'
             - '%core.php_ext%'
-            - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.main_listener:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\event\main_listener
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index 42c70c2..303cc8e 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -15,36 +15,20 @@
 
 class admin_controller
 {
-	protected object $config;
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $language;
-	protected object $request;
-	protected object $db;
-	protected object $ext_manager;
-	protected object $helper;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
 	protected string $u_action;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\config\config $config,
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\language\language $language,
-		\phpbb\request\request $request,
-		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
-		\phpbb\extension\manager $ext_manager,
-		\phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		protected \phpbb\config\config $config,
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
+		protected \phpbb\request\request $request,
+		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		protected \phpbb\extension\manager $ext_manager,
+		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->config		= $config;
-		$this->template		= $template;
-		$this->language		= $language;
-		$this->request		= $request;
-		$this->db			= $db;
-		$this->ext_manager	= $ext_manager;
-		$this->helper		= $helper;
-		$this->ctrl_common	= $controller_common;
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
index 1c3c035..e8a596b 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
@@ -15,25 +15,16 @@
 
 class controller_common
 {
-	protected object $user;
-	protected object $auth;
-	protected object $db;
-	protected object $config;
-	protected array	 $rtng_user_data;
+	protected array $rtng_user_data;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\user $user,
-		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
-		\phpbb\config\config $config
+		protected \phpbb\user $user,
+		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
+		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		protected \phpbb\config\config $config,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->user   = $user;
-		$this->auth   = $auth;
-		$this->db	  = $db;
-		$this->config = $config;
-
 		$this->set_rtng_user_data($user->data);
 	}
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
index d9b5db3..56e7aed 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
@@ -15,38 +15,19 @@
 
 class page_controller
 {
-	protected object $config;
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $helper;
-	protected object $language;
-	protected object $auth;
-	protected object $rtng_functions;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
-	protected string $phpbb_root_path;
-	protected string $phpEx;
-
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\config\config $config,
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
-		\phpbb\language\language $language,
-		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions $rtng_functions,
-		$phpbb_root_path,
-		$phpEx,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		protected \phpbb\config\config $config,
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
+		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
+		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions $rtng_functions,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
+		protected $phpbb_root_path,
+		protected $phpEx,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->config			= $config;
-		$this->template			= $template;
-		$this->helper			= $helper;
-		$this->language			= $language;
-		$this->auth				= $auth;
-		$this->rtng_functions	= $rtng_functions;
-		$this->phpbb_root_path	= $phpbb_root_path;
-		$this->phpEx			= $phpEx;
-		$this->ctrl_common		= $controller_common;
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 503edef..a779d82 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -15,57 +15,28 @@
 
 class rtng_functions
 {
-	protected object $auth;
-	protected object $config;
-	protected object $language;
-	protected object $cache;
-	protected object $content_visibility;
-	protected object $db;
-	protected object $dispatcher;
-	protected object $pagination;
-	protected object $request;
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $user;
-	protected string $root_path;
-	protected string $phpEx;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
 	private array $user_setting;
 	private int $topics_per_page;
 	private int $topics_page_number;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\phpbb\cache\service $cache,
-		\phpbb\config\config $config,
-		\phpbb\language\language $language,
-		\phpbb\content_visibility $content_visibility,
-		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
-		\phpbb\event\dispatcher_interface $dispatcher,
-		\phpbb\pagination $pagination,
-		\phpbb\request\request_interface $request,
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\user $user,
-		$root_path,
-		$phpEx,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
+		protected \phpbb\cache\service $cache,
+		protected \phpbb\config\config $config,
+		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
+		protected \phpbb\content_visibility $content_visibility,
+		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		protected \phpbb\event\dispatcher_interface $dispatcher,
+		protected \phpbb\pagination $pagination,
+		protected \phpbb\request\request_interface $request,
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\user $user,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
+		protected $root_path,
+		protected $phpEx,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->auth					= $auth;
-		$this->cache				= $cache;
-		$this->config				= $config;
-		$this->language				= $language;
-		$this->content_visibility	= $content_visibility;
-		$this->db					= $db;
-		$this->dispatcher			= $dispatcher;
-		$this->pagination			= $pagination;
-		$this->request				= $request;
-		$this->template				= $template;
-		$this->user					= $user;
-		$this->root_path			= $root_path;
-		$this->phpEx				= $phpEx;
-		$this->ctrl_common			= $controller_common;
-
 		$this->topics_per_page		= 0;
 		$this->topics_page_number	= 0;
 	}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
index 7bc7211..7dabf7b 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/acp_listener.php
@@ -17,20 +17,13 @@
 
 class acp_listener implements EventSubscriberInterface
 {
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $request;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
-
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\request\request $request,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\request\request $request,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->template 	= $template;
-		$this->request		= $request;
-		$this->ctrl_common	= $controller_common;
 	}
 
 	public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
index 5a2d0d6..88925de 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
@@ -17,34 +17,19 @@
 
 class main_listener implements EventSubscriberInterface
 {
-	protected object $rtng_functions;
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $helper;
-	protected object $language;
-	protected object $auth;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
-	private ?object $collapsable_categories; // var support extension "Collapsible Forum Categories"
 	private array $user_setting;
 
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions $rtng_functions,
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
-		\phpbb\language\language $language,
-		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common,
-		?\phpbb\collapsiblecategories\operator\operator $collapsable_categories = null
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions $rtng_functions,
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
+		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
+		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
+		private \phpbb\collapsiblecategories\operator\operator|null $collapsable_categories = null,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->rtng_functions	= $rtng_functions;
-		$this->template			= $template;
-		$this->helper			= $helper;
-		$this->language			= $language;
-		$this->auth				= $auth;
-		$this->ctrl_common		= $controller_common;
-		$this->collapsable_categories = $collapsable_categories;
-
 		$this->user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting();
 	}
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
index 7ae3d02..252da9c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/ucp_listener.php
@@ -17,32 +17,17 @@
 
 class ucp_listener implements EventSubscriberInterface
 {
-	protected object $auth;
-	protected object $request;
-	protected object $template;
-	protected object $user;
-	protected object $language;
-	protected object $db;
-	protected object $ctrl_common;
-
 	public function __construct
 	(
-		\phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
-		\phpbb\request\request $request,
-		\phpbb\template\template $template,
-		\phpbb\user $user,
-		\phpbb\language\language $language,
-		\phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
-		\imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $controller_common
+		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
+		protected \phpbb\request\request $request,
+		protected \phpbb\template\template $template,
+		protected \phpbb\user $user,
+		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
+		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
 	)
 	{
-		$this->auth			= $auth;
-		$this->request		= $request;
-		$this->template 	= $template;
-		$this->user			= $user;
-		$this->language		= $language;
-		$this->db			= $db;
-		$this->ctrl_common	= $controller_common;
 	}
 
 	public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array

From 655ffb0f1cae7b3b696503ee3a9ca42c34c3172c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:26:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 17/30] 1.1.0-dev10 - Placeholder for display name in ACP
 subtitle

* A function for reading metadata (`composer.json`) has been added to the Common class.
* Template variables have been adapted to the new function.
* In the ACP module, the display name is now inserted into the subtitle using a placeholder.
* Minor changes have been made to the language files.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html       |  6 +++---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                 |  2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml           |  1 +
 .../recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php  | 13 ++++++-------
 .../recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php |  9 +++++++++
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php |  6 +++---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php   |  1 -
 .../language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php             |  6 +++---
 .../language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php               |  1 -
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php |  6 +++---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php   |  1 -
 11 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
index f776249..721266e 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 {% include 'overall_header.html' %}
 
 <h1>{{ lang('RTNG_NAME') }}</h1>
-<p>{{ lang('RTNG_EXPLAIN') }}</p>
+<p>{{ lang('RTNG_EXPLAIN', RTNG_EXT_NAME) }}</p>
 
 <form id="acp_board" method="post" action="{{ U_ACTION }}">
 
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ <h1>{{ lang('RTNG_NAME') }}</h1>
 </form>
 
 <p class="rtng-copyright">
-	{{ RTNG_NAME }} v{{ RTNG_EXT_VER }} &copy; IMC-GER / LukeWCS<br>
-	{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_DESC') }} v{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER') }} &bull; {{ lang('RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR') }}
+	{{ RTNG_EXT_NAME }} v{{ RTNG_EXT_VER }} &copy; IMC-GER / LukeWCS<br>
+	{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_DESC') }} v{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_VER') }} &bull; {{ lang('RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR') }}
 </p>
 
 {% include 'overall_footer.html' %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index dd34eee..9a5fb13 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev9",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev10",
     "time": "2025-12-29",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index aebded5..b7af21c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ services:
             - '@auth'
             - '@dbal.conn'
             - '@config'
+            - '@ext.manager' 
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.functions:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\core\rtng_functions
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index 303cc8e..a841d9d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -74,18 +74,17 @@ public function set_page_url(string $u_action): void
 	 */
 	protected function set_template_vars(): void
 	{
-		$metadata_manager = $this->ext_manager->create_extension_metadata_manager('imcger/recenttopicsng');
-
-		$board_url		  = generate_board_url(true);
-		$simple_page_path = $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'simple']);
-		$simple_page_url  = $board_url . explode('?', $simple_page_path)[0];
+		$metadata			= $this->ctrl_common->get_rtng_composer_data();
+		$board_url			= generate_board_url(true);
+		$simple_page_path	= $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'simple']);
+		$simple_page_url	= $board_url . explode('?', $simple_page_path)[0];
 
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
 			'U_ACTION'						=> $this->u_action,
 			'U_RTNG_PAGE_SIMPLE'			=> $simple_page_url,
 
-			'RTNG_NAME'						=> $metadata_manager->get_metadata('display-name'),
-			'RTNG_EXT_VER'					=> $metadata_manager->get_metadata('version'),
+			'RTNG_EXT_NAME'					=> $metadata['extra']['display-name'],
+			'RTNG_EXT_VER'					=> $metadata['version'],
 
 			'RTNG_ANTI_TOPICS'				=> $this->config['rtng_anti_topics'],
 			'RTNG_PARENTS'					=> (int) $this->config['rtng_parents'],
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
index e8a596b..9ecce89 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public function __construct
 		protected \phpbb\auth\auth $auth,
 		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
 		protected \phpbb\config\config $config,
+		protected \phpbb\extension\manager $ext_manager,
 	)
 	{
 		$this->set_rtng_user_data($user->data);
@@ -240,4 +241,12 @@ public function get_user_setting(int $user_id = 0): array
 
 		return $default_data;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the RTNG composer data.
+	 */
+	public function get_rtng_composer_data(): array
+	{
+		return $this->ext_manager->create_extension_metadata_manager('imcger/recenttopicsng')->get_metadata('all');
+	}
 }
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
index 7f6e050..09f1fad 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'Deutsch (Du)',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Aktiviere dieses Kontrollkästchen, um Themen dieses Forum in den Aktuelle Themen anzuzeigen.',
 
 	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG', // Please do not translate the name of the extension
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
 	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite kannst du die Einstellungen der Erweiterung „Recent Topics NG“ anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite kannst du die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
 	// acp load
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
index 7b7a1d9..2c24ee8 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_NAME'			=> 'Recent Topics NG',
 	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
 	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
 	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'	=> '%d Themen',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
index 3a85471..1693145 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'Deutsch (Sie)',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Aktiviere dieses Kontrollkästchen, um Themen dieses Forum in den Aktuelle Themen anzuzeigen.',
 
 	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG', // Please do not translate the name of the extension
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
 	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite können Sie die Einstellungen der Erweiterung „Recent Topics NG“ anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite können Sie die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
 	// acp load
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
index 7b7a1d9..2c24ee8 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_NAME'			=> 'Recent Topics NG',
 	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
 	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
 	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'	=> '%d Themen',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
index 898e43c..f631544 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
 	// Language pack author
 	'RTNG_LANG_DESC'				=> 'English',
-	'RTNG_LANG_EXT_VER' 			=> '1.1.0',
+	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
 	//forum acp
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Enable this checkbox to display topics from this forum in the list of recent topics.',
 
 	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG', // Please do not translate the name of the extension
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
 	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Recent Topics',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'On this page you can change the settings specific for the Recent Topics extension.<br><br>Specific forums can be included or excluded by editing the respective forums in your ACP.<br>Also be sure to check your user permissions, which allow users to change some of the settings found below for themselves.',
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'On this page you can change the settings specific for the <strong>“%s”</strong> extension.<br><br>Specific forums can be included or excluded by editing the respective forums in your ACP.<br>Also be sure to check your user permissions, which allow users to change some of the settings found below for themselves.',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Configuration',
 
 	// acp load
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
index b9612fa..ff0595e 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_NAME'			=> 'Recent Topics NG', // Please do not translate the name of the extension
 	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Recent Topics',
 	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'There are no new topics to display.',
 	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT' => '%d Topics',

From f1b80ecefe5e415492538ce586640064d52e1f32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:14:37 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 18/30] 1.1.0-dev11 - Completion of dev10

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                   | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml             | 1 -
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php | 1 -
 3 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 9a5fb13..12666eb 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev10",
-    "time": "2025-12-29",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev11",
+    "time": "2025-12-30",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index b7af21c..38f862a 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ services:
             - '@language'
             - '@request'
             - '@dbal.conn'
-            - '@ext.manager'
             - '@controller.helper'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index a841d9d..e52a3c5 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public function __construct
 		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
 		protected \phpbb\request\request $request,
 		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
-		protected \phpbb\extension\manager $ext_manager,
 		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
 		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
 	)

From 790db2f837f574dc0e25136b2440c961bc9882a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:19:57 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 19/30] 1.1.0-dev12 fixed paginations

-Pagination generates an incorrect list if the start value is outside the range.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           |  2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 33 +++++++++++++------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       |  7 +++-
 3 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 12666eb..3b264b9 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev11",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev12",
     "time": "2025-12-30",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index a779d82..685524f 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 class rtng_functions
 {
 	private array $user_setting;
+	private int $topics_start;
 	private int $topics_per_page;
 	private int $topics_page_number;
 
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ public function __construct
 		protected $phpEx,
 	)
 	{
+		$this->topics_start			= 0;
 		$this->topics_per_page		= 0;
 		$this->topics_page_number	= 0;
 	}
@@ -185,7 +187,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 			]
 		);
 
-		$this->fill_template($icons, $tpl_loopname, $topic_tracking_info, $topics_count, $topic_list, $total_topics_limit, $rtng_start);
+		$this->fill_template($icons, $tpl_loopname, $topic_tracking_info, $topics_count, $topic_list, $total_topics_limit);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -237,7 +239,6 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 	 */
 	private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_start, int $total_topics_limit, array $excluded_topics, array $forum_id_list, array &$topic_list): int
 	{
-		$rtng_start		 = max(0, $rtng_start);
 		$topics_count	 = 0;
 		$min_topic_level = $this->config['rtng_min_topic_level'];
 
@@ -250,8 +251,8 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$sql_extra	  .= ' AND t.topic_status <> ' . ITEM_MOVED;
 			$unread_topics = get_unread_topics(false, $sql_extra, '', $total_topics_limit);
 
-			$topics_count = count($unread_topics);
-			$rtng_start	  = min($topics_count - 1 , $rtng_start);
+			$total_topics_limit = min($total_topics_limit, count($unread_topics));
+			$rtng_start = $this->validate_start($rtng_start, $this->topics_per_page, $total_topics_limit);
 
 			$topic_list = array_slice(array_keys($unread_topics), $rtng_start, $this->topics_per_page);
 		}
@@ -272,9 +273,9 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			//load topics list
 			$sql = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
 
-			$rtng_start	  = min($total_topics_limit - 1, $rtng_start);
-			$total_select = ($rtng_start + $this->topics_per_page) > $total_topics_limit ? ($this->topics_per_page - ($rtng_start % $this->topics_per_page)) : $this->topics_per_page;
-			$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $total_select, $rtng_start);
+			$total_topics_limit = min($total_topics_limit, $topics_count);
+			$rtng_start			= $this->validate_start($rtng_start, $this->topics_per_page, $total_topics_limit);
+			$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $this->topics_per_page, $rtng_start);
 
 			// Return 0 topics to display
 			if ($result == false)
@@ -306,8 +307,11 @@ private function gettopiclist(bool &$obtain_icons, array &$forums, int $rtng_sta
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 		}
 
+		// Set start of pagination
+		$this->topics_start = $rtng_start;
+
 		// Return number of total topics counts to display
-		return min($topics_count, $total_topics_limit);
+		return $total_topics_limit;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -428,7 +432,7 @@ private function get_topics_sql(array $topic_list): array
 	/**
 	 * Set template vars
 	 */
-	private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_tracking_info, int $topics_count, array $topic_list, int $total_topics_limit, int $rtng_start): void
+	private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_tracking_info, int $topics_count, array $topic_list, int $total_topics_limit): void
 	{
 		// get topics from db
 		$rowset = $this->get_topics_sql($topic_list);
@@ -667,11 +671,20 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 
 			$pagination_url = append_sid($this->root_path . $this->user->page['page_name'], $append_params);
 			$this->pagination->generate_template_pagination($pagination_url, 'pagination',
-				$tpl_loopname . '_start', $topics_count, $this->topics_per_page, max(0, min((int) $rtng_start, $total_topics_limit)));
+				$tpl_loopname . '_start', $topics_count, $this->topics_per_page, $this->topics_start);
 
 			$this->template->assign_vars([
 				'S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS' => (bool) $topic_icons,
 			]);
 		} // topics found
 	}
+
+	public function validate_start($start, $per_page, $num_items)
+	{
+		$start = max(0, $start);
+		$start = $start >= $num_items ?  $num_items -1 : $start;
+		$start = intdiv($start, $per_page) * $per_page;
+
+		return $start;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index c621717..f852e93 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics NG 1.x including release candidate versions.
 
 #### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2025)
+  - [Change] Classes have been switched to constructor property promotion.
+  - [Change] Minor changes have been made to the language files.
+  - [Change] The metadata is used to display the extension name..
   - [Change] php min to v8.0.
   - [Change] Cached “rtng_user_data” reduces DB queries.
   - [Change] Improved SQL query for topic counting for better performance.
@@ -14,12 +17,14 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Change] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
   - [Change] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
   - [Change] Improved sql query for first unread post.
+  - [Feature] A function for reading metadata (`composer.json`) has been added to the Common class.
   - [Feature] Added switch in load settings to disable sql request for first unread post in RTNG.
   - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`.
   - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_topbottom`.
   - [Feature] Added canonical link to separate page.
   - [Feature] Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
- 
+  - [Fixed] Pagination generates an incorrect list if the start value is outside the range.
+
 #### Changes since V1.0.0 (27/09/2025)
   - [Change] Removed unnecessary NCO.
   - [Fixed] Ensured that the correct variable type is always returned.

From bee2af81c3a37b677f61e9ee3ebd9d7a5187ac41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 15:34:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 20/30] v1.1.0-dev13 Message don't display on index.

- Fixed Message `RTNG_NO_TOPICS` don't display on index.
- Fixed In rare cases, validate_start() may return -1.
- Changed `sql_query_limit` to `sql_query` for better performens.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 21 +++++++------
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       |  2 ++
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html   |  4 +--
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html     | 30 +++++++++++++++++--
 .../styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css       | 12 ++++++++
 5 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 685524f..fe3d780 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -95,6 +95,15 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 
 		$min_topic_level = $this->config['rtng_min_topic_level'];
 
+		$this->language->add_lang('rtng_common', 'imcger/recenttopicsng');
+		$this->template->assign_vars([
+				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP'	 => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_TOP',
+				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM' => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_BOTTOM',
+				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_SIDE'	 => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_SIDE',
+				strtoupper($tpl_loopname) . '_DISPLAY' => true,
+			]
+		);
+
 		$forum_id_list = $this->getforumlist();
 
 		// No forums to display
@@ -175,15 +184,9 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 			}
 		}
 
-		//load language
-		$this->language->add_lang('rtng_common', 'imcger/recenttopicsng');
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
 				'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'		 => $this->language->lang('RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT', (int) $topics_count),
 				'RTNG_SORT_START_TIME'	 => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_sort_start_time'],
-				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP'	 => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_TOP',
-				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM' => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_BOTTOM',
-				'S_RTNG_LOCATION_SIDE'	 => $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_SIDE',
-				strtoupper($tpl_loopname) . '_DISPLAY' => true,
 			]
 		);
 
@@ -421,7 +424,7 @@ private function get_topics_sql(array $topic_list): array
 		extract($this->dispatcher->trigger_event('imcger.recenttopicsng.sql_pull_topics_data', compact($vars)));
 
 		$sql    = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
-		$result = $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, $this->topics_per_page);
+		$result = $this->db->sql_query($sql);
 
 		$rowset = $this->db->sql_fetchrowset($result);
 
@@ -681,9 +684,9 @@ private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_
 
 	public function validate_start($start, $per_page, $num_items)
 	{
-		$start = max(0, $start);
-		$start = $start >= $num_items ?  $num_items -1 : $start;
+		$start = $start >= $num_items ? $num_items - 1 : $start;
 		$start = intdiv($start, $per_page) * $per_page;
+		$start = max(0, $start);
 
 		return $start;
 	}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index f852e93..2b06f47 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Feature] Added canonical link to separate page.
   - [Feature] Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
   - [Fixed] Pagination generates an incorrect list if the start value is outside the range.
+  - [Fixed] Message `RTNG_NO_TOPICS` don't display on index.
+
 
 #### Changes since V1.0.0 (27/09/2025)
   - [Change] Removed unnecessary NCO.
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index cb35a33..0c89cf3 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
 	</ul>
 	{% endif %}
 {% else %}
-	<div class="panel">
+	<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
 		<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
-		<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+			<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index 58fef65..fba0e1d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -161,9 +161,33 @@
 {% endif %}
 
 {% else %}
-<div class="panel">
-	<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
-		<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
+<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
+	<div class="inner">
+		<ul class="topiclist">
+			<li class="header">
+				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
+				<dl class="row-item">
+					<dt><div class="list-inner">
+						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
+					</dt>
+					<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
+					<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
+					<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
+				</dl>
+				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- else -%}
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+				{%- endfor %}
+			</li>
+		</ul>
+		<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
+			<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
+				<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+			</div>
+		</div>
 	</div>
 </div>
 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
index 05c6009..678c505 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@
 	}
 }
 
+@media only screen and (max-width: 700px) {
+	#rtng-box .panel {
+		margin-left: unset;
+		margin-right: unset;
+	}
+}
+
+#rtng-box .panel {
+	margin-bottom: unset;
+	border-radius: unset;
+}
+
 #rtng ul {
 	list-style: none;
 }

From b471b7049768c4e1803fac94531afcf09482c71d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 23:01:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 21/30] v1.1.0-dev14 - The red fa-file icon is not removed when
 topics are marked as unread.

- Added class `.unread` to the icon link
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md            |  1 +
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html   | 14 +++++++-------
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 2b06f47..a9c3b0d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Feature] Added vars in event `modify_tpl_ary`. `$disp_topic_title` and properties of the first unread post to `$row`.
   - [Fixed] Pagination generates an incorrect list if the start value is outside the range.
   - [Fixed] Message `RTNG_NO_TOPICS` don't display on index.
+  - [Fixed] The red fa-file icon is not removed when topics are marked as unread.
 
 
 #### Changes since V1.0.0 (27/09/2025)
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index fba0e1d..278f3f5 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -63,20 +63,20 @@
 					<div class="list-inner">
 						{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
 						{% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}
-						<a href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}">
+						<a class="unread" href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}">
 						<i class="icon fa-file fa-fw icon-red icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span>
 						</a> {% endif %}<a href="
-							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+							{%- if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST -%}
 								{{ rtng.U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST }}
-							{% else %}
+							{%- else -%}
 								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.U_LAST_POST : rtng.U_VIEW_TOPIC }}
-							{% endif %}
+							{%- endif -%}
 						" class="topictitle">
-							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+							{%- if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST -%}
 								{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_SUBJECT }}
-							{% else %}
+							{%- else -%}
 								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_SUBJECT : rtng.TOPIC_TITLE }}
-							{% endif %}
+							{%- endif -%}
 						</a>
 
 						{% if rtng.ATTACH_ICON_IMG %}<i class="icon fa-paperclip fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}

From f45a6a4f7c11583b936f923231cf327736b24b4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2026 23:23:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 22/30] v1.1.0-dev15 - Twig optimization and structure
 corrections

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           |   4 +-
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html   | 229 +++++++-------
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html     | 286 +++++++++---------
 3 files changed, 262 insertions(+), 257 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 3b264b9..e8f09e7 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev12",
-    "time": "2025-12-30",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev15",
+    "time": "2026-01-04",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index 0c89cf3..d21cf64 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -11,124 +11,125 @@
  #}
 
 {% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_SIDE %}
-<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg">
-	<div class="inner">
-		<ul class="topiclist">
-			<li class="header">
-				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
-				<dl class="row-item">
-					<dt>
-						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a>
-					</dt>
-					<dd></dd>
-				</dl>
-				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
-				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- else -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- endfor %}
-			</li>
-		</ul>
-	</div>
-	<div id="rtng" class="inner collapsible">
-
-{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
-	{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
-	</ul>
-	{% endif %}
+	<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg">
+		<div class="inner">
+			<ul class="topiclist">
+				<li class="header">
+					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
+					<dl class="row-item">
+						<dt>
+							<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a>
+						</dt>
+						<dd></dd>
+					</dl>
+					{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+					{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+						{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+					{%- else -%}
+						{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+					{%- endfor %}
+				</li>
+			</ul>
+		</div>
+		<div id="rtng" class="inner collapsible">
+			{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
+				{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
+					</ul>
+				{% endif %}
 
-	{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
-	<ul>
-	{% endif %}
-		<li class="row{% if loop.index is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}
-		{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}
-		{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}
-		{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}
-		{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %} reported{% endif %}">
+				{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
+					<ul>
+				{% endif %}
 
-			<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
-				<dt{% if rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG && S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS %} style="background-image: url({{ T_ICONS_PATH }}{{ rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG }}); background-repeat: no-repeat;"{% endif %} title="{{ rtng.TOPIC_FOLDER_IMG_ALT }}">
-					{% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}" class="row-item-link"></a>{% endif %}
-					<div class="list-inner">
-						{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
-						<a href="
-							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-								{{ rtng.U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST }}
-							{% else %}
-								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.U_LAST_POST : rtng.U_VIEW_TOPIC }}
-							{% endif %}
-						" class="topictitle">
-							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-								{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_SUBJECT }}
-							{% else %}
-								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_SUBJECT : rtng.TOPIC_TITLE }}
-							{% endif %}
-						</a>
-						<div class="forum-links">
-							{% if rtng.S_HAS_POLL %}<i class="icon fa-bar-chart fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
-							{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %}
-								<a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
-							{% elseif rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM && rtng.FORUM_NAME %}
-								{% for parent_forums in rtng.parent_forums %}<a class="forum-link" href="{{ parent_forums.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ parent_forums.FORUM_NAME }}</a> &raquo; {% endfor %}<a class="forum-link" href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
+				<li class="row bg{{ loop.index % 2 + 1 }}{{ [
+					rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL    ? ' global-announce',
+					rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE  ? ' announce',
+					rtng.S_POST_STICKY    ? ' sticky',
+					rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED ? ' reported',
+				]|join }}">
+					<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
+						<dt{% if rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG && S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS %} style="background-image: url({{ T_ICONS_PATH }}{{ rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG }}); background-repeat: no-repeat;"{% endif %} title="{{ rtng.TOPIC_FOLDER_IMG_ALT }}">
+							{% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}" class="row-item-link"></a>{% endif %}
+							<div class="list-inner">
+								{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
+								<a href="
+									{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+										{{ rtng.U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST }}
+									{% else %}
+										{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.U_LAST_POST : rtng.U_VIEW_TOPIC }}
+									{% endif %}
+								" class="topictitle">
+									{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+										{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_SUBJECT }}
+									{% else %}
+										{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_SUBJECT : rtng.TOPIC_TITLE }}
+									{% endif %}
+								</a>
+								<div class="forum-links">
+									{% if rtng.S_HAS_POLL %}<i class="icon fa-bar-chart fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
+									{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %}
+										<a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
+									{% elseif rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM && rtng.FORUM_NAME %}
+										{% for parent_forums in rtng.parent_forums %}
+											<a class="forum-link" href="{{ parent_forums.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ parent_forums.FORUM_NAME }}</a> &raquo;
+										{% endfor %}
+										<a class="forum-link" href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
+									{% endif %}
+								</div>
+								{% EVENT topiclist_row_append %}
+							</div>
+						</dt>
+						{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
+							<dd class="lastpost">
+								<span>
+									{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %}
+									{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+										{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }}
+									{% else %}
+										{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL : rtng.TOPIC_AUTHOR_FULL }}
+									{% endif %}
+									{% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %} &laquo;
+									{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+										{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME }}
+									{% else %}
+										{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_TIME : rtng.FIRST_POST_TIME }}
+									{% endif %}
+									<a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">
+										<i class="icon fa-external-link-square fa-fw icon-lightgray icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+										<span class="sr-only">{{ VIEW_LATEST_POST }}</span>
+									</a>
+								</span>
+							</dd>
+						{% endif %}
+						<dd class="status-icons">
+							{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED || rtng.S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}">
+								<i class="icon fa-question fa-fw icon-blue" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>
 							{% endif %}
-						</div>
-						{% EVENT topiclist_row_append %}
-					</div>
-				</dt>
-				{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
-				<dd class="lastpost">
-						<span>
-							{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %}
-								{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-									{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }}
-								{% else %}
-									{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL : rtng.TOPIC_AUTHOR_FULL }}
-								{% endif %}
-							{% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %} &laquo;
-								{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-									{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME }}
-								{% else %}
-									{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_TIME : rtng.FIRST_POST_TIME }}
-								{% endif %}
-							<a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">
-								<i class="icon fa-external-link-square fa-fw {% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}icon-red icon-md{% else %}icon-lightgrey icon-md{% endif %}" aria-hidden="true"></i>
-								<span class="sr-only">{{ VIEW_LATEST_POST }}</span>
-							</a>
-						</span>
-				</dd>
-				{% endif %}
-				<dd class="status-icons">
-					{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED || rtng.S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}">
-						<i class="icon fa-question fa-fw icon-blue" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>
-					{% endif %}
-					{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_DELETED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}"></a>{% endif %}
-					{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_REPORT }}"><i class="icon fa-exclamation fa-fw icon-red" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>{% endif %}<br>
-					{% if rtng.ATTACH_ICON_IMG %}<i class="icon fa-paperclip fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
-				</dd>
+							{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_DELETED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}"></a>{% endif %}
+							{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_REPORT }}"><i class="icon fa-exclamation fa-fw icon-red" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>{% endif %}<br>
+							{% if rtng.ATTACH_ICON_IMG %}<i class="icon fa-paperclip fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
+						</dd>
 
-			</dl>
-		</li>
-	{% if loop.last %}
-	</ul>
-	{% endif %}
-{% else %}
-	<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
-		<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
-			<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+					</dl>
+				</li>
+				{% if loop.last %}
+					</ul>
+				{% endif %}
+			{% else %}
+				<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
+					<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
+						<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{% endfor %}
 		</div>
 	</div>
-{% endfor %}
-
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% if pagination is defined %}
-<div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
-	<div class="pagination">
-		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
-		{% include 'pagination.html' %}
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% endif %}
-
+	{% if pagination is defined %}
+		<div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
+			<div class="pagination">
+				{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
+				{% include 'pagination.html' %}
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index 278f3f5..c40012b 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -11,61 +11,67 @@
  #}
 
 {% if S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP -%}
+	{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %}
+		<div class="action-bar bar-top">
+			<div class="pagination">
+				{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
+				{% include 'pagination.html' %}
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	{% endif %}
 
-{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %}
-<div class="action-bar bar-top">
-	<div class="pagination">
-		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
-		{% include 'pagination.html' %}
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% endif %}
+	{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
+		{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
+					</ul>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{% endif %}
 
-{% for rtng in rtng_topics %}
-{% if !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH && !loop.first %}
-</ul>
-</div>
-</div>
-{% endif %}
+		{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
+			{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
+			<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
+				<div class="inner">
+					<ul class="topiclist">
+						<li class="header">
+							{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
+							<dl class="row-item">
+								<dt><div class="list-inner">
+									<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
+								</dt>
+								<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
+								<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
+								<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
+							</dl>
 
-{% if loop.first || !rtng.S_TOPIC_TYPE_SWITCH %}
-{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
-<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
-	<div class="inner">
-		<ul class="topiclist">
-			<li class="header">
-				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
-				<dl class="row-item">
-					<dt><div class="list-inner">
-						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
-					</dt>
-					<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
-					<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
-					<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
-				</dl>
-				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
-				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- else -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- endfor %}
-			</li>
-		</ul>
-		<ul class="topiclist topics{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
-			{% endif %}
-			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topicrow_row_before %}
-			<li class="row{% if loop.index is even %} bg1{% else %} bg2{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL %} global-announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE %} announce{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_POST_STICKY %} sticky{% endif %}{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %} reported{% endif %}">
+							{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+							{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+								{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+							{%- else -%}
+								{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+							{%- endfor %}
+						</li>
+					</ul>
+					<ul class="topiclist topics{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
+		{% endif %}
+		{% EVENT viewforum_body_topicrow_row_before %}
+		<li class="row bg{{ loop.index % 2 + 1 }}{{ [
+			rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL    ? ' global-announce',
+			rtng.S_POST_ANNOUNCE  ? ' announce',
+			rtng.S_POST_STICKY    ? ' sticky',
+			rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED ? ' reported',
+		]|join }}">
 			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_prepend %}
-
-				<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
-					<dt{% if rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG && S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS %} style="background-image: url({{ T_ICONS_PATH }}{{ rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG }}); background-repeat: no-repeat;"{% endif %} title="{{ rtng.TOPIC_FOLDER_IMG_ALT }}">
+			<dl class="row-item {{ rtng.TOPIC_IMG_STYLE }}">
+				<dt {% if rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG && S_RTNG_TOPIC_ICONS %} style="background-image: url({{ T_ICONS_PATH }}{{ rtng.TOPIC_ICON_IMG }}); background-repeat: no-repeat;"{% endif %} title="{{ rtng.TOPIC_FOLDER_IMG_ALT }}">
 					{% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}" class="row-item-link"></a>{% endif %}
 					<div class="list-inner">
 						{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
 						{% if rtng.S_UNREAD_TOPIC && !S_IS_BOT %}
-						<a class="unread" href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}">
-						<i class="icon fa-file fa-fw icon-red icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span>
-						</a> {% endif %}<a href="
+							<a class="unread" href="{{ rtng.U_NEWEST_POST }}">
+								<i class="icon fa-file fa-fw icon-red icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span>
+							</a>
+						{% endif %}
+						<a href="
 							{%- if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST -%}
 								{{ rtng.U_FIRST_UNREAD_POST }}
 							{%- else -%}
@@ -82,123 +88,121 @@
 						{% if rtng.ATTACH_ICON_IMG %}<i class="icon fa-paperclip fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
 
 						{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_UNAPPROVED || rtng.S_POSTS_UNAPPROVED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}">
-						<i class="icon fa-question fa-fw icon-blue" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>
+							<i class="icon fa-question fa-fw icon-blue" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>
 						{% endif %}
 						{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_DELETED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_QUEUE }}"></a> {% endif %}
 						{% if rtng.S_TOPIC_REPORTED %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_MCP_REPORT }}"><i class="icon fa-exclamation fa-fw icon-red" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only"></span></a>{% endif %}<br>
-
 						{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_title_after %}
 						{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
-						<div class="responsive-show" style="display: none;">
-							{{ lang('LAST_POST') }} {{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %} {{ rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %} &laquo; <a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">{{ rtng.LAST_POST_TIME }}</a>
-							{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_by_author_after %}
-							{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %}<br>{{ lang('POSTED') }} {{ lang('IN') }} <a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>{% endif %}
-						</div>
-						{% if rtng.REPLIES %}<span class="responsive-show left-box" style="display: none;">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}{{ lang('COLON') }} <strong>{{ rtng.REPLIES }}</strong></span>{% endif %}
+							<div class="responsive-show" style="display: none;">
+								{{ lang('LAST_POST') }} {{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %} {{ rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %} &laquo; <a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">{{ rtng.LAST_POST_TIME }}</a>
+								{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_by_author_after %}
+								{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %}<br>{{ lang('POSTED') }} {{ lang('IN') }} <a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>{% endif %}
+							</div>
+							{% if rtng.REPLIES %}<span class="responsive-show left-box" style="display: none;">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}{{ lang('COLON') }} <strong>{{ rtng.REPLIES }}</strong></span>{% endif %}
 						{% endif %}
 
 						{% if rtng.pagination is defined %}
-						<div class="pagination">
-							<span>
-							<i class="icon fa-clone fa-fw" aria-hidden="true">	</i>
-							</span>
-							<ul>
-								{% for pagination in rtng.pagination %}
-								{% if pagination.S_IS_PREV %}
-								{% elseif pagination.S_IS_CURRENT %}<li class="active"><span>{{ pagination.PAGE_NUMBER }}</span></li>
-								{% elseif pagination.S_IS_ELLIPSIS %}<li class="ellipsis"><span>{{ lang('ELLIPSIS') }}</span></li>
-								{% elseif pagination.S_IS_NEXT %}
-								{% else %}<li><a class="button" href="{{ pagination.PAGE_URL }}">{{ pagination.PAGE_NUMBER }}</a></li>
-								{% endif %}
-								{% endfor %}
-							</ul>
-						</div>
+							<div class="pagination">
+								<span><i class="icon fa-clone fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
+								<ul>
+									{% for pagination in rtng.pagination %}
+										{% if pagination.S_IS_PREV %}
+										{% elseif pagination.S_IS_CURRENT %}<li class="active"><span>{{ pagination.PAGE_NUMBER }}</span></li>
+										{% elseif pagination.S_IS_ELLIPSIS %}<li class="ellipsis"><span>{{ lang('ELLIPSIS') }}</span></li>
+										{% elseif pagination.S_IS_NEXT %}
+										{% else %}<li><a class="button" href="{{ pagination.PAGE_URL }}">{{ pagination.PAGE_NUMBER }}</a></li>
+										{% endif %}
+									{% endfor %}
+								</ul>
+							</div>
 						{% endif %}
-
 						{% EVENT topiclist_row_prepend %}
 						<div class="responsive-hide">
 							{% if rtng.S_HAS_POLL %}<i class="icon fa-bar-chart fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% endif %}
 							{% EVENT topiclist_row_topic_by_author_before %}
 							{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_author_username_prepend %}
-								{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-									{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }}
-								{% else %}
-									{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL : rtng.TOPIC_AUTHOR_FULL }}
-								{% endif %}
+							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+								{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }}
+							{% else %}
+								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL : rtng.TOPIC_AUTHOR_FULL }}
+							{% endif %}
 							{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_author_username_append %} &raquo;
-								{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
-									{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME }}
-								{% else %}
-									{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_TIME : rtng.FIRST_POST_TIME }}
-								{% endif %}
+							{% if rtng.S_DISP_FIRST_UNREAD_POST %}
+								{{ rtng.FIRST_UNREAD_POST_TIME }}
+							{% else %}
+								{{ rtng.S_DISP_LAST_POST ? rtng.LAST_POST_TIME : rtng.FIRST_POST_TIME }}
+							{% endif %}
 							{% if rtng.S_POST_GLOBAL && FORUM_ID != rtng.FORUM_ID %} &raquo; {{ lang('IN') }} <a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
-							{% elseif rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM && rtng.FORUM_NAME %} &raquo; {{ lang('IN') }} {% for parent_forums in rtng.parent_forums %}<a href="{{ parent_forums.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ parent_forums.FORUM_NAME }}</a> &raquo; {% endfor %}<a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>{% endif %}
+							{% elseif rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM && rtng.FORUM_NAME %} &raquo; {{ lang('IN') }}
+								{% for parent_forums in rtng.parent_forums %}
+									<a href="{{ parent_forums.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ parent_forums.FORUM_NAME }}</a> &raquo;
+								{% endfor %}
+								<a href="{{ rtng.U_VIEW_FORUM }}">{{ rtng.FORUM_NAME }}</a>
+							{% endif %}
 						</div>
-
 						{% EVENT topiclist_row_append %}
 					</div>
-					</dt>
-					<dd class="posts">{{ rtng.REPLIES }} <dfn>{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dfn></dd>
-					<dd class="views">{{ rtng.VIEWS }} <dfn>{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dfn></dd>
-					<dd class="lastpost">
+				</dt>
+				<dd class="posts">{{ rtng.REPLIES }} <dfn>{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dfn></dd>
+				<dd class="views">{{ rtng.VIEWS }} <dfn>{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dfn></dd>
+				<dd class="lastpost">
 
-						<span><dfn>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }} </dfn>{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %} {{ rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %}
-						{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
-							<a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">
-								<i class="icon fa-external-link-square fa-fw icon-lightgray icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i>
-								<span class="sr-only">{{ VIEW_LATEST_POST }}</span>
-							</a> {% endif %}<br>{{ rtng.LAST_POST_TIME }}
-						</span>
-					</dd>
-				</dl>
+					<span><dfn>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }} </dfn>{{ lang('POST_BY_AUTHOR') }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_prepend %} {{ rtng.LAST_POST_AUTHOR_FULL }} {% EVENT viewforum_body_last_post_author_username_append %}
+					{% if !S_IS_BOT %}
+						<a href="{{ rtng.U_LAST_POST }}" title="{{ lang('GOTO_LAST_POST') }}">
+							<i class="icon fa-external-link-square fa-fw icon-lightgray icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+							<span class="sr-only">{{ VIEW_LATEST_POST }}</span>
+						</a> {% endif %}<br>{{ rtng.LAST_POST_TIME }}
+					</span>
+				</dd>
+			</dl>
 			{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_append %}
-			</li>
+		</li>
 		{% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_after %}
-			{% if loop.last %}
-		</ul>
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% endif %}
-
-{% else %}
-{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
-<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
-	<div class="inner">
-		<ul class="topiclist">
-			<li class="header">
-				{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
-				<dl class="row-item">
-					<dt><div class="list-inner">
-						<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
-					</dt>
-					<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
-					<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
-					<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
-				</dl>
-				{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
-				{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- else -%}
-					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
-				{%- endfor %}
-			</li>
-		</ul>
-		<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
-			<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
-				<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+		{% if loop.last %}
+					</ul>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{% endif %}
+	{% else %}
+		{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_before %}
+		<div id="rtng-box" class="forabg rtng">
+			<div class="inner">
+				<ul class="topiclist">
+					<li class="header">
+						{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
+						<dl class="row-item">
+							<dt><div class="list-inner">
+								<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
+							</dt>
+							<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
+							<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
+							<dd class="lastpost"><span>{{ lang('LAST_POST') }}</span></dd>
+						</dl>
+						{# Loop is for better compatibility with Collapse Category, runs only one time -#}
+						{%- for forumrow in rtng_cc -%}
+							{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+						{%- else -%}
+							{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_append %}
+						{%- endfor %}
+					</li>
+				</ul>
+				<div class="panel{% if !S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM || !S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP %} collapsible{% endif %}">
+					<div class="inner" style="padding: 10px;" >
+						<strong>{{ lang('RTNG_NO_TOPICS') }}</strong>
+					</div>
+				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% endfor %}
-
-{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM %}
-<div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
-	<div class="pagination">
-		{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
-		{% include 'pagination.html' %}
-	</div>
-</div>
-{% endif %}
+	{% endfor %}
 
+	{% if pagination is defined && S_RTNG_LOCATION_BOTTOM %}
+		<div class="action-bar bar-bottom">
+			<div class="pagination">
+				{{ RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT }}
+				{% include 'pagination.html' %}
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	{% endif %}
 {% endif %}

From bbdd9af82504fcf9bd5468085ff21ea246bbde80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:16:43 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 23/30] 1.1.0-dev16 - Dynamic RTNG title (recent/unread) based
 on user settings

* Applies to all RTNG sites, as well as "Who is online?".
* Minor optimizations to language variables.
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html   |  4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json             |  4 ++--
 .../controller/page_controller.php              |  5 ++---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php   |  5 ++++-
 .../language/de/info_acp_rtng.php               | 17 +++++++++--------
 .../recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php  | 11 ++++++-----
 .../language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php         | 17 +++++++++--------
 .../language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php           | 11 ++++++-----
 .../language/en/info_acp_rtng.php               | 15 ++++++++-------
 .../recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php  | 11 ++++++-----
 .../event/overall_header_navigation_append.html |  4 ++--
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_separate.html |  2 +-
 .../styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html     |  2 +-
 .../all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html       |  4 ++--
 14 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
index 721266e..b3d656f 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 {% include 'overall_header.html' %}
 
-<h1>{{ lang('RTNG_NAME') }}</h1>
+<h1>{{ lang('RTNG_TITLE') }}</h1>
 <p>{{ lang('RTNG_EXPLAIN', RTNG_EXT_NAME) }}</p>
 
 <form id="acp_board" method="post" action="{{ U_ACTION }}">
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ <h1>{{ lang('RTNG_NAME') }}</h1>
 
 <p class="rtng-copyright">
 	{{ RTNG_EXT_NAME }} v{{ RTNG_EXT_VER }} &copy; IMC-GER / LukeWCS<br>
-	{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_DESC') }} v{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_VER') }} &bull; {{ lang('RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR') }}
+	{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_DESC') }} v{{ lang('RTNG_LANG_VER') }} &copy; {{ lang('RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR') }}
 </p>
 
 {% include 'overall_footer.html' %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index e8f09e7..b24134d 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev15",
-    "time": "2026-01-04",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev16",
+    "time": "2026-01-12",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
index 56e7aed..c2ed3fd 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/page_controller.php
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ public function __construct
 	public function display(string $page): object
 	{
 		$this->language->add_lang('rtng_common', 'imcger/recenttopicsng');
-		$title = $this->language->lang('RTNG_DESIG');
-
 		$user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting();
+		$title = $this->language->lang('RTNG' . ($user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] ? '_UNREAD' : '') . '_TITLE');
 
 		// Redirect to index site when user has no permisson
 		if (!($user_setting['user_rtng_enable'] && $this->auth->acl_get('u_rtng_view')))
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ public function display(string $page): object
 				// Generate link in NavBar
 				$navlinks	= [];
 				$navlinks[] = [
-					'BREADCRUMB_NAME'	=> $this->language->lang('RTNG_DESIG'),
+					'BREADCRUMB_NAME'	=> $title,
 					'U_BREADCRUMB'		=> $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate']),
 				];
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
index 88925de..588eb03 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/event/main_listener.php
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ public function set_template_vars(): void
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
 			'U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE'  => $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'separate']),
 			'S_RTNG_LINK_IN_NAVBAR' => $this->auth->acl_get('u_rtng_view') && $this->user_setting['user_rtng_enable'] && $this->user_setting['user_rtng_location'] == 'RTNG_SEPARATE',
+			'RTNG_TITLE_DYN'		=> $this->language->lang('RTNG' . ($this->user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] ? '_UNREAD' : '') . '_TITLE'),
 		]);
 	}
 
@@ -111,8 +112,10 @@ public function viewonline_overwrite_location(object $event): void
 		{
 			$session_page_parts = explode('/', $event['row']['session_page']);
 			$site = end($session_page_parts);
+			$user_setting = $this->ctrl_common->get_user_setting($event['row']['user_id']);
+			$title = $this->language->lang('RTNG' . ($user_setting['user_rtng_unread_only'] ? '_UNREAD' : '') . '_TITLE');
 
-			$event['location']		= $this->language->lang('RTNG_READ_' . strtoupper($site));
+			$event['location']		= $this->language->lang('RTNG_READ_' . strtoupper($site), $title);
 			$event['location_url']	= $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => $site]);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
index 09f1fad..96f9bb9 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -44,22 +44,23 @@
 	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
-	//forum acp
+	// ACP forums
 	'RTNG_FORUMS'					=> 'In „Recent Topics NG“ anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Aktiviere dieses Kontrollkästchen, um Themen dieses Forum in den Aktuelle Themen anzuzeigen.',
 
-	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
-	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite kannst du die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+	// ACP nav
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
-	// acp load
+	// ACP module
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite kannst du die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+
+	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
 
-	//allgemeine Einstellungen
+	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Anzeigen auf der Index-Seite.',
 	'RTNG_ALL_TOPICS'				=> 'Alle Seiten anzeigen',
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY'			=> 'Anzahl der Seiten in der vereinfachten Anzeige',
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY_EXP'		=> 'Damit kannst du für die vereinfachte Anzeige festlegen, wie viele Listen-Seiten maximal angezeigt werden sollen.',
 
-	//Benutzereinstellungen
+	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
index 2c24ee8..52f0855 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,10 +39,11 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
-	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'	=> '%d Themen',
+	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'		=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
+	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'		=> '%d Themen',
 
-	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE' => 'Betrachtet „Aktuelle Themen“',
-	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'	 => 'Betrachtet „Aktuelle Themen“ (vereinfachte Seite)',
+	'RTNG_TITLE'			=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
+	'RTNG_UNREAD_TITLE'		=> 'Ungelesene Themen',
+	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE'	=> 'Betrachtet „%s“',
+	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'		=> 'Betrachtet „%s“ (vereinfachte Seite)',
 ]);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
index 1693145..ec785ba 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -44,22 +44,23 @@
 	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
-	//forum acp
+	// ACP forums
 	'RTNG_FORUMS'					=> 'In „Recent Topics NG“ anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Aktiviere dieses Kontrollkästchen, um Themen dieses Forum in den Aktuelle Themen anzuzeigen.',
 
-	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
-	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite können Sie die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+	// ACP nav
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Einstellungen',
 
-	// acp load
+	// ACP module
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'Auf dieser Seite können Sie die Einstellungen der Erweiterung <strong>„%s“</strong> anpassen.<br><br>Spezifische Foren können eingeschlossen oder ausgeschlossen werden.<br>Überprüfe auch die Benutzerberechtigungen, welche Benutzern erlauben, einige der Parameter für sich selbst zu verändern. Diese haben dann Vorrang vor den Einstellungen des Admin-Panels.',
+
+	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
 
-	//allgemeine Einstellungen
+	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Anzeigen auf der Index-Seite.',
 	'RTNG_ALL_TOPICS'				=> 'Alle Seiten anzeigen',
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY'			=> 'Anzahl der Seiten in der vereinfachten Anzeige',
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY_EXP'		=> 'Damit können Sie für die vereinfachte Anzeige festlegen, wie viele Listen-Seiten maximal angezeigt werden sollen.',
 
-	//Benutzereinstellungen
+	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
index 2c24ee8..52f0855 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,10 +39,11 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
-	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
-	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'	=> '%d Themen',
+	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'		=> 'Es sind keine neuen Themen vorhanden.',
+	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'		=> '%d Themen',
 
-	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE' => 'Betrachtet „Aktuelle Themen“',
-	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'	 => 'Betrachtet „Aktuelle Themen“ (vereinfachte Seite)',
+	'RTNG_TITLE'			=> 'Aktuelle Themen',
+	'RTNG_UNREAD_TITLE'		=> 'Ungelesene Themen',
+	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE'	=> 'Betrachtet „%s“',
+	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'		=> 'Betrachtet „%s“ (vereinfachte Seite)',
 ]);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
index f631544..1ce0814 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -44,22 +44,23 @@
 	'RTNG_LANG_VER' 				=> '1.1.0',
 	'RTNG_LANG_AUTHOR' 				=> 'IMC-GER / LukeWCS',
 
-	//forum acp
+	// ACP forums
 	'RTNG_FORUMS'					=> 'Display on “Recent Topics NG”',
 	'RTNG_FORUMS_EXPLAIN'			=> 'Enable this checkbox to display topics from this forum in the list of recent topics.',
 
-	//acp title
-	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics NG',
-	'RTNG_DESIG'					=> 'Recent Topics',
-	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'On this page you can change the settings specific for the <strong>“%s”</strong> extension.<br><br>Specific forums can be included or excluded by editing the respective forums in your ACP.<br>Also be sure to check your user permissions, which allow users to change some of the settings found below for themselves.',
+	// ACP nav
+	'RTNG_NAME'						=> 'Recent Topics',
 	'RTNG_CONFIG'					=> 'Configuration',
 
-	// acp load
+	// ACP module
+	'RTNG_EXPLAIN'					=> 'On this page you can change the settings specific for the <strong>“%s”</strong> extension.<br><br>Specific forums can be included or excluded by editing the respective forums in your ACP.<br>Also be sure to check your user permissions, which allow users to change some of the settings found below for themselves.',
+
+	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '“Recent Topics NG” options',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Allows access to the first unread post',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'If this option is enabled, the data of the first unread post is read and made available for further processing.',
 
-	//global settings
+	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Global Settings',
 	'RTNG_INDEX_DISPLAY_EXP'		=> 'Display on Index page',
 	'RTNG_ALL_TOPICS'				=> 'Show all recent topic pages',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
index ff0595e..39d0a07 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/rtng_common.php
@@ -39,10 +39,11 @@
 // ‚ ‘ ’ « » “ ” … „ “
 //
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'RTNG_DESIG'		=> 'Recent Topics',
-	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'	=> 'There are no new topics to display.',
-	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT' => '%d Topics',
+	'RTNG_NO_TOPICS'		=> 'There are no new topics to display.',
+	'RTNG_TOPICS_COUNT'		=> '%d Topics',
 
-	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE' => 'Reading “Recent Topics”',
-	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'	 => 'Reading “Recent Topics” (simplified page)',
+	'RTNG_TITLE'			=> 'Recent Topics',
+	'RTNG_UNREAD_TITLE'		=> 'Unread Topics',
+	'RTNG_READ_SEPARATE'	=> 'Reading “%s”',
+	'RTNG_READ_SIMPLE'		=> 'Reading “%s” (simplified page)',
 ]);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_navigation_append.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_navigation_append.html
index dd3eb78..c4a442e 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_navigation_append.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/event/overall_header_navigation_append.html
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 
 {% if S_RTNG_LINK_IN_NAVBAR %}
 <li {% if !S_USER_LOGGED_IN %}data-skip-responsive="true"{% else %}data-last-responsive="true"{% endif %}>
-	<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}" role="menuitem">
-		<i class="icon fa-list fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}
+	<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}" role="menuitem">
+		<i class="icon fa-list fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i>{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}
 	</a>
 </li>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_separate.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_separate.html
index bc8db21..5835b1c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_separate.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_separate.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 {% include 'overall_header.html' %}
 
 {% EVENT viewforum_forum_title_before %}
-<h2 class="forum-title"><a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></h2>
+<h2 class="forum-title"><a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}">{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}</a></h2>
 {% EVENT viewforum_forum_title_after %}
 {% EVENT viewforum_body_topic_row_before %}
 {% set S_RTNG_LOCATION_TOP = true %}
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
index d21cf64..0411c06 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_side.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 					{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
 					<dl class="row-item">
 						<dt>
-							<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a>
+							<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}">{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}</a>
 						</dt>
 						<dd></dd>
 					</dl>
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
index c40012b..3294ef0 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/template/rtng_body_topbottom.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 							{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
 							<dl class="row-item">
 								<dt><div class="list-inner">
-									<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
+									<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}">{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}</a></div>
 								</dt>
 								<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
 								<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 						{% EVENT forumlist_body_category_header_row_prepend %}
 						<dl class="row-item">
 							<dt><div class="list-inner">
-								<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}">{{ lang('RTNG_DESIG') }}</a></div>
+								<a href="{{ U_RTNG_PAGE_SEPARATE }}" title="{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}">{{ RTNG_TITLE_DYN }}</a></div>
 							</dt>
 							<dd class="posts">{{ lang('REPLIES') }}</dd>
 							<dd class="views">{{ lang('VIEWS') }}</dd>

From 7289f6fdc049c9c65f2af4508547b4dada99ed6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:15:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 24/30] 1.1.0-dev17

- Cache sql query for ananymous  userdata
- Adjust topictitle font size in side view
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                       | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php    | 5 +++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css | 4 ++++
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index b24134d..a23e272 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev16",
-    "time": "2026-01-12",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev17",
+    "time": "2026-01-14",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
index 9ecce89..eaaf971 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/controller_common.php
@@ -195,8 +195,9 @@ public function get_rtng_user_data(int $user_id = ANONYMOUS): array
 			'WHERE'     => 'user_id = ' . (int) $user_id,
 		];
 
-		$sql    = $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
-		$result	= $this->db->sql_query_limit($sql, 1);
+		$sql		= $this->db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
+		$cache_time = $user_id == ANONYMOUS ? 3600 : 0;
+		$result		= $this->db->sql_query($sql, $cache_time);
 		$this->rtng_user_data[$user_id] = $this->db->sql_fetchrow($result);
 		$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
index 678c505..bbe7c24 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
@@ -115,3 +115,7 @@
 #rtng-separate .forabg + .action-bar {
 	margin-top: 4px;
 }
+
+#rtng-side a.topictitle {
+	font-size: 1.3em;
+}

From af2015b360b1814c2d79679fb676637d8761dc6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeWCS <luke@wcsaga.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:54:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 25/30] Validation critique from version 1.0.1 taken into
 account

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
index b3d656f..1d6ef7b 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <h1>{{ lang('RTNG_TITLE') }}</h1>
 <p>{{ lang('RTNG_EXPLAIN', RTNG_EXT_NAME) }}</p>
 
-<form id="acp_board" method="post" action="{{ U_ACTION }}">
+<form id="rtng_settings" method="post" action="{{ U_ACTION }}">
 
 	<fieldset>
 		<legend>{{ lang('RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS') }}</legend>

From 8e818ce76dd99896f3a622eb049befaef9ad7f45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:43:51 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 26/30] 1.1.0-dev18 Fixed font size for Edge

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                    |  4 ++--
 .../recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css | 10 +++++-----
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index a23e272..070ee24 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev17",
-    "time": "2026-01-14",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev18",
+    "time": "2026-01-17",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
index bbe7c24..9a9a53e 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/styles/all/theme/recenttopicsng.css
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@
 	border-radius: unset;
 }
 
+#rtng-side a.topictitle {
+	font-size: 1.32em;
+} 
+
 #rtng ul {
 	list-style: none;
 }
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@
 
 #rtng a.forum-link {
 	color: #877b69;
-	font-size: 10px;
+	font-size: 1.1em;
 }
 
 #rtng dd.lastpost {
@@ -115,7 +119,3 @@
 #rtng-separate .forabg + .action-bar {
 	margin-top: 4px;
 }
-
-#rtng-side a.topictitle {
-	font-size: 1.3em;
-}

From 8139495c555b42a61cc0e0cdee13d96872ba7bb4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:37:04 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 27/30] 1.1.0-dev19 Fixed Settings for Anonymous do not take
 effect immediately

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                   | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml             | 3 ++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php | 3 +++
 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 070ee24..c8e7a43 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev18",
-    "time": "2026-01-17",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev19",
+    "time": "2026-01-18",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index 38f862a..7235f15 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ services:
             - '@template'
             - '@language'
             - '@request'
-            - '@dbal.conn'
+            - '@dbal.conn' 
+            - '@cache.driver'
             - '@controller.helper'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index e52a3c5..46c564a 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public function __construct
 		protected \phpbb\language\language $language,
 		protected \phpbb\request\request $request,
 		protected \phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface $db,
+		protected \phpbb\cache\driver\driver_interface $cache,
 		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
 		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
 	)
@@ -154,5 +155,7 @@ protected function set_vars_usertable(bool $all_user): void
 				SET ' . $this->db->sql_build_array('UPDATE', $sql_ary) . $sql_where;
 
 		$this->db->sql_query($sql);
+
+		$this->cache->destroy('sql', USERS_TABLE);
 	}
 }

From 621b5469892d6a755ff949d6c12d9898191155b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:49:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 28/30] v1.1.0-dev20 - Fixed Displays locked passworded forums.

---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json           | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php | 8 ++++----
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md       | 3 ++-
 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index c8e7a43..0088c18 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev19",
-    "time": "2026-01-18",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev20",
+    "time": "2026-01-21",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index fe3d780..7174858 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 				strtoupper($tpl_loopname) . '_DISPLAY' => true,
 			]
 		);
-
+		
 		$forum_id_list = $this->getforumlist();
 
 		// No forums to display
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 			}
 		}
 
-		$forum_ids = array_unique($forum_ary);
-
+		$forum_ids = array_diff($forum_ary, $this->user->get_passworded_forums());
+		
 		if (count($forum_ids) > 1)
 		{
 			$sql_array = [
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 
 			$this->db->sql_freeresult($result);
 
-			return array_unique($forum_ids_disp);
+			return $forum_ids_disp;
 		}
 		else
 		{
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index a9c3b0d..0e28f30 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ## Changelog Recent Topics NG V1.1.0
 This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics NG 1.x including release candidate versions.
 
-#### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2025)
+#### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2026)
   - [Change] Classes have been switched to constructor property promotion.
   - [Change] Minor changes have been made to the language files.
   - [Change] The metadata is used to display the extension name..
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Fixed] Pagination generates an incorrect list if the start value is outside the range.
   - [Fixed] Message `RTNG_NO_TOPICS` don't display on index.
   - [Fixed] The red fa-file icon is not removed when topics are marked as unread.
+  - [Fixed] Displays locked passworded forums.
 
 
 #### Changes since V1.0.0 (27/09/2025)

From 77f8a2e9b02382613519f737fe1f8d4bbf7ab3b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:05:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 29/30] v1.1.0-dev21 Added explain
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

- Added explain to UCP overridable settings in the ACP settings
- Removed unsused parameter in ´fill_template()´
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html             | 3 +++
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                       | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml                 | 2 ++
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php     | 4 ++++
 imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php             | 8 ++++----
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php       | 1 +
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php | 1 +
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php       | 3 ++-
 8 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
index 1d6ef7b..e825ecb 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/adm/style/acp_rtng.html
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ <h1>{{ lang('RTNG_TITLE') }}</h1>
 
 	<fieldset>
 		<legend>{{ lang('RTNG_OVERRIDABLE') }}</legend>
+		<p>{{ lang('RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN', U_SERVER_LOAD) }}</p>
+		
+		<hr>
 
 		{% include '@imcger_recenttopicsng/rtng_user_settings.html' %}
 
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 0088c18..54fd743 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev20",
-    "time": "2026-01-21",
+    "version": "1.1.0-dev21",
+    "time": "2026-02-28",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
index 7235f15..e3b4990 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/config/services.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ services:
             - '@cache.driver'
             - '@controller.helper'
             - '@imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common'
+            - '%core.root_path%'
+            - '%core.php_ext%'
 
     imcger.recenttopicsng.controller_common:
         class: imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index 46c564a..0bb4991 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ public function __construct
 		protected \phpbb\cache\driver\driver_interface $cache,
 		protected \phpbb\controller\helper $helper,
 		protected \imcger\recenttopicsng\controller\controller_common $ctrl_common,
+		protected $phpbb_root_path,
+		protected $phpEx,
 	)
 	{
 	}
@@ -78,10 +80,12 @@ protected function set_template_vars(): void
 		$board_url			= generate_board_url(true);
 		$simple_page_path	= $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'simple']);
 		$simple_page_url	= $board_url . explode('?', $simple_page_path)[0];
+		$server_load_url	= append_sid("{$this->phpbb_root_path}adm/index.{$this->phpEx}", 'i=acp_board&mode=load');
 
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
 			'U_ACTION'						=> $this->u_action,
 			'U_RTNG_PAGE_SIMPLE'			=> $simple_page_url,
+			'U_SERVER_LOAD'					=> $server_load_url,
 
 			'RTNG_EXT_NAME'					=> $metadata['extra']['display-name'],
 			'RTNG_EXT_VER'					=> $metadata['version'],
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
index 7174858..ec0d459 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/core/rtng_functions.php
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 				strtoupper($tpl_loopname) . '_DISPLAY' => true,
 			]
 		);
-		
+
 		$forum_id_list = $this->getforumlist();
 
 		// No forums to display
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ public function display_recent_topics(string $tpl_loopname = 'rtng_topics'): voi
 			]
 		);
 
-		$this->fill_template($icons, $tpl_loopname, $topic_tracking_info, $topics_count, $topic_list, $total_topics_limit);
+		$this->fill_template($icons, $tpl_loopname, $topic_tracking_info, $topics_count, $topic_list);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ private function getforumlist(): array
 		}
 
 		$forum_ids = array_diff($forum_ary, $this->user->get_passworded_forums());
-		
+
 		if (count($forum_ids) > 1)
 		{
 			$sql_array = [
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ private function get_topics_sql(array $topic_list): array
 	/**
 	 * Set template vars
 	 */
-	private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_tracking_info, int $topics_count, array $topic_list, int $total_topics_limit): void
+	private function fill_template(array $icons, string $tpl_loopname, array $topic_tracking_info, int $topics_count, array $topic_list): void
 	{
 		// get topics from db
 		$rowset = $this->get_topics_sql($topic_list);
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
index 96f9bb9..db7f3c5 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 
 	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <a href="%s">Serverlast</a> aktiviert werden.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Wähle den Anzeigeort der aktuellen Themen.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
index ec785ba..c09e6e8 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 
 	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <a href="%s">Serverlast</a> aktiviert werden.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Wähle den Anzeigeort der aktuellen Themen.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
index 1ce0814..4b2596c 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -77,8 +77,9 @@
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY'			=> 'Number of pages in the simplified display',
 	'RTNG_SIMPLE_PAGE_QTY_EXP'		=> 'This allows you to specify the maximum number of list pages to be displayed for the simplified display.',
 
-	//User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
+	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'UCP overridable Settings',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'In order for the user to be able to change these settings in the user control center, the corresponding user permission must be assigned to them in the permission management. If they do not have this permission, these default settings will be applied for them. These values are also set for new users and guests.<br><br>In order for the title, author, and date of the first unread post to be selected for display in the topic title, this option must be enabled in the <a href="%s">server load</a> settings.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Display recent topics',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Display location',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Select location to display recent topics.',

From 4965693220df0538ba6bf7fe90d2fce9f963e635 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thorsten <88725484+IMC-GER@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:12:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 30/30] v1.1.0 Explain server load
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

- Improved explanation of the server load setting
- Update ´README.md´
---
 imcger/recenttopicsng/README.md                           | 7 ++++++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json                       | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php     | 2 +-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md                   | 3 ++-
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php       | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php | 4 ++--
 imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php       | 4 ++--
 7 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/README.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/README.md
index 6d2a9b6..caab752 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/README.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/README.md
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ Based on NV Recent Topics for phpBB 3.0, by Joas Schilling ([nickvergessen](http
 
 [![Tests](https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG/actions/workflows/tests.yml)
 
+### Version
+* v1.1.0
+* 08/03/2026
+
 ### Requirements
 * phpBB 3.3.5 - 3.3.x
-* PHP 7.4.0 - 8.4.x
+* PHP 8.0 - 8.5.x
 
 ### Supported Style
 * Prosilver
@@ -23,6 +27,7 @@ Based on NV Recent Topics for phpBB 3.0, by Joas Schilling ([nickvergessen](http
 * [User administration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IMC-GER/images/main/screenshots/recenttopicsng/rtng_user_administration.jpg)
 * [ACP settings](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IMC-GER/images/main/screenshots/recenttopicsng/rtng_acp_settings.jpg)
 * [ACP edit forum](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IMC-GER/images/main/screenshots/recenttopicsng/rtng_edit_forum.jpg)
+* [ACP server load](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IMC-GER/images/main/screenshots/recenttopicsng/rtng_acp_load_settings.jpg)
 
 ### Authors
 * © 2022 - IMC-GER & LukeWCS
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
index 54fd743..966d565 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/composer.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
     "type": "phpbb-extension",
     "description": "Adds a list with a number of recent topics to the board index.",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/IMC-GER/RecentTopicsNG",
-    "version": "1.1.0-dev21",
-    "time": "2026-02-28",
+    "version": "1.1.0",
+    "time": "2026-03-08",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
index 0bb4991..2355cde 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/controller/admin_controller.php
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ protected function set_template_vars(): void
 		$board_url			= generate_board_url(true);
 		$simple_page_path	= $this->helper->route('imcger_recenttopicsng_page_controller', ['page' => 'simple']);
 		$simple_page_url	= $board_url . explode('?', $simple_page_path)[0];
-		$server_load_url	= append_sid("{$this->phpbb_root_path}adm/index.{$this->phpEx}", 'i=acp_board&mode=load');
+		$server_load_url	= append_sid("{$this->phpbb_root_path}adm/index.{$this->phpEx}", 'i=acp_board&mode=load') . '#rtng_load_first_unrd_post';
 
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
 			'U_ACTION'						=> $this->u_action,
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 0e28f30..673b753 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ## Changelog Recent Topics NG V1.1.0
 This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics NG 1.x including release candidate versions.
 
-#### Changes since V1.0.1 (xx/xx/2026)
+#### Changes since V1.0.1 (08/03/2026)
   - [Change] Classes have been switched to constructor property promotion.
   - [Change] Minor changes have been made to the language files.
   - [Change] The metadata is used to display the extension name..
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ This is a non-exhaustive (but still near complete) changelog for Recent Topics N
   - [Change] Improved vars for `sql_query_limit()`.
   - [Change] Better support for phpBB Collapsed Categories.
   - [Change] Improved sql query for first unread post.
+  - [Change] Improved explanation of user settings in the ACP.
   - [Feature] A function for reading metadata (`composer.json`) has been added to the Common class.
   - [Feature] Added switch in load settings to disable sql request for first unread post in RTNG.
   - [Feature] Added events to `rtng_body_site`.
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
index db7f3c5..7de1a31 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
-	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.<br>„<u><a href="#load_db_lastread">Serverseitige Gelesen-Markierung aktivieren</a></u>“ muss aktiviert sein.',
 
 	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
-	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <a href="%s">Serverlast</a> aktiviert werden.',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <u><a href="%s">Serverlast</a></u> aktiviert werden.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Wähle den Anzeigeort der aktuellen Themen.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
index c09e6e8..0d61a09 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/de_x_sie/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '„Recent Topics NG“ Optionen',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Ermöglicht den Zugriff auf den ersten ungelesenen Beitrag',
-	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden die Daten des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags ausgelesen und zur weiteren Verarbeitung bereitgestellt.<br>„<u><a href="#load_db_lastread">Serverseitige Gelesen-Markierung aktivieren</a></u>“ muss aktiviert sein.',
 
 	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Globale Einstellungen',
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'Einstellungen, die im Benutzerkontrollzentrum geändert werden können',
-	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <a href="%s">Serverlast</a> aktiviert werden.',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Damit der Benutzer diese Einstellungen im Benutzerkontrollzentrum verändern kann, muss ihm in der Rechteverwaltung das entsprechende Benutzerrecht zugewiesen werden. Hat er dieses Recht nicht, werden für ihn diese Standardeinstellungen angewendet. Diese Werte werden auch für neue Benutzer und Gäste gesetzt.<br><br>Damit der Titel, Autor und das Beitragsdatum des ersten ungelesenen Beitrags als Anzeige im Thementitel ausgewählt werden kann, muss diese Option in den Einstellungen der <u><a href="%s">Serverlast</a></u> aktiviert werden.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Aktuelle Themen anzeigen',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Anzeigeort',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Wähle den Anzeigeort der aktuellen Themen.',
diff --git a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
index 4b2596c..f1d85dd 100644
--- a/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
+++ b/imcger/recenttopicsng/language/en/info_acp_rtng.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	// ACP load
 	'RTNG_LOAD_OPTIONS'					=> '“Recent Topics NG” options',
 	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST'			=> 'Allows access to the first unread post',
-	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'If this option is enabled, the data of the first unread post is read and made available for further processing.',
+	'RTNG_LOAD_FIRST_UNRD_POST_EXPLAIN' => 'If this option is enabled, the data of the first unread post is read and made available for further processing.<br>“<u><a href="#load_db_lastread">Enable server-side topic marking</a></u>” must be enabled.',
 
 	// Global settings
 	'RTNG_GLOBAL_SETTINGS'			=> 'Global Settings',
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 	// User Overridable settings. these apply for anon users and can be overridden by UCP
 	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE'				=> 'UCP overridable Settings',
-	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'In order for the user to be able to change these settings in the user control center, the corresponding user permission must be assigned to them in the permission management. If they do not have this permission, these default settings will be applied for them. These values are also set for new users and guests.<br><br>In order for the title, author, and date of the first unread post to be selected for display in the topic title, this option must be enabled in the <a href="%s">server load</a> settings.',
+	'RTNG_OVERRIDABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'In order for the user to be able to change these settings in the user control center, the corresponding user permission must be assigned to them in the permission management. If they do not have this permission, these default settings will be applied for them. These values are also set for new users and guests.<br><br>In order for the title, author, and date of the first unread post to be selected for display in the topic title, this option must be enabled in the <u><a href="%s">server load</a></u> settings.',
 	'RTNG_ENABLE'					=> 'Display recent topics',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION'					=> 'Display location',
 	'RTNG_LOCATION_EXP'				=> 'Select location to display recent topics.',