[r-a-y]

Just looking at your code, it looks like you’re ending your “if” statement a little early.

Try this:

//Show latest discussions with all forums except id 17

<?php if ( $topics ) : foreach ( $topics as $topic ) :  if( $topic->forum_id != 17 )  : ?>

<!-- your output stuff here -->

<?php endif; endforeach; endif; // $topics ?>



//Show latest discussions but only forum 17

<?php if ( $topics ) : foreach ( $topics as $topic ) : if( $topic->forum_id == 17 ) : ?>

<!-- your output stuff here -->

<?php endif; endforeach; endif; // $topics ?>

Not sure if that’s causing your problems… but try it out and see what happens.