diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.cpp
index 850ba7314..fe5ebae19 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.cpp
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
 
 /** Constructor */
 
-PostedItem::PostedItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome) :
-	GxsFeedItem(parent, feedId, groupId, messageId, isHome, rsPosted, true, false)
+PostedItem::PostedItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome) :
+	GxsFeedItem(feedHolder, feedId, groupId, messageId, isHome, rsPosted, true, false)
 {
 	setup();
 }
 
-PostedItem::PostedItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsPostedPost &post, bool isHome) :
-	GxsFeedItem(parent, feedId, post.mMeta.mGroupId, post.mMeta.mMsgId, isHome, rsPosted, false, false),
+PostedItem::PostedItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsPostedPost &post, bool isHome) :
+	GxsFeedItem(feedHolder, feedId, post.mMeta.mGroupId, post.mMeta.mMsgId, isHome, rsPosted, false, false),
 	mPost(post)
 {
 	setup();
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void PostedItem::setContent(const RsPostedPost &post)
 	// FIX THIS UP LATER.
 	notes->setText(QString::fromUtf8(post.mNotes.c_str()));
 	// differences between Feed or Top of Comment.
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
 		// feed.
 		frame_notes->hide();
@@ -218,9 +218,10 @@ void PostedItem::loadComments()
 {
 	std::cerr << "PostedItem::loadComments()";
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
-	if (mParent)
+
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
 		QString title = QString::fromUtf8(mPost.mMeta.mMsgName.c_str());
-		mParent->openComments(0, mPost.mMeta.mGroupId, mPost.mMeta.mMsgId, title);
+		mFeedHolder->openComments(0, mPost.mMeta.mGroupId, mPost.mMeta.mMsgId, title);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.h
index 0462f07bb..d62ad88f4 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedItem.h
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ public:
 	void setContent(const RsPostedPost& post);
 	virtual void setContent(const QVariant &content);
 
+	/* FeedItem */
+	virtual void expand(bool /*open*/) {}
+
 private slots:
 	void loadComments();
 	void makeUpVote();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
index 56930d245..4e1ee6116 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
@@ -423,12 +423,8 @@ void PostedListWidget::applyRanking()
 	QLayout *alayout = ui->scrollAreaWidgetContents->layout();
 	int counter = 0;
 	time_t min_ts = 0;
-	foreach (GxsFeedItem *feedItem, mPostItems)
+	foreach (PostedItem *item, mPostItems)
 	{
-		PostedItem *item = dynamic_cast<PostedItem*>(feedItem);
-		if (!item) {
-			continue;
-		}
 		std::cerr << "PostedListWidget::applyRanking() Item: " << item;
 		std::cerr << std::endl;
 		
@@ -472,8 +468,11 @@ void PostedListWidget::applyRanking()
 
 void PostedListWidget::clearPosts()
 {
-	GxsMessageFramePostWidget::clearPosts();
-
+	/* clear all messages */
+	foreach (PostedItem *item, mPostItems) {
+		delete(item);
+	}
+	mPostItems.clear();
 	mPosts.clear();
 }
 
@@ -585,12 +584,18 @@ void PostedListWidget::insertRelatedPosts(const uint32_t &token)
 	applyRanking();
 }
 
-void PostedListWidget::setMessageRead(GxsFeedItem *item, bool read)
+void PostedListWidget::setAllMessagesRead(bool read)
 {
-	RsGxsGrpMsgIdPair msgPair = std::make_pair(item->groupId(), item->messageId());
+	if (groupId().isNull() || !IS_GROUP_SUBSCRIBED(subscribeFlags())) {
+		return;
+	}
 
-	uint32_t token;
-	rsPosted->setMessageReadStatus(token, msgPair, read);
+	foreach (PostedItem *item, mPostItems) {
+		RsGxsGrpMsgIdPair msgPair = std::make_pair(item->groupId(), item->messageId());
+
+		uint32_t token;
+		rsPosted->setMessageReadStatus(token, msgPair, read);
+	}
 }
 
 /*********************** **** **** **** ***********************/
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.h
index f3b18196c..af848a0d9 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public:
 
 	/* GxsMessageFrameWidget */
 	virtual QIcon groupIcon();
+	virtual void setAllMessagesRead(bool read);
 
 	/* FeedHolder */
 	virtual QScrollArea *getScrollArea();
@@ -62,7 +63,6 @@ protected:
 	virtual bool insertGroupData(const uint32_t &token, RsGroupMetaData &metaData);
 	virtual void insertPosts(const uint32_t &token);
 	virtual void insertRelatedPosts(const uint32_t &token);
-	virtual void setMessageRead(GxsFeedItem *item, bool read);
 	virtual void clearPosts();
 
 private slots:
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ private:
 	uint32_t mTokenTypeVote;
 
 	QMap<RsGxsMessageId, PostedItem*> mPosts;
+	QList<PostedItem*> mPostItems;
 
 	/* UI - from Designer */
 	Ui::PostedListWidget *ui;
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/LineEditClear.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/LineEditClear.cpp
index e5291a078..daf97d600 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/LineEditClear.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/LineEditClear.cpp
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void LineEditClear::setCurrentFilter(int id)
 			if (action->data().toInt() == id) {
 				action->setChecked(true);
 				activateAction(action);
-//				emit filterChanged(id);
+				emit filterChanged(id);
 				break;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..94faa444e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
+/****************************************************************
+ * This file is distributed under the following license:
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, RetroShare Team
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ *  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ *  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, 
+ *  Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+ ****************************************************************/
+
+#include <QKeyEvent>
+
+#include "RSFeedWidget.h"
+#include "ui_RSFeedWidget.h"
+#include "RSTreeWidgetItem.h"
+#include "gui/feeds/FeedItem.h"
+#include "gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.h"
+
+#define COLUMN_FEED 0
+
+RSFeedWidget::RSFeedWidget(QWidget *parent)
+    : QWidget(parent), ui(new Ui::RSFeedWidget)
+{
+	/* Invoke the Qt Designer generated object setup routine */
+	ui->setupUi(this);
+
+	/* Sort */
+	mFeedCompareRole = new RSTreeWidgetItemCompareRole;
+
+	/* Filter */
+	mFilterCallback = NULL;
+	mFilterType = 0;
+
+	/* Remove */
+	mEnableRemove = false;
+
+	ui->treeWidget->installEventFilter(this);
+}
+
+RSFeedWidget::~RSFeedWidget()
+{
+	delete(mFeedCompareRole);
+	delete(ui);
+}
+
+bool RSFeedWidget::eventFilter(QObject *object, QEvent *event)
+{
+	if (object == ui->treeWidget) {
+		if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyPress) {
+			QKeyEvent *keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
+			if (keyEvent) {
+				if (keyEvent->key() == Qt::Key_Plus || keyEvent->key() == Qt::Key_Minus) {
+					bool open = (keyEvent->key() == Qt::Key_Plus);
+
+					QList<FeedItem*> feedItems;
+					selectedFeedItems(feedItems);
+
+					foreach (FeedItem *feedItem, feedItems) {
+						feedItem->expand(open);
+					}
+
+					return true; // eat event
+				}
+
+				if (mEnableRemove && keyEvent->key() == Qt::Key_Delete) {
+					QList<QTreeWidgetItem*> selectedItems = ui->treeWidget->selectedItems();
+
+					foreach (QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem, selectedItems) {
+						FeedItem *feedItem = feedItemFromTreeItem(treeItem);
+						if (feedItem) {
+							disconnectSignals(feedItem);
+							delete(feedItem);
+						}
+						delete(treeItem);
+					}
+
+					return true; // eat event
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Pass the event on to the parent class */
+	return QWidget::eventFilter(object, event);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::connectSignals(FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	connect(feedItem, SIGNAL(feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem*)), this, SLOT(feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem*)));
+	connect(feedItem, SIGNAL(sizeChanged(FeedItem*)), this, SLOT(feedItemSizeChanged(FeedItem*)));
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::disconnectSignals(FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	disconnect(feedItem, SIGNAL(feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem*)), this, SLOT(feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem*)));
+	disconnect(feedItem, SIGNAL(sizeChanged(FeedItem*)), this, SLOT(feedItemSizeChanged(FeedItem*)));
+}
+
+FeedItem *RSFeedWidget::feedItemFromTreeItem(QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem)
+{
+	return dynamic_cast<FeedItem*>(ui->treeWidget->itemWidget(treeItem, COLUMN_FEED));
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::addFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem, Qt::ItemDataRole sortRole, const QVariant &value)
+{
+	if (!feedItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = new RSTreeWidgetItem(mFeedCompareRole);
+
+	treeItem->setData(COLUMN_FEED, sortRole, value);
+
+	ui->treeWidget->addTopLevelItem(treeItem);
+	ui->treeWidget->setItemWidget(treeItem, 0, feedItem);
+
+	connectSignals(feedItem);
+
+	filterItem(treeItem, feedItem);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::addFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem, const QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant> &sort)
+{
+	if (!feedItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = new RSTreeWidgetItem(mFeedCompareRole);
+
+	QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant>::const_iterator it;
+	for (it = sort.begin(); it != sort.end(); ++it) {
+		treeItem->setData(COLUMN_FEED, it.key(), it.value());
+	}
+
+	ui->treeWidget->addTopLevelItem(treeItem);
+	ui->treeWidget->setItemWidget(treeItem, 0, feedItem);
+
+	connectSignals(feedItem);
+
+	filterItem(treeItem, feedItem);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setSort(FeedItem *feedItem, Qt::ItemDataRole sortRole, const QVariant &value)
+{
+	if (!feedItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = findTreeWidgetItem(feedItem);
+	if (!treeItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	treeItem->setData(COLUMN_FEED, sortRole, value);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setSort(FeedItem *feedItem, const QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant> &sort)
+{
+	if (!feedItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = findTreeWidgetItem(feedItem);
+	if (!treeItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant>::const_iterator it;
+	for (it = sort.begin(); it != sort.end(); ++it) {
+		treeItem->setData(COLUMN_FEED, it.key(), it.value());
+	}
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::clear()
+{
+	ui->treeWidget->clear();
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setSortRole(Qt::ItemDataRole role, Qt::SortOrder order)
+{
+	setSortingEnabled(true);
+	mFeedCompareRole->setRole(COLUMN_FEED, role);
+	ui->treeWidget->sortItems(COLUMN_FEED, order);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setSortingEnabled(bool enable)
+{
+	ui->treeWidget->setSortingEnabled(enable);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setFilterCallback(RSFeedWidgetFilterCallbackFunction callback)
+{
+	mFilterCallback = callback;
+	filterItems();
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setFilter(const QString &text, int type)
+{
+	if (mFilterText == text && mFilterType == type) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	mFilterText = text;
+	mFilterType = type;
+
+	filterItems();
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setFilterText(const QString &text)
+{
+	setFilter(text, mFilterType);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setFilterType(int type)
+{
+	setFilter(mFilterText, type);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::filterItems()
+{
+	if (!mFilterCallback) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItemIterator it(ui->treeWidget);
+	QTreeWidgetItem *item;
+	while ((item = *it) != NULL) {
+		++it;
+		FeedItem *feedItem = feedItemFromTreeItem(item);
+		if (!feedItem) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		filterItem(item, feedItem);
+	}
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::filterItem(QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem, FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	if (!mFilterCallback) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	treeItem->setHidden(!mFilterCallback(feedItem, mFilterText, mFilterType));
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::enableRemove(bool enable)
+{
+	mEnableRemove = enable;
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView::SelectionMode mode)
+{
+	ui->treeWidget->setSelectionMode(mode);
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::removeFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	if (!feedItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	disconnectSignals(feedItem);
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = findTreeWidgetItem(feedItem);
+	if (treeItem) {
+		delete(treeItem);
+	}
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::feedItemSizeChanged(FeedItem */*feedItem*/)
+{
+	if (updatesEnabled()) {
+		setUpdatesEnabled(false);
+		QApplication::processEvents();
+		setUpdatesEnabled(true);
+	} else {
+		QApplication::processEvents();
+	}
+
+	ui->treeWidget->doItemsLayout();
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	/* No need to disconnect when object will be destroyed */
+
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem = findTreeWidgetItem(feedItem);
+	if (treeItem) {
+		delete(treeItem);
+	}
+}
+
+QTreeWidgetItem *RSFeedWidget::findTreeWidgetItem(FeedItem *feedItem)
+{
+	QTreeWidgetItemIterator it(ui->treeWidget);
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem;
+	while ((treeItem = *it) != NULL) {
+		++it;
+		if (feedItemFromTreeItem(treeItem) == feedItem) {
+			return treeItem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+class RSFeedWidgetCallback
+{
+public:
+	RSFeedWidgetCallback() {}
+
+	virtual void callback(FeedItem *feedItem, const QVariant &data) = 0;
+};
+
+void RSFeedWidget::withAll(RSFeedWidgetCallbackFunction callback, const QVariant &data)
+{
+	if (!callback) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItemIterator it(ui->treeWidget);
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem;
+	while ((treeItem = *it) != NULL) {
+		++it;
+
+		FeedItem *feedItem = feedItemFromTreeItem(treeItem);
+		if (!feedItem) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		callback(feedItem, data);
+	}
+}
+
+FeedItem *RSFeedWidget::findFeedItem(RSFeedWidgetFindCallbackFunction callback, const QVariant &data1, const QVariant &data2)
+{
+	if (!callback) {
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	QTreeWidgetItemIterator it(ui->treeWidget);
+	QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem;
+	while ((treeItem = *it) != NULL) {
+		++it;
+
+		FeedItem *feedItem = feedItemFromTreeItem(treeItem);
+		if (!feedItem) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (callback(feedItem, data1, data2)) {
+			return feedItem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+void RSFeedWidget::selectedFeedItems(QList<FeedItem*> &feedItems)
+{
+	foreach (QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem, ui->treeWidget->selectedItems()) {
+		FeedItem *feedItem = feedItemFromTreeItem(treeItem);
+		if (!feedItem) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		feedItems.push_back(feedItem);
+	}
+}
+
+static bool findGxsFeedItemCallback(FeedItem *feedItem, const QVariant &data1, const QVariant &data2)
+{
+	if (!data1.canConvert<RsGxsGroupId>() || !data2.canConvert<RsGxsMessageId>()) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	GxsFeedItem *item = dynamic_cast<GxsFeedItem*>(feedItem);
+	if (!item) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (item->groupId() != data1.value<RsGxsGroupId>() ||
+	    item->messageId() != data2.value<RsGxsMessageId>()) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+GxsFeedItem *RSFeedWidget::findGxsFeedItem(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId)
+{
+	FeedItem *feedItem = findFeedItem(findGxsFeedItemCallback, qVariantFromValue(groupId), qVariantFromValue(messageId));
+	return dynamic_cast<GxsFeedItem*>(feedItem);
+}
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d7ee6b80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.h
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/****************************************************************
+ * This file is distributed under the following license:
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, RetroShare Team
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ *  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ *  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, 
+ *  Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+ ****************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _RSFEEDTREEWIDGET_H
+#define _RSFEEDTREEWIDGET_H
+
+#include <QAbstractItemView>
+#include <QWidget>
+#include <QMap>
+
+#include "retroshare/rsgxsifacetypes.h"
+
+#define FEED_TREEWIDGET_SORTROLE Qt::UserRole
+
+class FeedItem;
+class QTreeWidgetItem;
+class RSTreeWidgetItemCompareRole;
+class GxsFeedItem;
+
+namespace Ui {
+class RSFeedWidget;
+}
+
+typedef void (*RSFeedWidgetCallbackFunction)(FeedItem *feedItem, const QVariant &data);
+typedef bool (*RSFeedWidgetFindCallbackFunction)(FeedItem *feedItem, const QVariant &data1, const QVariant &data2);
+typedef bool (*RSFeedWidgetFilterCallbackFunction)(FeedItem *feedItem, const QString &text, int filter);
+
+class RSFeedWidget : public QWidget
+{
+	Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+	RSFeedWidget(QWidget *parent = 0);
+	virtual ~RSFeedWidget();
+
+	void addFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem, Qt::ItemDataRole sortRole, const QVariant &value);
+	void addFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem, const QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant> &sort);
+
+	void setSort(FeedItem *feedItem, Qt::ItemDataRole sortRole, const QVariant &value);
+	void setSort(FeedItem *feedItem, const QMap<Qt::ItemDataRole, QVariant> &sort);
+
+	void removeFeedItem(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	void clear();
+
+	void setSortRole(Qt::ItemDataRole role, Qt::SortOrder order);
+	void setSortingEnabled(bool enable);
+	void setFilterCallback(RSFeedWidgetFilterCallbackFunction callback);
+
+	void enableRemove(bool enable);
+	void setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView::SelectionMode mode);
+
+	void withAll(RSFeedWidgetCallbackFunction callback, const QVariant &data);
+	FeedItem *findFeedItem(RSFeedWidgetFindCallbackFunction callback, const QVariant &data1, const QVariant &data2);
+
+	void selectedFeedItems(QList<FeedItem*> &feedItems);
+
+	/* Convenience functions */
+	GxsFeedItem *findGxsFeedItem(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId);
+
+public slots:
+	void setFilter(const QString &text, int type);
+	void setFilterText(const QString &text);
+	void setFilterType(int type);
+
+protected:
+	bool eventFilter(QObject *object, QEvent *event);
+
+private slots:
+	void feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	void feedItemSizeChanged(FeedItem *feedItem);
+
+private:
+	void connectSignals(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	void disconnectSignals(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	FeedItem *feedItemFromTreeItem(QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem);
+	QTreeWidgetItem *findTreeWidgetItem(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	void filterItems();
+	void filterItem(QTreeWidgetItem *treeItem, FeedItem *feedItem);
+
+private:
+	/* Sort */
+	RSTreeWidgetItemCompareRole *mFeedCompareRole;
+
+	/* Filter */
+	RSFeedWidgetFilterCallbackFunction mFilterCallback;
+	QString mFilterText;
+	int mFilterType;
+
+	/* Remove */
+	bool mEnableRemove;
+
+	Ui::RSFeedWidget *ui;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.ui b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.ui
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f3aaeb62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/common/RSFeedWidget.ui
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>RSFeedWidget</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="RSFeedWidget">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>337</width>
+    <height>229</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <property name="spacing">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="leftMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="topMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="rightMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="bottomMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QTreeWidget" name="treeWidget">
+     <property name="editTriggers">
+      <set>QAbstractItemView::NoEditTriggers</set>
+     </property>
+     <property name="verticalScrollMode">
+      <enum>QAbstractItemView::ScrollPerPixel</enum>
+     </property>
+     <property name="rootIsDecorated">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </property>
+     <property name="itemsExpandable">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </property>
+     <property name="allColumnsShowFocus">
+      <bool>true</bool>
+     </property>
+     <attribute name="headerVisible">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </attribute>
+     <column>
+      <property name="text">
+       <string notr="true">1</string>
+      </property>
+     </column>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cb15acf77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/****************************************************************
+ *  RetroShare is distributed under the following license:
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2014 RetroShare Team
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ *  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ *  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, 
+ *  Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+ ****************************************************************/
+
+#include "FeedItem.h"
+
+/** Constructor */
+FeedItem::FeedItem(QWidget *parent) : QWidget(parent)
+{
+}
+
+FeedItem::~FeedItem()
+{
+	emit feedItemDestroyed(this);
+}
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..75d935e2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/FeedItem.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/****************************************************************
+ *  RetroShare is distributed under the following license:
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2014 RetroShare Team
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ *  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ *  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, 
+ *  Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+ ****************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _FEED_ITEM_H
+#define _FEED_ITEM_H
+
+#include <QWidget>
+
+class FeedItem : public QWidget
+{
+	Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+	/** Default Constructor */
+	FeedItem(QWidget *parent = 0);
+	/** Default Destructor */
+	virtual ~FeedItem();
+
+	virtual void expand(bool open) = 0;
+
+signals:
+	void sizeChanged(FeedItem *feedItem);
+	void feedItemDestroyed(FeedItem *feedItem);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.cpp
index 03037a4c5..cbc65cba6 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.cpp
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
 #define SELF_LOAD      1
 #define DATA_PROVIDED  2
 
-GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate) :
-	GxsFeedItem(parent, feedId, groupId, messageId, isHome, rsGxsChannels, true, autoUpdate)
+GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate) :
+	GxsFeedItem(feedHolder, feedId, groupId, messageId, isHome, rsGxsChannels, true, autoUpdate)
 {
 	mMode = SELF_LOAD;
 
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, cons
 }
 
 /** Constructor */
-GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsChannelPost &post, uint32_t subFlags, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate) :
-	GxsFeedItem(parent, feedId, post.mMeta.mGroupId, post.mMeta.mMsgId, isHome, rsGxsChannels, false, autoUpdate)
+GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsChannelPost &post, uint32_t subFlags, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate) :
+	GxsFeedItem(feedHolder, feedId, post.mMeta.mGroupId, post.mMeta.mMsgId, isHome, rsGxsChannels, false, autoUpdate)
 {
 	std::cerr << "GxsChannelPostItem::GxsChannelPostItem() Direct Load";
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void GxsChannelPostItem::loadPost(const RsGxsChannelPost &post)
 	}
 	
 	// differences between Feed or Top of Comment.
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
 		ui->commentButton->show();
 
@@ -348,7 +348,8 @@ void GxsChannelPostItem::setReadStatus(bool isNew, bool isUnread)
 	ui->frame->style()->unpolish(ui->frame);
 
 	QPalette palette = ui->frame->palette();
-	palette.setColor(ui->frame->backgroundRole(), isNew ? COLOR_NEW : COLOR_NORMAL);
+	palette.setColor(ui->frame->backgroundRole(), isNew ? COLOR_NEW : COLOR_NORMAL); // QScrollArea
+	palette.setColor(QPalette::Base, isNew ? COLOR_NEW : COLOR_NORMAL); // QTreeWidget
 	ui->frame->setPalette(palette);
 
 	ui->frame->setProperty("new", isNew);
@@ -447,14 +448,14 @@ void GxsChannelPostItem::updateItem()
 	//downloadButton->setEnabled(true);
 }
 
-void GxsChannelPostItem::toggle()
+void GxsChannelPostItem::expand(bool open)
 {
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
-		mParent->lockLayout(this, true);
+		mFeedHolder->lockLayout(this, true);
 	}
 
-	if (ui->expandFrame->isHidden())
+	if (open)
 	{
 		ui->expandFrame->show();
 		ui->expandButton->setIcon(QIcon(QString(":/images/edit_remove24.png")));
@@ -469,12 +470,19 @@ void GxsChannelPostItem::toggle()
 		ui->expandButton->setToolTip(tr("Expand"));
 	}
 
-	if (mParent)
+	emit sizeChanged(this);
+
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
-		mParent->lockLayout(this, false);
+		mFeedHolder->lockLayout(this, false);
 	}
 }
 
+void GxsChannelPostItem::toggle()
+{
+	expand(ui->expandFrame->isHidden());
+}
+
 /*********** SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS ***********************/
 
 void GxsChannelPostItem::readAndClearItem()
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.h
index 359ea89e4..ce05c1bfc 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.h
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ class GxsChannelPostItem : public GxsFeedItem
 
 public:
 	/** Default Constructor */
-	GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate);
-	GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsChannelPost &post, uint32_t subscribeFlags, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate);
+	GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate);
+	GxsChannelPostItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsChannelPost &post, uint32_t subscribeFlags, bool isHome, bool autoUpdate);
 	virtual ~GxsChannelPostItem();
 
 	virtual void setContent(const QVariant &content);
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ public:
 	const QString getMsgLabel() {return RsHtml().formatText(NULL, QString::fromUtf8(mPost.mMsg.c_str()), RSHTML_FORMATTEXT_EMBED_SMILEYS | RSHTML_FORMATTEXT_EMBED_LINKS); }
 	const std::list<SubFileItem *> &getFileItems() {return mFileItems; }
 
+	/* FeedItem */
+	virtual void expand(bool open);
+
 protected:
 	virtual void loadMessage(const uint32_t &token);
 	virtual RetroShareLink::enumType getLinkType() { return RetroShareLink::TYPE_CHANNEL; }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.cpp
index 5552526c5..ee52b9522 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.cpp
@@ -42,17 +42,17 @@ void GxsFeedItem::removeItem()
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
-		mParent->lockLayout(this, true);
+		mFeedHolder->lockLayout(this, true);
 	}
 
 	hide();
 
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
-		mParent->lockLayout(this, false);
-		mParent->deleteFeedItem(this, mFeedId);
+		mFeedHolder->lockLayout(this, false);
+		mFeedHolder->deleteFeedItem(this, mFeedId);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ void GxsFeedItem::comments(const QString &title)
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-	if (mParent)
+	if (mFeedHolder)
 	{
-		mParent->openComments(mFeedId, mGroupId, mMessageId, title);
+		mFeedHolder->openComments(mFeedId, mGroupId, mMessageId, title);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@ void GxsFeedItem::updateItem()
 
 /***********************************************************/
 
-GxsFeedItem::GxsFeedItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, RsGxsIfaceHelper *iface, bool loadData, bool autoUpdate) :
-	QWidget(NULL)
+GxsFeedItem::GxsFeedItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, RsGxsIfaceHelper *iface, bool loadData, bool autoUpdate) :
+	FeedItem(NULL)
 {
 	std::cerr << "GxsFeedItem::GxsFeedItem()";
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
 
 	/* this are just generally useful for all children */
-	mParent = parent;
+	mFeedHolder = feedHolder;
 	mFeedId = feedId;
 	mIsHome = isHome;
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.h
index 06a5e7d9a..273484c2a 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsFeedItem.h
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@
 #ifndef _GXS_GENERIC_FEED_ITEM_H
 #define _GXS_GENERIC_FEED_ITEM_H
 
+#include <QMetaType>
+
 #include <retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h>
+#include "gui/feeds/FeedItem.h"
 #include "util/TokenQueue.h"
 #include "gui/RetroShareLink.h"
 
@@ -33,13 +36,13 @@
 class FeedHolder;
 class RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase;
 
-class GxsFeedItem : public QWidget, public TokenResponse
+class GxsFeedItem : public FeedItem, public TokenResponse
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
 	/** Note parent can = NULL */
-	GxsFeedItem(FeedHolder *parent, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, RsGxsIfaceHelper *iface, bool loadData, bool autoUpdate);
+	GxsFeedItem(FeedHolder *feedHolder, uint32_t feedId, const RsGxsGroupId &groupId, const RsGxsMessageId &messageId, bool isHome, RsGxsIfaceHelper *iface, bool loadData, bool autoUpdate);
 	virtual ~GxsFeedItem();
 
 	RsGxsGroupId groupId() { return mGroupId; }
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ private slots:
 	void fillDisplay(bool complete);
 
 protected:
-	FeedHolder *mParent;
+	FeedHolder *mFeedHolder;
 	uint32_t    mFeedId;
 	bool        mIsHome;
 
@@ -92,4 +95,7 @@ private:
 	RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase *mUpdateBroadcastBase;
 };
 
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(RsGxsGroupId)
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(RsGxsMessageId)
+
 #endif
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.cpp
index 3b3b1fdbf..7a4ebc35b 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.cpp
@@ -116,26 +116,6 @@ void GxsMessageFramePostWidget::updateDisplay(bool complete)
 	}
 }
 
-void GxsMessageFramePostWidget::setAllMessagesRead(bool read)
-{
-	if (mGroupId.isNull() || !IS_GROUP_SUBSCRIBED(mSubscribeFlags)) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	foreach (GxsFeedItem *item, mPostItems) {
-		setMessageRead(item, read);
-	}
-}
-
-void GxsMessageFramePostWidget::clearPosts()
-{
-	/* clear all messages */
-	foreach (GxsFeedItem *item, mPostItems) {
-		delete(item);
-	}
-	mPostItems.clear();
-}
-
 /**************************************************************/
 /** Request / Response of Data ********************************/
 /**************************************************************/
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.h
index 0373b60f4..9f4c19016 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsMessageFramePostWidget.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void setGroupId(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId);
 	virtual QString groupName(bool withUnreadCount);
 //	virtual QIcon groupIcon() = 0;
-	virtual void setAllMessagesRead(bool read);
 
 	/* GXS functions */
 	uint32_t nextTokenType() { return ++mNextTokenType; }
@@ -52,8 +51,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual void updateDisplay(bool complete);
 	virtual void groupNameChanged(const QString &/*name*/) {}
 
-	virtual void setMessageRead(GxsFeedItem *item, bool read) = 0;
-	virtual void clearPosts();
+	virtual void clearPosts() = 0;
 
 	/* GXS functions */
 	void requestGroupData();
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@ protected:
 	uint32_t mTokenTypePosts;
 	uint32_t mTokenTypeRelatedPosts;
 	UIStateHelper *mStateHelper;
-	QList<GxsFeedItem*> mPostItems;
 
 private:
 	RsGxsGroupId mGroupId; /* current group */
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.cpp
index 25785c941..b5b1ca80d 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
  *  Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
  ****************************************************************/
 
+#include <QDateTime>
+
 #include "GxsChannelPostsWidget.h"
 #include "ui_GxsChannelPostsWidget.h"
 #include "gui/feeds/GxsChannelPostItem.h"
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@
 
 #define CHAN_DEFAULT_IMAGE ":/images/channels.png"
 
+#define ROLE_PUBLISH FEED_TREEWIDGET_SORTROLE
+
 /****
  * #define DEBUG_CHANNEL
  ***/
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ GxsChannelPostsWidget::GxsChannelPostsWidget(const RsGxsGroupId &channelId, QWid
 	/* Invoke the Qt Designer generated object setup routine */
 	ui->setupUi(this);
 
+	mInProcessSettings = false;
+
 	/* Setup UI helper */
 
 	// No progress yet
@@ -69,8 +75,7 @@ GxsChannelPostsWidget::GxsChannelPostsWidget(const RsGxsGroupId &channelId, QWid
 	ui->filterLineEdit->addFilter(QIcon(), tr("Title"), FILTER_TITLE, tr("Search Title"));
 	ui->filterLineEdit->addFilter(QIcon(), tr("Message"), FILTER_MSG, tr("Search Message"));
 	ui->filterLineEdit->addFilter(QIcon(), tr("Filename"), FILTER_FILE_NAME, tr("Search Filename"));
-	ui->filterLineEdit->setCurrentFilter( Settings->valueFromGroup("ChannelFeed", "filter", FILTER_TITLE).toInt());
-	connect(ui->filterLineEdit, SIGNAL(textChanged(QString)), this, SLOT(filterItems(QString)));
+	connect(ui->filterLineEdit, SIGNAL(textChanged(QString)), ui->feedWidget, SLOT(setFilterText(QString)));
 	connect(ui->filterLineEdit, SIGNAL(filterChanged(int)), this, SLOT(filterChanged(int)));
 
 	/*************** Setup Left Hand Side (List of Channels) ****************/
@@ -81,7 +86,9 @@ GxsChannelPostsWidget::GxsChannelPostsWidget(const RsGxsGroupId &channelId, QWid
 
 	ui->nameLabel->setMinimumWidth(20);
 
-	mInProcessSettings = false;
+	/* Initialize feed widget */
+	ui->feedWidget->setSortRole(ROLE_PUBLISH, Qt::DescendingOrder);
+	ui->feedWidget->setFilterCallback(filterItem);
 
 	/* load settings */
 	processSettings(true);
@@ -111,18 +118,19 @@ GxsChannelPostsWidget::~GxsChannelPostsWidget()
 	delete ui;
 }
 
-void GxsChannelPostsWidget::processSettings(bool /*load*/)
+void GxsChannelPostsWidget::processSettings(bool load)
 {
 	mInProcessSettings = true;
-//	Settings->beginGroup(QString("ChannelPostsWidget"));
-//
-//	if (load) {
-//		// load settings
-//	} else {
-//		// save settings
-//	}
-//
-//	Settings->endGroup();
+	Settings->beginGroup(QString("ChannelPostsWidget"));
+
+	if (load) {
+		// load settings
+		ui->filterLineEdit->setCurrentFilter(Settings->value("filter", FILTER_TITLE).toInt());
+	} else {
+		// save settings
+	}
+
+	Settings->endGroup();
 	mInProcessSettings = false;
 }
 
@@ -155,7 +163,7 @@ QIcon GxsChannelPostsWidget::groupIcon()
 
 QScrollArea *GxsChannelPostsWidget::getScrollArea()
 {
-	return ui->scrollArea;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 void GxsChannelPostsWidget::deleteFeedItem(QWidget * /*item*/, uint32_t /*type*/)
@@ -216,116 +224,85 @@ void GxsChannelPostsWidget::insertChannelDetails(const RsGxsChannelGroup &group)
 
 void GxsChannelPostsWidget::filterChanged(int filter)
 {
+	ui->feedWidget->setFilterType(filter);
+
 	if (mInProcessSettings) {
 		return;
 	}
-	filterItems(ui->filterLineEdit->text());
 
 	// save index
-	Settings->setValueToGroup("ChannelFeed", "filter", filter);
+	Settings->setValueToGroup("ChannelPostsWidget", "filter", filter);
 }
 
-void GxsChannelPostsWidget::filterItems(const QString& text)
+/*static*/ bool GxsChannelPostsWidget::filterItem(FeedItem *feedItem, const QString &text, int filter)
 {
-	int filter = ui->filterLineEdit->currentFilter();
-
-	/* Search exisiting item */
-	QList<GxsFeedItem*>::iterator lit;
-	for (lit = mPostItems.begin(); lit != mPostItems.end(); lit++)
-	{
-		GxsChannelPostItem *item = dynamic_cast<GxsChannelPostItem*>(*lit);
-		if (!item) {
-			continue;
-		}
-		filterItem(item,text,filter);
+	GxsChannelPostItem *item = dynamic_cast<GxsChannelPostItem*>(feedItem);
+	if (!item) {
+		return true;
 	}
-}
 
-bool GxsChannelPostsWidget::filterItem(GxsChannelPostItem *pItem, const QString &text, const int filter)
-{
 	bool bVisible = text.isEmpty();
 
 	switch(filter)
 	{
 	case FILTER_TITLE:
-		bVisible=pItem->getTitleLabel().contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive);
+		bVisible = item->getTitleLabel().contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive);
 		break;
 	case FILTER_MSG:
-		bVisible=pItem->getMsgLabel().contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive);
+		bVisible = item->getMsgLabel().contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive);
 		break;
 	case FILTER_FILE_NAME:
 	{
-		std::list<SubFileItem *> fileItems=pItem->getFileItems();
+		std::list<SubFileItem *> fileItems = item->getFileItems();
 		std::list<SubFileItem *>::iterator lit;
-		for(lit = fileItems.begin(); lit != fileItems.end(); lit++)
+		for(lit = fileItems.begin(); lit != fileItems.end(); ++lit)
 		{
 			SubFileItem *fi = *lit;
-			QString fileName=QString::fromUtf8(fi->FileName().c_str());
-			bVisible=(bVisible || fileName.contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive));
+			QString fileName = QString::fromUtf8(fi->FileName().c_str());
+			bVisible = (bVisible || fileName.contains(text,Qt::CaseInsensitive));
 		}
-	}
 		break;
+	}
 	default:
-		bVisible=true;
+		bVisible = true;
 		break;
 	}
-	pItem->setVisible(bVisible);
 
-	return (bVisible);
-}
-
-static bool sortChannelMsgSummaryAsc(const RsGxsChannelPost &msg1, const RsGxsChannelPost &msg2)
-{
-	return (msg1.mMeta.mPublishTs > msg2.mMeta.mPublishTs);
-}
-
-static bool sortChannelMsgSummaryDesc(const RsGxsChannelPost &msg1, const RsGxsChannelPost &msg2)
-{
-	return (msg1.mMeta.mPublishTs < msg2.mMeta.mPublishTs);
+	return bVisible;
 }
 
 void GxsChannelPostsWidget::insertChannelPosts(std::vector<RsGxsChannelPost> &posts, bool related)
 {
 	std::vector<RsGxsChannelPost>::const_iterator it;
 
-	// Do these need sorting? probably.
-	// can we add that into the request?
-	if (related) {
-		/* Sort descending to add posts at top */
-		std::sort(posts.begin(), posts.end(), sortChannelMsgSummaryDesc);
-	} else {
-		std::sort(posts.begin(), posts.end(), sortChannelMsgSummaryAsc);
-	}
-
 	uint32_t subscribeFlags = 0xffffffff;
 
+	ui->feedWidget->setSortingEnabled(false);
+
 	for (it = posts.begin(); it != posts.end(); it++)
 	{
+		const RsGxsChannelPost &msg = *it;
+
 		GxsChannelPostItem *item = NULL;
 		if (related) {
-			foreach (GxsFeedItem *loopItem, mPostItems) {
-				if (loopItem->messageId() == it->mMeta.mMsgId) {
-					item = dynamic_cast<GxsChannelPostItem*>(loopItem);
-					break;
-				}
-			}
+			FeedItem *feedItem = ui->feedWidget->findGxsFeedItem(msg.mMeta.mGroupId, msg.mMeta.mMsgId);
+			item = dynamic_cast<GxsChannelPostItem*>(feedItem);
 		}
 		if (item) {
 			item->setContent(*it);
 			//TODO: Sort timestamp
 		} else {
 			item = new GxsChannelPostItem(this, 0, *it, subscribeFlags, true, false);
-			if (!ui->filterLineEdit->text().isEmpty())
-				filterItem(item, ui->filterLineEdit->text(), ui->filterLineEdit->currentFilter());
-
-			mPostItems.push_back(item);
-			if (related) {
-				ui->verticalLayout->insertWidget(0, item);
-			} else {
-				ui->verticalLayout->addWidget(item);
-			}
+			ui->feedWidget->addFeedItem(item, ROLE_PUBLISH, QDateTime::fromTime_t(msg.mMeta.mPublishTs));
 		}
 	}
+
+	ui->feedWidget->setSortingEnabled(true);
+}
+
+void GxsChannelPostsWidget::clearPosts()
+{
+	ui->feedWidget->clear();
 }
 
 void GxsChannelPostsWidget::subscribeGroup(bool subscribe)
@@ -391,10 +368,24 @@ void GxsChannelPostsWidget::insertRelatedPosts(const uint32_t &token)
 	insertChannelPosts(posts, true);
 }
 
-void GxsChannelPostsWidget::setMessageRead(GxsFeedItem *item, bool read)
+static void setAllMessagesReadCallback(FeedItem *feedItem, const QVariant &data)
 {
-	RsGxsGrpMsgIdPair msgPair = std::make_pair(item->groupId(), item->messageId());
+	GxsChannelPostItem *channelPostItem = dynamic_cast<GxsChannelPostItem*>(feedItem);
+	if (!channelPostItem) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	RsGxsGrpMsgIdPair msgPair = std::make_pair(channelPostItem->groupId(), channelPostItem->messageId());
 
 	uint32_t token;
-	rsGxsChannels->setMessageReadStatus(token, msgPair, read);
+	rsGxsChannels->setMessageReadStatus(token, msgPair, data.toBool());
+}
+
+void GxsChannelPostsWidget::setAllMessagesRead(bool read)
+{
+	if (groupId().isNull() || !IS_GROUP_SUBSCRIBED(subscribeFlags())) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ui->feedWidget->withAll(setAllMessagesReadCallback, read);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.h
index 6d4767fb1..a14caa8cf 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.h
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ namespace Ui {
 class GxsChannelPostsWidget;
 }
 
-//class ChanMsgItem;
 class GxsChannelPostItem;
 class QTreeWidgetItem;
+class FeedItem;
 
 class GxsChannelPostsWidget : public GxsMessageFramePostWidget, public FeedHolder
 {
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public:
 
 	/* GxsMessageFrameWidget */
 	virtual QIcon groupIcon();
+	virtual void setAllMessagesRead(bool read);
 
 	/* FeedHolder */
 	virtual QScrollArea *getScrollArea();
@@ -61,14 +62,13 @@ protected:
 	virtual bool insertGroupData(const uint32_t &token, RsGroupMetaData &metaData);
 	virtual void insertPosts(const uint32_t &token);
 	virtual void insertRelatedPosts(const uint32_t &token);
-	virtual void setMessageRead(GxsFeedItem *item, bool read);
+	virtual void clearPosts();
 
 private slots:
 	void createMsg();
 	void toggleAutoDownload();
 	void subscribeGroup(bool subscribe);
 	void filterChanged(int filter);
-	void filterItems(const QString& text);
 
 	//void fillThreadFinished();
 	//void fillThreadAddMsg(const QString &channelId, const QString &channelMsgId, int current, int count);
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ private:
 	void processSettings(bool load);
 
 	void setAutoDownload(bool autoDl);
-	bool filterItem(GxsChannelPostItem *pItem, const QString &text, const int filter);
+	static bool filterItem(FeedItem *feedItem, const QString &text, int filter);
 
 	void insertChannelDetails(const RsGxsChannelGroup &group);
 	void insertChannelPosts(std::vector<RsGxsChannelPost> &posts, bool related);
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.ui b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.ui
index 1b5e31a6c..9dee95082 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.ui
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelPostsWidget.ui
@@ -14,7 +14,16 @@
    <property name="spacing">
     <number>4</number>
    </property>
-   <property name="margin">
+   <property name="leftMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="topMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="rightMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="bottomMargin">
     <number>0</number>
    </property>
    <item>
@@ -26,7 +35,16 @@
       <enum>QFrame::Sunken</enum>
      </property>
      <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_3">
-      <property name="margin">
+      <property name="leftMargin">
+       <number>4</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="topMargin">
+       <number>4</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="rightMargin">
+       <number>4</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="bottomMargin">
        <number>4</number>
       </property>
       <item>
@@ -212,40 +230,19 @@
     </layout>
    </item>
    <item>
-    <widget class="QScrollArea" name="scrollArea">
-     <property name="widgetResizable">
-      <bool>true</bool>
+    <widget class="RSFeedWidget" name="feedWidget" native="true">
+     <property name="sizePolicy">
+      <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Expanding">
+       <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+       <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+      </sizepolicy>
      </property>
-     <widget class="QWidget" name="scrollAreaWidgetContents">
-      <property name="geometry">
-       <rect>
-        <x>0</x>
-        <y>0</y>
-        <width>679</width>
-        <height>16</height>
-       </rect>
-      </property>
-      <property name="sizePolicy">
-       <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Fixed">
-        <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-        <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-       </sizepolicy>
-      </property>
-      <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
-       <property name="spacing">
-        <number>0</number>
-       </property>
-       <property name="margin">
-        <number>0</number>
-       </property>
-      </layout>
-     </widget>
     </widget>
    </item>
   </layout>
   <zorder>toolBarFrame</zorder>
-  <zorder>scrollArea</zorder>
   <zorder>headFrame</zorder>
+  <zorder>feedWidget</zorder>
  </widget>
  <customwidgets>
   <customwidget>
@@ -258,6 +255,12 @@
    <extends>QToolButton</extends>
    <header>gui/common/SubscribeToolButton.h</header>
   </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>RSFeedWidget</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>gui/common/RSFeedWidget.h</header>
+   <container>1</container>
+  </customwidget>
  </customwidgets>
  <resources>
   <include location="../images.qrc"/>
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui.pro b/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui.pro
index e3caa4a89..7d844e921 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui.pro
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui.pro
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ HEADERS +=  rshare.h \
             gui/common/RSPlainTextEdit.h \
             gui/common/RSTreeWidget.h \
             gui/common/RSTreeWidgetItem.h \
+            gui/common/RSFeedWidget.h \
             gui/common/RSTabWidget.h \
             gui/common/RSItemDelegate.h \
             gui/common/PeerDefs.h \
@@ -495,6 +496,7 @@ HEADERS +=  rshare.h \
             gui/elastic/arrow.h \
             gui/elastic/node.h \
             gui/NewsFeed.h \
+            gui/feeds/FeedItem.h \
             gui/feeds/FeedHolder.h \
             gui/feeds/PeerItem.h \
             gui/feeds/MsgItem.h \
@@ -615,6 +617,7 @@ FORMS +=    gui/StartDialog.ui \
             gui/common/RSImageBlockWidget.ui \
             gui/common/RsCollectionDialog.ui \
             gui/common/HeaderFrame.ui \
+            gui/common/RSFeedWidget.ui \
             gui/style/StyleDialog.ui \
             gui/dht/DhtWindow.ui \
             gui/bwctrl/BwCtrlWindow.ui \
@@ -740,6 +743,7 @@ SOURCES +=  main.cpp \
             gui/common/RSPlainTextEdit.cpp \
             gui/common/RSTreeWidget.cpp \
             gui/common/RSTreeWidgetItem.cpp \
+            gui/common/RSFeedWidget.cpp \
             gui/common/RSTabWidget.cpp \
             gui/common/RSItemDelegate.cpp \
             gui/common/PeerDefs.cpp \
@@ -816,6 +820,7 @@ SOURCES +=  main.cpp \
             gui/elastic/arrow.cpp \
             gui/elastic/node.cpp \
             gui/NewsFeed.cpp \
+            gui/feeds/FeedItem.cpp \
             gui/feeds/FeedHolder.cpp \
             gui/feeds/PeerItem.cpp \
             gui/feeds/MsgItem.cpp \