It'll be easier for you to F/U with what I write here by going to one of the sites still using the old version to see this flow for yourself, but here goes:
Just as example I went to the F44 BMW 2-series Gran Coupe Forum page as it is still old format.
After logging in, the upper main title bar which shows an image of the F44 and the Sub-Forum title in large font then populates in its lower right section seven potential clickable options: "User CP", "BMW Garage", "BMW Meets", "New Posts", "Search", "Quick Links", and "logout".
Clicking on "User CP" opens a left-side oriented vertical column entitled, "Your Control Panel" which includes a host of well-organized and useful options with sub-titles. The last sub-title at the bottom of this lengthy column is "Miscellaneous" which has two clickable options:
-Event Reminders
-Attachments (
I placed underline and bold to emphasize to you the one I always go to, it is in normal font on the site)
Clicking on "Attachments" opens a 3-column organized list with master title, "Attachments Posted by Max Well", and the 3 columns are "Attachment", "Title", and "Date". The "Attachment" provides the 'image size', the '# of downloads', so one can get a sense of which attachments provide the most interest and relevance to Forum Members. And the Date posted allows one to track the duration of interest. All important variables (at least to me) when trying to sort out which information is best to share in attachment form, what size, etc.
Hope this helps answer your question.
apptest - well done! If I think of any other ideas for it I'll come back and share, but for now, it absolutely serves the purpose needed! 
