case 'popular' :
				$topics_query = array(
					'post_type'           => bbp_get_topic_post_type(),
					'post_parent'         => $settings['parent_forum'],
					'posts_per_page'      => (int) $settings['max_shown'],
					'post_status'         => array( bbp_get_public_status_id(), bbp_get_closed_status_id() ),
					'ignore_sticky_posts' => true,
					'no_found_rows'       => true,
					'meta_key'            => '_bbp_reply_count',
					'orderby'             => 'meta_value',
					'order'               => 'DESC'

				);
				break;