We are struggling to find the correct word(s) that describes a list of all messages in the system that are sorted by recency.
Trending does not work because what we are displaying is not what is popular in the system, only the most recent.
Recent does not work because it implies there is a limit to the number of messages we display.
All does not work because it does not imply that they are sorted by recency.
Any hints or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
You could use chronological / reverse-chronological, though that's really two words.
adjective: chronological
(of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred. "The messages are sorted in a reverse-chronological order"
Source: google keyword search
This is usually either referred to as
Latest (M-W)
most recent
The latest news on this story
or
Newest (Dictionary.com)
of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being
The newest item on the list
If the user is able to reverse the order (say, by clicking) the antonyms to each, respectively, would be
Earliest (M-W)
near the beginning of a period of time
The earliest known hominid fossil on record
or
Oldest (M-W)
of, relating to, or originating in a past era
The oldest electronic transmission dates back to..."
