Using PHP within VB Templates

[TMR Bac]

I looked around for answer and didn't see one so figured I'd ask.

I've updated my vbulletin postbit template to include a custom html link under a username next to their post easy enough.

What I want to do is calculate a count value from non-VB tables and have that number appear next to the link. I know the php code to make this happen but I have no idea where to put it. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Dan

[BigJohnny]

you would need to put it in a plugin, at a hook near where you want the code to fire.

probably in the hook postbit_start ..... maybe postbit_complete. im not sure of which one exactly, but you can always change it if it doesnt work.

Go to your Plugins & Products > Plugin Manager > Add New Plugin - Stick your code in there.

[TMR Bac]

Thx, I'll give that a go and see what happens.

--------------- Added 1236787619 at 1236787619 ---------------

Followup:

I created the plugin in postbit_start and called it Collection Numbers.

What code do I put in the template postbit to make the plugin appear?

--------------- Added 1236788910 at 1236788910 ---------------

Followup:

I created the plugin in postbit_start and called it collection.

What code do I put in the template postbit to make the plugin appear?

[RLShare]

Within the plugin you would need to store any data that you want to appear in a php variable such as $myvariable, and then you would need to edit the template, in this case postbit, and place that variable name wherever you want the data to show up at.

[BigJohnny]

what he said :) ... he got here first, but probably makes more sense than i would have lol.