Add Glossary To Faq

[Princeton]

A simple modification that adds a glossary to the FAQ.

A must have feature if you use words on your site that people may not understand.

It's actually just a template modification but I have provided the queries to create Glossary sections, etc--so, I am not sure if it's ok to place this here.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Modify database
Modify templates

TIP:
I recommend renaming the FAQ to HELP CENTER.
Click the INSTALL button (to your right) if you want to be informed of updates.

[JD210]

Looks good, something I could put to good use. Clicks install.

[Princeton]

To add timestamp to faq, please visit the ADD DATE/TIME TO EACH FAQ addon

if you have the ADD DATE/TIME TO EACH FAQ addon installed already do the following:
run this query: (add TABLE_PREFIX if you use one)
ALTER TABLE `faq` DROP `dateline`;
thereafter, run the queries found on the ADD DATE/TIME TO EACH FAQ addon

[Corriewf]

Again another hack I needed. Thanks for coding something for the 3.0.x users.

[bigcurt]

This is going to hurt CINQ cause if I am not mistaken he is the EXACT same hack, except I believe he is selling it :(

Either way, it is a nice hack

[Princeton]

Again another hack I needed. Thanks for coding something for the 3.0.x users.

if you installed the ADD DATE/TIME TO FAQ addon you will need to remove the dateline field temporarily ... you can then use the query provided in ADD DATE/TIME TO FAQ to add and update the 'dateline' field

[Princeton]

This is going to hurt CINQ cause if I am not mistaken he is the EXACT same hack, except I believe he is selling it :(

Either way, it is a nice hack
no, actually this is just a simple modification...
I believe his 'Glossary' may have more features.

[bigcurt]

Oh ok, I was just wondering cause I saw it on his site, either way very nice princeton

[JD210]

Question: I installed the queries and the templates, but when I go into my faq page I don't see anything different than before, so, what do I need to do?

[Princeton]

Question: I installed the queries and the templates, but when I go into my faq page I don't see anything different than before, so, what do I need to do?
If installed correctly you should see a section called 'Web Terms' along with the alphabet (view attachment on first post).

Can you provide a URL?

go to http://www.yourdomain.com/faq.php?faq=gtp_glossary and see if it will come up ... if it doesn't than there's nothing in the database

[JD210]

<a href="http://www.gothicgaming.com/forum/portal.php" target="_blank">Vast Frontier</a> Here is the link to the main page.

[Princeton]

Vast Frontier (http://www.gothicgaming.com/forum/portal.php) Here is the link to the main page.
something wrong with template(s)
this section is viewable: http://www.gothicgaming.com/forum/faq.php?faq=gtp_glossary

can you post your faqbit template?

[JD210]

<a name="faq_$faq[faqname]"></a>

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat"><if condition="$show['faqsublinks']"><a href="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]faq=$faq[faqname]">$faq[title]</a><else />$faq[title]</if></td>
</tr>
<if condition="$show['faqtext']">
<tr>
<td class="alt1">$faq[text]</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show['faqsublinks']">
<tr>
<td class="alt2"><if condition="$DISABLE"><ul>$faqsublinks</ul></if>
<if condition="$faq[faqname]==gtp_glossary">
<p class="cen">$faqsublinks</p>
<else />
<ul>$faqsublinks</ul>
</if></td>
</tr>
</if>
</table>

<br />

[yoyoyoyo]

This is going to hurt CINQ cause if I am not mistaken he is the EXACT same hack, except I believe he is selling it :(
It is free on his site, as is his articles hack. He does not sell any hacks, though he accepts donations. But as Princeton said, this is much different, and I actually have both installed now :D Cinq's is a tooltips kind of thing that appears each time a glossary word is entered in to any post.

[Princeton]

JD210,
check the display order ... make sure it is NOT 0

[JD210]

Display order is not 0

[Princeton]

without access to the site I'm am just guessing at your setup (3.0.3)

revert the faqbit template and see if it comes up

[JD210]

reverted. Same thing comes up, no difference.

[Princeton]

if you can't find the problem ... contact me via private message and I'll see what I can do

[JD210]

Okay, I will see what I can do, if not you will be getting an IM from me. Thanks.

Edit: Fixed thanks to Princeton. Thanks again.

[COBRAws]

if you installed the ADD DATE/TIME TO FAQ addon you will need to remove the dateline field temporarily ... you can then use the query provided in ADD DATE/TIME TO FAQ to add and update the 'dateline' field

both hacks deserve credit! But as soon as I read this, Im not sure what to do. What do I need to disable and where for these 2 to be compatible?

Thank you in advance.

[Princeton]

both hacks deserve credit! But as soon as I read this, Im not sure what to do. What do I need to disable and where for these 2 to be compatible?

Thank you in advance.

run this query: (add TABLE_PREFIX if you use one)
ALTER TABLE `faq` DROP `dateline`;
thereafter, run the queries found on the ADD DATE/TIME addon

[yoyoyoyo]

I just noticed that your layout in your screenshot and mine look different. How do I get the A - Z area centered like yours?

[Princeton]

I just noticed that your layout in your screenshot and mine look different. How do I get the A - Z area centered like yours?
add this to your stylesheet
.cen{text-align:center}

[COBRAws]

up and running, thanks m8!

/me installs

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

any word on this for 3.5 rc1?

(hint hint nudge nudge ;) :p) :D