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Geek Article System 2.0 (lite) · **Released**: 12-12-2004

This hack is a simple and effective (but lighter) version of the very popular Geek Article System 3.0 .
This is actually the first Geek Article System which I still support as it offers people who dont need all the whistles and bells of the larger version (multipage, sidebar, bylines) in a far simpler nutshell.

The key reason for me crating GAS was that I wanted my articles (I also use them as tutorials) to be searchable and reside within the Froums. So I made this simple hack. It may not be all singing and dancing, but I think it can moonwalk with the best of them.

Difficulty to install: A cinch
Time to install: ~5 minutes (if that)
Installer: yup

UPDATE v.2c (17/01/2004)
Fixed rouge phrase that didnt install right.

UPDATE v.2 (04/01/2004)
Removed some left over html in geek_postbit_article that was for my style. The extra HTML that was in there may wack out your layout a touch.
Added a missing phrase (geek_articles_rate_this_article)
Installs either English or French phrases (thanks to cclaerhout)

UPDATE V. 2 (03/01/2004)
Added 2 more templates: showthread and forumdisplay variants (though these are much more subtle... mostly phrase changes
Added a couple of buttons (comments and new article)
Grouped phrases into their own lot

UPDATE V. 1.5 (14/12/2004)
Creted a Zip file with installer and ReadMe
Phrased the postbit.
Thats about it.

nJoy

The Geek · #**122** 01-06-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterska2

@The Nail Geek: Any chance of those vBa CMPS add'ons being done for vBIndex?

not likely by me. What time I do have I am working on 2 other large scale hacks... I used to have vbindex but I dont anymore so I would have to set it back up to code it.

I would encourage anyone else to do it... its not very hard at all... I just dont have the extra time right now. Sorry

peterska2 · #**123** 01-06-2005, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

not likely by me. What time I do have I am working on 2 other large scale hacks... I used to have vbindex but I dont anymore so I would have to set it back up to code it.

I would encourage anyone else to do it... its not very hard at all... I just dont have the extra time right now. Sorry

OK thanks anyway

hockyfan · #**124** 01-06-2005, 09:23 PM

Three questions:
1. Can this hack convert current threads into "articles"?

2. Is there way I can make it so that if an "article" has more than one page of comments, the first post (the "article") will appear at the top of each page?

3. Will this work on vB 3.0.4?

Thank you!

h

memobug · #**125** 01-07-2005, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

BTW: Not sure if its off topic or not... but the pagination did my head in and I am still not sure if I like the way that it looks. Any feedback guys? (personally Im gunning for it all on 1 line)

1. Well firstly I found that if I copied the existing old vb2.3.5 article and then moved the copy into the articles forum, it worked perfectly. I guess copying the article causes the firstpost field to be updated properly, so that problem at least has a workaround. Then I just delete the old thread.

2. That pagination looks great!!! Is it running on your site? I would be interested in checking it out live. A key question is whether there is some kind of means to format an existing article in this way? I like do like the single line layout, too.

3. I was looking at the article and it seems that the reputation link is missing from the article post itself? It would be good to have there so people can give the author props (whatever those are).

4. I was just thinking it would be interesting to show attachments in a vertical column distributed alongside the article.

column1..........column 2
attach............article text
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

Regards,

Matt

nathanaus · #**126** 01-07-2005, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockyfan

Three questions:
1. Can this hack convert current threads into "articles"?

2. Is there way I can make it so that if an "article" has more than one page of comments, the first post (the "article") will appear at the top of each page?

3. Will this work on vB 3.0.4?

Thank you!

h

I can answer number 3 for you with a yes it will. The first two questions I don't know the answers to sorry

nathanaus · #**127** 01-07-2005, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memobug

3. I was looking at the article and it seems that the reputation link is missing from the article post itself? It would be good to have there so people can give the author props (whatever those are).

I agree, it would be good if the ability to give repuation points was there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by memobug

4. I was just thinking it would be interesting to show attachments in a vertical column distributed alongside the article.

column1..........column 2
attach............article text
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

Regards,

Matt

I like that idea too, but it would be better if you had the option - say a traditioanl view and a columned view. Well I think it would be better anyway

The Geek · #**128** 01-07-2005, 05:30 AM

Hey Hockeyfan
1 - Yes, as it is simply a differing 'view' on a traditional thread. Making a forum an 'article' forum makes those threads display as articles, making an article forum a regular forum makes them display normally.

2 - Do you mean like here at vb.org? I suppose that wouldnt be too hard with some minor changes.

3 - yup

The Geek · #**129** 01-07-2005, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memobug

1. Well firstly I found that if I copied the existing old vb2.3.5 article and then moved the copy into the articles forum, it worked perfectly. I guess copying the article causes the firstpost field to be updated properly, so that problem at least has a workaround. Then I just delete the old thread.

Cool. thanks for finding a workaround for that issue. Next update ill mention that old vbx threads should be copied instead of moved.

Quote:

2. That pagination looks great!!! Is it running on your site? I would be interested in checking it out live. A key question is whether there is some kind of means to format an existing article in this way? I like do like the single line layout, too.

Not running in a place that is accessible yet. There wll be no means to format existing articles like it (yet) though it is something I guess I will have to give some thought to as I am sure people will want it. Right now, You simply keeping adding 'replies' for pages.
In a nutshell, you create a 'newthread' and click 'add page' to keep adding pages. Once you are done adding, you click complete and it then opens the article for commenting.

Quote:

3. I was looking at the article and it seems that the reputation link is missing from the article post itself? It would be good to have there so people can give the author props (whatever those are).

Ya, makes sense... Ill add that for the next package update.

Quote:

4. I was just thinking it would be interesting to show attachments in a vertical column distributed alongside the article.

column1..........column 2
attach............article text
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
_____ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
PIC__ BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

I guess that wouldnt be too hard, but I agree with nathanus in that it should be an option or a template modification.

Thanks guys for your support and ideas

cclaerhout · #**130** 01-07-2005, 10:36 AM

Well it would be great if you could make a difference between the date the article was posted and the date it was written. And why not make the same thing with the poster and the writer(s). I guess, new variables must be created in the database. This feature could be an option. A great option

frage · #**131** 01-07-2005, 01:35 PM

I like to have a full magacine outfit and so I create new phrases and edit them in
geek_forumdisplay....
geek_new_posts
geek_contains_new_posts
geek_contains_no_new_posts
geek_no_new_post
geek_forum_contains_no_new_posts
geek_forum_contains_new_posts
geek_a_closed_forum
geek_subforums
geek_search_this_forum
geek_last_post
geek_posts
geek_lastpost

I don't use the *hotthread* feature and so I don't need phrases for them,
but it is easy to do..
edit in the template all vbphrases with geek_ as pr?fix and then
go to ypur phrasemanager search for geekphrases and add this phrases

frage

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