Auto edit templates?

[masterross]

Hi guys can you help me with auto editing templates?

I've tried to use

PHP Code:

preg_replace() 


But seems I'm doing something wrong.
If you have some examples will be great.

Thx in advance!

[TalkVirginia]

Originally Posted by masterross

Hi guys can you help me with auto editing templates?

I've tried to use

PHP Code:

preg_replace() 


But seems I'm doing something wrong.
If you have some examples will be great.

Thx in advance!

Can you give a bit more info on what you're doing or trying to do?

[masterross]

Hi

I'm trying to edit template reputationbit

So i put this in hook global start:

PHP Code:

$search = 'test';
$replace = 'blablaa';

$vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit'] = preg_replace("/$search/", $replace, $vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit']); 


But nothing's changed...

(of course $search = 'test' is just an example)

[mikey1991]

Personally I use something like this;

PHP Code:

$find = 'test';  
$replace = 'blablaa';  

$vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit'] = str_replace($find,$find . $replace,$vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit']); 


worked for my postbit mods.

--------------- Added [DATE]1269224776[/DATE] at [TIME]1269224776[/TIME] ---------------

Also the hook is important. I put mine on showthread_start. If you put it on global_start, it will be running even when it is not needed, this impacts upon performance, however if you hook it into showthread_start, then it will only run on threads, which is where it is needed. :up:

[TalkVirginia]

Originally Posted by masterross

Hi

I'm trying to edit template reputationbit

So i put this in hook global start:

PHP Code:

$search = 'test';
$replace = 'blablaa';
 
$vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit'] = preg_replace("/$search/", $replace, $vbulletin->templatecache['reputationbit']); 


But nothing's changed...

(of course $search = 'test' is just an example)

you might want to look at the following guide if you are inserting your own variables:
[HOW TO - vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide

I think a better hook would be reputation_start

[mikey1991]

heh. didn't see this was vb4 discussions, haha.

[masterross]

Originally Posted by TalkVirginia

you might want to look at the following guide if you are inserting your own variables:
[HOW TO - vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide

I think a better hook would be reputation_start

This guide is my home page from the beginning

Anyway I tested all possible but no result.
So if anyone has some practical examples or know existing hack for vb4 using auto editing will be appreciated!