Geek Article System 2.0 (lite)

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

[TCB]

Originally Posted by the nail geek

Looks like much (if not all) of your phrases did not install.

Can you PM me a link and also do a quick phrase search for the variable geek_articles_next_article

Did you get any errors running the install script?

Cheers

And I have also checked that the geek_articles phrases are loaded in the php files, like in showthread.php:

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array('forumdisplay','geek_articles'); 


So the phrases are there, the geek_articles is added to the phrasegroups, and still the language doesn't show up :ermm:

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by TCB

I also see links to images like 'background="images/dp/skin_images/forumbox_top_tile.gif' in the templates. Those files are meant for your skin, but aren't working for people having a different skin.

Must have been asleep last night to have missed that!
That is most likely why your layout went funked. However, you are still missing all of the phrases that I can see. The only thing I can think of is that you didnt add geek_articles to your phrasegroups.

I have updated the package to remove those instance of my style 'additions' (that I found). I also integrated cclaerhout's french phrases (cheers) into the install package. Before it installs the phrases it gives you the option to install in english or french.

Thanks all!

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by TCB

So the phrases are there, the geek_articles is added to the phrasegroups, and still the language doesn't show up :ermm:

so your showthreads.php phrasegroup line looks like this:

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array('posting', 'postbit', 'showthread','geek_articles'); 


[The Geek]

Originally Posted by agiacosa

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but... Can articles have inline images in them?

Thanks.

Art

P.S. Excellent work by the way.

yup.

Thanks

[TCB]

I have uninstalled the hack (using the install script) and then re-installed the latest version (with the english/french option). And now it works

[The Geek]

sweet. (was getting nervous for a minute )

[acrimony]

Grrr! Just after I started entering the phrases manually

[cclaerhout]

Yesterday i saw the size problem between boxes, but i was too tired to tell you lol
I've installed again with your new installation file, and it rocks both in english and french ! Thanks to have integrated my translation. And again congratulations for your hack, your humour inside it (;-) ) and the support you give us.

[peterska2]

Typical. I install yesterday then you release an update today.

Oh well it's still good work.

[high]* peterska2 clicks install[/high]

[nathanaus]

Nice hack - I think Errr I'm confused. Followed instructions to the letter. I go to the forum that I speicifed to be the article forum and well.... nothing.

There are no buttons to click to write an article with. I know it's something I've done wrong but I have no idea what. I'm new to VB so be gentle

Attached image of what I'm seeing. Any ideas?