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

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by 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?

Hey there naathanus. Are there any threads in there? Also, did you upload the newarticle.gif button to your images/buttons folder?

Since you are running a modified skin, you may need to copy it to wherever that skin looks to for its buttons. In all reality though, you may need to create a button called newarticle.gif that would look better on your skin (same thing for comment.gif)

Hope this helps

[The Geek]

Just as an FYI, I created a 'Latest articles' module for vBadvanced found here. Those using vBadvanced CMPS should give it a whirl.

[The Geek]

Due to popular request, I have also released a Featured/Random Article module for vBaCMPS here->https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=73836

[SamirDarji]

Wow, nice modules!

[cclaerhout]

Thanks for theses modules. I'm going to use one of them for sure

[nathanaus]

Originally Posted by the nail geek

Hey there naathanus. Are there any threads in there? Also, did you upload the newarticle.gif button to your images/buttons folder?

Since you are running a modified skin, you may need to copy it to wherever that skin looks to for its buttons. In all reality though, you may need to create a button called newarticle.gif that would look better on your skin (same thing for comment.gif)

Hope this helps

Hi
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - I fell asleep at the computer
There are no threads - I'm testing this and all mods - on a test forum. I created the thread especially for this mod. Ith as an ID of 3 so could then go add 3 to the php_start option.
I uploaded the buttons but I'm thinking I may have added them to the default image folder not the modified skin's foler.
Ultimately I'll change the buttons but for now as it's on a test forum it doesn't matter

I'll try the button moving and let you know

[nathanaus]

Yep okay when I uploaded the images to the correct diectory I suddenly had an option to make a new article (amazing huh?). However I still have the issue where, in the title bar of where the articles are listed it shows up as

: articles

In the normal forum section, that area would be:

Thread / Thread Starter

In your demo you link to that section on your forum says:

Article / Written by

Another question, in your demo link you have at the top of the article:

Auctioning your values
Written by The Nail Geek

Is there an extra step to get the "Written by" part to show up?
Thanks

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by nathanaus

Yep okay when I uploaded the images to the correct diectory I suddenly had an option to make a new article (amazing huh?). However I still have the issue where, in the title bar of where the articles are listed it shows up as

In the normal forum section, that area would be:
In your demo you link to that section on your forum says:

Another question, in your demo link you have at the top of the article:

Is there an extra step to get the "Written by" part to show up?
Thanks

PM or post me a link. It sounds like your phrases arent installed correctly

[memobug]

MMMMMultiplepages

but they'll be asking for the PrinterFriendly template to go with!

Some article software I have used elsewhere lets you insert a pagebreak tag to create the breaks. Were you thinking along those lines, or perhaps would separate posts by the author be separate pages?

Regards,

Matt

[rlamego]

Nathanaus: I had exactly the same issue as yourself and it was solved after a second uninstall -> install.

Nail Geek, I was looking at the files and reviewing the install and it just occurred to me that maybe the installation procedure depends on the changes made to the 2 php files. If so, that would explain why I need to do a second install to get it to display properly.