limit rss description

[maxicep]

it doesnt work

I created a new plugin for external_query and product is vbulletin, plugin description is

unset($vbulletin->GPC['fulldesc']);
$vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 200;
$hook_query_fields .= ",LEFT(post.pagetext,400) AS message";

But RSS Feeds still not cuting.

Stil, looking full description and it is bad.

Version: vbb 3.7 b4

[lackhand]

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is no way to limit it without using a plugin (as we do here).

This is a simplfied version of what we do ;

Hook: external_query

unset($vbulletin->GPC['fulldesc']);
$vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 200;
$hook_query_fields .= ",LEFT(post.pagetext,400) AS message";

This worked for me, but does anyone know how to do this for vBulletin Blog?

[siliconfinance]

Anyone find a solution?

[TitanJeff]

I'm in the same boat. I want to cut this to 50 characters.

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is no way to limit it without using a plugin (as we do here).

This is a simplfied version of what we do ;

Hook: external_query

unset($vbulletin->GPC['fulldesc']);
$vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 200;
$hook_query_fields .= ",LEFT(post.pagetext,400) AS message";

Will this work in 3.7?
How would we remove description all together and just show the thread title?
I'll play around with the 200 and 400

Thanks
-Brandon

[pappocapo]

not work in 3.7.4, not cut feed rss

[Rappy]

In external_start

unset($vbulletin->GPC['fulldesc']);
$vbulletin->GPC['nohtml'] = true;
$vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 200;

Use this, works fine in 3.7.x.
Change 200 to the characters to display.
Also remove the "nohtml" line if you want the feed to display post HTML.

[Pebbled]

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is no way to limit it without using a plugin (as we do here).

This is a simplfied version of what we do ;

Hook: external_query

unset($vbulletin->GPC['fulldesc']);
$vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 200;
$hook_query_fields .= ",LEFT(post.pagetext,400) AS message";

Hi there Paul M, thanks for the code, it works a treat on our forum

Small addition, is it possible to add a small amount of text at the bottom along the lines "for the full length article go to www.examplesite.com" and turn it into an advert for your own website

[as7apcool]

<a href="http://www.vfxtalk.com/forum/external.php?type=rss2" target="_blank">http://www.vfxtalk.com/forum/external.php?type=rss2</a>

this make any body can take all your new forum topics

it's better to stop this service

[lackhand]

Does anyone know how to do a similar plugin for vbulletin Blog RSS?