v3Articles - vBa CMPS module

v3Article/CMPS Module - Last 10 Articles

This CMPS module uses the excellent v3Article system developed by John Warwick. The module displays the 10 most recent articles submitted, in DESC order, (Last article submitted is first in list).

This module also includes the author of the article with a link to his pubilc profile and how many views the article has had.

You can vie the module in action on the right hand side of http://www.marijuana.com - the module is titled "The Magazine".

http://www.marijuana.com

You'll need to upload the php file to your modules directory and create two new templates named "adv_portal_articles" & "adv_portal_articlesbits". Add the contents of the respective text files to the new templates and save. Next, create the new module using the drop down menu selecting "cmps-articles.php". In the "templates used" field enter the following templates.

adv_portal_articles,
adv_portal_articlesbits

Dont forget to update your index pages(s) to show the new module.

Special thanks to wcbryant, who's help has shed new light on vB development for me. Im very grateful for your code additions and help.

Maximux1
Marijuana.Com

[Bad Bunny]

Originally Posted by Rick

Have you looked at your page with Mozilla?? I'm using 1.6 and my screen resolution is 1024x768. Your page scrolls WAY... over to the right...

It only seems to do that at first. If you refresh, at the last second it squishes together.

[Rick]

Here is a screenshot after the page completley loaded.

[maximux1]

Originally Posted by Rick

Here is a screenshot after the page completley loaded.

Rick,
Thanks for the heads up on this. I do use mozilla but not since my last batch of changes.

Gotta do some digging to see whats causing that - again, thanks for the heads up.

Max

[maximux1]

Originally Posted by maximux1

Rick,
Thanks for the heads up on this. I do use mozilla but not since my last batch of changes.

Gotta do some digging to see whats causing that - again, thanks for the heads up.

Max

ok, found the problem. Been having a hell of a time getting my "latest topics" block working correctly.

Back to the drawing board. oh well...

I would appreciate it if you could please confirm the format is fixed -

Thanks,
Max

[Wolffman]

Is there any way to remove an article from the list?

Also, is there any way to change how many articles it displays? Like if I wanted to display the last 5 articles?

[BeatYou]

Hmm is this hack avalible to those who just want to use it in a sidebar template on their page? Not with the vBadvanced CMPS system? Would be great. Thanks

[maximux1]

Originally Posted by BeatYou

Hmm is this hack avalible to those who just want to use it in a sidebar template on their page? Not with the vBadvanced CMPS system? Would be great. Thanks

You'd either have to make your own template, or slightly modify the php file to echo() or print() the contents of the mod. The just include the php file where you want it to display. Should be a quick and easy hack, id be willing to help if you need it.

Max

[maximux1]

Originally Posted by Wolffman

Is there any way to remove an article from the list?

No, not very easily. You could alter the sql command, but given the db param's I dont think you would get very far without adding a field to the articles table. Something like, 'isvisible'. Then you could alter the SQL to only pull those where isvisible = "true".

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Also, is there any way to change how many articles it displays? Like if I wanted to display the last 5 articles?

Edit the php file and change the SQL statement, you will see where it says "10" - just change that to whatever number you like.

Max

[Wolffman]

Thaks a lot!

Great hack and has became very useful.

[PET]

i installed and now i get a complely white page. if i deactivate the module, it works. what i did wrong ?