Some basics of vB3(mini howto)
also some basic php junk
the most important thing if you want to make pages based on templates or anything of the such would be to first know how to "
connect" to vbulletin, and then learn how to call and eval templates. so lets take a look at the most BASIC page we can do
PHP Code:
<?php // ## Changes Directory so it can accesss vBulletin IF we are outside the forums folder, if not this is not nessary ## chdir("./forums");
// ## Error Reporting ( we use error reporting in php so we can control the display of error messages // ## we will use this because all vBulletin files follow the same error reporting rules) ## error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);
// ## this action here cache's the templates so that everytime their needed a querry wont be needed to run // ## the names in there are just the template names :), there must be a comma after everyone but the last ## $globaltemplates = array( 'main' );
// ## Grabs global.php this grabs vbulletins global.php so we can use the most basic of vBulletins functions ## require_once("./global.php");
// ## this calls to print out one main template ## eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('main') . '");'); ?>
So theres a basic file, if your going to make one, that would i think be the mininum needed. now if you are going to be making
somthing abit more advanced. suchas calling more than one template, or doing an action it becomes abit more complicated
PHP Code:
<?php // ## Changes Directory so it can accesss vBulletin IF we are outside the forums folder, if not this is not nessary ## chdir("./forums");
// ## Error Reporting ( we use error reporting in php so we can control the display of error messages // ## we will use this because all vBulletin files follow the same error reporting rules) ## error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);
// ## this here defines the "this_script" function, which if you use template conditionals, it will come in handy :) ## define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'page');
// ## this action here cache's the templates so that everytime their needed a querry wont be needed to run // ## the names in there are just the template names :), there must be a comma after everyone but the last ## $globaltemplates = array( 'main', 'big', 'small' );
// ## Grabs global.php this grabs vbulletins global.php so we can use the most basic of vBulletins functions ## require_once("./global.php");
// ## ok this next set of lines "eval"'s our templates so they can be called inside the template we will print out ## eval('$big = "' . fetch_template('big') . '";'); eval('$small = "' . fetch_template('small') . '";');
// ## this calls to print out one main template ## eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('main') . '");'); ?>
PHP Code:
// ## if were going to use actions and their templates // ## arnt used anywhere else in the file but the actions we add this // ## under $globaltemplates = array(); // ## where small is would be the action name // ## and other is the template used ## $actiontemplates = array( 'small' => array( 'other' ) ); // ## this is a action, and it can be added before the final // ## eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('main') . '");'); // ## anything done before this request can be called inside the template // ## so lets say if you evalled the template big, as $bit, it can be called // ## here with other. ## if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'small') { eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('other') . '");'); }
one more note
if your going to write a script that is ALL actions you should add somthing like this right after the call to gobal.php
PHP Code:
if (empty($_REQUEST['do'])) { $_REQUEST['do'] == 'small'; }
this will ensure that if the usergoes to foo.php instead of foo.php?do=small they will still see the correct page
Mini Tut by Faranth
(with some help from Brad.loo fixing my silly newbie mistakes )
What is the recommended way to install/upgrade the series of templates used with a hack? (I know htl deals with this but...) Installing the templates manually is a pain and error prone, as is asking the user to go to the admin cp and upload the xml file.
How does one create a new template group?
I imagine one has to install/overwrite the templates in the base style(s). As a hack is being developed (and templates changed), one also has to be sure that any modified templates in the main and other styles are flagged.
I'm sure that tips on these points would be most welcome.
Hi, I am making a mod and im new to VB but Im a fast learner.
I want to load a template called (test) inside test i want to put rows from a db table (test) with value1|value2|value3 i want to print the 3values for each row in the table and display them in the html defined in the (test2) template... and then load the rest of the (test) template. Is this possible?
Another question is: Would cases be suitable rather than all the ifs? or are ifs better?
thanks for help.
How does one pass a variable from a php script TO the template?
I've got a file, page.php, that includes the basic instructions in the first post in this thread, ending with (eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('my_template') . '");');
It works great - 'my_template' contains $header, some html, $footer, and it renders the page as expected.
However, in page.php I also define a variable $output = "some output"; I put $output in 'my_template' but it does not print out "some output" as expected.
Again sorry I'm probalby out of my legue here but if there's an easy way to do this please let me know!
01-08-2004, 10:00 PM
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