Version: 1.2, by The Geek
Developer Last Online: Jan 2019
Version: 3.0.5
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Released: 01-04-2005
Last Update: 02-01-2005
Installs: 38
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Hack: vBadvanced CMPS Featured/Random Geek Articles Version: 1.2 Author: Me
Instructions:
upload modules/featuredgeekarticles.php into modules folder
upload admincp/featuredgeekarticles_install.php into admincp folder
run above fileFollow the file modification in the README
File modifications: 1 Template modifications: 0 Installer: Yup. A very cool one. Phrased: Yup
In a nutshell, this module is based upon the vBa news module, but is instead set up to pull a pre specified 'Featured Article' or even a 'Random Article'. This is really designed for those using The Geek Article System. If you don't have The Geek Article System, you are most likely very lonely anyway.
version 1.2 uploaded 02/02/05
Updated Readme to work with latest vBaCMPS
version 1.2 uploaded 07/01/05
Fixed 'Excluded Forums' bug that appeared to have been bitten by Zombie.
It came back to haunt one user so I had to take drastic action and update it.
It now WORKS with your 'excluded forums' setting. That is to say, you can exclude your acticle forums from 'Latest topics' but they will still happily appear as a featured article.
Please note that this means there is now a file edit. Please read the README.
Check out the Readme that comes in the package.
note:if you dig this module, you may be interested in the Latest articles one too.
PS: Your template will be a tad different from my screen shot as this is for my style.
nJoy
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Hi Brian - as I stated earlier - I simply have no time to do this. I would support someone creting it as an add on as I have a working prototype - just not the time to do a new one. Most of my free coding time is now being spent figuring out how the hell to port hacks into vb3.5
Hi Brian - as I stated earlier - I simply have no time to do this. I would support someone creting it as an add on as I have a working prototype - just not the time to do a new one. Most of my free coding time is now being spent figuring out how the hell to port hacks into vb3.5
I'm happy to take a look at what you have and see if I can make it work.
Right now I have to edit the settings everyday to get a new article on the front page.
Right now I have to edit the settings everyday to get a new article on the front page.
Simpler answer. Go into the vBa CMPS -> Edit Modules -> News -> News Options -> News Forum(s)
CTRL + click the forum your articles are in. I also disabled showing attachments so article pictures don't show up on the front page under the news post. It's not perfect, but it works.
I'd rather have the Synopsis show up in the news instead of just the first couple of paragraphs, but oh well.
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06-14-2005, 11:52 PM
Please, I will pay for this time spent. 
