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This plugin aims to be an all-in-one solution for the “write” tab customization. It allows to rearrange items, hide them on a per-section basis, remove some sections from the sections dropdown and much more. By combining its features you can get a totally different write tab arrangement depending on which section you choose in the sections dropdown. Used alone or togheter with other plugins (glz_custom_fields and bot_admin_body_class to name a few) it will help you customize the site backend for your clients quickly and easily.

Features

• Single items (custom fields, body, excerpt etc.) or whole columns can be moved around relative to other single items or columns
• Items can be hidden on a per-section basis
• Sections can be removed from the “write” tab sections dropdown (for static sections like “about us” or “search”)
• A custom css class can be set for each item. This let’s you define classes for items that normally couldn’t be targeted with simple css (i.e. a<p>surrounding a specific custom field and his label – if you are using glz_custom_fields). This feature has now a reduced importance with txp 3.0 since a lot more page elements can be directly targeted by css. Nonetheless it can still prove useful in some cases
• Javascript code can be set directly throught the plugin interface. Particularly useful for use with an external jquery plugin and in conjunction with the ability to add a css class to any item on the page. The script will be executed only in the write tab
• Advanced preferences allows for multiple items hiding and class attribution, speeding up the customization process if a lot of custom fields are set.
• Compatible with glz_custom_fields, rah_section_titles and rah_write_each_section

Note that the rearrange capability is mainly intended to be an intermediate step in the customization process. To to fine-tune your customization you may need to modify the “textpattern.css” file.

A simple example

Suppose you want a custom field called “Files” to be the first item at the top left corner of the write tab.
Quite easy: set the rule “Files” before “advanced Options “.

Ok, now you want it to show only in section “Media”.
Easy too: in the “hide in” column check all sections but the “Media” section.

But wait. You now want it to have a different look compared to other custom fields and you are using glz_custom_fields (which applies to all cfs a generic “glz_custom_field” class removing the default more-specific default class). In this case set an arbitrary class for the item and, in the textpattern.css, set a corresponding css rule, or – if you are in a rush – define the rule directly in the js box.

That’s not enough? Maybe you want the field to perform an animation using a jquery plugin when you hover on it?
Then again, set a class for the item, reference the plugin and write the appropriate code in the js box like this:

Special Note

This plugin may not function properly if you have the Suhosing module (a security-related module for PHP) installed. In this case follow these instructions (thanks maniqui!)

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Last edited by redbot (2012-02-20 17:43:24)