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[archived] dak_categories
Notice: This thread is archived, there are native txp tags for the same purpose now.
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Not sure if this has been done before, or if there is a better way.
Formats and returns Categories depending on number of categories and user input.
So for example:
One category might look like this.
[Category1]
Two categories might look like this.
[Category1 | Category2]
Pretty simple, just wanted to make a plugin and didn’t have any other ideas.
Plugin zip can be found here.
Feedback is more then welcome.
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#2 2004-08-10 09:12:52
- mapu
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- Registered: 2004-03-16
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
The plugin is very useful, thx for that!
But it would be more useful with the option for an automatic link to the category-archive like in the original category-tags with link=1 (as described here)
Last edited by mapu (2004-08-10 09:15:16)
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
You’re Welcome. I’m glad you find it useful.
I didn’t even know that existed! Yup, I will add it ASAP.
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Added the link=1 functionality.
Before I release it though, would it be helpful if it was wrapped in a div tag?
Thinking it might be nice for CSS purposes.
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#5 2004-08-10 11:07:01
- mapu
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Cool!
Maybe a class wouldn’t be too bad, but I think that most times the categories are named within an entry they are named together with time and comment invitation wrapped altogether in a div-tag (like class=“posted”).
But it’s surely not too much ;-)
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
This is true.
I will add it and if people use it, well, more power to them!
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Alright. v0.4
Let me know how it works out.
Turns out I didn’t really expect to add this much functionality to it. Basically just started out as a really simple plugin, so my code is a little too lenghty. Probably will be making it a little more concise and easier to upgrade.
For now, download here.
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#8 2004-08-10 12:11:55
- mapu
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Ok, it’s almost working properly. But the div-tag should only appear if there is a class assigned. Otherwise it breaks up the layout because of empty and unassigned div-tags.
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Fair enough v0.4.1.
If you don’t specify a class, then no div tags will be created.
Here you go. Download
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Hi Kaiser,
just for reference: I wrote a plugin that also does this:
http://forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?id=2395
Things to look out for when coding were: encoding the categories, and making it work for clean and messy urls.
Although I must admit, I don’t have the class-option. ;)
Choice is good. Looking forward to more plugins from you. :)
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
Hey Sencer,
I guess I should have actually searched. Would have saved me a lot of time!
Thanks for the heads up, and I will make sure to code for those as I mess with things.
I hope to write more, just need ideas. Seems like most of the plugins I think to write are already used up.
Last edited by Kaiser (2004-08-10 20:27:31)
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#12 2004-08-10 20:41:13
- mapu
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Re: [archived] dak_categories
> Kaiser wrote:
> Fair enough v0.4.1.
Already in use :-)
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