[plugin] [ORPHAN] rss_unlimited_categories - Unltd. Article Categories

progre55 · 2006-10-30 13:56:50

I could not find my answer, but I may have overlooked something. I am using rss_unlimited_categories. My question is, on the admin side … is there any way to display the information to make it easier to work with for the end user. Currently, all the categories appear as a laudry list with no distinction between parent/child (like the cat 1/cat2) or even alphabetical. Because I have quite a few categories this is somewhat overwhelming for my customer.

Any and all assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

progre55

soulship · 2006-10-30 20:59:59

The only thing I can suggest is making the displayed list longer which helps somewhat.

You can edit the plugin and at the bottom you will see:

$out[] = ‘<select name=”’.$selectname.’[]” class=“list” size=“5” multiple>’;

Change the size value. One increment = 1 cat displayed in the article area. I set mine at 20 to minimize scrolling and hunting in that tiny porthole.

progre55 · 2006-10-30 21:48:45

soulship:

Thanks for the suggestion on making the display longer. That will help.

progre55

Last edited by progre55 (2006-10-30 22:07:29)

progre55 · 2006-10-31 14:03:55

soulship/leohart:

I am hoping one of you can asisst.

I have inserted <txp:rss_unlimited_categories_list parent=“color” /> and I get the result I expect. A list of the color categories that have articles in them. The problem I am experiencing is that when I select the color, it shoots me to the default page and nothing appears.

I am assuming I need to use <txp:rss_unlimited_categories_article_list />, but I have been unsuccesful in using this this tag either alone of in an if_article_list statement.

I get the other tags to display, but when I try to display an article I do not see any evidence of the tag even in the source code.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Also:

leohart:

I would definitely assist in your idea for taking this plug in to another level. Not sure how much help I could be on the code side, but definitely could assist with testing.

progre55

Last edited by progre55 (2006-10-31 16:20:01)

soulship · 2006-10-31 17:41:48

I am assuming I need to use <txp:rss_unlimited_categories_article_list />, but I have been unsuccesful in using this this tag either alone of in an if_article_list statement.

You are right. You need this in your page template. You will probably need some conditionals for each section, because I think you will need to use the “section” attribute and the “linktosection” attribute. I am not using parent categories personally as I didn’t see the point with this plugin as the relationship seems to be lost anyway with tags.

<txp:if_section name="projects">

<txp:if_individual_article>

<txp:article form="Article" />

</txp:if_individual_article>

<txp:if_article_list>

<txp:rss_unlimited_categories_article_list section="projects" form="Article_projects" limit="5" />

</txp:if_article_list>

</txp:if_section>

progre55 · 2006-10-31 19:00:02

soulship:

Thanks for the direction. It now works like a charm.

My confusion (which there was many) is that I was using the parent identifier to create a specific category list (<txp:rss_unlimited_categories_list parent=“color” />)

I am curious, have you very had the need to convert unlimited category lists into a drop down (pop up). I know there are some posts regarding this and I think I am going to attempt it, just curious what your experience may be with this.

Thanks, again.

progre55

Last edited by progre55 (2006-10-31 19:00:35)

soulship · 2006-10-31 19:29:44

Thanks for the direction. It now works like a charm.

Great, glad you have it working!

convert unlimited category lists into a drop down (pop up).

I think you could, but I don’t see how that would be very practical. How would you crtl+click to miluti-selct categories in a dropdown?

progre55 · 2006-10-31 19:33:08

soulship:

The dop down is not for the Admin area, but for the end user.

For example on the home page, you have a search area section. I want them to “search” for articles assigned to various categories. This would eliminate the need to reserve a lot of space.

I implemented the “suckerfish” method and it worked. So off to the next item on the check list.

progre55

Last edited by progre55 (2006-10-31 19:50:28)

soulship · 2006-10-31 20:38:54

The dop down is not for the Admin area, but for the end user.

For example on the home page, you have a search area section. I want them to “search” for articles assigned to various categories.
This would eliminate the need to reserve a lot of space.I implemented the “suckerfish” method and it worked.

Sweet I wold love to see it.. when you get it finished post a link so I can check it out.

Jamie

Last edited by soulship (2006-10-31 20:40:02)

kbernau · 2006-11-07 04:14:58

Rob,

thanks for a great plugin.

Just wondering, would it be possible to add a subcategory/main category filter to rss_uc..._filedunder with a parent='ParentCategory' attribute which then would only show those categories that are subcategories of ParentCategoy? Working with sections is not possible, I am (mis)using rss_uc to add different kinds of metadata fields

In an article ‘the new Peugot somethingsomething’ in section ‘cars’, one might have main category ‘Country’, subcategory ‘France’, (selecting, i guess, only the subcategory, right?), or main category ‘Manufacturers’, subcategory ‘Peugot’, main cat ‘Cylinders’, subcat ‘4’ etc etc.

Or is making hierarchical categories not supported with this plugin?

Thanks,
Kai

Etienne · 2006-11-15 12:36:26

Hello,
My question is short : can I use UNclean URL with this plug-in ? (my internet provider doesn’t allow clean URL)
Thank you for your answers.

Etienne (from France)

ruud · 2006-11-15 13:54:42

Etienne, short answer: yes.

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