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#1 2007-05-30 10:17:48

hdcool

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Registered: 2006-02-01

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Change existing TXP tags

Hi all,

I’ve searched a bit on the forum and the txp websites, but can’t really find the info I’m looking for.
Can someone point me in the right direction for how to create your custom <txp:> tags, and how to edit others?

Right now, I’m using <txp:section list /> but I’d need to edit it (put in some extra javascript).
So, I’d like to change the txp:section list tag, or even better, create my own, based on the existing one.

Advise is highly appreciated :)

(that’s right… i’m totally new to TXP, but it rocks ;-) And it looks so simple after messing for weeks with joomla..)

Last edited by hdcool (2007-05-30 10:19:27)

#2 2007-05-30 10:40:18

wet

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

You can build your own custom tags by programming a plugin. Start here. Don’t miss this.

#3 2007-05-30 10:48:05

FireFusion

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Registered: 2005-05-10

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

Also check out this sample chapter from the book Textpattern Solutions

It covers all the steps necessary to write, test, and release your own Textpattern plugins. It starts by walking you through the steps you need to take to set up a local plugin development environment. It then moves you through several plugin examples and references time-saving helper functions within the Textpattern source code that you can use as building blocks for your own plugins.

#4 2007-05-30 11:08:54

hdcool

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

Thanks guys! I’ll look into it :)

#5 2007-06-01 17:09:59

hdcool

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

Hey guys, I got my first custom plug-in working in a matter of a few hours. Thanks for the great links!
Do you also have some kind of API published somewhere to get to the nitty gritty workings?
I kinda had to look a lot at other plug-ins to see how they did some of the stuff. (Like mysql data stuff)

#6 2007-06-01 17:13:40

ruud

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

The files in /textpattern/lib contain a lot of useful functions. Use the source, Luke!

#7 2007-06-01 17:20:11

hdcool

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Re: Change existing TXP tags

Ok, thanks!

And may the opensource be with you ;)