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#1 2007-02-13 13:14:10
- mattgilbert
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custom fields for files
(spinning off from this expired thread: http://forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?id=7431 )
I’ve been working on a plugin for adding custom fields to file downloads. (In my case, things like the author and published source of pdfs.) What I have right now is specific to the site i’m working on, but it could easily be generalized. It also requires that you add the new tables by hand so to speak in phpMyAdmin. I need some help with basic plugin development stuff. If anyone is interested in having such a plugin or in helping finish it, let me know.
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#2 2007-02-26 00:49:06
- kwshaner
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Re: custom fields for files
I would love this plugin as author for files is something i’d greatly appreciate. If I were better at developing plugins i’d jump right in but I’ll help in anyway if I can.
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#3 2007-02-28 12:43:38
- mattgilbert
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Re: custom fields for files
Thanks. I just need a few pointers from somebody about how to add tables to the database when a plugin is installed (I did it by hand) and maybe some pointers on managing preferences.
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Re: custom fields for files
Look in the update folder. The update scripts give you a good idea of how to handle adding tables and columns using the TXP db functions. I’d be happy to send you the source for hak_tinymce which handles preferences in it’s own table if you think it might help (or just download it and export it from plugin composer).
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Re: custom fields for files
Matt – I can’t offer any technical advice but this would be a really useful plugin for me should it ever come to life. if you need any help testing please ask :)
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Re: custom fields for files
Hey all,
I was actually VERY interested in obtaining this type of functionality in my TXP v4.0.6 install. Basically I need to allow for more custom_file_fields so that I can attribute extra information to my downloads (such as a “clean” name, a couple of external links, possibly a picture). I have been hunting for the solution, and I still haven’t come across it.
I am by no means a plugin author, but I’m sure I could hack my files to support this. There was a mod article on textpattern.org, but it was meant for v4.0.3 (won’t try it out unless i know it works on 4.0.6). My ideal implementation would be similar to the article custom fields, but rather have “custom_file_field_1”, etc. displayed with input boxes on each file details page (reached by clicking the file under CONTENT —> FILES.
I love textpattern and the whole community, I think everyone is really a bright person, and having this functionality in future versions of TXP would definitely help out those who really need to customize the hell out of their TXP File Download listings.
Looking forward to a reply, and thanks in advance!
- George
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#7 2008-07-04 08:34:47
- redbot
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- Registered: 2006-02-14
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Re: custom fields for files
George,
I think an easier way could be to associate each file with an article (with upm_file).
This way you could have at your disposal all the custom fields you want and an article _image field too.
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#8 2008-10-06 14:35:06
- -rr-
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Re: custom fields for files
What is the status on the plugin? I would sure find it very helpful. Multiple categories for files would be an very good option to custom fields…
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Hey!
any news?
is there a guide for v4.0.6 please?
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Interested too :)
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