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#1 2006-01-05 17:00:54

wmike1503

Member

Registered: 2006-01-03

Posts: 11

Links frustration

I am new to TextPattern – loving it. A little frustrated with links – surprise, surprise.

I would like to create a navigation listing that shows links under section and articles, for example:

Articles section business articles web design articles it articles

Downloads section business web design it articles

Etc…

I know how do do static pages – but, again not how to group them in any logical way.

I am sure that this is fairly simple – unfortunately the solution evades me.

Any ideas, anyone, please?

Thanks!

Mike

#2 2006-01-05 17:40:56

NXArmada

Member

From: Sevierville, TN

Registered: 2005-09-13

Posts: 82

Re: Links frustration

you can use this TXP:tag to make a navigation of sections:
TXP:section list

you can use this TXP:tag to make a navigation of articles
TXP:article custom

You can also use “if” tags to say if your in such section show these sublinks.

Textbook has some more documentation on how to do what your asking.

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Ryan

#3 2006-01-05 19:21:05

wmike1503

Member

Registered: 2006-01-03

Posts: 11

Re: Links frustration

Thanks for that Ryan.

Still none the wiser- do I have to hand code this?

I’m trying to have a logical navbar in ‘side bar 1’ displaying headings – then the section links.

Cheers!

Mike

#4 2006-01-05 20:02:57

NXArmada

Member

From: Sevierville, TN

Registered: 2005-09-13

Posts: 82

Re: Links frustration

Can you elaborate give us a visual example on the forums like:

Home

• Contact Us
• Jobs

Products

• Laptops
• Computers

Last edited by NXArmada (2006-01-05 20:03:49)

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Ryan

#5 2006-01-05 20:05:24

wmike1503

Member

Registered: 2006-01-03

Posts: 11

Re: Links frustration

I’ve gone for text headings – then categorised links inder each heading.

This seems to be the simplest way of doing things [guilty of over complicating things!]

Cheers!

Mike

#6 2006-01-05 20:16:06

wmike1503

Member

Registered: 2006-01-03

Posts: 11

Re: Links frustration

Hi Ryan,

Your last post is exactly what I’m aiming for.

Cheers!

Mike

#7 2006-01-05 21:10:28

NXArmada

Member

From: Sevierville, TN

Registered: 2005-09-13

Posts: 82

Re: Links frustration

you can try:
<code>
<txp:if_section name=“home”>
<txp:article_custom section=“home” />
<txp:else />
<a href=”/home”>Homes</a>
</txp:if_section>
</code>
That well display all the articles listed in section home.
<code>
<txp:if_section name=“home”>
<txp:article_custom section=“home” />
<txp:else />
<a href=”/home”>Home</a>
</txp:if_section>
<txp:if_section name=“products”>
<txp:article_custom section=“products” />
<txp:else />
<a href=”/products”>Products</a>
</txp:if_section>
</code>
This bit of code will display a link to Products and well show all the articles listed in the Home section, if your on the home page. If you move to products it well place a link to Home and Display articles in the Products section.

This is a short run down on how I do this on my site. I am still learning TXP myself.

Last edited by NXArmada (2006-01-05 21:11:12)

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Ryan

#8 2006-01-05 21:55:48

nardo

Member

From: tuvalahiti

Registered: 2004-04-22

Posts: 743

Re: Links frustration

you could possibly use the txp:if_different tag … see the bottom of this faq entry

there are also some plugins – rdt_dynamenus is one

#9 2006-01-05 23:15:09

zem

Developer Emeritus

From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-04-08

Posts: 2,579

Re: Links frustration

fwiw, navigation links are covered in the FAQ.

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Alex