New EE Module : Title Images

Danalyn at Shitty Code has finally released her Title Images Module. To view an example of the module, aside from visiting her site, go no further! I’m using it right here to display the entry titles.

This module is completely customizable, and very easy to set up. Installing is a breeze, as all it requires is knowledge of your website’s paths, and where to put the dynamically generated images. It’s worth noting that the images are also cached. This should speed up displaying of the images, instead of creating them on the fly.

If you’ve been working with any other type of method, and got tired of it, you should probably check out this module. Usage is quite simple:

{exp:titleimg}{title}{/exp:titleimg}

That’s it!

 

Linklist Module Update

Ok, due to a crazy issue with counting the number of links in a linklist, combined with upgrading your PHP, an issue has cropped up. You may get this error:

Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in /home/****/modules/linklist/mod.linklist.php on line 76

Please re-download the latest linklist module ZIP and replace your mod.linklist.php file. You may not be experiencing this problem, but should still replace the file to prevent future problems.

 

Are you using linklist?

I’d like to put together a linklist of (what else?) sites that are presently using linklist as their link manager/blogroll. If you’re using linklist as such, please let me know! Also, if you’re using the linklist in a “special” or different than normal way besides a blogroll, that would be great to hear from you as well! I know there were a few folks who have been using linklist for so many different things, and i’d love to hear from you!
You can get in touch with me via the normal channels, leave a comment, send me an email, or leave a message on the forums, whatever you’d like. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you!

 

Fix for Linklist Module 1.2.1

There’s a real quick fix for those people who are having issues with running both the magpie plugin and the linklist module on the same page. You might receiving this error:

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class snoopy in /home/andru/public_html/sistem/plugins/pi.magpie.php on line 1798

Please redownload the linklist module from the downloads area and replace the mod.linklist.php and all should be well!

 

Ok, I’ve made some bug fixes for version 1.2. I considered making this version 1.2.1, however, there were no real changes to the module to warrant a semi-point release. Here’s what’s been fixed:

- Cosmetic changes. (even more) You’ll notice the inline documentation looks much, much prettier

- Fixed a bug with importing OPML files versus OPML urls

- Fixed a bug with PHP 4.4 and passing variables by reference

- Fixed a rather silly bug of not being able to save a linklist because the module thought you were creating a whole new linklist with a duplicate name. :p

Feel free to download the file yet again and make sure you replace all the files (mcp.linklist.php, mod.linklist.php, and lang.linklist.php).

 

I’ve been doing some thinking (bad, bad thing… thinking=more projects) and I’ve been considering whether or not to make up an AJAX plugin that will work for EE. This could definitely get me to work on AJAX applications. Though I’m not too keen on starting a new project ( especially since I’ve been trying to hash out the new 1.3 linklist ) although a project for work has a small sideline of using AJAX in the ginormous application I’ve been building.

So, I might consider doing something. But I think I’m just wondering if anyone really uses these things anymore. There are a few things (and let me brainstorm here):

1. spammers… we’re gonna get them. there’s no doubt. One method is to rely on the .htaccess file that the Blacklist/Whitelist module creates (or can create). Or if you don’t use the .htaccess file method (for those unfortunate to not be able to use them) we could compare posts to the blacklist/whitelist just like comments. We’d also have to use the same method of preventing comment spam in the shoutbox as well. I say this because I KNOW spammers flock to things like a shoutbox. Especially if it’s displays their URLs.

2. Bandwidth… it might not seem like a big concern, but the potential is there. It can happen.

3. Member Integration… It almost has to be just like posting comments. If you’re logged in, then there should be no reason whatsoever to put in your name/alias or URL. That stuff is in the system, it should be used.

There are a few things to keep in consideration. I guess I just want to know if there’s truly an interest out there. After a while, I’ve seen comment boxes as a way for spammers to spam the hell out of a site.

And of course, there’s always the “old” way of creating a shoutbox.

 

Del.icio.us (and other) users needed

I’m working on the next version of Linklist and I’m in need of those people who use services such as Del.icio.us, furl, and any other types of bookmarking/tagging utility. I’d like to hear how I could possibly integrate such applications into the linklist, and how popular each type is. If you’d like to participate, feel free to get a hold of me and we can discuss the options.

Alternatively we can hold an open discussion on the forums as well.

Feedback is essential to making this module great!

 

Bug Fix: Linklist v1.2

A small bug fix for the linklist for those of you who have imported an OPML. You would get an “unexpected error” whenever importing a file. This is now fixed, and you should be able to import the OPML file perfectly now. Please download the module again, and replace the mcp.linklist.php file. That’s it!

 

For those of you who have been waiting for the 1.2 release of Linklist, be warned, it will be released soon. (soon meaning once I’m satisfied with one more small change that hopefully someone is checking out and works ok for him.)

There are a few changes/fixes/additions. Fun fun! Check out the new changes:

- Cosmetic changes according to the new 1.3 release stylsheets.

- Changed the parameter for the {exp:linklist:entries} tag of member_id, now it defaults to “all”, instead of 1, the original Super Admin.

- Changed the variable {url_title} to {linklist:url_title} since it interferes with the {exp:weblog:entries} tag. *duh!*

- Changed the keywords function – now will not “runaway” in a odd keywords situation.

- Changed how keywords are retrieved. If you specify keywords=”ee” and you have a keyword like “tennessee”, it will not pick up “tennessee” as a valid keyword.

- The original Super Admin (member id of 1) is now able to view/edit/delete *all* linklists, even if they are created by other members. At this time, however, they are not able to create linklists for other members. (This may change in the future)

- Pagination is now available for linklists. Please read the documentation for more information.

- {no_results}…{/no_results} has been added to the exp:linklist:entries and exp:linklist:keywords tags.

- Added new parameter “offset”. Read the documentation for information on this parameter.

- Added Snoopy Class to retrieve websites and opml url’s for compatibility for those that aren’t able to use fopen for URL’s.

 

Linklist 1.1 Mod Bug-fix

Ok, thanks to Mark on the heads up for this problem with the url_title tag in the linklist. I’ve fixed it and made the linklist tag as linklist:url_title so that it will work without issues if used within another tag, especially the weblog entries tag.

You should re-download the linklist module if you are having issues with this (and probably a good idea to redownload it anyways). You only need to update the mod.linklist.php file. Everything else is the same.

As for the problem with all of you with the OPML import, the fix is easy. You can find it on the forums here. Essentially you just need to add the OPML mime type into your system/lib/mimes.php file.