meta description and title the same

[bjraines]

I am basically using a css modified default template.

my meta description and page title are always the same.

is this correct?

[metallica48423]

both feed off of $context['page_title'], so yes, this is correct.  However you are able to add other static elements such as modifying your meta tags by removing ' , $context['page_title'], '

This is done to give you dynamic description tags, based on the page title.

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<meta name="description" content="', $context['page_title'], '" />
<title>', $context['page_title'], '</title>


[bjraines]

both feed off of $context['page_title'], so yes, this is correct.  However you are able to add other static elements such as modifying your meta tags by removing ' , $context['page_title'], '

This is done to give you dynamic description tags, based on the page title.

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<meta name="description" content="', $context['page_title'], '" />
<title>', $context['page_title'], '</title>


I see , what if i wanted it to be page title and forum name

i have been trying to get it that way but keep getting a template error

[metallica48423]

im not entirely sure, so i'll have to leave this up to someone else

If i find anything, however, i shall let you know

[bjraines]

Black mage, ffxi fan?

i figured it out...i forgot the . between varialbles

what i need to figure out now is how to construct the statement

if on index page do this but all other pages do this

[metallica48423]

try this:

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if ($context['current_action'] == home || empty($context['current_action'])) {
code to do if on the home page
}

else
{
code to do if not on the home page
}


Not sure about it, but its worth a try?

[Oldiesmann]

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if(empty($context['current_action']) || $context['current_action'] == 'boardindex'))
{
// Do something here
}
else
{
// Do something else here
}

[metallica48423]

ah, so its boardindex.  Oops

Thanks Oldiesmann

[bjraines]

kudos guys that awesome. hopefully one day ill be at the point to help out

[bjraines]

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if(empty($context['current_action']) || $context['current_action'] == 'boardindex'))
{
// Do something here
}
else
{
// Do something else here
}

would you mind explaining the first statement , the (empty($context['current_action'

[bjraines]

I am using the code in this way

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if(empty($context['current_action']) || $context['current_action'] == 'boardindex')
{
echo ' <title>', $context['page_title'],'&nbsp;at&nbsp;',$context['forum_name'],'</title>';
}
else
{
echo ' <title>Where does this show up </title>';
}


although I see how it works, it doesn't do what i need it to

I want the index page only in the if statement and then the else statement apply to all the other boards and threads.

[SleePy]

empty($context['current_action']) should keep undefined index errors from occurring as it ensures that it is set (or in this case does it if it isn't otherwise it is and tries the next part)..

Try this:

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if(empty($_REQUEST['action']))
{
echo ' <title>', $context['page_title'],'&nbsp;at&nbsp;',$context['forum_name'],'</title>';
}
else
{
echo ' <title>Where does this show up </title>';
}