I use a forum just to post RSS mainly car Transporters for sale from ebay.
However the rss comes out all in code like in the picture below
(https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi475.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr114%2Fukbusinesslive%2F1-7.png&hash=809e338ef34f255257281b9dc13b7a36b3de9a06)
Does anyone know how i can make this particular forum able to read HTML ??
Thanks in advanced
If you post the article as administrator, and enable HTML in posts, it should be displayed.
Please note that it's a security risk, to allow HTML in posts, even for admins only. If the page you post from is hacked or trying to hack or otherwise containing malicious code, your site can be affected.
How do you post RSS, do you use some mod?
EDIT: to enable HTML in posts, the option is at Admin > Posts and topics > Bulletin Board Code.
Hi
I know about the HMTL security problem, I 'm just adding these rss feeds as admin. no one else can do it
Im using the RSS Feed Poster hack and the feeds are direct from Ebay
I'll try that, but does that make all boards HTML enabled??
Yes, it does.
But again, only for administrators.
Ok Norv
I've done that but the boards are still still showing the HTML code, Will it only now work with new RSS feeds only
perhaps i'll need to delete all the old one?? :-\
If you use this mod: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1590
it works just fine. You would need to install it, then re-import the feed.
I'm not fully sure to what "RSS feed poster hack" do you refer. :)
Hi, The feed poster i was using is this... http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=624
looks like its no longer supported :-\
I may have a bash installing the one you said, for smf 2.0 do i need to do all the edits??
I'd be happy to install this if someone could do it for me for a price that is ;)
All the edits?
i'm not sure, why would you need to do edits?
To install the mod, download the package and upload it in your SMF folder's Packages subfolder. Then, in SMF, Admin > Packages, you'll see it in the list (if you have SMF 2.0 RC2), and can press "Apply mod". That should simply install it.
In case you have custom themes, be sure to look down the page, after pressing Apply, to see "install on other themes" link. Click it, and check other themes, if there is the case.
That should be all.
Thanks Buddy I'll give that a go ;D
;)
Please, feel free to keep us informed, if you want.
Hi Norv,
Just had a go and this is the message i get?
QuoteThis package is already installed, and no upgrade was found!
You should uninstall the old version first to avoid problems, or ask the author to create an upgrade from your old version.
Please remember to always make regular backups of your sources and database before installing mods, especially beta versions.
Install Actions
Installations actions for "RSS Feeder":
The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF.
Can't make it out ?? :o
It should work just fine on SMF 2.0 RC2. What version exactly do you have?
If you don't have RC2, you might want to upgrade to it, because it's the current 2.0 version, it has tons of improvements and bug fixes.
SMF 2.0 :-\
Is an upgrade easy to do?? I don't supposed you'll like a paid job ::)
Via paypal ;)
SMF 2.0 is only part of the version :) there should be some more, like SMF 2.0 RC1.2 or SMF 2.0 RC2. A link to your forum, eventually, might help.
I'm afraid I wouldn't be interested in a paid upgrade job, but I would try to assist here, on these forums. Other options would be: charter members (http://www.simplemachines.org/charter) are entitled to direct assistance for upgrading, or, the Help Wanted (not for support) (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=50.0) board is a place where you can request a paid (or free) job, too.
Thanks Buddy I've added it as a paid job in the right forum.
I guess its gotta be one of those jobs i'll eventulally get done ;D
I'm gonna see what i can do about the upgrade ;)
Well, the first thing to see is what version exactly you are running. Posting a link to your site might help.
here you go mate http://www.puncheddecking.co.uk/forum/
Yes, it seems you are running SMF 2.0 RC1.2, while the mod is for the last version of SMF 2, which is SMF 2.0 RC2.
To upgrade, please see: Upgrading SMF (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=3.0;sort=subject)
Long story short: please make a backup of the database and forum first.
Then, grab a large upgrade package to SMF 2.0 RC2 from this site's Downloads, and unzip it on your computer. All the files in it, need to be uploaded on your hosting account, in your SMF folder (the folder "forum", it seems). They should overwrite your files.
Then, run upgrade.php by pointing to it in the browser. (that is, it should be http://www.puncheddecking.co.uk/forum/upgrade.php), and follow the wizard.
If all goes well, you're set. :)
Please do make backups first.
How do I backup my database? (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=492.0)
How do I backup my SMF forum? (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=491.0)
Thanks Norv will try that now ;D
will i lose my skin as a result of the upgrade Norv ?? :o
Most likely, yes.
From your version to RC2, there were a lot of changes, and many of them concern exactly themes. There are lots of themes on the Theme site (this site's Customize > Themes), so you can choose another. Or, perhaps the theme author updated the theme you use, it might be worth searching for it to see if the author updated it to SMF 2.0 RC2. If he did, you'll be able to reinstall the updated version.
I might leave it for a while, it seems an awful lot of hassle to just get the rss working, i'd sooner do without :(
As you wish, sure.
You should note however, that it's always best, for security reasons, to keep your site updated... so really, the upgrade itself is very highly recommended, for more than one reason.
Quote from: Norv on February 01, 2010, 03:27:26 PM
As you wish, sure.
You should note however, that it's always best, for security reasons, to keep your site updated... so really, the upgrade itself is very highly recommended, for more than one reason.
Thanks norv. i will do it just not now as i just don't have the time, i'll look into it again at the weekend perhaps ;)
Thanks for your help so far mate.
Gerry
Please feel free to let us know how it goes, if you wish.
I'll leave this topic open in any case.