Expert SSI FAQ
Hello and welcome to the Expert SSI FAQ, in this FAQ you will learn expert stuff with SSI, this FAQ is written assuming you have already read the 'Basic SSI FAQ (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=12936.0)' and 'Advanced SSI FAQ (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=13016.0)'. This FAQ has commonly asked SSI questions as well as tips and tricks, you will also find a list of attached scripts to the end of this post that may help you with what you have learned in this FAQ. If at the end you still have questions or comments, please post them.
Your feedback if very imporant to me.
**PLEASE DO NOT EDIT YOUR 'SSI.PHP' FILE**
Everything done here is done without having to edit 'SSI.php'How can I check if a user is part of a special membergroup?We have already learned how to tell if a person is a guest, user or admin, but now we can also check if a user is part of a special membergorup, lets take an example to help us out:
Example:
You have a site, and a forum, and you have made a special membergroup where some users are part of, you want that membergroup to have access to a special page, and other users will see an error message.
This can be easily done, first, you need to know that special membergroup ID, go to '
Edit Membergroups', in your admin center, there you should see your membergroup, click on the '
Modify' link of your membergroup, then in the URL you should see something like this: '
action=membergroups;sa=edit;id=#'.
You should see a number istead of the blue '#' shown, that number is that membergroup ID.
Now that you got the membergroup ID, we can continue. This is the code we will be using:
We are assuming that id=9 is our special membergroup for our example!
<?php
if (in_array(9, $user_info['groups']))
{
echo 'Yay! Im in group 9!';
}
else
{
echo 'We are sorry, it seems you dont have access to this page.';
}
?>
Well thats how you can do that, you guys know the rest! :P
Is there anything else?Glad you asked, because just so happens as there is some more, SSI has some advanced configuration that you can define with a simple code, here are the configurations that you can change.
$ssi_gzip = 'true/false';
$ssi_ban = 'true/false';
$ssi_theme = '
themeID#';
$ssi_layers = array('main');
Simple write these variables in your SSI page before the incude statment, here is a working example:
<?php
$ssi_gzip = false;
$ssi_ban = true;
$ssi_theme = '2';
$ssi_layers = array('main');
ob_start();
require("/SSI.php");
?>
Lets explain the above code:
$ssi_gzip = false; means gzip is turned off.
$ssi_ban = true; means a banned forum user will be banned also in the SSI page.
$ssi_theme = '2'; uses the theme [images, buttons, colors] with ID=2, which usually is classic theme.
$ssi_layers = array('main'); uses the pair of main sub templates.
ob_start(); is needed not to get errors.
require("/SSI.php"); note its after the variables, but before any output.
Dont worry if it looks a bit hard, this is the expert faq. :) Just experiment with it and you will get the hang of it.
Well this pretty much covers the expert Guide, dont quote me on this, but
maybe i'll write a Master SSI FAQ later on.
Attached to the end of this post are some sample scripts that may help you out.
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If this FAQ has helped you in any way please post in this thread your opinions of it, what was unclear, confusing...etc
Your feedback is very important to me. :)
Thanks
-Lamper
Good job dude ;)
Quote from: Lamper on June 28, 2004, 07:31:34 PM
Well this pretty much covers the expert Guide, dont quote me on this, but maybe i'll write a Master SSI FAQ later on.
[offtopic]
LOL, what comes after 'Master'? SuperHero SSI FAQ? :P ;D
[/offtopic]
Quote from: Owdy on June 28, 2004, 07:38:17 PM
Good job dude ;)
[offtopic]
LOL, what comes after 'Master'? SuperHero SSI FAQ? :P ;D
[/offtopic]
Thanks!
No that will be the last one [if I make it] and if theres more SSI stuff added I will also make a Intermediate SSI FAQ so the order will be this:
Basic >>>
Intermediate >>>
Advanced >>>
Expert >>>
Master.
Like on Pogo.com 8)
Nice one :D
Thanks. :d
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have read all of the SSI FAQS and I think I am finally getting the hang of it! Can't wait for more :)
Dont think that will happen... :(
Nothing more the explain.
Quote from: Tomer Dean on August 09, 2004, 05:26:01 PM
Dont think that will happen... :(
Nothing more the explain.
You sure? You can do some funky stuff with the template system and SSI ;)
You talking about the ssi_layers?
Nope, creating your own "sub"-templates (like BoardIndex.template.php) and load those. The template system that SMF uses is very flexible and you split your logic from the apperance (template/theme). Being able to use that system on your SSI-powered pages is very nice to work with.
Also, more (internal) functions would be nice (like db_query, is_admin, is_loggedin). A lot can be learned from reading SSI.php, but still, explanations on what, why and how are always good.
Your FAQ's are excellent. I find them very thorough. This just might be an interesting addition.
Example of what I mean.
regions.php
<?php
$ssi_gzip = 1;
$ssi_ban = 1;
ob_start();
include_once '../forum/SSI.php';
include_once 'customhelper.php';
global $context;
loadTemplate('eli_map_regions');
$context['linktree'][] = array(
'url' => '/map',
'name' => "Map"
);
$context['page_title'] = "Regions";
$context['factions'] = loadFactions();
$res = db_query("SELECT *
FROM map_regions
ORDER BY regionName", __FILE__, __LINE__);
$context['regions'] = array();
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($res))
$context['regions'][] = array(
'name' => $row['regionName'],
'faction' => $row['factionID'],
'id' => $row['regionID']
);
mysql_free_result($res);
obExit();
?>
loadFactions() loads another table. It is used in more files so hence the function.
loadTemplate('eli_map_regions'); loads a custom (sub-)template. I prefix mine with eli_ so I won't run into problems with mods or future additions to SMF.
Themes/default/eli_map_regions.template.php
<?php
function template_main()
{
global $context, $settings, $options, $scripturl, $txt;
// Show the link tree.
echo '
<table width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td>', theme_linktree(), '</td>
</tr>
</table>';
// Tha content
echo '<table width="100%" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="tborder" style="margin-bottom: 1ex;">
<tr>
<td align="left" class="catbg" width="100%" height="24">Regions</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" align="center" width="100%" class="bordercolor">
<tr class="titlebg">
<td>Region</td>
<td>Faction</td>
</tr>';
foreach ($context['regions'] as $r) {
echo '<tr class="windowbg2">
<td><a href="constellations.php?regionID=' . $r['id'] . '">' . htmlentities($r['name']) . '</a></td>
<td>';
if (!empty($r['faction']))
echo htmlentities($context['factions'][$r['faction']]);
echo '</td></tr>';
}
echo '</table>';
}
?>
result: www.ascend-ind.com/map
About the forum: it is a clan/guild forum of the corporation I am in in EVE Online (http://www.eve-online.com) (clans are called corporations in EVE). The template system will be very important for me in the future. The next major patch, called Shiva (http://www.eve-online.com/features/shiva/) will have a decent ingame browser (http://www.eve-online.com/features/shiva/browser/), but it will NOT support javascript. I have done some testing with the alpha/beta version of the client and with a modified theme I can log into the forum. It requires some work, but I will be able to get the whole forum and everything attached, except coppermine maybe, to work in it. Thanks to the template system.
I use the subtemplates in preparation for this since I can just make a new subtemplate in the folder of the special theme for the ingame browser if the "normal" one doesn't work or looks ugly.
Long read maybe, but I hope this is usefull for somebody
Totally off-topic, if you want a 7-day trail send me a PM with your e-mail address :P Every player can give out those trials
I have managed to get a page working with the great information here in the ssi faq and now I am hooked.
I have a question. The page is for our charter members and I used this
<?php
if (in_array(9, $user_info['groups']))
{
echo 'Yay! Im in group 9!';
}
else
{
echo 'We are sorry, it seems you dont have access to this page.';
}
?>
my question is how or what do you add so that the admin will also be able to access the page?
Lace
woops Link to page (http://ultimatebass.com/lbf/CMdownloads1.php)
<?php
if (in_array(9, $user_info['groups']) || $context['user']['is_admin'])
{
echo 'Yay! Im in group 9!';
}
else
{
echo 'We are sorry, it seems you dont have access to this page.';
}
?>
Believe that should work.
- Methonis
Like a charm ;)
Thank you Metho.....
Lace
Hi everyone,
I have tiried to get this:
<?php
require("/Library/WebServer/Documents/goosesoft/forum/SSI.php");
if ($context['user']['is_guest'])
{
echo
'<h5>Access Denied</h5>
We are sorry guest, it seems you dont have premission to view these downloads.';
}
else
{
echo
'<h5>Welcome ', $context['user']['name'], '!</h5>
Here are your downloads:';
}
?>
to work with my forum. All of the other tags like <?php ssi_recentPosts(); ?> work fine. Also, if I do get this working, is there a way to list downloads after the "Here are your downloads:" bit or redirect them to another page?
Thanks! :)
Quote from: Superboy on November 02, 2004, 03:33:24 PM
Hi everyone,
I have tiried to get this:
<?php
require("/Library/WebServer/Documents/goosesoft/forum/SSI.php");
if ($context['user']['is_guest'])
{
echo
'<h5>Access Denied</h5>
We are sorry guest, it seems you dont have premission to view these downloads.';
}
else
{
echo
'<h5>Welcome ', $context['user']['name'], '!</h5>
Here are your downloads:';
}
?>
to work with my forum. All of the other tags like <?php ssi_recentPosts(); ?> work fine. Also, if I do get this working, is there a way to list downloads after the "Here are your downloads:" bit or redirect them to another page?
Thanks! :)
Does it work for you?
The part about the downloads was an example, you can change the download part to anything you want, remember, everything inside the "else" will be done if user is logged in.
If you want logged in users to be redirected to another page, use this:
<?php
require("/Library/WebServer/Documents/goosesoft/forum/SSI.php");
if (!$context['user']['is_guest'])
{
header("Location: www.your-page.com");
}
?>
Thanks for your reply :)
Sorry, for some reason i seemed to miss out the part that actually said that it wouldn't work... :-\
I have tried the code you have written but I only get a blank page.
Here is the URL to the page: http://brazil2005.dyndns.org/goosesoft/test.php (http://brazil2005.dyndns.org/goosesoft/test.php)
Thanks for the help! :)
Don't do that... use:
if ($context['user']['is_guest'])
redirectexit('http://www.google.com/', false);
Or similar...
-[Unknown]
Still comes up (http://www.goosesoft.co.uk/test.php) as a blank page :(
Anyone have any suggestions...? Please...? :)
I'm not sure what to tell you. Looks like somethings wrong with the inclusion of SSI.php, and you're using frames (redirection) too...
-[Unknown]
That redirection thing doesn't use frames, it just redirects. Do you have to put the php file with the SSI include in it in any specific place, or can it be anywhere in the webserver directory?
Thanks for your help :)
It should be inside the same directory as SMF.
It does indeed use frames; I found myself in a frameset (with just one frame) when I went to the link you provided.
-[Unknown]
Ok, I believe that it uses frames :) You are an expert programmer after all :)
I still can't get it to work, but thanks for the help anyway [Unknown] :) I expect that I will get it going... What I find weird is that some PHP tags like the login and logout ones work fine... :-\
Oh well
Thanks again everyone!
I am wanting to make a page where more then one user group will be able to access a page, and if they are not authorized, they would get an error msg. I am sure that this isn't right, would it be something like the code below?
<?php
if (in_array(9,12 $user_info['groups']))
{
echo 'Yay! Im in group 9 and 12!';
}
else
{
echo 'We are sorry, it seems you dont have access to this page.';
}
?>
thanks!
<?php
if (in_array(9, $user_info['groups']) || in_array(12, $user_info['groups']))
{
echo 'Yay! Im in group 9 ';
if (in_array(9, $user_info['groups']) && in_array(12, $user_info['groups']))
echo 'and';
else
echo 'or';
echo ' 12!';
}
else
{
echo 'We are sorry, it seems you dont have access to this page.';
}
?>
-[Unknown]
ok, in the same file that i have ssi_welcome() in, directly under that.. i want to place a menu that only the members of group 1 and 2 can see.....
i tried
if (in_array(1, $user_info['groups']) || in_array(2, $user_info['groups']))
{
echo ' menu items ';
}
but doest work....
Did you global $user_info?
-[Unknown]
probably not
*sheepish*
little things that arent in the SSI_examples.. that should be ;)
thanks [unknown]
ok, have a new problem
i have login - on main page http://domain.com
i have forum - http://forum.domain.com
when i log in today, then come back tomorrow, i cannot log out from main page.. (session verification error) but can log out from forum
Change the cookie name for one of them.
-[Unknown]
i am using the SMF login, so wouldnt it be the same cookie?
i am not setting a different cookie.. i can log in and out fine on same day, but have problems when it spans days..
exact error is (Session verification failed. Please try logging out and back in again, and then try again.)
Yes, it will cause problems over multiple days if both forums are using the same cookie name and either of them is using global (sub domain independent) cookies.
-[Unknown]
thanks for the info
is there a fix, is a fix possible, or is it not a workable problem
Quote from: Kender on November 13, 2004, 09:04:43 PM
thanks for the info
is there a fix, is a fix possible, or is it not a workable problem
You just asked me:
Okay, so I understand that I cannot give two files the same filename and extension, and that it is quite a perfect solution to add to the name of the other (for example, adding " (2)") - now, is a fix possible?
I
just said there was a freaking fix. What is it that is being miscommunicated?!
Forum #1 -> cookie named "Hello"
Forum #2 -> cookie named "Hello"
Login to forum #1 -> that login also affects forum #2 (because the cookies have the same name!)
Change name of cookie for forum #2 -> EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.
What is the problem with renaming the cookie, most specifically, in at least four sentences? Be verbose. I can't understand short, cryptic, and seemingly confused responses.
-[Unknown]
i see the confusion, sorry if i miscommunicated
it is not 2 forums, it is SSI login (name and password boxes) (checks topic.. yes.. SSI FAQ) with 1 forum
i log in SSI login, or Forum login, doesnt matter which
wait 2 days, reboot or not, close browser, open it several times.. and from index page of website (not forum)(SSI logout) cannot log out.. brings me to forum error telling me to try logging out and back in
if i try and log out from forum.. no problem
You'll have better luck in 1.0, for that.
-[Unknown]
do we have a release date? :)
I am trying to use ssi_layers lake shown on page one by Elissen, so far it has been successful. But I can't seem to figure out how to make it show the footer like on the rest of the SMF pages.
http://www.raclan.org/index2.php is what I have so far. It shows the header, but only a partial footer. How would I make it show the full footer like my current forums footer for example:
[RA] Rebel Alliance | Powered by SMF 1.0 RC2.
© 2001-2004, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.
Page created in 0.114 seconds with 15 queries.
The bold is what my page only shows currently.
My SSI-pages also don't show the full copyrights. But it is your page, right? :)
but the page wouldn't be generated without SMF, plus I like the looks of the copyright =P, it just looks blank down there without them :(.
Very true :). It must be disabled somewhere for SSI, but I have no idea where. Maybe one of the developers can comment on this.
I will look for it :) but if some one could tell me howit would be cool ;D
my first post .. hope that help
check out ..
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=18633.0
or just add
$forum_version = 'SMF 1.0.1';
above the include_once('../SSI.php');
to get the copyright in SSI
thanks for pointing that out giga :)
I've been playing with the SSI functions and I like them a lot, finally the main page and forum of my girlfriend's site are integrated!
I use the ssi_boardNews function to display some news items on the main page. I would like to show an image next to the message body (since that is also the way the news items looked before I used SSI). Is there a way to display an image that is attached to the message? Just displaying the image http://mydomain.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;id=X is not possible, since it is unknown what the ID of the image is.
Does anybody have a clue how to do this?
Okay, I found the solution here: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=20394.0
Thanks [Unknown] :)
<?php ssi_welcome(); ?> Just shows Welcome User you have so many messages...
Is there any way to add all the information from the welcome box for the forum? Recent posts, avatar, etc...
You can pull allmost everything from forum with SSI.
Example, avatar:
<?
if ($context['user']['is_logged'])
{
echo '', $context['user']['avatar']['image'], '
';
}
?>
I appreciate you answering this for me. As I just discovered, a simple search would have done the trick. Thanks again!
Quote from: Tomer on June 28, 2004, 07:31:34 PM
Glad you asked, because just so happens as there is some more, SSI has some advanced configuration that you can define with a simple code, here are the configurations that you can change.
$ssi_gzip = 'true/false';
$ssi_ban = 'true/false';
$ssi_theme = 'themeID#';
$ssi_layers = array('main');
Do we have more of them now?
The true/false ones CANNOT be 'true' or 'false'. They simply will not do anything. They must be true (without quotes!) or false.
$ssi_gzip = true;
$ssi_maintenance_off = true;
$ssi_ban = true;
$ssi_theme = 1; // <-- integer, please, no quotes.
$ssi_layers = array('main', 'etc');
-[Unknown]
Not able to get my head around a 'quick' way to let selected member groups have access to certain page content. I am dealing with roughly 30 member groups and at different times will be using up to 29 groups (ie, excluding one or two groups or more).
questions:
1 - how to exclude a group using (in_array(1, $user_info['groups']))
self answered: (!in_array(1, $user_info['groups']))
2 - is there any easy way to cycle through, say 10 groups in (in_array(X, $user_info['groups']))?
like with an array in a loop? Or should I just write it long ways like below?
(!in_array(12, $user_info['groups'])) || (!in_array(23, $user_info['groups'])) || (!in_array(54, $user_info['groups'])) etc?
How do I translate $user_info['groups'] into something I can use from the web board?
The $user_info array does not exist. I found most things such as $user_info['username'] had to be changed to $context['user']['name'] but I can't find anything in $context for the membergroup.
Quote from: eclips on August 29, 2005, 10:42:45 PM
How do I translate $user_info['groups'] into something I can use from the web board?
The $user_info array does not exist. I found most things such as $user_info['username'] had to be changed to $context['user']['name'] but I can't find anything in $context for the membergroup.
What are you trying to do? Can you give an example of what you are looking for?
Quote from: weekend camper on August 05, 2005, 06:54:00 PM
Not able to get my head around a 'quick' way to let selected member groups have access to certain page content. I am dealing with roughly 30 member groups and at different times will be using up to 29 groups (ie, excluding one or two groups or more).
...8<...snippity....8<.....
2 - is there any easy way to cycle through, say 10 groups in (in_array(X, $user_info['groups']))?
like with an array in a loop? Or should I just write it long ways like below?
Here's one way to skin this cat. Junk echos included for ease of transforming it to your own use.
$go_away_groups=array(2,3,5,7,2,10,6,40);
$go_away = false;
foreach ($go_away_groups as $grp)
{
if (in_array($grp, $user_info['groups'])) $go_away =true;
}
if ($go_away) echo 'Go away!';
else echo 'Come on in!';
HTH,
Sherry
Quote from: eclips on August 29, 2005, 10:42:45 PM
How do I translate $user_info['groups'] into something I can use from the web board?
The $user_info array does not exist. I found most things such as $user_info['username'] had to be changed to $context['user']['name'] but I can't find anything in $context for the membergroup.
You don't need to
translate it, but do use the in_array as shown to test for if the 'Group ID#' is in the array of the
'person accessing the page'. (Englishizing it)
If you wonder what $user_info['groups'] holds, then make yourself a test page and print_r() it.
So, to get to the answer of your question. how to use it from your web board.
Well, I'm having trouble with your phrasing. If you mean the Bulliten board (Forum) when you say 'web board', then you use it as is, and as the example given.
However, if by web board you mean you want to use it on your web site, outside of your forum, then try this. make this test page, and pull it up. (ftp it or run it locally, however you work)
<?php
require_once("{$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']}/forum/SSI.php");
echo '<html><body>';
if (in_array(18, $user_info['groups']))
echo 'Hello, you ARE in group #18.';
else
echo 'Hello, you are NOT in group #18.';
echo '</body></html>';
?>
Now, to find out what group # the group you want to test is, DO
Admin > edit membergroupsAnd run your mouse over the MODIFY beside the group names, and look at your status bar, you should see something like
http://www.privacy.com/forum/index.php?action=membergroups;sa=edit;id=8The number at the end is the id of the group.
You can also go into the tables and look it up :)
HTH,
Sherry
If you are looking for a match from one array to another, and then allow if a match is found, try this:
if (array_intersect($allowed_groups, $user_info['groups']))
{
... allowed code ..
} else {
... denied code ...
}
Of course, this assumes both $allowed_groups and $user_info['groups'] are arrays.
Ok I have a problem http://www.sscont.x10hosting.com/xf/
ok I am calling the ssi_welcome(); but no matter if the user is logged in or not it gives the:
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Does this mean they have to sign in through the site itself where it is being shown or do I need to change something?
Also by this happening it keeps the user of who's online shown as both a guest and a member if I use ssi_logOnline();. I even tried using just the ssi_whosOnline(); but it won't help. when I look at the examples the welcome tage works as it should.
check if Help Use subdomain independent cookies are on in admin > features and options
Quote from: JayBachatero on October 23, 2005, 08:33:30 PM
check if Help Use subdomain independent cookies are on in admin > features and options
That did it, thnx.
Quote from: Sting on October 23, 2005, 09:28:25 PM
Quote from: JayBachatero on October 23, 2005, 08:33:30 PM
check if Help Use subdomain independent cookies are on in admin > features and options
That did it, thnx.
You welcome.
ok I think I remember reading this somewhere but with the search being disabled I can't find it. Now that that works I cannot logout.
EDIT: Ok, I cleared cookies and it fixed it. :P
ok, this is a request I guess you would say. Earlier in another post I inquired about a way to use the ssi_boardNews() function to show particular posts inside of a board. Since I was unable to get a response to it I would assume that the ssi_boardNews() function does not allow for this and I am now requesting that if someone has some spare time could they code an ssi_boardTopics() function. If I knew what I was doing I would attempt it myself... but yea...
Ok, here's exactly what I want:
example: In an instance where multiple topics have been posted under a board, I want it to show a particular post, not just the first. I would assume it would pull it the same way ssi_boardNews() would as far as designating which to use (ssi_boardNews(15) for example).
If someone knows how to do this already please let me know, and if you would like to try this and need more infor I will be glad to provide it.
I'm trying to make this work somebody please help, I'm new to PHP and I wish to make this work:
Saw this code and tried to put an else statement which is wrong.
<?php
if ($context['user']['is_logged'])
{
echo '', $context['user']['avatar']['image'], '';
else echo 'ssi_login();' }
?>
What I want it to show username and avatar if not show the login boxes in 1.1RC2 like in the very top of this page and also I want to have the Hey, membername, you don't have... ah, sorry I want the top part you see in this forum where the login boxes changes to login info to appear in my other pages so that they'll know if they have a message plus they can see their avatar, can this be done using SSI?
Heheheh hehe . . . the PHP book that I bought is glowing I think it wants me to read it, I'm scared I might get burned.
Man I love this forum, I should have not bought that PHP book I'm already learning from reading the posts and trying them out even if I continue to get errors I'm still learning somthing the do's and don't still far from learning it all but I'm stepping forward .1% at a time. Heheheh heh . . .
I didn't touch the thick PHP glowing book instead I've retried several posibile codes and would you know it the part that was wrong was the } placement. Geez, I'm so, so, so zero knowledgeable in PHP.
Okay got it working ah, can someone tell me how to add the following to the script?
Hey, membername, you don't have any messages...
Total time logged...
Show unread posts since last visit...
Show new replies to your posts...
Basically its like the top part of this forum and could anyone point me to the direction or CSS codes for the above parts that I need to modify in size and font (.ssi_??? codes to put in CSS file).
Thank you in advance,
-Patrick Grey
I adore this forum
Is there a way to make this work in ssi?
theme_copyright()
Quote from: ªcF on January 30, 2006, 06:18:03 PM
Is there a way to make this work in ssi?
theme_copyright()
Does it not work? I can't check it out at this moment.
Quote from: kegobeer on January 30, 2006, 07:39:55 PM
Quote from: ªcF on January 30, 2006, 06:18:03 PM
Is there a way to make this work in ssi?
theme_copyright()
Does it not work? I can't check it out at this moment.
it doesnt work in yesterdays cvs :|
It only works with the " $forum_version = 'SMF';" hack around...
Just thought I would update this here since I had some trouble finding it in the first place.
To make the membergroup check work on the forums, use this instead of the code posted:
if (in_array(###, $GLOBALS['user_info']['groups']))
where ### is the membergroup ID number.
Searched a lot and found it in this thread: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=26899.0
Just thought I would try and help out anyone who may be looking for that.. I will be using it for the ads on my forums as well
Could someone give a Smarty Template Engine Example for use with SSI.php?
Preferrably for ssi_recentTopics()
Thanks!
Ahh nevermind. I was making it more complex then it had to be.
Simply doing the below works for me:
PHP Side:
$smarty->assign ("recent_forum_topics", ssi_recentTopics(5, 0, 'array'));
Template Side:
{foreach from=$recent_forum_topics item="recent_topic"}
{$recent_topic.subject} //do same for each row you want displayed
{/foreach}
Just wanted to say thanks for these great guides! This SSI.php-file opens up a whole lot of possibilites - I love it!
- Nicc
ok trying to get a php page to pull the theme info and I keep getting errors
<?php
$ssi_gzip = false;
$ssi_ban = true;
$ssi_theme = '15';
$ssi_layers = array('main');
ob_start();
require("C:\Program Files\EasyPHP1-8\www\Smf 1.1 final/SSI.php");
?>
<embed src="http://www.xxxxxxxx.com/xxxx/xxxxx/xxxxxxx.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true"
hidden="true" />
<div align="center">
<p><img name="Header" src="http://www.devilsrejectsdod.com/untitled4.jpg" width="85%" height="412" alt=""></p>
<div align="left"></div>
<table width="613" height="472" border="0" align="left">
<tr>
<th scope="row"><?php ssi_recentPosts(); ?><div align="left"></div></th>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
See Screen shot for out put.
(https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg83.imageshack.us%2Fimg83%2F3831%2Ferroref1.jpg&hash=c01966ecc6209ce22fe2294b872c67d337e4090e)
Humanporkrind did you ever fix this problem as I have seen someone with a similar problem, and would like to know the answer. thanks
Would love to have a poll on my board home page, but this stuff is just too difficult for me.
Quote from: Tomer on June 28, 2004, 07:31:34 PM
**PLEASE DO NOT EDIT YOUR 'SSI.PHP' FILE**
Everything done here is done without having to edit 'SSI.php'
Why we mustn't edit our SSI.php?
It is OK, to add new SSI calls to the bottom of the file, however, it is not necessary to modify any of the original SSI code. You can use the variables called in SSI to make your own way of displaying the data.
For example, on the basic ssi_boardNews() I made my own News module. Here is the code to give you an example:
$array = ssi_boardNews($board = $newsboard, $limit = 5, $start = null, $length = 500, $output_method = 'array');
if (empty($array))
echo _NOTOPICSPOSTED;
foreach ($array as $news)
{
echo '
<div style="width:100%" class="option">
', $news['icon'], ' <b>', $news['subject'], '</b><br />
<span style="font-size:x-small">Posted On: ', $news['time'], '</span><br />
<span class="option">', $news['body'],' <a href="', $news['href'], '">', _READMORE ,'</a></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size:smaller">', $news['link'], $news['locked'] ? '' : ' | ' . $news['comment_link'], ' |
<a href="forum/index.php?action=post;board=', $newsboard ,'">', _POSTNEWSARTICLE ,'</a></span><br /><br />';
if (!$news['is_last'])
echo '<hr style="width:50%;text-align:left; margin: 0 auto 0 0" /><br />';
}
Is it because that makes upgrade hard? Is is the only reason?
It is not about being "hard". It is about not being necessary. All the ssi functions pull all the existing data and places it into variables. Then all you need to do is to call the ssi function by "array" instead of "echo".
In other words, all the info needed to display is already being called, so why modify something when it is not needed?
Because that seems as easy way.
I'll be using this way from now on, thanks.
I would still recommend to do it via an $array as with the example I put up earlier.
My awful English caused a misunderstanding again.
I meant, from now on, I'll will be using the way you gave.
Another question: When I use ssi_shutdown(), it doesn't display the copyright. Is there a solution so that I can show the copyright also?
I would not worry about it.... also, I have not used that function, so I am not totally sure what it does.
looked through teh basic and expert faq and didnt see the answer
also looked in the docs section....
is there a way to use the users default theme, or forum default (by selection, or for guests) with the ssi ?
like a ssi header, for the top half of the page
then insert conten
then ssi footer, for the bottom half of the page
You can use this:
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
// Theme we're going to use
$ssi_theme = 4;
// Layers we're going to use
$ssi_layers = array('main');
// Enable GZip compression (saves bandwidth)
$ssi_gzip = true;
require('SSI.php');
?>
Put your HTML content here!
<?php
ssi_shutdown();
?>
Quote from: [SiNaN] on February 17, 2008, 09:30:03 AM
You can use this:
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
// Theme we're going to use
$ssi_theme = 4;
// Layers we're going to use
$ssi_layers = array('main');
// Enable GZip compression (saves bandwidth)
$ssi_gzip = true;
require('SSI.php');
?>
Put your HTML content here!
<?php
ssi_shutdown();
?>
This works beautifully, thanks, but is there a way to allow for using the members preferred theme as well?
not to be a pain, you have me 1000% happier than i was an hour ago.. and i thank you for that
comment out this line... make it like this:
//$ssi_theme = 4;
Yes, as spottedhog said, if you do not set an ssi_theme, it will use the theme of user.
Not at all.
If you wish to include IP banning, add this line under $ssi_theme:
$ssi_ban = true; //true--means a banned forum user will be banned also in the SSI page.
you guys are great! thanks a lot
Okay, I am pulling a Poll from a board
when logged in as admin, the poll shows as unanswered
the poll shows unanswered in all 3 situations, admin, member and logged out when using toppoll and recentpoll...
using showpoll(6) as logged in member, it shows results, and as guest it shows results, but as admin it shows unanswered (admin created the poll)
this is using ssi_showPoll(6); with 6 being the post number, unless you can get me using top or recent poll and limiting it to a specific board/post
Have a look at this:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=135131.msg860679#msg860679
lol, thanks for that.. my search didnt show up with this on the first page, or second (half of it at least before i gave up)
appreciated!
is there a way to show a poll from a board, not a post in SSI?
using ssi_showPoll($number); isnt really effective for a changing environment, but i have a board dedicated to polls, and i would love to have it change on the SSI page to the most recent poll, not whatever is coded into it
(i can made a database query and fill in the $number if necessary, but would rather do it through SSI if possible)
hey, need some SSI assistance, still looking for help with my last question, but would also like to know...
what do i need to add to my includes on a SSI page to get $modSettings enabled ?
trying to get the ad manage mod to work, along with just getting a menu button for felblog (when user is allowed to view it) -- reads like.. if(isset($modSettings['felblog_enabled']))
In the function that you use the $modSettings variable, you should firstly define it after defining the function. To give an example:
<?php
//This is an example function.
function ssi_test($output_method = 'echo')
{
global $context, $txt, $scripturl;
if ($output_method == 'echo')
echo 'Test, Test, Test, Test';
}
?>
After $scripturl you should add $modSettings as done below;
<?php
//This is an example function.
function ssi_test($output_method = 'echo')
{
global $context, $txt, $scripturl, $modSettings;
if ($output_method == 'echo')
echo 'Test, Test, Test, Test';
}
?>
in ssi.php $modsettings is global, shoudnt it already be enforced?
Quote from: Kender on February 22, 2008, 08:50:44 AM
in ssi.php $modsettings is global, shoudnt it already be enforced?
You should make it global for the function you use it in also.
I would like to use some SSI functions on Joomla pages, but what I don't want is those users navigating to what amounts to a wrapped forum. For instance, if I show a top poster on the front page with ssi_topPoster(); , it displays the top poster's name, which is also a link to his or her profile. If the user clicks to the profile, it's just one more click to the full forum, and I don't want users to be browsing my forum inside an iframe in Joomla. My thinking is that the SSI output should be for informative purposes, not navigational purposes, and would like to prevent this.
I would like to prevent the output of any of the SSI functions as a link, instead just a plain text result. Alternatively, if it isn't possible, could I make the links open up in a new window/tab? How would I change the output of any of the SSI functions to do either of these?
Quote from: Gantry on March 03, 2008, 11:45:27 AM
I would like to prevent the output of any of the SSI functions as a link, instead just a plain text result.
You can simply call the SSI function with the last parameter different from 'echo' and it will simply return the results as an array instead of displaying them. Then you can format the results and display them the way you want:
Make SSI functions return the results instead of displaying them. (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=225220.msg1446536#msg1446536)
Let us know if you need more information.
Ah, I didn't find that one in my search... thanks Sarge!
when I use this code from the begin post
<?php
$ssi_gzip = false;
$ssi_ban = true;
$ssi_theme = '2';
$ssi_layers = array('main');
ob_start();
require("/SSI.php");
?>
i get this error at the place of a button I made (it's a button for another page I made, its olmost the same as of the index.template in the theme end index.php in the sources, only e little difference) button name is lounge
Notice: Use of undefined constant Lounge - assumed 'Lounge' in /mnt/web1/42/36/51651736/htdocs/forum/Sources/Load.php(1731) : eval()'d code on line 439
Lounge
the most likely cause of that error is that somewhere you have entered the word Lounge without quotes to show its a string not a variable.
so
echo Lounge;
instead of
echo 'Lounge';
Cool, this is why I love SMF, from what I am aware of, no other forum system has a prebuilt SSI file like SMF.
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but if you put this in a PHP file you can view a lot more of SMF's SSI variables and such you can use:
<?php
require("{PATH_TO_FORUM}/SSI.php");
echo '<pre>';
print_r($GLOBALS);
echo '</pre>';
?>
Be aware! That in that file, it will show your MySQL connection info, like your MySQL User pass, DB, and User, so don't let anyone you don't want to see it, um, see it ;)
how can we give these functions a class?
a little explanation what I'm meaning
I want to use this ss function
ssi_recentPosts($num_recent = 8, $exclude_boards = null, $output_method = 'echo')
But I want to give it a class (windowbg, catbg things like that)
the place where I want it, en the heigts and weight?
I hope someone will get what I mean
it already has the class ssi_table, just add that to your css with the atributes required
but how can I change the pictures widthness and things like that, for every different ssi function?
look into using the 'array' output rather than 'echo' you could apply your own HTML/PHP mix. Look at the functions and look how they echo when the last parameter is set to echo
I do believe that is covered in one of the SSI faqs. If you use the function DB off the support section of this site, you can see what attributes are expected. If you look at the SSI function itself in SSI.php, you can see how it references the data bits -- usually with $row['row_title'].
Its a learning curve a bit but it can lead to some interesting uses of SSI.
do you maybe have any example of what you mean?
I don't really get what you mean
$topics = ssi_RecentTopics('6', array(1,5,21,24,14), '', 'array');
foreach ($topics as $topic)
echo '<b><a href="', $topic['href'], '">', $topic['subject'], '</a></b>';
Sort of basic example.
Basically, It calls the 6 last updated topics that the member can view, excluding the boards in the array, and saves the result as an array in $topics.
the foreach will go through each element in $topics recursively (there would be 6 instances in this case), and its keys will be saved to $topic['key']
The next line is what is looped.
If you were to put echo '<pre>', print_r($topics), '</pre>'; above the foreach line, it should output each value for $topic. By doing that I know i can use $topic['subject'] to represent the subject and $topic['href'] to be the link to the topic.
The result? (this is taken from my site)
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=5325.msg80919;topicseen#new">What's your favorite Zelda game? And</a></b>
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=5417.msg80917;topicseen#new">Iwata Asks: Link's "Bowgun" Training</a></b>
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=5418.msg80916;topicseen#new">Crosswords DS - free</a></b>
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=5422.msg80907;topicseen#new">Two New Games Added to Virtual Console</a></b>
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=5414.msg80901;topicseen#new">Rygar delayed to 2009</a></b>
<b><a href="http://www.zentendo.com/forums/index.php?topic=4432.msg80900;topicseen#new">The Unofficial ZREO Podcast</a></b>
can I give them a class to?
like windowbg? or something?
or can it be so that the page has 2 sides en that I place something at the left en something at te right?
you can do any html. That is just one example. The array method will just turn the data into variables you can use, which is what i've done.
you do need some php knowledge for this too though
Ok, thanks I hope I will get along with this.
If I have any questions further can I maybe PM you ?
you can post here -- it'll show up in my unreads :)
Ok thanks
np ;)
<?php {
echo '
<div width="50%" align="left">
<table width="50%" class="tborder" style="margin-bottom: 1ex cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4";">
<tr class="catbg" align="center">
<td>', $txt['test'], '</td>
</tr>';
$topics = ssi_recentPosts($num_recent = 8, $exclude_boards = null, $output_method = 'array');
foreach ($topics as $topic)
echo '
<td valign="middle" align="center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<b><a href="', $topic['href'], '">', $topic['subject'], '</a></b></div>';
}
?>
<?php {
echo '
<div width="50%" align="right">
<table width="50%" class="tborder" style="margin-bottom: 1ex cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4";">
<tr class="catbg" align="center">
<td>', $txt['test'], '</td>
</tr>';
ssi_showPoll($topic = 13, $output_method = 'echo');
echo '
<td valign="middle" align="center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<b><a href="', $topic['href'], '">', $topic['subject'], '</a></b></div>';
}
?>
The First part is looking ok to me, the second part to but it's not how I want to be
I try to get the "echo" to "array" but then I can't see the poll
and another problem is The first part I want to get it on te left side of the page and the other on iets right side.
But when I save the codes like this, the second part gets in to the table of the firt one
Really interesting faq :D
But you can't use sth like:
"If you aren't in group 12, so don't show the page you searched but the login one"?
Without using else..
So you can place this code at the top of the page and you don't have to include anything..
So you don't have to do:
if xxx
You can't
else
all the code
close the }
etc..
i have a question is there a way to pull my forums login in to an tabled layout of my hompage is there a way to add these two things
<?php ssi_login(); ?>
Username:
Password:
Log Out Function: <?php ssi_logout(); ?> and
Board Stats: <?php ssi_boardStats(); ?>
Total Members: 7
Total Posts: 59
Total Topics: 38
Total Categories: 4
Total Boards: 22
Quote from: shadownexusruler on June 27, 2008, 02:11:20 PM
i have a question is there a way to pull my forums login in to an tabled layout of my hompage is there a way to add these two things
<?php ssi_login(); ?>
Username:
Password:
Log Out Function: <?php ssi_logout(); ?> and
Board Stats: <?php ssi_boardStats(); ?>
Total Members: 7
Total Posts: 59
Total Topics: 38
Total Categories: 4
Total Boards: 22
Better modify the functions in the SSI.php. (In my opinion - just for these two functions)
is there anyone who could show me how to bring up the board stats function
Let's try this, add this to your page:
<?php
global $txt;
$totals = ssi_boardStats();
echo '<table>
<tr><td>', $txt[488], ': <a href="', $scripturl . '?action=mlist">', $totals['members'], '</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>', $txt[489], ': ', $totals['posts'], '</td></tr>
<tr><td>', $txt[490], ': ', $totals['topics'], '</td></tr>
<tr><td>', $txt[658], ': ', $totals['categories'], '</td></tr>
<tr><td>', $txt[665], ': ', $totals['boards'], '</td></tr>
</table>';
?>
what bout the ssi login: <?php ssi_login(); ?>
<?php
global $scripturl, $txt, $user_info, $context;
$array = ssi_login('', 'array');
echo '
<form action="', $scripturl, '?action=login2" method="post" accept-charset="', $context['character_set'], '">
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" class="ssi_table">
<tr>
<td align="right"><label for="user">', $txt[35], ':</label> </td>
<td><input type="text" id="user" name="user" size="9" value="', $user_info['username'], '" /></td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="right"><label for="passwrd">', $txt[36], ':</label> </td>
<td><input type="password" name="passwrd" id="passwrd" size="9" /></td>
</tr><tr>
<td><input type="hidden" name="cookielength" value="-1" /></td>
<td><input type="submit" value="', $txt[34], '" /></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>';
?>
should i save that in a separate file from my homepage like name the file login.php
what bout <?php ssi_whosOnline(); ?> and <?php ssi_welcome(); ?>
No need for that, just add them to your php file.
Quote from: shadownexusruler on July 01, 2008, 10:53:18 AM
what bout <?php ssi_whosOnline(); ?> and <?php ssi_welcome(); ?>
What do you mean?
is there a way to call the function of who's online <?php ssi_whosOnline(); ?> and could i add <?php ssi_welcome(); ?> to th login
i don't know where to post my question.. i can't post my question on the basic SSI FAQ because there is no quick reply section at the bottom though i was log in....
here is my question.... i want to put on my default page just a login nothing else but the login module. i tried the two files on the basic SSI, it only show the user name and password and every time i put my username and password and hit the enter it will erased the info i entered and that's it.. it will show again the username and password and nothing happen.. no page came out but the two input box for username and password...
hope you can enlighten me with this query.. my apology if i put my question on this topic...
thank you for reading this and giving your inputs...
shadownexusruler:
I'm not sure what you mean.
estokwa:
Is it possible to see the page? You say you are not redirected to anywhere, right?
Any way to prevent page access to guests and members who aren't logged in?
Quote from: bfeo on January 11, 2009, 05:19:35 PM
Any way to prevent page access to guests and members who aren't logged in?
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=789.msg1688#msg1688
Hello,
I am trying to execute a custom mysql query but keep getting the error ...
"No Database Selected"
I have setup a table within the SMF database and want to access that information based on $context['user']['username'] data variable.
I have tried using the db_query() function that I see in the SSI.php to no avail. I have tried writing my own function within the SSI.php but still receive the same error.
Now I know there's a database connection happening, but how do I use it to execute my own queries?
posting your code might help -- i also reccommend starting a new topic in this board for the issue :)
Thank you for that quick reply. Hopefully I won't have to start another thread. I will if I cannot be helped here.
Below is the function I tried...
I did not global any variables cause I didn't know which ones exactly to use.
I also left out the __FILE__ and __LINE__, well because I don't know what they do.
Even with global variables and other attributes added, I still receive the same error, so I figured it was irrelevant.
function get_random_profile() {
$request = db_query("SELECT * FROM mytableprefix_profile", false, false) or die(mysql_error());
$row = mysql_fetch_array($request);
echo $row['cod4_guid'];
//mysql_free_result($request);
}I also tried using just mysql_query() php function.
Really, I just want to know how to do your most basic query using SSI.php.Quote from: metallica48423 on January 12, 2009, 03:50:41 PM
posting your code might help -- i also reccommend starting a new topic in this board for the issue :)
You didn't tell MySQL which database you want the data from
$request = db_query("SELECT * FROM {$db_prefix}mytableprefix_profile", false, false) or die(mysql_error());
As for __FILE__, __LINE__ -- leave them there, they're there for debugging so that the error log can pick up the right file and line number for debugging :)
BOOOOM. Thank you so much man :)
Last question, but not that important.
Originally, my custom table name did not have the same prefix as my forum tables. Is there another way to reference the database. I don't have a problem renaming my custom tables to match the forum structure, but I'm just curious.
Thank you very much again. ;D
you could do like databasename.tablename
ie: $request = db_query("SELECT * FROM other_forum.mytableprefix_profile", false, false) or die(mysql_error());
where other_forum is the name of the database
Excellent! Your my SMF super hero.
I can't believe my previous searches didn't come up with anything. After installing SMF and learning about SSI.php doing a custom query using the information provided by $context was one of the first things I wanted to do. I hope this helps somebody as much as it's helped me as now I am on my way to a completely SMF integrated website 8)
Metallica, best wishes and I can't thank you enough. :)
blue dream
will this script log you in but not redirect you to your forum
<?php
global $scripturl, $txt, $user_info, $context;
$array = ssi_login('', 'array');
echo '
<form action="', $scripturl, '?action=login2" method="post" accept-charset="', $context['character_set'], '">
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" class="ssi_table">
<tr>
<td align="right"><label for="user">', $txt[35], ':</label> </td>
<td><input type="text" id="user" name="user" size="9" value="', $user_info['username'], '" /></td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="right"><label for="passwrd">', $txt[36], ':</label> </td>
<td><input type="password" name="passwrd" id="passwrd" size="9" /></td>
</tr><tr>
<td><input type="hidden" name="cookielength" value="-1" /></td>
<td><input type="submit" value="', $txt[34], '" /></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>';
?>
That should redirect to forum.
is it possible with SSI to get the color changer (if the theme is MC)?
how could I do that?
If you use template layers, it should already be there for a usual MC theme.
I made the theme MC
There is a color changer in the 'theme index' in the profile
but I want a dorpdownbox in the boardindex
Quote from: Blue Dream on January 13, 2009, 08:48:14 AM
That should redirect to forum.
how do you make it not redirect to the forum when you log in using SSI on a webpage
the simplest code that directs users to the webpage when they login from the webpage is along the lines of...
ssi_login('http://www.example.com/index.php');
where the url is where you wish the user to be sent on login, mine is set so they are taken to whichever page they were sent to my login page from or the website index if they came straight to the login page from elsewhere.
Hi,
I wonder how I can be able to make the boardnews command look for pictures only in the body of the latest topics and display them? is there a way to do it?
can someone help me pull the memberlist via ssi please
is there any way to view Member Groups like profile
i mean click able Membergroup names for Users.
like we use ?action=profile;u="id"
same for ?action=membergroups;m="id' something like that
Quote from: Mamoun on May 06, 2009, 09:30:38 PM
Hi,
I wonder how I can be able to make the boardnews command look for pictures only in the body of the latest topics and display them? is there a way to do it?
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=274167.msg1882353#msg1882353
Quote from: ebonywolf on June 16, 2009, 10:50:53 AM
can someone help me pull the memberlist via ssi please
Your request sounds too general. Why don't you just redirect them to the member list page?
Quote from: parminder on June 21, 2009, 12:47:48 PM
is there any way to view Member Groups like profile
i mean click able Membergroup names for Users.
like we use ?action=profile;u="id"
same for ?action=membergroups;m="id' something like that
It's /index.php?action=groups;sa=members;group={group_id} in SMF 2.0 versions. Not available in SMF 1.1 versions though.