Threads in root folder

[pittu]

1. Is there any mod that creates threads in root of installation? (like page mod. but I want threads itself. Not pages.

2. If not is it advisable/easy to create a mod?

thnx.

[Arantor]

To do *what* exactly?

I don't understand the question. SMF topics are all index.php?topic=1.0 type stuff, they aren't files or anything.

[pittu]

Will ask different way ...

Can a mod can be built so it uses SMF template to create a static page(s) in smf root folder?

[Arantor]

Sure - but that's not using *threads*.

To achieve what you want can be done with something as simple as:

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<?php
require_once('SSI.php'); // If not in the same folder as SSI.php, adjust path to suit

$context['page_title'] = 'My Page Title';

template_header();

echo 'My content goes here';

template_footer();
?>

[pittu]

If I want 8 static pages, I need to create 8 .php pages with this code? (Ofcourse different content)

[Arantor]

Yes

[pittu]

They can be displayed like this: (I have Pretty URLs installed).

mysite.com/page1/
mysite.com/page2/
mysite.com/page3/

Instead of this:

mysite.com/page1.php
mysite.com/page2.php
mysite.com/page3.php

[Arantor]

You would typically do that with making them page1/index.php then calling require_once('../SSI.php');

But Pretty URLs has a real habit of messing with this stuff

[pittu]

I found a work around to my stress.

I created a board called 'page1' with no permission to post or anything. Only readable. With specific theme.

I used the mysite.com/page1/ to post page specific content. So no pretty urls messing up.

But is it possible to keep something like this:

{if board id=2}
some content
{if board id=3}
different content
{if board id=7}
some other content

on theme pages?

thnx.

[Arantor]

The code I gave you will use the SMF theme to display it...

You won't be able to do multiple items in a single file however because the way you have it specifically requires one page for each. It is possible to do but it requires a LOT more work to make happen the way you would want.

[Kindred]

perhaps it would be better if you CLEARLY explained what you are ACTUALLY trying to do?   Because Arantor has been giving you advice based on the concept of creating a specific PAGE...   while I seem to get the idea that you are not actually talking about a separate page, but more similar to something like the "display a single thread" mod.

What is this "some content" and "Different content" that you mention...

Display "some content" WHERE?

[pittu]

I installed SMF in root of website. I  created few forums for client support.

But I want 8 static pages that should be display like this: (without much work/update in future)
Each page has different content. And layout I want same like SMF forum.

mysite.com/page1/
mysite.com/page2/
mysite.com/page3/

[Arantor]

And I already told you the easiest way to do this: 8 folders, 8 files with the skeleton code I already gave you which you can put your content in.

Any other method requires VASTLY more work.

[margarett]

Another alternative would be Custom Actions MOD but then you would need to work out Pretty URLs to recognize those actions