Show Number of Errors at Top of Forum

[HR]

OK, why doesnt this bite...

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// ---- Begin modification - Errors at top of page ----
// How many errors do we have?
global $db_prefix, $context, $db_show_debug;
$result = $smcFunc['db_query']('', "
SELECT COUNT(*) AS count
FROM {$db_prefix}log_errors"
list ($context['error_log_count']) = $smcFunc['db_fetch_row']($result)
$smcFunc['db_free_result']($result));

// Are they an admin, and do they want debug mode?
// If so, turn $db_show_debug on for this page
if ($context['user']['is_admin'] && isset($_GET['show_debug']))
$db_show_debug = true;
// ---- End modification ----


[HR]

Nevermind.. got it worked out..

[Cal O'Shaw]

Hello,

Has this been updated for 1.1.11?  Would really like to use it.

A suggestion, if I may?  In the code added to index.php, it would be better to check to see if the user is an admin BEFORE making the db_query.  Otherwise every user is making the call, which wastes CPU.  We have to carefully watch our CPU usage, so while I would really like to have this, the unneeded queries by every member on every page is not going to sit well with TPTB.

Grazie,

Cal

[live627]

Thanks for the suggestion. Daniel15 gave me this mod and I have yet to update and give him credit. I will also implement your suggestion, yes most hosts limit your monthly CPU quota (sometimes tightly!)

[vbgamer45]

Somehow I missed this mod would have been very handy to have!!!

[live627]

I just now updated it to version 1.1... compatible with both branches of SMF

[Sabre™]

Awesome!
Have been using this for as long as I can remember, thanks for keeping it alive.

[Cal O'Shaw]

Grazie!  Really appreciate you adding those checks!  Yes, our ISP has us on a really low load allowance and it took a lot of magic to get us under spec.

I noticed when I read the parsed code a comment about a future TODO to limit this to specific admins.  Was that something Daniel15 put in there or is that something you'd like to do?

Being able to restrict the display to a specific Admin would be nice (we have just a few, but I'm the only Tech Admin) but would you do that in the AdminCP by prompting for the idnumber(s) of the particular Admin(s)?  Don't want you going through a lot of work over something that, while nice, isn't really needed as all it does is show the error count and provide a link into the errorlog (nothing that could break the site by a newbie Admin hitting the wrong button).

Again, many thanks for picking this MOD up and making it even better!

Cal

[live627]

That is my note and I put it in...

would you do that in the AdminCP by prompting for the idnumber(s) of the particular Admin(s)?

Exactly! (That feature won't be seen in the near future, though)

[~DS~]

Useful. Simliar to Error Log Mod.
The error log link needed to be linked to the error log which it doesn't.

[Sabre™]

In smf2 change this line in your Modifications.english.php

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=viewErrorLog;desc">error log</a>';

to

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=admin;area=logs;sa=errorlog;desc">error log</a>';

[~DS~]

Sweet, now I know links can be done via Modifications.english.php. Thank you.

[Sabre™]

My pleasure mate.
I also change the text style within that template also.
I like big red warnings

{addition}
You may need to empty your forum cache for it to take effect.
?action=admin;area=maintain;sa=routine;activity=cleancache

[live627]

Sweet, now I know links can be done via Modifications.english.php. Thank you.

Any ol' markup can be made within the language strings, but it is not recommended

[~DS~]

My pleasure mate.
I also change the text style within that template also.
I like big red warnings

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=admin;area=logs;sa=errorlog;desc">error log</a>';

to this?

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=admin;area=logs;sa=errorlog;desc"><FONT COLOR="F70000">error log</FONT></a>';

[~DS~]

Sweet, now I know links can be done via Modifications.english.php. Thank you.

Any ol' markup can be made within the language strings, but it is not recommended

No? why is that?

[Sabre™]

lol
Maybe you should explain why, as others new to this community and unfamiliar with the software, may think the reason is more than it is, and imagine it will bring about Total Destruction of their site. lol

Warning - while you were typing 2 new replies have been posted. You may wish to review your post.

Any ol' markup can be made within the language strings, but it is not recommended

No? why is that?

Curiosity has risen even before I could reply.. lol

[live627]

Sweet, now I know links can be done via Modifications.english.php. Thank you.

Any ol' markup can be made within the language strings, but it is not recommended

No? why is that?

Certain tags can muss up the forum
s layout such as DIVs, some may  be security issues, such as SCRIPTs

So common sense is well worth using here

[Sabre™]

My pleasure mate.
I also change the text style within that template also.
I like big red warnings

I actually

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=admin;area=logs;sa=errorlog;desc">error log</a>';

to this?

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$txt['error_log_inlog'] = 'in the <a href="?action=admin;area=logs;sa=errorlog;desc"><FONT COLOR="F70000">error log</FONT></a>';

Sorry mate, I actually just meant it as a broad statement.
For this mod I make the text red in the index.template.

[GohighVoltage]

Does this mod change the database at all?    I installed this mod,  but then uninstalled.   I just want to know if it ads or changes anything in the database, so I can make sure it is all deleted.

Thanks!