SMFBlog

[MYBESTHOMESnet]

i already deleted that line. the author of this mode. reply me on PM that i will edit it on my sql database using phpmyadmin. but the problem is i dont know how to use it. I tried to install but the server says "error #2003. server not responding.

thanks spottedhog

[spottedhog]

phpmyadmin is not something you install....  Normally it is part of your web hosting package.  If you have cPanel, look for it there.

[MYBESTHOMESnet]

im hosting it myself using local pc.

[spottedhog]

ahhhh... ok.  I have never installed phpmyadmin, so I am not sure how to help you there.  Daniel15 I think has some experience there.

[MYBESTHOMESnet]

thanks spottedhog. im still waiting for daniels help.

[lodle]

You should add to the first post that it wont change the look of the forum if viewed normally but if you goto [forum url]/index.php?action=blog it will work

for example http://forums.goldeneyesource.com/index.php?action=blog [nofollow]

[Flying Drupalist]

Well here's something I made...

This is essentially the exact same thing as Daniel's blog. Well... it is Daniel's blog, I just went through every file and did a find+replace "blog" for "articles". Everything is now called articles, I didn't bother to fix the grammar (a blog vs an article) or anything, nothing else is touched.

I've tested it on my forums and it works in the exact same way.

Just thought I share it. I can't really give support or anything since it's basically Daniel's blog.

Edit: Just installed it manually, works great.

[Minare]

Hi, nice mod, thanks daniel

I want to make this as a reward for my users.

For example I will announce that whomever makes 1000 posts, he/she will have a blog as a reward.

I will open subboards under a blog category, But I dunno how to enable only one user to open topics on that subboard and use it as his/her blog.

I dunno if I could tell   

Any ideas guys 

[spottedhog]

You could create a separate membergroup for each individual, then in Permissions, allow them to create topics, and others to post only.

[Daniel15]

Hi guys,
I'd prefer it if you posted any support questions at my forums at http://www.daniel15.com/. It allows me to keep everything much more organised

Anyways, a long list of replies follows :

Well, that's just it. It just shows the board but no active links to indicate the blogs even though I added a test post.

i tried changing
   WHERE is_blog =  to the correct board ID but it shows up blank

That should always say "WHERE is_blog = 1"...
Are you sure you edited the board and unticked the blog tick box?
Also, note that the board needs to be visible to guests.

Can anyone give me the proper link so it can start working right?

My mod does not have a "viewblog" action; that's from another mod.
Perhaps try: http://www.webquad.com/site/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/action,blog/ as the URL.

where can we find this file? what file name and folder name?

It's the .htaccess file included as "htaccess.txt" in the package.

I have installed successfully but when i tried to add a board for this purpose, i got this error below:

Field 'is_blog' doesn't have a default value
File: D:\Apache\htdocs\forum\Sources\Subs-Boards.php
Line: 1137

help me please.

thanks in advance

What version of MySQL are you using? This sounds like a STRICT mode problem (I've not yet tested it in strict mode). Please try running this query in phpMyAdmin:

Code Select Expand

ALTER TABLE `smf_boards` CHANGE `is_blog` `is_blog` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'.

Hey Daniel, I have a simple question.  I am getting an error with the blog mod.  Here's the code for ya:

There's a mistake in your code. Please attach or send me your index.template.php file and I'll try to fix it

Also, when I try going to the URL http://www.webquad.com/site/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/index.php?action=blog/ I get:

The correct URL should be http://www.webquad.com/site/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/action,blog/. However, it looks like you're using vbgamer45's mod, not my one.

Where did the support go?  Anyone there?

I get very busy sometimes .

oes this come with other language support? Actually, I just want it be able work in Simplifed Chinese.

Should work fine. You'll need to copy the SMFBlog stuff from Themes/default/Modifications.english.php into Themes/default/Modifications.<your language>.php.

Apparently you have to make blog boards accessible to guests... or it won't show up.  (Had the same problem)

Just go to Modify Board - and make sure the "guest" is checked.

Yeah, it's a limitation of SMFBlog at the moment.

Below is the error message:

Field 'is_blog' doesn't have a default value
File: D:\Apache\htdocs\forum\Sources\Subs-Boards.php
Line: 1100

Help me please!

This is probably a MySQL strict issue. Please run this query in phpMyAdmin:

Code Select Expand

ALTER TABLE `smf_boards` CHANGE `is_blog` `is_blog` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'.

I will open subboards under a blog category, But I dunno how to enable only one user to open topics on that subboard and use it as his/her blog.

The best way is probably what spottedhog said.
First, create a user membergroup for the user (this is done in the Membergroups section). Then, go to the user's profile, click on "Account Related Settings", and then tick your new membergroup in the "Additional Membergroups:" section.
Then, in your admin panel, go to Permissions → Settings, and tick the Enable advanced by-board permissions option. After this, go to the Permissions by Board tab, and click the "Local" link next to the board. Finally, click on the board name itself, and set all your permissions. Remove the Post new topics permission from "Regular Members", and give it to your new membergroup.

[Minare]

I got it, thanks so much spottedhog  and Daniel15

[MYBESTHOMESnet]

thanks Daniel. the problem has now resolved. BTW, how to enable this in a MySQL strict mode? I will never give up on this mode. whahehehe.

[Flying Drupalist]

How could I set a character limit for the view blogs page? Thanks!

[npereira]

Is there a way to hide the blog from the forum, and only have that button in the menu for the blog?
I find that it defeits the purpose of having a blog if you can see it in the forum and post from there.

Or am I getting this wrong?

[Flying Drupalist]

How could I set a character limit for the view blogs page? Thanks!

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has given this any thought. Thanks!

[npereira]

What I would like to see, is a blog for each users.
The admin could enable Bloggin for specific users or usergroup like Supporters, and they would have a blog link from ther profile. That would be so cool !

[LadyC]

i'm having a slight problem... i got the mod installed, as well as the other one that is required for this one to work properly. however, when i click the "blog" link on the menu, it takes me to a page that shows the available blogs and their descriptions (i only have one)... and when i click the link to the only one available, it doesn't show any topics! yet there are three topics in that board.

somebody please, please help.

[LadyC]

nobody can help me?

[spottedhog]

provide a link please

[LadyC]

oops, it's ok, i found the answer on another message board.... i didn't have "guests" allowed, which was preventing it from working properly! but thanks for coming to the rescue, i'd forgotten to post an update