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Author Topic: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block  (Read 40042 times)

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Offline Blue

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A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« on: May 04, 2009, 09:02:08 AM »
There is a simple block somewhere in the "custom coding" forum related to SMF Articles. It's great but It's very simple.

To that code, I added some customization. Hope you like it :)

Code: (SMF 2.0) [Select]
global $smcFunc, $scripturl;
isAllowedTo('view_articles');
$dbresult = $smcFunc['db_query']('', "
SELECT a.ID_ARTICLE, a.title
FROM {db_prefix}articles AS a
WHERE a.approved = 1
ORDER BY RAND()
LIMIT 5
");

echo'
<div class="smalltext" style="text-align: center; color: #216095;">
   <strong>5 Random Articles</strong>
</div>
   <hr />';

echo'
<table>';
while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($dbresult))
{
echo '
<tr>
<td align="center">', sp_embed_image('topic'), ' </td>
<td><span class="smalltext"><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles;sa=view;article=' . $row['ID_ARTICLE'] . '">' . $row['title'] . '</a></span> </td>
</tr>';
}
$smcFunc['db_free_result']($dbresult);

echo'
</table><hr />
', sp_embed_image('dot'), ' <span class="smalltext"><b><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles">Read ALL Articles</a></b></span>';

Code: (SMF 1.1.X) [Select]
global $scripturl, $db_prefix;
isAllowedTo('view_articles');
$dbresult = db_query("
SELECT a.ID_ARTICLE, a.title
FROM {$db_prefix}articles AS a
WHERE a.approved = 1
ORDER BY RAND()
LIMIT 5", __FILE__, __LINE__);

echo'
<div class="smalltext" style="text-align: center; color: #216095;">
   <strong>5 Random Articles</strong>
</div>
   <hr />';

echo'
<table>';
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($dbresult))
{
echo '
<tr>
<td align="center">', sp_embed_image('topic'), ' </td>
<td><span class="smalltext"><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles;sa=view;article=' . $row['ID_ARTICLE'] . '">' . $row['title'] . '</a></span></td>
</tr>';
}
mysql_free_result($dbresult);

echo'
</table><hr />
', sp_embed_image('dot'), ' <span class="smalltext"><b><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles">Read ALL Articles</a></b></span>';

Edited: This document was successfully checked as XHTML 1.0 Transitional!
« Last Edit: July 05, 2011, 03:28:22 PM by Blue »
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 11:52:56 AM »
Looks cool, good job!
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 12:08:55 PM »
Thanks ;) Next block is going to be an Admin Block eheh ;D
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 12:37:54 PM »
That sounds great. Looking forward to seeing that.
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Re: [BLOCK] A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 05:32:52 PM »
It's done eheh :P

See for yourself:
http://simpleportal.net/index.php?topic=2206.0
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 05:49:25 PM »
Moved to the "Blocks and Modifications" board.

One thing that you could do, is use the 'sp_embed_image' function to put in the topic images. Like the code below:

Code: [Select]
', sp_embed_image('topic'), '
That function will load any images in the 'sp' image folder. :)
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 06:05:42 PM »
That's a good suggestion but if I put:

Code: [Select]
', sp_embed_image('dot'), ' 

The "dot" will be a random dot right? I'm asking because I saw that code in your "Who's online block"

And I can't try by myself since I'm using SP 2.1.1 (I just need the php block :P)

Even though, I'll update the block and replace for that code ;) Thanks LHVWB
« Last Edit: May 04, 2009, 06:08:49 PM by Blue »
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 07:04:51 AM »
Thanks for sharing this :-)
I have problem , i have this error:
Code: [Select]
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/macrofor/public_html/Sources/SPortal2.php(3174) : eval()'d code on line 17

I have SMF2 RC1 and SP 2.2

My forum: www..macroforum.org

Thanks for help!
Antonio

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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 07:21:51 AM »
I forgot an "echo'", sorry about that :-[

I've updated the code in the first post. Try it now and tell me if it works :nervous-happy:
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 10:02:54 AM »
I forgot an "echo'", sorry about that :-[

I've updated the code in the first post. Try it now and tell me if it works :nervous-happy:
Thanks, it works now!
Thanks!
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 10:59:52 PM »
I'm glad I helped you ;)
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2009, 03:04:28 PM »
Hi Blue,
Any chance of making this available for smf 1.1.8?
I would LOVE this mod on my portal
Thanks
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2009, 08:01:45 PM »
Maybe :P I just need to see the things I need to change. 

hum... I'll try
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2009, 10:06:34 PM »
Try this:
Code: [Select]
global $scripturl, $db_prefix;
isAllowedTo('view_articles');
$dbresult = db_query("
SELECT a.ID_ARTICLE, a.title
FROM {$db_prefix}articles AS a
WHERE a.approved = 1
ORDER BY RAND()
LIMIT 5
");

echo'
<div class="smalltext" style="text-align: center; color: #216095;">
   <strong>5 Random Articles</strong>
</div>
   <hr />';

echo'
<table>';
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($dbresult))
{
echo '
<tr>
<td align="center">', sp_embed_image('topic'), ' </td>
<td><span class="smalltext"><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles;sa=view;article=' . $row['ID_ARTICLE'] . '">' . $row['title'] . '</a></span></td>
</tr>';
}
mysql_free_result($dbresult);

echo'
</table>
<hr>
', sp_embed_image('dot'), ' <span class="smalltext"><font color="#000000"><b><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles">Read ALL Articles</a></b></span>';
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2009, 07:19:16 AM »
Thank you works great

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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2009, 05:29:28 PM »
i modified the code a little, but getting missing arguments 2 and 3 for db_query()

Code: [Select]
global $scripturl, $db_prefix;
isAllowedTo('view_articles');
$dbresult = db_query("
SELECT a.ID_ARTICLE, a.title, a.commenttotal
FROM {$db_prefix}articles AS a
WHERE a.approved = 1
ORDER BY a.date DESC
LIMIT 8
");

echo'
<table>';
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($dbresult))
{
echo '
<tr>
<td align="center" style="padding:6px;">', sp_embed_image('topic'), ' </td>
<td><span class="smalltext"><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles;sa=view;article=' . $row['ID_ARTICLE'] . '">' . $row['title'] . '  (' . $row['commenttotal'] . ')</a></span></td>
</tr>';
}
mysql_free_result($dbresult);

echo'
</table>
<hr>
', sp_embed_image('dot'), ' <span class="smalltext"><font color="#000000"><b><a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=articles">Read ALL Reviews</a></b></span>';
« Last Edit: May 10, 2009, 05:44:50 PM by techprince »

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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2009, 05:50:46 PM »
Hum... The code seams correct.

What do you mean by: "getting missing arguments 2 and 3 for db_query()"? :0
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2009, 06:02:14 PM »
I am getting these errors in Forum Log, though the output is clean.

2: Missing argument 2 for db_query(), called in /Sources/SPortal1-1.php(3244) : eval()'d code on line 9 and defined
File: /Sources/Subs.php
Line: 238

2: Missing argument 3 for db_query(), called in /Sources/SPortal1-1.php(3244) : eval()'d code on line 9 and defined
File: /Sources/Subs.php
Line: 238


These errors are from this block only. :(
« Last Edit: May 10, 2009, 06:05:22 PM by techprince »

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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2009, 06:09:40 PM »
Hum.. This is very odd :'( I don't know what's wrong with the block. In smf 2.0 block i'm not getting any error.

Can you attach your Subs.php? Maybe the problem is from it
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Re: A Better "SMF ARTICLES" Block
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2009, 06:28:47 PM »
Sorry for the delay, and this is for 1.1.8 :)