My custom sp_articles is coming along nicely, I think.
I have a question about truncating the articles.
sp_truncateText uses $modsettings['articlelength'], which is the article truncation length set in SimplePortal Configuration.
I can use a custom article length by having sp_articles capture the value of $modsettings['articlelength'], resetting it, then setting it back after I use it.
But are there other good options for truncating text?
Suppose I want to turn off AEVA and PDF embedding in my truncated articles? What are my options?
Here's my problem:
http://www.rockhallsailingclub.org/smf1test/index.php?page=pageRacing The really big embedded video and the truncated PDF URL are just not right.
Thanks for your advice.
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OK I think I have figured out how to deal with both of (really, all 3) of these problems.
1) Yes, $modSettings['articlelength'] works, and can be added to the custom parameters for the block.
2) Yes, Aeva embedding can be disabled. Depending on the Aeva version, it is either (old)
$modSettings['aeva_enable'] or (new) $context['aeva_disable']. Different global arrays, different senses.3) I think I should be able to temporarily disable BBC tags using
$modSettings['disabledBBC'], but I'm not having much luck with it.