2011-04-02, 03:49 PM
(2011-04-02, 10:12 AM)burntcav Wrote: Quite alright.
The URL option is in the field settings page under the HTML drop down. I have version 2.1.0 currently installed. Was hoping that it would work to be able to include an external link for additional information on the particular item in the showcase (ie CarDomain, Flickr, Picassa, etc.)
I thought I pulled all the parts of the URL options, but its been a while and I have been quite busy so I do not recall. I will have to check the code again to see if it actually works 100%. URL support was a user request that I am willing to support though, if it is not already.
(2011-04-02, 10:12 AM)burntcav Wrote: I will have to reinstall this on a localhost setting (meaning I need to rebuild my test box and the parts are scattered) as it has been some time since I personally used it, but what I do recall off hand is that there is a drop down list of the most common selections for the variables (for garage applications, one for make, one for model, one for options, one for color, etc). This was linked to a SQL table which housed the options. Additionally, if there was something that a user had that was not in the preconfigured list, the user was able to add it and it would be available for future use. The last part poses some security risks with SQL injection, so it may not be in the best interest.
This system does support multiple preset dropdown selections. It does not allow users to add their own for security reasons, however, given the way this system is designed, a user can request an additional entry and the admin can easily add it without disrupting any existing data as the record ID is different than the display order so you can add something to the end of the list but it will display in the middle of the list if needed. You can also rename existing items
The only issue comes up when you delete an item from a list that is already in use by a user.
(2011-04-02, 10:12 AM)burntcav Wrote: Although it too was intended to be set up as a garage application, there was the option to be customized to suit the overall premise of the site. This customization was done via the templates and language files... one of the reasons I switched away from phpBB, it was getting overly complex very quickly.
Sometimes, it is better to uncomplexify things to make them better.
Thank you for the explanation of the text area field. Dropping it to 10 cut out the rather large text box
This system uses the language file system of MyBB. It includes a basic language file that is used for all showcases and will create language files for the field names on the fly. However, it does support per showcase language files if you choose to create them. This way its fully customizable. Templates however, are fixed to the theme.
Lost interest, sold my sites, will browse here once in a while. It's been fun.