[LN] Blog

[Rho Delta]

A couple questions:

If we get the free version here, will it be able to upgrade to the paid version?
Since we will be paying for beta 4 and up will there be no branding on it?

 

[Onimua]

A couple questions:

If we get the free version here, will it be able to upgrade to the paid version?
Since we will be paying for beta 4 and up will there be no branding on it?

Upgrading to Beta 3 to Beta 4 is possible, but there are going to be some changes between them in terms of how they're handled because of significant code changes to reflect the new coding standards used across all XI add-ons. You won't lose your data though.

Do you mean will there be a brand-free option? Well at the moment there really isn't any sort of real branding except what's mentioned in the templates. We haven't actually handled branding and how it will be managed yet, actually. I'll have to get back to you on that...

 

[Rho Delta]

So do you recommend just waiting for beta 4 if I am doing a clean install?

 

[Onimua]

So do you recommend just waiting for beta 4 if I am doing a clean install?

If you wish to wait, you can do so. If yu want to use Beta 3 and upgrade later, you can do that too, it will just be a little bit more involved then a regular add-on upgrade (different code directories and whatnot).

 

[DRE]

Will you consider adding a re-blogging feature like Tumblr?

 

[KidCactus]

I'm trying to get a template (lnblog_sidebar_recent_entries from the [LN] Blog add-on) to show in the sidebar on the Recent Activity page, but I think I'm missing something vital. When adding the following to the news_feed_page_global template, I do get it to show up in the sidebar, but it's empty, as if there were no recent blogs to show:

<xen:include template="lnblog_sidebar_recent_entries" />

I assume I have to do something else to be able to get the correct information to be added to my template inclusion?

 

[Paul B]

If the data isn't exposed to the template then it won't show.

You need to ask in the add-on thread to see whether that's an option, so I'll merge the threads.

 

[Onimua]

I'm trying to get a template (lnblog_sidebar_recent_entries from the [LN] Blog add-on) to show in the sidebar on the Recent Activity page, but I think I'm missing something vital. When adding the following to the news_feed_page_global template, I do get it to show up in the sidebar, but it's empty, as if there were no recent blogs to show:

<xen:include template="lnblog_sidebar_recent_entries" />

I assume I have to do something else to be able to get the correct information to be added to my template inclusion?

As Brogan said, the data isn't exposed on that page so you'd need to include the function that handles it and past it to that page.

 

[Dynamic]

I don't know if this has been requested or not, but I will post it here.

Is it possible to add the feature for users to be able to create categories in their blogs. EG

User Blog / Funny / Add New Entry
User Blog / Photos / Add New Entry
User Blog / Random / Add New Entry

Sort of like how Wordpress has it? It would be EXTREMELY handy for my forum, and I am sure for other peoples forums too.

Thanks.

 

[Onimua]

Like I've said before, categories are coming, just when is unknown at this time.

 

[Dynamic]

Awesome. Thanks dude.

 

[Booth]

Alright guys, try this out. This is for the XenPorta add-on.

There's isn't an xml file to install a block.

I've uploaded the files to the correct folders but not sure what I should do next.

 

[DRE]

Will you consider adding a re-blogging feature like Tumblr?

^^^Add this to Beta 4 and it will be worth buying. :yes:

 

[Rho Delta]

reblogging of tumblr would be EPIC.

 

[DRE]

reblogging of tumblr would be EPIC.

Woah that's not what I mean. Not reblogging tumblr, but to reblog other people's blogs the way it's done on tumblr. But actually reblogging a tumblr post would also be epic. Didn't think of that. Probably can't be done or too hard to do.

 

[Rho Delta]

logging in with tumblr would encourage a lot of people to blog on an XF site

 

[DRE]

logging in with tumblr would encourage a lot of people to blog on an XF site

That would be tumblr integration and I don't think tumblr would approve. Tumblr is only popular because it's reblogging feature. It's an original approach to unoriginality. This unoriginality promotes activity which is why Tumblr is so popular because even stupid people can do it.

 

[Forsaken]

That would be tumblr integration and I don't think tumblr would approve. Tumblr is only popular because it's reblogging feature. It's an original approach to unoriginality. This unoriginality promotes activity which is why Tumblr is so popular because even stupid people can do it.

Tumblr is on a much different scale than a community blog add-on.

 

[Onimua]

There's isn't an xml file to install a block.

I've uploaded the files to the correct folders but not sure what I should do next.

If he's changed the way it's done then I've not updated it.

 

[DRE]

Tumblr is on a much different scale than a community blog add-on.

I know but the function I'm referring to is re-blogging. They call it 'tumbling' on Tumblr. Reblogging is featured on vBulletin's blogs too except you can't reblog other member's blogs like you can on Tumblr. What your able to reblog is a thread post. It's a small button under the postbit that says post to blog.

As convenient as that feature is, it isn't popular or used on other blogging software because it would piss some people off that someone reblogged their post. That's why vBulletin only limited it to thread posts. To prevent pissing members off from getting their threads reblogged without permission just add the checkbox 'Allow this post to be reblogged' or put it in a category (when he adds categories) where all posts can be reblogged.