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Modules: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

Posted by: marcanOn 2004/10/12 20:37:42 5134 reads

After a lot of hard work, the SmartFactory is proud to release the new SmartFAQ. Version 1.02 RC1 of SmartFAQ fixes the issue about the non efficient query count, and introduces some new configuration options to allow more flexibility!

You can download the new version here : SmartFAQ 1.02 RC1 : Zip Version [310 Kb]

While testing the module, please have a special look at the import features and the new configuration options : Display collapsable bars, Display last Q&A column ?, Last Q&A size, Question size, Display sub-categories description ?, Display the 'Published on' column ?, Display the 'Hits' column ?.

Please submit any bug you may found here : SmartFAQ Bug Tracker.

Finally, I would like to say a special thanks to Mithrandir who have been working very hard on SmartFAQ lately. Thank YOU !!!!!!

Shall you have any questions or comments, please visit the SmartFactory.

Cheers !

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

tom Published 10/13/2004 10:57 Friend of XOOPS Joined 09/21/2002 Comments 1359

Excellent work once again.

One point though, I think module developers are missing, and I've mentioned this before. There have been many modules released recently with it's own .CSS which is ok, however when you start defining colors in the .CSS the modules become more complicated for inexperiance members to modify and cater for thier own sites in regards to design. look and style.

When a module is released it should at least be globally acceptable by themes, baring in mind some sites use more than one theme at a time.

Sure other people feel the same on this issue when they discover they need to edit the module .CSS everytime when they make a theme change, after all it creates more work for the end user.

Just my 2cents.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

Mithrandir Published 10/13/2004 11:06 XOOPS is my life! Joined 06/21/2003 Comments 6320

Yes, a very good point.

Using module CSS for positioning etc. is fine, but colours should not be too frequent there - if so, at least keep it to neutral colours.

If we need more CSS classes for colouring elements in themes, tell us, so we can get a good discussion going on this and add it to the general guidelines on theme design.

Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

kelawarmen Published 10/13/2004 11:23 Just popping in Joined 10/11/2004 Comments 22

@tom

I agree with you... as a new XOOPS user... it is hard for me to define each module look & feel (experienced this with NewBB2! )

It seem so complicated! Im using Mambo before where most of the module & component is based on a global CSS file... it really a breeze to set up a Mambo site compare to Xoops....

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

marcan Published 10/13/2004 11:34 Updated 10/13/2004 11:35 Just can't stay away Joined 10/08/2003 Comments 824

Thank you for your feedback Tom ! It's kind of funny because I removed all color parameters in the css file of the other Smart modules I'm working on. I guess I forgot to do that with SmartFAQ !

This will be fix for next release !

@Mith : I would like some CSS classes to put title and information under the title. Have a look here.

I have a title : Welcome to the FAQ; and some intro text : In this area of our site, you will find the answers.... I need those to be in a color that matches the theme. For this, I created 2 css classes I'm using. Do you think something like this could be included in the global css file ?

Thanks !

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

tom Published 10/13/2004 11:40 Friend of XOOPS Joined 09/21/2002 Comments 1359

@ Kelawarmen

Mambo is a cool CMS, although I'm still loyal to Xoops, I've been here a long time now, pmsl at one stage I felt part of the wood work

I've personal gone through the coding removing all color properties, which reverts to module to using the global .CSS from the theme, I've done this due to allowing my subscription members access to aroun 15 different designs, and by having one set color made it difficult for them to read.

Although I'm no the worlds best at php or .CSS I have enough understanding to make the changes required, but as you pointed out this is not the case for a lot of people.

I feel this is one area XOOPS has recently let it's self down, after all we want to allow as many people to use this CMS as possible (If thats what you still want to call it, maybe frame work with advanced CMS modules and features, lol), we should be making it easier to be globally accepted not more complicated, after all this is a mass market we appeal too, not a minority.

@ Mithrandir

I agree with positioning etc, if people are going to make changes to themes and design they will already have a basic understanding so another .CSS for this isn't a bad thing. You mentioned or at least neutral colors, I still think thats a mad thing, you may have a theme thats back ground is neutral colors and requires stronger colouring for the text and links, etc, which should be dealt with by the theme .CSS not the module.

The split a while ago to make themes smarty and .CSS away from php (1.3.*), I understood was to make things easier and more gloabal, to make the code do it's job (like a module) and theme and templates to handle layout and design, I thought it was split to seperate the code from design, and by adding .CSS to modules this kind of takes away that purpose.

I hope my babbling makes some sense, pmsl.

Can I just add despite this downfall, this module and others are still amazing, but we must be open to the mass market here.

Again just my 2cents.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

tom Published 10/13/2004 11:43 Updated 10/13/2004 11:44 Friend of XOOPS Joined 09/21/2002 Comments 1359

Sorry I must of been posting my last reply prob as marcan was posting his, lol.

@ Marcan

Your welcome for the feedback, it's good to see this will be changed to benefit all users, and once again thank for an outstanding module to you and all those who have helped or worked on this module. Keep up the good work.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

Mithrandir Published 10/13/2004 13:17 XOOPS is my life! Joined 06/21/2003 Comments 6320

@Marcan : Can't you use <h1> and <h2> etc. tags? Those can be CSS'ed for colour and size with little trouble.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

marcan Published 10/13/2004 14:35 Just can't stay away Joined 10/08/2003 Comments 824

Quote:

Can't you use <h1> and <h2> etc. tags?

I'll have a look at that

Thanks

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

meme Published 10/13/2004 18:31 Quite a regular Joined 12/10/2002 Comments 271

hi marcan thanks
this is amaze

any news about your other modules SmartSection and SmartPartners ? release date

http://www.smartfactory.ca very fast would you tell which webhosting you used ?

thanks

Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

pdaddict Published 10/13/2004 20:29 Updated 10/13/2004 21:01 Friend of XOOPS Joined 04/06/2003 Comments 106

I think Smartyfactory is hosted byhttp://netelligent.ca/
Not too hard to find out. Get smartfactory's ip, then whois it

Edit: correct answer below. I could be wrong, but it looks as if site3web.net is a netelligent.ca reseller.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

marcan Published 10/13/2004 20:47 Just can't stay away Joined 10/08/2003 Comments 824

Hi meme !

My host is actually the best there is : Site3Web.net

Fast, reliable, flexible, affordable and with nearly 24-7 support

Actually, all my sites are there

Cheers !

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

M4d3L Published 10/13/2004 22:03 Just popping in Joined 11/18/2002 Comments 60

Netelligent is my supplier for server and connection on the Peer1 Network.

Yes, Site3web is my company

We are not a reseller for netelligent.

Site3web is a small company which offers targeted services. We dont made many publicity and give more privates services.

Our server supports at 100% Xoops.
And we give some service for Xoops. (Installation, Support, Developpement, etc.)

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

brash Published 10/13/2004 22:27 Friend of XOOPS Joined 04/10/2003 Comments 2206

Can't wait to try this baby out tonight

Regarding CSS, I find myself wholeheartedly agreeing with Tom on this one. I think it is imperative that we keep the seperation between code, layout and display. Just my 2c as well

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

marcan Published 10/14/2004 0:09 Just can't stay away Joined 10/08/2003 Comments 824

Quote:

I think it is imperative that we keep the seperation between code, layout and display

Yep, I agree with you guys. I'll keep that in mind for next version

Cheers !

Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

karedokx Published 10/16/2004 5:09 Updated 10/16/2004 5:12 Quite a regular Joined 07/01/2004 Comments 319

Related to Tom's point on the style/CSS, I also found that we tend to only provide templates only for the main pages.

Taking Marcan's SmartFAQ as example (sorry for taking yours as example, Marc ), it only has templates for the main index page, category page, and the Q&A page (smartfaq_index.html, smartfaq_category.html, and smartfaq_faq.html). The form submission page (to submit a Q&A, request Q&A, etc) does not have a template (the screen layout is hardcoded in the code), resulting in me (as a non programmer ) having difficulties in adjusting the layout to suit my requirement.

Would be better in my opinion to always define the layout in the template files...

Thanks.

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

tom Published 10/16/2004 10:14 Friend of XOOPS Joined 09/21/2002 Comments 1359

@ karedokx

Your right, and to be honest the idea behind themes and templates was to seperate code from design. I must say this is also something I don't often see, templates for all areas of modules, your right some are still hard coded.

@ core team

Is the core team still following the path of certified XOOPS modules (standards), and if so what is the criteria for certification now?

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

marcan Published 10/16/2004 11:37 Just can't stay away Joined 10/08/2003 Comments 824

Again you are right ! And I can assure you that the next release will also have the forms powered by templates. I experimented that with SmartPartner and It works perfectly (off corse !).

Next version then !

Cheers !

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Re: SmartFAQ 1.02 Release Candidate is out !

irmtfan Published 10/19/2004 5:21 Module Developer Joined 12/07/2003 Comments 3419

and need a upgrade script for xoopsfaq to smartfaq.
i have 20 Q&A with 3 category and for me this is a little pain to copy & paste.
but if someone have a lot of Q&A thata really hard work to upgrade manually thats pain. and another problem is comments that will be removed .

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