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Web Hosting module

2004/8/10 3:05
peterr
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Hi,

I have had a fairly good look through the modules, the 'others', the 'hacks',etc, and there doesn't appear to be a module that will suit my needs.

So, maybe I need to find out how to make a module in XOOPS ?

I want to use the existing db (doh !! ), add some new tables that will contain all the necessary data needed for web hosting plans. Basically .......

* Plan ID
* Plan Name
* Plan Cost (hhm, multiple currencies ??)
* Plan Features

The settings for features may be (yes/no - boolean) or a number, to indicate the number (example - email accounts), so there are many features to a single plan. I don't see any problems with designing the db tables, but would of course want/need this to be developed so that the 'admin/webmaster' can maintain the plan prices/features, and possibly an option to either display the plans within the module (normal I guess), OR display them as a stand-alone block.

That's about it for now, if there is a "how to make an XOOPS module for dummies", pls supply a link, or if you have any ideas, thoughts, suggestions (clone another module ?? ), that will be great.

Thanks, :)

Peter

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Re: Some simple questions

2004/8/9 6:04
peterr
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Hi,

In regards to my second question, in the first post in this thread ...........

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Well after hearing of a number of modules that I would have to use to have content on the main page, I didn't realise how easy it would be to just do it with a block, see:

http://jehoshua.net/index.php

The small 'web hosting' message is just a test, but no modules needed, just used a HTML block, put it in the centre, activated it for annonymous users, and it worked.

This is great, now I know this is the product for me, I'll be able to control any sort of content on the front page _without_ having to use modules, or to have to use:

http://example.com/modules/news

or whatever is "pointed to" the main page. This is really good news, XOOPS is even more powerful than I first thought. :)
==================================================

Thanks,

Peter

453

Re: New XOOPS site questions

2004/8/9 6:01
peterr
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Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Quote:

tjnemez wrote:
1. create a custom block (system admin -> blocks).

Sorry, I didn't understand what you meant at the time. Since then though ....................

=================================================
Well after hearing of a number of modules that I would have to use to have content on the main page, I didn't realise how easy it would be to just do it with a block, see:

http://jehoshua.net/index.php

The small 'web hosting' message is just a test, but no modules needed, just used a HTML block, put it in the centre, activated it for annonymous users, and it worked.

This is great, now I know this is the product for me, I'll be able to control any sort of content on the front page _without_ having to use modules, or to have to use:

http://example.com/modules/news

or whatever is "pointed to" the main page. This is really good news, XOOPS is even more powerful than I first thought. :)
=============================================

Thanks,

Peter

454

Re: Changing the content shown on the main page

2004/8/9 5:56
peterr
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Posts: 518
Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Well after hearing of a number of modules that I would have to use to have content on the main page, I didn't realise how easy it would be to just do it with a block, see:

http://jehoshua.net/index.php

The small 'web hosting' message is just a test, but no modules needed, just used a HTML block, put it in the centre, activated it for annonymous users, and it worked.

This is great, now I know this is the product for me, I'll be able to control any sort of content on the front page _without_ having to use modules, or to have to use:

http://example.com/modules/news

or whatever is "pointed to" the main page. This is really good news, XOOPS is even more powerful than I first thought. :)

Thanks,

Peter

455

Re: Will XOOPS suit my needs ?

2004/8/9 5:52
peterr
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Posts: 518
Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Well after hearing of a number of modules that I would need to have content on the main page, I didn't realise how easy it would be to just do it with a block, see:

http://jehoshua.net/index.php

The small 'web hosting' message is just a test, but no modules needed, just used a HTML block, put it in the centre, activated it for annonymous users, and it worked.

This is great, now I know this is the product for me, I'll be able to control any sort of content on the front page _without_ having to use modules, or to have to use:

http://example.com/modules/news

or whatever module the 'front page" (default) is pointed to. This is really good news, XOOPS is even more powerful than I first thought. :)

Thanks,

Peter

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Re: OOps, I locked myself out

2004/8/9 5:08
peterr
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Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Found it, .........

Preferences Main »» User Info Settings

Allow new user registration (yes/no)

Peter

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Re: OOps, I locked myself out

2004/8/9 5:02
peterr
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Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Thanks, for some reason, it wouldn't let me in until I did the "I forgot my password, resend it pls" bit, and then when I did login, XOOPS thought it was the first time the 'admin' had logged in, and I see the settings for some things have now all been cleared.

I'll have to work out a method to stop people from registering in the interim, but allow logins to registered users (only me for now).

Thanks for your help,

Peter

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OOps, I locked myself out

2004/8/9 4:42
peterr
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Hi,

As registered users can see the usernames of any other users (especially of a 'webmaster' or 'admin' level), this concerned me a bit, as I would prefer to keep any admin/webmaster usernames completely secure and confidential.

Couldn't see an option to only let registered users see "non webmaster" type users, I disabled the login box for annonymous users.

Of course, now that I have logged out, I can't get back in (oops).

1. Is there a backdoor method ?

2. I can easily mod the db column, if I know hich one to change.

Thanks,

Peter

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Re: Will XOOPS suit my needs ?

2004/8/9 4:27
peterr
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Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Thanks for the info on WHMAP, yes a bit too expensive for me.

Thanks anyway, :)

Peter

460

Re: Latest theme downloads ??

2004/8/9 4:23
peterr
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Posts: 518
Since: 2004/8/5 9

Hi,

Good news about thehttp://themes.xoops.org coming soon.

Quote:

Bassman wrote:
Other sites have a large collection of themes from many authors available for downoad, but may not always have the most recent version of any given theme.

As a rule then, I should check the authors site then. Boy, a centralised respository would be nice, you can see the potential version conflicts.

Quote:

Bassman wrote:
i'm surprised you're having problems with the theme you picked though, it's a very popular and good-looking theme.

Yes, I'm surprised also, as I saw it used on the 'theme chooser' on many sites. Well, if someone can find a site with the theme "karate_redux_blue" theme, containing all 14 files, then as the famous man said "you're a better man that I, Gunga Din" (spelling may be off ?? ).

Thanks,

Peter

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