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defwind77
what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 15:59

  • defwind77

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Ok go to xoops.org frontpage and look at the news module that is running there. See it has four sections - Xoops, Modules, Themes and YAXS - each topic has a few recent articles and a little image to the left of the group - can anyone tell me what module was used to achieve this?

I'd like exactly the same effect, however every module I try is either buggy (the developers words not mine!) or can't do it - yet some module must be able to because the flippin homepage for XOOPS is doing it!
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JMorris
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 16:08

  • JMorris

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What you are seeing is actually a highly customized version of the Spotlight module. Unfortunately, this has not been officially released. If you are a coder, you can hack the Spotlight module to give you the same effect.

You may want to search the site. This topic has been brought up numerous times.

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Fastian
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 16:16

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Quote:
You may want to search the site. This topic has been brought up numerous times.


Yes. But still no DEV seems to be interested to give the details of this "High Customization".

Whats the big secret in it anyway ???
No one seem to have its answer.
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JMorris
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 16:21

  • JMorris

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If I were a Dev, I'd give you an answer. Since I'm a complete PHP n00b, I wouldn't have a clue how they did it. Believe me, I'm just as curious as everyone else.

Best Regards,

James
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defwind77
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 17:20

  • defwind77

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seems daft to keep it so closely guarded when other CMS software are offering this willy-nilly!

Word is though the US-Government doesn't want us to know about the DEVS - apparently they can do other stuff too, like utilise a second set of eyelids to blink horizontally and they can slow their heartbeat to under one beat every two minutes...

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davidl2
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 17:22

  • davidl2

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Who said it was closely guarded? I expect it is simply as the code may not be friendly for end users to use....
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defwind77
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 17:24

  • defwind77

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hmm ok well I'm using the spotlight mod and I can see how I could stretch it to work in a similar fashion - does anyone know how I can set the 'spotlight' article to only display the first X characters of an article, rather than the full sha-bang as it does at the moment?
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carnuke
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 17:25

  • carnuke

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somewhere in the deep vaults of this forum someone has asked this question before (x xx)and there was a useable answer. needs a careful search

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defwind77
Re: what news module is used on xoops.org homepage?

  • 2005/11/24 20:23

  • defwind77

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well I've had a hunt and I can't find anything explaining how to do it - can anyone else?

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