Modules: Lykos Blocks 1.2

Posted by: lykoszineOn 2003/12/1 6:53:54 9684 reads
Lykos Blocks 1.2

This is a complete rewrite of the code, maintaining all features, fixing certain bigs, and adding a few requested features also.

This contains the following blocks:
- x most recent articles in a given category
- x most read articles in a given category
- a site stats block

----==== Requirement ====----

Xoops 2.05 or Greater

----==== Installing ====----

1. Upload the folder inside the zip to the Xoops modules folder.
2. Login to your site as Admin, go Admin -> Modules, install Lykos Blocks.
3. Look for the blocks in Admin->Blocks.

----==== Upgrading ====----

1. You should uninstall and delete all files from any previous version.
2. Follow the instructions for installation above.


----==== Bugs/Features ====----

Fixed bugs in recent articles block that would only show 1 article.
Added new features found in standard 2.05 news block.
Changed category entry to a drop down menu.
Added smarty support to stats block.

----==== To Do ====----

Category block for mylinks and mydownloads?
Admin for stats, enabling module selection
Dynamic xoops_version.php to cater for multiple identical blocks

----==== Credits/Thanks ====----

Chapi, for the spankingly good new logo
Henessy , for valuable input

News blocks adapted from blocks in News Module, Xoops 2.05

Download this from http://lykoszine.sourceforge.net or here on Xoops.org when I can be bothered to submit it to the DL section

Feedback welcome...