Custom BOX (block)

[jessenco]

Is Vivvo providing a way to create our own custom "block" (or "box" as Vivvo refer to them)?

I don't think it is possible without creating custom Tags and individual Templates (.tpl) files and adding some php statements somewhere.

So, what would be the correct procedure for me to create a custom box?

(In which I could add my own content (html, swf, javascript, etc...), and where I could put or reuse anywhere in templates by simply adding his associated Tags)

tx

[boccio]

This one is rather easy, here is the short how-to for creating custom tags and boxes.

1. First you need to assign the custom tag to the system in templates_script/default.php and templates_script/framework.php by adding the line defining your custom tag at the end of the file. In this example, we call it {CUSTOM_BOX}:

$template_manager->assign($custom_box,'/{CUSTOM_BOX}/');

2. Next, in include/toolboxes.php, somewhere bellow line 13 you need to place the line of code that assigns a function that will handle the action related to this tag. In this example, we call it test_custom_box()

$custom_box = test_custom_box();

3. In HTML_function.php file add the implementation of test_custom_box() function. The most convinient place is at the bottom of the file. Here is a test version of this function with HelloWorld output:

function test_custom_box(){
global $url, $tpl_folder;
$text = "Hello, World!";

$filename="$tpl_folder/custom_box.tpl";

$subject=file_get_contents($filename);
$pattern=array('{ROOT}','{HELLO}');
$replacement=array($url,$text);

$custom_box = my_str_replace($pattern, $replacement, $subject);

return $custom_box;
}

4. Create the box template, and store it in the /templates folder. In the example, we'll call it custom_box.tpl. You can also use language and global tags in your custom template (i.e. {LNG_SUBMIT_BUTTON}, {ROOT}, etc.).

<form name = "custom_box" action="{ROOT}index.php" >
{HELLO}
<br /><input type="submit" value="{LNG_SUBMIT_BUTTON}" />
</form>
<br />This is a global tag:
<br />LNG_SUBMIT_BUTTON = {LNG_SUBMIT_BUTTON}
<br />ROOT = {ROOT}
<br /><br />This is a custom tag for this template:
<br/>{HELLO}</font>



5. Finally, place the tag {CUSTOM_BOX} anyplace you want - in index.tpl, article_Full.tpl, etc.

[IrishGuinea]

edit: Moved off of sticky to new thread....

[apocan]

is it possible for 3.5 or is there any solutions for the custom box for 3.5. I really need it..

[Micha]

You can find how to create custom box for vivvo 3.5 on this thread:

http://www.vivvo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=674

[MemoBony]

Hi Micha and every body here,

It's just looking at how boccio explain how to creat a custom box and then look at how (utvara) has explain his manner to creat the custom box!!?

Sorry! But I think what utvara did is completely not clear, however I am good in php programming, but I think the most of us need nice explain, how? and where? and what? all that has boccio been done it with his explain about how to creat a custom box.

So, I am a greedy to see boccio explain how can you creat a custom box with Vivvo 3.5?

Thank you too much boccio :p

[pcoskat]

So, I am a greedy to see boccio explain how can you creat a custom box with Vivvo 3.5?

Boccio is on vacation at the moment...

BTW, you really need to look here: http://www.vivvo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=674

[apocan]

I dont understand anything on that page either :D

[MemoBony]

So, I am a greedy to see boccio explain how can you creat a custom box with Vivvo 3.5?

Thank you too much boccio :p

boccio my dear, I think you coming back from your holiday, fresh, so, will you help us to write how can we make a cutom box for 3.5? or you will let that explain to the new verssion 4.0? :eek:

[apocan]

http://www.vivvo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1110

[MemoBony]

I dont understand anything on that page either :D

And then you put a link where is't also not clear! :D

[apocan]

for me that link is simple :D but you I m not sure :D

[MemoBony]

Come on man, I know that is not simple for me, and I wrote that already, and no body want to help me, so I asked you if you can do that. PLEASE!