Customising Editors Link Page ~ Help needed pleeeze...

[Loren]

Q1)How can i increase the character length for the default description field, as it stands it only allows 255 characters?

Q2) Can an editor put html code within the description field?

Q3) How would an editor upload an image to display on their link? ie a logo or photo of themselves....I thought there was talk about this being implimented in the new version 1.2..do i have to create a new field to allow this? And if so is there any code i need to put in the field?

Q4)Is there a way to add a link to the directory without the need of a web site or email? Some of my visitors don't have web sites!

Q5) Was raised before by Shannon, if a field is not filled in, it still shows on editors link page, how to stop it from showing if no information is put in?

Any help or advice would be appreciated :)

[Loren]

Well i answered some of my own questions, but some still desperately seeking answers :rolleyes:



Q1)How can i increase the character length for the default description field, as it stands it only allows 255 characters?

Change in includes>
config.inc.php>
description_max_chars>'what ever figure you like'

however, you have to change the length of little box underneath description in edit-link.tpl and suggest-link.tpl

Don't know if others have done this but with mine if you put a block of text which is the sainest thing to do, it does not register immediately the actual character length of that block of text, so you have to go in front and press the space bar to push it one space, and then shift it back...Which is something that is going to confuse people, but hopefully my guide will be explanitory, when i eventually get my answers:blink: that is. Unless the lads can sort out that little irritation with some coding?


Q2) Can an editor put html code within the description field?

Yes, html worked as long as not too complex, images sources could be added too, however for what ever reason, and i haven't worked out that one yet, it' puts "/> after it. or anything too complex.

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Q5 is still an issue for me. Will be watching for a solution :)

[Loren]

Hey guys as your on line how bout answering some of these questions for us ladies?? :P

[Greg]

Helllo Ladies :)

I'm a litte mixed up (normal for me :))at which questions you need answered?
Not that I'll probalbly know the answers, but I may get lucky. ;)

But for #1 Loren if that was for the link description, you could of done that thru admin panel:
config
Page Navigation and Listings
Down at the bottom
Min number of chars for link description
Max number of chars for link description

[Loren]

You are quite correct once again :applause: ...just shows that i have my nose more in the coding than the admin panel...bascially i don't tally the two together :)


Still there are the others to answer, you could always try to have a go, as these question have been going around the block for sooooome time now :wallbash:

[Shannon Hutcheson]

I've managed to get Q5 to work Loren! woohoo :yahoo:

Here's where I put the instructions Loren
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=13108#13108

[Loren]

Well done Shannon :applause:

I shall get on and have a go now, hopefully it will do the trick...Thank you so much :good:

[Nick Collins]

Hi Loren, have you got answers to all your questions?

[Loren]

All But #2 Nick

Q2) Can an editor put html code within the description field? Can't put html code in the description field how can i rectify this?