Forum Activity for @michael

Usign Site Builder features instead of default item_list.tpl

Using Jamroom

I can see what your saying. Its a good idea, the system is Site Builder system is just not stable enough for this yet.

It would require the user to not only install the module, but also update the system with an export of what the module designer wanted the top page to look like. If it was handled by an event listener that installed the default setup when the module was installed, its a great idea.

I just think its a bit ahead of its time yet. There currently is no system in place that checks for modules to have default setups for Site Builder so each module creator would need to do the setup themselves. It would be better to include this as a default system to make it real easy on module creators. Its just not there yet.

I know about it now though, so will try to get something in in a future release. Great idea.

Site Builder Panels - Image Tab

Using Jamroom

Thanks for this. This bug has been fixed in the core 5.2.28.

It was just the image displaying on that page, the code in the next column is working correctly, so if you want to use those images, use the smarty code in the second column to display them and they will display correctly.

Cheers.

[bug like report] forum/blog etc image size issues

Installation and Configuration

in jrElastic there is a css file:
/skins/jrElastic/css/override_mobile.css

Which has mobile specific CSS. Could you do the same with your skin? Put one default px width in for mobiles and another in for non-mobile perhaps.

Usign Site Builder features instead of default item_list.tpl

Using Jamroom

nope, this is pushing the boundaries. You're creating new ways of building modules that I didn't even think of.

Maybe if Site Builder becomes the standard way then we can think of putting it in, but not yet.

The main issue is that when building modules, usually its the module builder who builds that default layout for the users of the module. You're approaching it from the point of view where you are both the module builder AND the module user.

If a user who is not the module builder went to that page they would expect something to be there for them already, not a page for them to create.

Usign Site Builder features instead of default item_list.tpl

Using Jamroom

Its actually a great question. I'd never considered using the Site Builder to put a page on a module's index.tpl page, but there's no reason it wouldn't work.

Give it a go. Just 'coz I didn't think of it doesn't mean its wrong.

--edit--
Maybe use the module URL as the panel name so it doesnt break if the modules URL is changed.


updated by @michael: 03/11/15 11:52:15PM

Site Builder Panels - Image Tab

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Got it, the URL is wrong. Its pointing to
* site.com/image/img/skin/jrPanel/filename.jpg
but should be
* site.com/image/img/module/jrPanel/filename.jpg

You said its wrong in the skins too? probably the switch is round the wrong way. I'll get it fixed up. Thanks very much.

Site Builder Panels - Image Tab

Using Jamroom

I might have missed the point. I understood it as "You've uploaded some images via FTP to /modules/jrPanels/img/*" but if that's not the case, what were you trying to achieve?

Ah, I see what you mean. Thanks, I'll go check it out. It does look wrong.

Ning to Jamroom - Step by Step Link is broken

Installation and Configuration

I think the biggest plusses of Jamroom hosting are:
* its fast
* You get VIP PREMIUM support included (normally $29/month )
* You get all the modules/skins for free while hosted so its cheaper to get started.

If I'm being totally honest; reasons NOT to use Jamroom hosting:
* You have a very small site with very little traffic. Shared hosting can be had for less than the smallest Jamroom Hosting plans.
* You like doing server administration. You don't need a managed solution.

Estimating hosting costs

Jamroom Hosting

Go with the smallest one to start with, its easy to upgrade later if you need it. The smallest one has 24Gig of space so it should be plenty.

Download your Ning archive to your PC and see how big that is, if its under 24Gig, then the smallest will work.

Best thing about that is you get all the modules for free with the Jamroom Hosting, so you don't need to buy any of them.

So to get that underway, purchase the hosting from the HOSTING button on your profile.:
* https://www.jamroom.net/restmin/hosting/dashboard

and pick whichever one of these corresponds closely to the size of your Ning Archive:
* https://www.jamroom.net/ning-to-jamroom/serviceshop

and we'll get that sorted out for you.

[bug like report] forum/blog etc image size issues

Installation and Configuration

You could do the same inside the mobile view to limit it to less. There should be a mobile specific .css sheet for most skins. Would that work?

If it wasn't done via CSS how wide would you like it? 100%?