How to add/update custom modules (based on forum content)

[Xil Ze]

I've been messing with this all day. If you simply create a new PHP modules, you'll be giving up all the control (which is the best part). The best way I've found to add a custom module is as follows:

Grab news.php from your ftp. Replace 'adv_portal_newsbits' with whichever custom template you wish to use. Make sure your preexisting templates have been updated with the new variables (replies, attatchment, etc.) Rename it whatever and upload it to the modules dir.

Copy an existing and working module (probably news). Choose the module from the drop down menu and fix the cache and settings to your liking. If things went correctly (and if this works for anyone else), your module should now appear.

If you're having trouble copying a module, you may have a dysfunctional 'GO' button. Check http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48197&postcount=7 for the proper coding.

[LEAD_WEIGHT]

U have a site so I can see your modules.
Thanks in advance if it works. :)

[Xil Ze]

Sure, there are five on the page.

http://www.thenappycat.com/

[LEAD_WEIGHT]

Your gallery seems not to work. unless it is not on just yet.

[Xil Ze]

d'oh thanks for letting me know

[LEAD_WEIGHT]

U also have overlapping words. That could just be me unless it is a game u have to unscramble the text. :D

All this is on one line?
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in bed wond'rin' if she'd changed at all if her hair was still red. Her folks they said our lives together sure was gonna be rough they never
did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough.

[Xil Ze]

yeah those are meant as section breaks ;)

[Brian]

Why not just use the 'Copy Module' feature instead? Even if you needed to change some stuff in the templates that could still be done with some pretty simple if conditions.

[Xil Ze]

If the template changes are minimal, that would be ideal. But grouping together multiple conditionals within a table is far too confusing for me.