Breaking Layout - CMPS Integration

[Mondy]

Hi all,

Integrated vBlog with CMPS [vba] and tried to add a module to the blog.php layout.

This is the result: http://gblcg.com/blogs/ which may look mighty interesting but it's not what I want.

Question: How to merge/add additional modules to vBlog's layout [left column] in such way it 'survives' upgrades?

Cheers 4 advice..

[KW802]

Have you asked over at the vBa support forums?

[MRGTB]

Are you aware that your site link is showing an error in the bottom left of the browser. A "yellow triangle" warning sign! Which means page loaded, but with errors.

[Mondy]

MRGTB - I've noticed this. This is probably linked to some errors in the Site Navigation Panel of which I am aware. Thanks for pointing this out, though - appreciated.

KW802 - I raised a question two/three days ago at vbAdvanced Forum, relating to same issue occurring in my Dynamics installation. Same, by the way, happens in the Link section as well. Raising this at vbAdvanced seemed logical as they relate to their products - Dynamics and Links Directory.

It was suggested to place Site Nav module in the same column as existing Advanced modules - instead of the other way around [with me?] Haven't tried yet - will do so today.

However, as Blog isn't a vbAdvanced product and doesn't offer an Admincp-driven fuctionality that allows for rearranging of modules [as is the case with the two afore mentioned vbA products] I expect my attempt to integrate CMPS modules in Blog will require a different approach.

It's this approach - the 'How-To' - I am after.

Thanks for your quick responses - much appreciated.

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Thread found at vbAdvanced that seems to refer to the same issue: http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/show...tegrating+blog

[KW802]

However, as Blog isn't a vbAdvanced product and doesn't offer an Admincp-driven fuctionality that allows for rearranging of modules [as is the case with the two afore mentioned vbA products] I expect my attempt to integrate CMPS modules in Blog will require a different approach.

The problem you're going to run into is that most of the Jelsoft support guys will give the official company line of that integrating any of the vB products with a third-party product, like CMPS, is not something they support and you'll be best asking at either vB.org or at the vendor's support site. It's why I was wondering if you asked over at vBa yet.

I don't have a clear-cut answer for you since I do not have access to an installation of vB Blog to try out (I'm using vBa Dynamics for our blog needs) but I'll check over the threads over at vBa to see what I can spot. If it comes to it, I'll just pick up a vB Blog license to experiment with.

I'll pick up this conversation over there.

[KW802]

I'll pick up this conversation over there.

Looks like a style issue; it works fine on your site using the default vB style.

For anybody having CMPS related issues, feel free to post in the thread over at vBa.

[Mondy]

Other side..

C u on the other side to continue chat.

I could consider giving you access to my installation....?

[MRGTB]

That warning sign in the browser normally indicates a "Javascript " error. So if you use Javascript in your menu. Thats probably the cause of it.

be carefull of using double quotes ("xxx") with javascript, that can cause the error. Instead use single quotes ('xxx')where you can.

[MRGTB]

try changing this line to this to see if thats the problem.

var SESSIONURL = ""

 
var SESSIONURL = ''

[Mondy]

Integration

Great stuff...

Let me see if I can kill this pesky little triangle right now.

Btw - noticed it only shows on the blog index page [error message, that is].

Goin' hunting right now... If u hear strange noises coming from this end it's me....

[MRGTB]

Don't get me wrong, I'm no javascript expert. What I will say though, is from my experiance the double quotes in certain places causes problems.

If you think it's the javascript in your menu. Backup the code first, them replace all double quotes with single quotes like this below.

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/yui/yahoo-dom-event/yahoo-dom-event.js?v=373"></script>

<script type='text/javascript' src='clientscript/yui/yahoo-dom-event/yahoo-dom-event.js?v=373'></script>

or try this (just keeing double quotes for "text/javascript")

<script type="text/javascript" src='clientscript/yui/yahoo-dom-event/yahoo-dom-event.js?v=373'></script>

[Mondy]

Solved - ???

MRGTB - Got it sorted - but have no idea what happened. Turns out to be linked to vbSEO. Incidentially, I had to make some changes to SEO and proceeded to switch it off, then on again. This action seemed to make my blog a happier bunny.

Have been scratching my head to figure out how this action affected Blog but have not been able to find answer to it. Never mind.

Thanks for your assistance and help....

Cheers Mate!

[ge66]

I had a similar problem. Got it solved by reverting the BLOG-template.
I thought I should mention it if someone else have a similar problem.

[Mondy]

Still don't know...

Now that's all sorted I am still looking for a way to rearrange my blog pages. It looks like a dog's breakfast at present.

See here.

The job still is to get either:

• The standard blog side panel and navigation module stacked; or,
• The standard blog side panel to the right side of the page.

Not sure what I prefer at present - either way would be a move forward.

Where Are The Wise Words?

Cheers guys....

[Mondy]

Installed 2.0 - Inserting Custom Block in Sidebar

See previous post - may have slipped all's attention. I am dead-eager to get this sorted.

See attachment or site here.

Does anyone know?

Cheers!