Random Quote Mod

[explodingcan]

Sometimes a random quote is enough to change someones life or have them laugh

[hadesflames]

This sounds like something to hand over to the customization team. In fact, I think Runic made a random quote mod. The cust. team could probably expand it from there.

[Costa]

One PHP module can handle this, no?

Something like

Code: [Select]

global $scripturl;

$quotes = array(
   'Quote 1',
   'Quote 2',
   'Quote 3',
   'Quote 4'
);

echo $quotes[rand(0, count($quotes)-1)], '<br /><br />
   <a href="', $scripturl, '">Click here to see another quote.</a>';
-Costa

[tyty1234]

Chris, hadesflames and I have already established a small script for this.

However Costa, if they were to put it in a PHP Module, they would have to manage the quotes by editing the code. With a module for the random quote, you can manage the quotes easily via it's manage module page.

But it's up to the customization team if they want to do a Random Quote Module with easy to use configuration options, or if the end-user can just do it in a PHP module.

[SoLoGHoST]

Yeah, this would be easier to just use the text or large_text parameter type and have the user themselves input each quote into the Module when modifying the module.  Would be 1 of the easiest modules one could ever make...

[Costa]

However Costa, if they were to put it in a PHP Module, they would have to manage the quotes by editing the code. With a module for the random quote, you can manage the quotes easily via it's manage module page.

Ok ok, I only put this 'cause it's not so difficult to do in a php module.
But great, you dudes alredy think about this.

-Costa

[SoLoGHoST]

Costa, you are free to create a module for just this if you'd like

I believe you have access to the Development Documentation Board.  If so, you can actually begin making a module on this right now if you'd like.

Cheers

[Costa]

Yes, I have access, although I'm not into
I know how to do the module like I've done in my post -- I've done it in a couple foruns --, however put options to select the quotes, I don't have skills for that
I'm not a Dev God Dude Man, just a Tiger xD

In March I'll have more time to learn about our modules system, until then I only do few tweaks -- My Uni is speeding Up with exams -- 3 per week until March

-Costa

[SoLoGHoST]

Ok, suit yourself, this goes for anyone else who has access to revisions and the Development Documentation Board also.  You can begin building modules for DP right now.

Solomon

[hadesflames]

Once Dream Portal is public, people will be able to code their own modules as well, so maybe someone will look into it if the cust. team doesn't.

[Dismal Shadow]

Witch's Law but it was pulled.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=358734.0

[Xarcell]

I know this is a really old post, but i would like to see this module. I looked at the list of default modules and I didn't see it listed. Is there still any interest in adding this module?

[hadesflames]

It won't be added by default. This is a "Module Request" board, with the key word being "Request"

If someone WANTS to make the modules in this board they can. It doesn't haven to be someone on the team either. It can be anyone willing to make it that knows how to code for Dream Portal (documentation on it should be available soon)

[Xarcell]

It won't be added by default. This is a "Module Request" board, with the key word being "Request"

If someone WANTS to make the modules in this board they can. It doesn't haven to be someone on the team either. It can be anyone willing to make it that knows how to code for Dream Portal (documentation on it should be available soon)

I understand this is a request board. That why I suggested it. Sorry if i sounded like I was demanding it.

[hadesflames]

No, it sounded more like you figured no one was going to do it period because it's not on the module list. The only thing that means is that the team will not make it AND include it with Dream Portal by default. However someone on or off the team is free to make it and release it to the public as a downloadable module.