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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:42 pm    Post subject: YWS Groups Makeover Phase 1 Reply with quote

The groups section of YWS is getting a radical makeover, and I just completed phase 1. To see the results, just go to the Group Index and click on any group.

Users will now see a description of the group at the top as well as that group's image. For now, the default image is the YWS shield. A group announcement set by the moderator is displayed above the discussion board.

It's also a lot easier to join a group. Just go to the Group Index, and select a group. From there, you will see an option to "Join Group" if you aren't already a member.

Group moderators, however, get a lot more. They can change their group's image, change the group announcement, and can easily see if they have any new members pending approval.

Phase 2 will be a remake of the Group Index page. There'll be separate listings for popular groups, groups you belong to, and new groups. A browsing feature will also be available.

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Also added option for group moderators to change the description of their group directly from their group's page via the group index.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work Nate! I'll take a look.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hah, it only works on the Default layout, but it's still shiny! Wink

Great work Nate. Cookies for you!

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My happy place is giving me an error. Sad
(Same one as Grif describes below)

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooh boy! Thank you, Nate! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Now, if only the announcment box would update Razz I'm getting a debug error (on default template, firefox):


Failed to update general configuration for

DEBUG MODE

SQL Error : 1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 's time for a new BotM! (and once we get active, I'll not put up a new chees' at line 2

UPDATE yws_groups SET group_announcement = 'Hello Book Club! Time to rise and shine! Get up, get reading, it's time for a new BotM! (and once we get active, I'll not put up a new cheesy message every day!)' WHERE group_id = '2379'

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File : viewgroup.php

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Very, very awesome. Thank you so much!
Now to find an anime flag that everybody can agree on... xD

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also have a similar error:

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Error getting user list for group

DEBUG MODE

SQL Error : 1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'AND u.user_id = ug.user_id' at line 4

SELECT u.user_id, ug.user_pending FROM yws_users u, yws_user_group ug WHERE ug.group_id = AND u.user_id = ug.user_id

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Razo ->> Fixed! It'll work on all templates now.

Bek ->> Fixed as well. The problem had to do with apostrophes, but everything should be working fine now.

Matt ->> Yours is the trickiest issue. The apostrophe in Matt's Happy Place is throwing it off, but I can't figure out right now how to fix it.

Grif ->> If you have an error, then please post on what page you got the error!

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that's cool. I should join a group! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds cool, but it isn't working. I click on a Usergroup and the screen just goes white... it doesn't even pretend like it's loading or anything. Sad

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Azila ->> I was working on some stuff. Should be fine now.

Matt ->> Your group no longer shows error!

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The problem had to do with apostrophes


Hee hee, silly punctuation marks...fussy things that they are! Nate, this is really exciting. You're so ... forward-moving and constantly improving the site. You deserve a cake. If only I could send one in the mail without it being crushed...

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The error that Grif got was for SPEW.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Snoink wrote:
The error that Grif got was for SPEW.


That's because SPEW doesn't exist. Can't help ya on that score.

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