April 6 - polls, overlays, etc
56 scripts have been updated from the previous release
This release features a new polling module, built upon a revised version of the overlay interface. Overview of new features and bug fixes:
The overlays/overlay.php interface has been enhanced. Also, numerous scripts have been updated to take the most out of it, and to let overlays appear at the home page (index.php), in lists of articles (skins/skin_skeleton.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_alistapart.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_boxesandarrows.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_daily.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_newspaper.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_slashdot.php) and in scripts related to articles (example: articles/view.php, articles/mail.php, articles/edit.php, articles/delete.php, etc.).
Polls are now available! Check overlays/poll.php to see how compact the code can be for a powerful overlay. Because polls are based on standard articles, each of them benefit from the full power of YACS, including: YACS codes and emoticons, file uploads, links attachment, and comments.
A sample section dedicated to polls is created at setup time (sections/populate.php). Of course, you can recreate this section manually, by setting the overlay field to '
Associates can create a poll from any section that has no default overlay. As a result, you can mix standard articles and polls in the same section.
In forums (aka, sections using the yabb layout), the YABB button to create and list polls is used. Used to be a standard feature of forum software such as yabb and phpBB, now also available with YACS.
Overlay code to support recipes has been updated as well (overlays/recipe.php)
Query processing has been updated. The input form has more javascript to control input data. A message is sent back to the submitter to confirm query submission. Also, a secret handle is used to let anonymous surfers access and view their query. (Normally, queries are placed in a hidden section invisible to non-associates).
The keyword used to block new posts has been changed from 'no_post' to 'locked'. Also, locked sections are clearly flagged in sections/view.php.
The print command is now available to anonymous surfers while viewing articles, sections, articles or user profiles. No need to be logged anymore to get an accurate printable page.
A list of less downloaded files now appears to associates in files/review.php
Bug corrected in categories/select.php. Thank you Guillaume.
Bug corrected in services/blog.php. Images set in the regular edition form where suppressed after a modification with w.bloggar. This is not the case anymore.
Bugs corrected in tables/populate.php, tables/view.php.
The overlays/overlay.php interface has been enhanced. Also, numerous scripts have been updated to take the most out of it, and to let overlays appear at the home page (index.php), in lists of articles (skins/skin_skeleton.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_alistapart.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_boxesandarrows.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_daily.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_newspaper.php, skins/layout_home_articles_as_slashdot.php) and in scripts related to articles (example: articles/view.php, articles/mail.php, articles/edit.php, articles/delete.php, etc.). Polls are now available! Check overlays/poll.php to see how compact the code can be for a powerful overlay. Because polls are based on standard articles, each of them benefit from the full power of YACS, including: YACS codes and emoticons, file uploads, links attachment, and comments. A sample section dedicated to polls is created at setup time (sections/populate.php). Of course, you can recreate this section manually, by setting the overlay field to 'poll' (without quotes). Also, the home page (i.e., index.php) automatically displays the most recent poll from this section. This last feature has to be explicitly activated in the configuration panel for skins (in skins/configure.php). Associates can create a poll from any section that has no default overlay. As a result, you can mix standard articles and polls in the same section. In forums (aka, sections using the yabb layout), the YABB button to create and list polls is used. Used to be a standard feature of forum software such as yabb and phpBB, now also available with YACS. Overlay code to support recipes has been updated as well (overlays/recipe.php) Query processing has been updated. The input form has more javascript to control input data. A message is sent back to the submitter to confirm query submission. Also, a secret handle is used to let anonymous surfers access and view their query. (Normally, queries are placed in a hidden section invisible to non-associates). The keyword used to block new posts has been changed from 'no_post' to 'locked'. Also, locked sections are clearly flagged in sections/view.php. The print command is now available to anonymous surfers while viewing articles, sections, articles or user profiles. No need to be logged anymore to get an accurate printable page. A list of less downloaded files now appears to associates in files/review.php Bug corrected in categories/select.php. Thank you Guillaume. Bug corrected in services/blog.php. Images set in the regular edition form where suppressed after a modification with w.bloggar. This is not the case anymore. Bugs corrected in tables/populate.php, tables/view.php.Comments
Eoin on Apr. 8 2004Looks great. The yacs.zip file in the download section (under "How to get it?") seems to be from March. Have you uploaded a newer version with the changes made here or should I download each page with changes in it?
