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Re: Always shows 20 quotes

Quote by SteveMc:Hi - the module always shows 20 quotes, regardless of any settings
in the module. Where can I change the 'limit' parameter so that it works???

I am not sure if you are talking about the component or the module. If you mean the
admin list screen in the component it can be set at the bottom of the screen. At first it shows the global setting. Change it to what you want . If you mean the number of quotes in the front end it can be set in the menu component options.

Re: Change quotes from 1 day to 7 days

Quote by billwide:Hi Admin,

I need to take the text or DB itens - what is more simple - to show each 7 days or 168 hours = 7 days.

I will pay for this job if you can help me.

My customer needs this and I had check the code of the module, but is too complex for me...

Here is a quick and dirty fix you can try.
Locate the helper.php file in the modules/mod_rquotes directory and change the "j" in line 123 to a "W". Make sure it is a cap W. Let me know if it works. As I said the next version will include this as a param
PS You should get a new quote every Monday.

Re: Table not created

These directions assume you are using latest version of joomla and mysql database server.

The tables are created by the --install.rquotes.sql-- file found in the component zip file. I sugest you completely remove both the component and module from your system and start from scratch. If that doesn't create the tables you can use the included sql file to create them. Unzip the install.rquotes.sql file to your harddrive. Use phpmyadmin or something like it (possibly your control panel) to upload the file to the database. This should take care of your problems. Hope this helps.

Re: R-Quotes Module Error in Joomla 1.5

Quote by Pantera:Quote by admin:Posted 25 Days Ago By Administrator


What versions are you using. You need com_rquote-v1.5rc2 and mod_rquotes-v1.5rc1. Once you create a category and quote in com_rquote and you go to the module that category should appear as a choice. Is that the case??
Kevin

I have the same problem

I have installed com 1.5.1 and mod rc4

rc4 says
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /web/htdocs/www/home/public/libraries/joomla/html/html/select.php on line 68

1.5.1 says
in list quotes:
Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #2 is not an array in /web/htdocs/www/home/public/administrator/components/com_rquotes/controller.php on line 120

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /web/htdocs/www/home/public/libraries/joomla/html/html/select.php on line 68
DB function failed with error number 1146
Table 'Sql70339_1.jos_rquotes' doesn't exist SQL=SELECT * FROM jos_rquotes ORDER BY published ASC LIMIT 0, 20

in manage categories:
DB function failed with error number 1146
Table 'Sql70339_1.jos_rquotes_categories' doesn't exist SQL=SELECT id, name, description FROM jos_rquotes_categories LIMIT 0, 20


I suppose there is something easy to do to solve the problem but... what is it?

Look in your database for the tables jos_rquotes, jos_rquotes_categories
and jos_rquotes_meta. They should have been created when you
installed the component. From the errors you are getting it appears they
are missing. if you need any more help feel free to ask.

Re: Quotes disappear on Refresh

Quote by ghmccord:Hi,

This is a really nice module.

In the module manager of this module I have my quotes set as Every page reload under Rotate_quotes(s) and when I go through my website sometimes I see nothing at all and sometimes I see my quotes. I have 15 quotes enabled. I also uninstalled and reinstalled the module but that didn't work either.

Do you know what might be the problem?

Thanks.

Thanks for your comment. I 'm not sure weather you are using DB or Text Display but maybe this will help. If using text make sure your text file has no blank lines. If using DB make sure you have not saved any blank quotes. It seems a quote can be saved with no information in it. If this quote is picked as the random quote no information will be displayed (this bug will be addressed in the next version.
Thanks again Kevin

Re: Daily Quote Ordering

Quote by superdavewatson:I currently have the component installed and have 365 quotes inside 1 category with each of them having a consecutive daily number (1-365). Is there any way to change what quote is displayed with the corresponding day? Each quote has a day I'd like to line it up with (July 4th quote on July 4th, etc..).

You can make these changes to the module helper file if you want.
Locate modules/mod_rquotes/helper.php
change the line around line # 123 that reads

$day_today = date("j"); to
$day_today = date("z");

change the line around line # 145 that reads

$getQuoteQuery = "SELECT quote,author FROM #__rquotes WHERE published='1'AND category='$results' AND catid = '$number_reached'"; to
$getQuoteQuery = "SELECT quote,author FROM #__rquotes WHERE published='1'AND category='$results' AND catid = '$day_today'";

After these changes your 365 daily # are equal to the number of days in a year.

ex daily #1 will display on New Years Day (1st day of year etc)
Hope this helps. If not feel free to post your question
Kevin

Re: Random quotes plugin for main content area

Quote by Yan:Hi.

I am wondering if there is a chance to somehow modify
your module to represent it in the main content area on the top
of the page. so that this block with random quotes will be
on the top and after that the news block will go.

Could you please do something like that? Maybe a plugin?

Thanks in advance!

Hello Yan
You should be able to put the module in any module position your template has to
offer including the main content area. Just make sure it is first in the ordering if you want to make it appear first.
PS hope this helps. If not post a new question with more details.
Kevin

Re: Cache Issue when using random quote on page load

Quote by blanderson22:Hi, I have the rquote module on the homepage of a site and it's set to load a random quote everytime the page is reloaded. I have the cache plugin enabled and I've also turned on cache in Joomla global settings to speed up my site. Is there a way to have the rquote module not cache? I've seen a 'disable cache' option in other modules and was wondering if this is somehow possible in rquotes?

Thanks for using rquotes.
I will look into your request as soon as I can and e-mail you a file to use to fix your problem.
Kevin

Re: Change quotes from 1 day to 7 days

Quote by billwide:May anyone help me?

I will try to help as soon as I can. In the interim are you talking about text files or from the DB rotating every 7 days??
It will be included as a feature in the next release which should be soon (I hope)
Kevin

Re: New Quotes at the Top of the Component

Quote by iamrobert:How Can I make it so the latest quotes go to the top of the component and not at the bottom?

For instance when I add a new quote on:
http://www.taiwanbiking.com/about-us/testimonials.html

It lists the quote at the bottom of the category not at the top.

Thanks,

Robert

Thank you for your question. Hope this helps.

Go to components /com_rquotes /models/all.php

You can try changing the query on line 30 from

$query = "SELECT * FROM #__rquotes WHERE published = '1' AND category='$results' LIMIT $limit " ;
to
$query = "SELECT * FROM #__rquotes WHERE published = '1' AND category='$results' ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT $limit " ;

In the next version I will try to include this as a param. In the interim try this change. Please let me know if it works for you

re:The db quotes are not loading.

Quote by omojesu:This problem is still pertinent. The db quotes are not loading.

Apart from the db not loading the quote in the frontend module, the listed quote is unpublishing itself which means when you add a quote in the component for the category, it is unpublishing itself even if you select publish and save.

In addition, the quote title does not display even when the txt quote which works unlike the db quote is selected.

My thought was that the latest version fixed all the known bug, but that does not appear to be so.

This extension is definitely bery promising if all known bug can be addressed and fixed.

kudos to the developer for being very open to all the various complaints and taken appropriate action to fix. Please check the latest version and see if there is a fix.


I will try to answer your concerns as best I can.

1. are you referring to the component front end or the module.I need more info
2. The quote unpublishing itself has been addressed in the forum but here it is again.

changes to keep published state as is after editing a quote

file:: administrator/components/com_rquotes/controller.php Change line 53 as follows .$row->published to ,$row->published. this allowes published state to be saved as is when editing quotes.

This change will be written into next version of the component. I have been very busy lately but will release a new version end of summer or sooner.

3. There is no quote title param in the textfile option.

If you will explain in more detail the problems you're having I will try to help.
Please e-mail me with the details

Re: remove sign

Hi Thank you for your interest in r-quotes. There is a parameter in the module to include or not the ""

Re:category

Have you installed the module and published it?

Re: installation

Sorry it took so long to answer. You just need to install the component and module as is from the admin menu. You do not unpack it first. Joomla will take care of that for you. Good luck Kevin

RE:when quote change

Thanks for your comments'
The daily quote will change when your server day changes.
Kevin

Saving published state of quotes after editing

changes to keep published state as is after editing a quote
Go to:
file: administrator/components/com_rquotes/controller.php Change line 53 as follows .$row->published to ,$row->published. Just change the "." to "," and save changes This allows published
state to be saved as is when editing quotes.



This change will be written into next version of the component. I have been very busy lately but will release a new version end of summer or sooner.

Kevin

RE:encoding

I am not too familiar with encoding. Possibly some one out there can help you. Sorry for the delay in answering your post

Re:no page reload

As of now there is no option to load a quote without a page reload. This is something I will be working on in future version.(time permitting!)

re validation

Sorry I didn't get to you sooner. I am not shore exactly what you mean and what you are trying to do. If you are trying to style quotes, as of now there is no css code as part of the module. I hope to improve on this in future versions
Kevin