[ReleaseInfo] mx_tinies module for MX-System (1.3.0)

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mx_tinies module for MX-System
Current version: mx_tinies 1.3.0
Download: http://www.phpmix.org/projects/mxbb

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• CONTENTS:
  
  
  1. DESCRIPTION.
     
  2. INSTALLATION.
     
  3. TIPS & TRICKS.
     
  4. HISTORY OF CHANGES.

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DESCRIPTION:

• mx_tinies ...a module container for tiny blocks.
  
  
• It brings you the following tiny blocks:
  
  
  • Welcome: Displays various useful blocks of information depending on the state of the user (ie. the Login form, the user avatar, some links to useful forum functions and topics reports, etc.).
    
  • ViewTopics: As a "friend" of the Welcome block, implements the Unread Topics, Topics You've Started and Latest 24h 48h 72h reports in standalone or block mode. This script will be called automatically by the Welcome block depending on the View_Topics_Page parameter.
    
  • QuickSearch: Besides a quick forum's search box, it allows to perform searches againts several search engines.
    
  • FAQ: Allows you to display phpBB FAQ files as portal blocks.

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INSTALLATION:

• Remove possible old installation:
  In the Administration Panel -> Module Administration, delete previous instance of this module.
  Delete all module files within /modules/mx_tinies.
  
  
• Copy and upload new files:
  Unzip the distributed files into your portal modules directory: /modules/mx_tinies.
  
  
• Install the module definition file:
  In the Administration Panel -> Module Administration, Install Module.
  
  
• Configure Module Settings:
  In the Administration Panel, review the new Block options.
  
  
• Add module blocks to any Portal page:
  In the Administration Panel -> Block Administration (or Page Administration).

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TIPS & TRICKS:

• Welcome block:
  • Q: How do I use both (vertical and horizontal) layouts for different portal pages?
    A: In ACP, Block Admin, create a new block based on Tinies: Welcome function, name it Tinies: Welcome (H) and save.
    Then, go to the settings page for this block and change Vertical to FALSE.
  • Q: How do I add more default avatars?
    A: Default avatars for this block are stored in mx_tinies/avatars folder.
    The name of the default avatar is specified in block settings.

• QuickSearch block:
  • Q: How do I add or change search engines?
    A: At this moment it can only be done by editing the file mx_tinies/templates/qsearch_body.tpl.
  • Q: What does "my site (Forum)" mean?
    A: It's a quick form to launch searches against your forum. The user can still use the Advanced Search link.
  • Q: What does "my site (google)" mean?
    A: It performs a search against your site (forum and portal pages) using Google.
  • Q: Any hint on helping Google spider my site?
    A: Please, check out this link: http://forums.phpmix.org/viewtopic.php?t=54
    I hope that helps!

• FAQ block:
  • Q: How do I add my own FAQs...
    A:
    1. Add as many FAQs as you may need to your mx_tinies/faqs/lang_xxxx folder.
    2. In ACP, Block Admin, create a new block based on Tinies: FAQ function.
    3. Follow instructions in the settings page for this block.

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HISTORY OF CHANGES:

• New in v.1.3.0 (2004/06/14):
  • Fixed typo in QuickSearch template (reported here).
    
  • Added new link PrivMsgs(x) on Welcome block.
    
  • Added link to View Latest 24/48/72h on Welcome block.
    
  • Fixed buggy post count on Welcome block.

• New in v.1.2.0 (2004/05/24):
  • Changed the name of script view_unread.php by view_topics.php.
    
  • And now view_topics.php can be run in Block or Standalone mode.
    
  • Added "Topics you've Started" as new link in Welcome block.
    
  • Added View_Reports_Page as new parameter in Welcome block.

• New in v.1.0.1 (2004/05/20):
  • Added db_install.php scripts (avoid confusion during module management).
    
  • Added view_unread.php called from Welcome Block (link is only visible for logged in users).
    
  • Added block parameter to show/hide post counts on Welcome block.

• New in v.1.0.0 (2004/05/03):
  • Very first beta.

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