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Mike Moon
Sep 15, 2009, 11:42:30 AM9/15/09
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Well, on the good news side, we've almost got my site working again
with Archive and Recent video plugins.
While we complete the efforts, I want to move on to my next challenge.
I'd like to have my most recent post on the main page.
Below that I would like to have videoarchive showing small thumbs of
my most recent videos.
BUT... videoarchive produces a page with X number of posts, positioned
one row after the other.
I'd like to only show my thumbnails (videopress option), but I would
like the layout to be a grid of say 4 across x 5 rows, my last 20
videos.
Is there a way (thinking PHP) to force the output of videoarchive
(which is one page 1 column across by 20 rows) to be 4 columns across
and 5 rows long?
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|_________|
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|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
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Thank you... and hope you find this message. :)
with Archive and Recent video plugins.
While we complete the efforts, I want to move on to my next challenge.
I'd like to have my most recent post on the main page.
Below that I would like to have videoarchive showing small thumbs of
my most recent videos.
BUT... videoarchive produces a page with X number of posts, positioned
one row after the other.
I'd like to only show my thumbnails (videopress option), but I would
like the layout to be a grid of say 4 across x 5 rows, my last 20
videos.
Is there a way (thinking PHP) to force the output of videoarchive
(which is one page 1 column across by 20 rows) to be 4 columns across
and 5 rows long?
_________
| |
|_________|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
|__| |__| |__| |__|
Thank you... and hope you find this message. :)
Cheryl Colan
Sep 15, 2009, 11:55:20 AM9/15/09
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Hey, Mike. Not sure who you've been working with, but congratulations
on moving things along.
You'd either need to tinker with the VideoArchive PHP code yourself,
or work with Charles (the plugin author), or perhaps find another
coder to tinker with the PHP.
Your other option would be to hunt down an entirely different plugin -
though that may not be terribly appealing.
I've been hoping the VideoArchive plugin would be updated to output
the whole shootin' match as either an unordered list or a definition
list. That way the layout could be changed by anyone who understands
CSS, without delving into the PHP. I don't know if/when that will
happen.
Good luck. Keep us posted if you find solutions!
Cheryl
on moving things along.
You'd either need to tinker with the VideoArchive PHP code yourself,
or work with Charles (the plugin author), or perhaps find another
coder to tinker with the PHP.
Your other option would be to hunt down an entirely different plugin -
though that may not be terribly appealing.
I've been hoping the VideoArchive plugin would be updated to output
the whole shootin' match as either an unordered list or a definition
list. That way the layout could be changed by anyone who understands
CSS, without delving into the PHP. I don't know if/when that will
happen.
Good luck. Keep us posted if you find solutions!
Cheryl
Adam Warner
Sep 15, 2009, 11:58:36 AM9/15/09
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Mike, can you post a link to the page you're referring to? I'd like to have a look and see if your grid can be done with css. I worked on a project recently where I did a grid layout with css...
From: Mike Moon <mgm...@yahoo.com>
To: Show-in-a-Box <show-i...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:42:30 AM
Subject: [show-in-a-box] Main & Archive combined
Adam W. Warner
From: Mike Moon <mgm...@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:42:30 AM
Subject: [show-in-a-box] Main & Archive combined
Mike Moon
Sep 16, 2009, 9:08:25 AM9/16/09
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Hey Cheryl,
Well first off, I think I posted this to the wrong forum... I believe
this one is old and unused. But as the ball has been started, I'll
give you some info.
@Adam http://vlog.mikemoon.net is the site. Archives is at
http://mikemoon.net/vlog/wp-content/plugins/videopress-video-archive/archive.php
Do we have some options for the output within the archive.php itself?
(I tinker, but am not a programmer).
So as an update, Jay and I have been working with Eric Lorentz who has
got the videopress plugins working with my migrated Wordpress site.
We went from Wordpress versions 2.5.1 to 2.8.4 and massaged the
videopress plugins and Vpip to work. I would expect that we should be
able to find out what the changes that were made so we can inform
others that would like to upgrade their Wordpress and still be able to
use the videopress plugins. We'll post the info in the proper forums.
The problem is/was that I have 3 years invested into my Wordpress site
with almost 700 posts using vPip. I have looked at other options, but
it all comes back to me having to rebuild everything... including the
700 posts. I'd rather spend my time shooting video then re-posting 3
years of blip links.
Anyhow... we'll post more information when it is finalized.
Good luck Adam.... these are good plugins, just need some added
features to make them great!
Mike
Well first off, I think I posted this to the wrong forum... I believe
this one is old and unused. But as the ball has been started, I'll
give you some info.
@Adam http://vlog.mikemoon.net is the site. Archives is at
http://mikemoon.net/vlog/wp-content/plugins/videopress-video-archive/archive.php
Do we have some options for the output within the archive.php itself?
(I tinker, but am not a programmer).
So as an update, Jay and I have been working with Eric Lorentz who has
got the videopress plugins working with my migrated Wordpress site.
We went from Wordpress versions 2.5.1 to 2.8.4 and massaged the
videopress plugins and Vpip to work. I would expect that we should be
able to find out what the changes that were made so we can inform
others that would like to upgrade their Wordpress and still be able to
use the videopress plugins. We'll post the info in the proper forums.
The problem is/was that I have 3 years invested into my Wordpress site
with almost 700 posts using vPip. I have looked at other options, but
it all comes back to me having to rebuild everything... including the
700 posts. I'd rather spend my time shooting video then re-posting 3
years of blip links.
Anyhow... we'll post more information when it is finalized.
Good luck Adam.... these are good plugins, just need some added
features to make them great!
Mike
Jay dedman
Sep 21, 2009, 12:20:02 PM9/21/09
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> @Adam http://vlog.mikemoon.net is the site. Archives is at
> http://mikemoon.net/vlog/wp-content/plugins/videopress-video-archive/archive.php
> Do we have some options for the output within the archive.php itself?
> (I tinker, but am not a programmer).
>
> So as an update, Jay and I have been working with Eric Lorentz who has
> got the videopress plugins working with my migrated Wordpress site.
> We went from Wordpress versions 2.5.1 to 2.8.4 and massaged the
> videopress plugins and Vpip to work. I would expect that we should be
> able to find out what the changes that were made so we can inform
> others that would like to upgrade their Wordpress and still be able to
> use the videopress plugins. We'll post the info in the proper forums.
> http://mikemoon.net/vlog/wp-content/plugins/videopress-video-archive/archive.php
> Do we have some options for the output within the archive.php itself?
> (I tinker, but am not a programmer).
>
> So as an update, Jay and I have been working with Eric Lorentz who has
> got the videopress plugins working with my migrated Wordpress site.
> We went from Wordpress versions 2.5.1 to 2.8.4 and massaged the
> videopress plugins and Vpip to work. I would expect that we should be
> able to find out what the changes that were made so we can inform
> others that would like to upgrade their Wordpress and still be able to
> use the videopress plugins. We'll post the info in the proper forums.
As a follow up, Eric successfully updated Mike's old SIAB blog. He
also updated the Videopress plugins and even updated vPIP. Eric plans
to make a page where documents what he did so others can follow sit. I
know Ryanne and I need to get Ryanishungry.com updated since it's
gotten funky with all the WP updates.
Mike, maybe ask Eric if he could get the Archive plugin to output in columns.
Jay
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Cheryl Colan
Sep 21, 2009, 2:53:22 PM9/21/09
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If Eric is asked and says yes, it would be best if he could just
output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
Cheryl
Jay dedman
Sep 21, 2009, 3:04:15 PM9/21/09
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> If Eric is asked and says yes, it would be best if he could just
> output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
> items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
> other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
> description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
> Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
> options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
> single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
> other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
> hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
> display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
> output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
> items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
> other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
> description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
> Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
> options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
> single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
> other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
> hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
> display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
Ill email and ask him.
Mike Moon
Sep 21, 2009, 4:04:49 PM9/21/09
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Thank you for the feedback. I certainly don't want to be chained to a
specific size output and would much rather the designers had better
options.
I have been a long time supporter of SIAB and hopeful it can get back
on track. Times change, but the videopress plugins are one of the best
choices out there for vloggers.
If Eric is able to make changes to the output, it will will be a
vloggers wonderland with design options.
While we are asking Eric about some changes to the videopress plugins,
I have other ideas that I think vloggers/designers will appreciate.
Recentvideo - It should show the most recent videos X number of days
before and after the video being featured. (It currently only shows
the most recent X number of videos)
Recentvideo - Should use the same output as Cheryl has mentioned for
videoarchive. Including title, description options.
Relatedvideo - Ideally, instead of keying in links, have the related
video list be created from matching tags or categories. Automatic
selection. (Eric knows about this one).
Relatedvideo - Same output as the rest.
I'm very appreciative of the work that Eric has done. So appreciative
that I hate asking for more from him. But that's my nature.
I'd hate for us to scare him off by dropping a whole list of changes
we'd like. But on the other hand, we finally have someone that can
make the programming changes needed to make these kickass WP plugins.
Mike
On Sep 21, 2:53 pm, Cheryl Colan <cheryl.co...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If Eric is asked and says yes, it would be best if he could just
> output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
> items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
> other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
> description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
> Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
> options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
> single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
> other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
> hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
> display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
>
> Cheryl
>
specific size output and would much rather the designers had better
options.
I have been a long time supporter of SIAB and hopeful it can get back
on track. Times change, but the videopress plugins are one of the best
choices out there for vloggers.
If Eric is able to make changes to the output, it will will be a
vloggers wonderland with design options.
While we are asking Eric about some changes to the videopress plugins,
I have other ideas that I think vloggers/designers will appreciate.
Recentvideo - It should show the most recent videos X number of days
before and after the video being featured. (It currently only shows
the most recent X number of videos)
Recentvideo - Should use the same output as Cheryl has mentioned for
videoarchive. Including title, description options.
Relatedvideo - Ideally, instead of keying in links, have the related
video list be created from matching tags or categories. Automatic
selection. (Eric knows about this one).
Relatedvideo - Same output as the rest.
I'm very appreciative of the work that Eric has done. So appreciative
that I hate asking for more from him. But that's my nature.
I'd hate for us to scare him off by dropping a whole list of changes
we'd like. But on the other hand, we finally have someone that can
make the programming changes needed to make these kickass WP plugins.
Mike
On Sep 21, 2:53 pm, Cheryl Colan <cheryl.co...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If Eric is asked and says yes, it would be best if he could just
> output it as either a definition list (with dt the post title and dd
> items for thumbnail image and description) or an unordered list with
> other semantic tags wrapping things like the post title (heading) and
> description (paragraph) and a styling class for a thumbnail image.
> Then designers who know CSS could concoct all manner of display
> options. We could control the number and width of columns or provide
> single-column display, and we could share basic templates with each
> other. I wouldn't want to see any specific number of columns
> hard-coded in. Just a list, so we can decide how many columns to
> display based on individual taste/what fits for our sites.
>
> Cheryl
>
Milt Lee
Sep 21, 2009, 11:43:16 PM9/21/09
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A little history. Cheryl gave me Eric's name last year, and he did
wonders with my site. I hired him to make a plugin I called "on
The Blog puller" I still use it my regular websites and it works
great. If I have some time I will send it along - it's wonderful.
Every time you update your blog, it updates on a page on another
website. See http://manykites.com and look on the right of the front
page. Very cool.
wonders with my site. I hired him to make a plugin I called "on
The Blog puller" I still use it my regular websites and it works
great. If I have some time I will send it along - it's wonderful.
Every time you update your blog, it updates on a page on another
website. See http://manykites.com and look on the right of the front
page. Very cool.
Eric is really one the great ones.
Milt
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Office - (800) 486 8940
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Mike Moon
Sep 28, 2009, 9:20:58 AM9/28/09
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Just as a followup, I have completed the redesign that I envisioned in
my first post.
There are other changes I seek, but phase one is complete.
Thank you to Eric, Kenya, Jay and everyone else that added their
feedback.
Mike
http://vlog.mikemoon.net
my first post.
There are other changes I seek, but phase one is complete.
Thank you to Eric, Kenya, Jay and everyone else that added their
feedback.
Mike
http://vlog.mikemoon.net
Jay dedman
Sep 28, 2009, 9:37:14 AM9/28/09
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> Just as a followup, I have completed the redesign that I envisioned in
> my first post.
> There are other changes I seek, but phase one is complete.
> my first post.
> There are other changes I seek, but phase one is complete.
Mike, just for people who didnt see all the conversations we've had
over the past several months...can you sumarize what you wanted for
your videoblog...and what you have now?
I think it'd be helpful to see your vision of your videobog that has
like 700 videos on it. I know this is an extreme case of figuring out
how to manage such a huge archive. I think youve pulled it off
successfully.
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