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Katz
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May 14, 2006, 5:00 PM

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How to change the "status" to show always visable? Can't Post
We will never need any of the other options. We are adding over 100 articles today and it is a little annoying to do that extra step everytime. How can I bypass this? Thanks guys!


Mike4172
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May 14, 2006, 5:29 PM

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Re: [Katz] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Edit /templates/interface/_art_menus.html

Find:

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        <select name="status"> 
       <option value="1" $status_1_selected$>pending (awaiting approval)</option> 
       <option value="2" $status_2_selected$>visible (displayed on website)</option> 
       <option value="3" $status_3_selected$>hidden (not displayed)</option> 
       </select>


Change to:

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        <select name="status"> 
       <option value="2" $status_2_selected$>visible (displayed on website)</option> 
       </select>
Follow similar path if you wanting to take away the article types from the options as well.

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Katz
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May 14, 2006, 5:32 PM

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Re: [Mike4172] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Easy enough, thanks for the fast reply!


Katz
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May 14, 2006, 5:46 PM

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Re: [Katz] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Strange I did that and the options are still there...


Donna
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May 15, 2006, 9:32 AM

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Re: [Katz] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Katz,

I suspect you may have changed one of the status dropdowns, but not the other. That page controls the look of two different pages -- the article list, and the article editor. So, you've most likely updated the article editor (for searching for different articles) but not the actual "Create Article" screen.

When you're looking at the file, make sure you're around line 334, not 82. Also make sure that the bit you're leaving behind says, by default, "visible (displayed on website)" rather than just "visible". That should help make sure you're editing the right bit. :)

As always, when making any changes to the interface files, make sure you make a backup!

And let us know if you're still having trouble. :)

Donna

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Silvatti
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Oct 14, 2006, 2:56 PM

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Re: [Donna] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks for the thread!

This seems very handy to restrict options from being selected. Is there a way to merely make "visible" just the automatic default selected rather than the only option available?


ross
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Oct 15, 2006, 10:10 AM

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Re: [Silvatti] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Silvatti.

Thanks for posting!

What you could do here is just add “selected” to the option tag for the visible status option. You’ll also want to remove the selected_1, etc placeholder from all the options. Basically, you’ll end up with something like this:

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        <select name="status">  
       <option value="1" pending> (awaiting approval)</option>  
       <option value="2" SELECTED>visible (displayed on website)</option>  
       <option value="3" >hidden (not displayed)</option>  
       </select>

Give this a shot and let me know what you think Smile.
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Silvatti
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Oct 16, 2006, 2:36 AM

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Re: [ross] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Excellent!

Works well! Thanks!


majeske
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Feb 22, 2007, 3:00 AM

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Re: [ross] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hey Ross,

What file do I make this change on in AM 2?

Thanks


ChetW
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Feb 22, 2007, 1:53 PM

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Re: [majeske] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi majeske,

Thanks for the post!

What you'll want to do is go login to your server and go to the /templates/interface/ directory, inside this directory you'll find a file named "_art_menus.html" This is the file that you'll want to edit. :)

Does this help majeske? If you have any other questions please feel free to ask!
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majeske
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Feb 23, 2007, 4:02 AM

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Re: [ChetW] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Chet,

I have ArtMan 2, I don't see that directory on my server?

Thanks


Donna
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Feb 23, 2007, 5:12 PM

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Re: [majeske] How to change the "status" to show always visable? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi there,

Artman 2 has a totally different structure, different templates, & much different template code from Artman 1 -- none of this thread will actually apply from one version to another.

Check out the Artman 2 forum if you have questions about Article Manager 2. :)

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