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Kimber
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Apr 21, 2009, 11:15 AM

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Hello,

I use the

<!-- templateIf: $category.num$ eq "19" -->
<font size="4" face="Palatino Linotype"><b>$category.name$</b>
<!-- /templateIf -->

in the siteheader to make a category name at the top of each category but it wil not work. If I add plain text under <div id="header"> it work but the codes will not work.

Is there another coding I need to use in the siteheader to do this?

Thanks
Kimberly


Donna
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Apr 22, 2009, 11:41 AM

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Re: [Kimber] siteHeader coding question [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Kimber,

Can you give me more details about what you want to happen here?

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Kimber
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Apr 23, 2009, 4:48 AM

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Hello,

In articleLists/categoryIndex.html Category 19 is Baby Shower Games and Puzzles

I use for example:

<!-- templateIf: $category.num$ eq "19" -->
<br><font face="Palatino Linotype" size="3"><b>$category.name$ free printables</b>
can be downloaded or opened directly from our website and printed
using your printer.
<!-- /templateIf -->

I get Baby Shower Games and Puzzles free printables can be downloaded or opened directly from our website and printed using your printer. The name of category name of category 19 (Baby Shower Games and Puzzles free printables) shows up on the category Baby Shower Games and Puzzles free printables page.

Which works fine.

I tried to use the singlePages/siteHeader.html

<!-- templateIf: $category.num$ eq "19" -->
<br><font face="Palatino Linotype" size="3"><b>$category.name$ Free Printables</b>
<!-- /templateIf -->

But nothing shows up. Then I tried add text only to the singlePages/siteHeader.html and it worked so I assume these codes only work in the articleLists/categoryIndex.html.

I was wondering if there where any codes I can use in the singlePages/siteHeader.html to make the $category.name$ and $article.title$ to show up at the top of the page for each category or article page.

Thanks
Kimberly


carminejg3
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Apr 23, 2009, 5:09 PM

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Re: [Kimber] siteHeader coding question [In reply to] Can't Post
Are you trying to include the first bit of code into a template outside of the artman2 template system? it might be that the system doesnt work on that outside page.


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Kimber
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Apr 24, 2009, 3:58 AM

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Are you trying to include the first bit of code into a template outside of the artman2 template system? it might be that the system doesnt work on that outside page.
I figure the codes do not work in the header but I was wondering if there where other codes that might work. Figure it was worth asking. Smile


carminejg3
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Apr 24, 2009, 8:34 AM

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what about doing something like this.... splitting up your header include file into two parts... then inserting the section where you want to use the page name and titles so that article manger could insert the correct code.

on your main article manager template

Include header 1 code......
Insert the category and page names in here
Include header 2 code....

rest of page

This way your tags will get put through the engine, and your header include will still be mostly external....


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Kimber
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Apr 24, 2009, 8:52 AM

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Re: [carminejg3] siteHeader coding question [In reply to] Can't Post
I get the concept of what you are saying but I don't think I fully understand.

In the Admin > Template Editor type in siteheader2 into New Template and click "create"

Then in the articleLists/categoryIndex.html put

<!--header2 -->
<!--#include virtual="$published.siteHeader2.webpath$" -->

above

<!--header -->
<!--#include virtual="$published.siteHeader.webpath$" -->

Correct?

However, would that work to show the $category.name$ if the siteheader does not work

Thank you
Kimberly


Kimber
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Apr 24, 2009, 9:04 AM

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Re: [carminejg3] siteHeader coding question [In reply to] Can't Post
I figure it out with what you posted but differently

If I put

<!-- templateIf: $category.num$ eq "19" --></b><font color="#800080" font size="4" face="Palatino Linotype"><b>$category.name$</b></font><!-- /templateIf --> right above the

<!--header -->
<!--#include virtual="$published.siteHeader.webpath$" -->

It work perfectly

Have a nice day

Kimberly


Donna
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Apr 24, 2009, 4:06 PM

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Re: [Kimber] siteHeader coding question [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Kimber,

Sounds like you got it figured out. :)

The reason your original attempt wouldn't work is because that file has no way of knowing what category you're going to pull it up in -- in fact, ALL categories will have that on it.

SSI's are a great way for including static content that's the same on all pages. For any dynamic content, like a templateIf based on categories, you'll want to put that straight into the article pages/category pages directly. :)

Donna

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carminejg3
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Apr 24, 2009, 4:11 PM

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Kimber,

Great... I was VERY angry when I found out that i had to create 80+ publishing rules with article manager 2.... BUT... It has been well worth the little work, and I'm finding out that there is a way for most things... sometimes you just need to think a little different. Good luck with your website.


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Kimber
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Apr 27, 2009, 7:18 AM

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Kimber,

Great... I was VERY angry when I found out that i had to create 80+ publishing rules with article manager 2.... BUT... <<<<<<<<<<

Don't feel bad...I finally printed out ever page of coding on the template in very large font then highlighted all the different matching codes in a color codes manner so I could figure out what was what before I started to get how it works. Then spent a week kicking for making it much harder than it is. Blush


carminejg3
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Apr 27, 2009, 10:32 AM

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lol...

well now after I cooled off a little I see a lot of bonuses to the new version.

Like the ability to insert pictures on the index page say for only the top article... or even just the fith article. or you could insert an ad after the any article you want...

pretty cool


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