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vB Version: 3.6.x or 3.7.x
 

Mod Version: 1.0.0
 

Released: 06-14-2008
 

Installs: 17
 

Last Update: n/a
 

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Default PhotoPlog Random Thumbs in GARS

This module will display random images from PhotoPlog in GARS. You must have both GARS Pro and PhotoPlog Pro installed for this modules to work.

Installation Steps:
  1. Please note that this module is beta and not supported.
  2. FTP the various PHP files into their corresponding directories on the server:
    • /geek/gars/mods/display
    • /geek/gars/mods/persist
    • /geek/gars/mods/settings
    • /geek/gars/mods/persistsettings
  3. Go to the ACP -> GARS -> Modules -> Register New Module and set the following options:
    • Title: PhotoPlog Random Thumbs
    • Module File: photoplog_random_thumbs.php
    • Comma seperated list of templates to cache: GARS_mod_container
    • Save
  4. Go to the ACP -> GARS -> Modules -> click a module set where you'd like the new module.
  5. Use the Add Modules box to add the new module to the Showthread page:
    • Left drop down menu: PhotoPlog Random Thumbs
    • Right drop down menu: the location you'd prefer
    • Save
  6. Click the PhotoPlog Random Thumbs link:
    • Cache Method: select either Don't Cache or On Edit/New Thread
    • What is the maximum number of images to show: enter a positive number
    • Set the remaining options as you'd prefer
    • Save
  7. Visit a GARS-based showthread page on your site that uses the module set you selected in step three.
  8. Want random images from only the author of the first post to appear?
    • In the /geek/gars/mods/display/photoplog_random_thumbs.php file find the following:
      Code:
      WHERE moderate = 0
    • Replace that line with the following:
      Code:
      WHERE moderate = 0 AND userid = " . intval($post['userid']) . "
    • Go back to step five and select Don't Cache for the Cache Method
  9. Cost of installing this module?
    • One query added to process the first post in a GARS-based showthread page using this module
    • Trade-off with some overhead/processing if you choose to cache rather than not cache the module
    • ORDER BY RAND() queries are notoriously bad in that they scan way too many rows in the table
      • You can limit the number of rows that are scanned by selecting category IDs in step five
      • If your equipment is weak or your gallery is large, test the module for performance
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By Cocko on 11-12-2008, 07:35 AM
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Sounds interresting, I'll look into this in combination with release add-on.
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