Latest blog in postbit - magpierss
Mod Version: 1.00, by vauge
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| Released: 02 Aug 2005 | Last Update: Never | Downloads: 108 |
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For this hack, we are using magpierss - simple and GPL.
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MagpieRSS provides an XML-based (expat) RSS parser in PHP.
MagpieRSS is compatible with RSS 0.9 through RSS 1.0. Also parses RSS 1.0's modules, RSS 2.0, and Atom. (with a few exceptions)
http://magpierss.sourceforge.net/
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Idea came from DigitalPoint. I have actually been using this for several months on my forum.
But with the new plugin system, it's even easier to share.
Install instructions:
Step 1)
Magpierss
Download & Install: http://magpierss.sourceforge.net/
Create a "cache" directory or make sure path is ok in: MAGPIEDIR/rss_cache.inc
Step 2)
Create a new profile field for the Blog - Note the field#
The example below is field 7.
Step 3)
Edit magpierss.xml
1. include your full path to magpierss/rss_fetch.inc
2. Change field 7 to applicable field.
Step 4)
Import magpierss.xml
Step 5)
In your postbit template add the following (note field #!):
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Attached files: 2
Template Edits: 1
Simplicity: Easy
Time: < 30 mins, 5 mins for advanced users
Attached is a screen from another nevetS's Blog Feed parser using Carp - it is just as relivant.
Latest Blog Feed in Postbit using Carp RSS
===========================================================
MagpieRSS provides an XML-based (expat) RSS parser in PHP.
MagpieRSS is compatible with RSS 0.9 through RSS 1.0. Also parses RSS 1.0's modules, RSS 2.0, and Atom. (with a few exceptions)
http://magpierss.sourceforge.net/
===========================================================
Idea came from DigitalPoint. I have actually been using this for several months on my forum.
But with the new plugin system, it's even easier to share.
Install instructions:
Step 1)
Magpierss
Download & Install: http://magpierss.sourceforge.net/
Create a "cache" directory or make sure path is ok in: MAGPIEDIR/rss_cache.inc
Step 2)
Create a new profile field for the Blog - Note the field#
The example below is field 7.
Step 3)
Edit magpierss.xml
1. include your full path to magpierss/rss_fetch.inc
2. Change field 7 to applicable field.
PHP Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<plugins>
<plugin active="1" product="vbulletin">
<title>Magpierss_include</title>
<hookname>global_start</hookname>
<phpcode><![CDATA[require_once '/Full Path to/magpierss/rss_fetch.inc';]]></phpcode>
</plugin>
<plugin active="1" product="vbulletin">
<title>Magpierss_Get_Blog</title>
<hookname>postbit_display_start</hookname>
<phpcode><![CDATA[if ($post['field7']){
$rss = fetch_rss( $post['field7'] );
foreach ($rss->items as $item) {
$blogLink = $item[0]['link'];
$blogTitle = $item[0]['title'];
}
}]]></phpcode>
</plugin>
</plugins>
Import magpierss.xml
Step 5)
In your postbit template add the following (note field #!):
PHP Code:
<if condition="$post['field7']">
<div class="smallfont">Recent Blog: <a href="$blogLink" target="_blank">$blogTitle</a></div>
</if>
Attached files: 2
Template Edits: 1
Simplicity: Easy
Time: < 30 mins, 5 mins for advanced users
Attached is a screen from another nevetS's Blog Feed parser using Carp - it is just as relivant.
Latest Blog Feed in Postbit using Carp RSS
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