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com_connect - form and contact mailer
Sunday · May 19, 2024 · 04:08:43 AM
I’ve noticed that sending over SMTP via AWS is slow too. It is rather annoying. I’ve looked at the API route and a few things stand out that make integration a little awkward: It requires the us...
Integrate with the use of the API with an external system
Sunday · May 19, 2024 · 02:58:56 AM
I guess there are a few approaches: If the articles do not actually need to be stored a second time in Textpattern, you could output the data as an xml feed from your external system, and then just reference...
etc_pagination: paginate everything
Saturday · May 18, 2024 · 04:41:39 PM
I used etc_pagination for all my pages, it works fine but just the following error appears when I upload to my live server for search article: Tag error: <txp:etc_pagination range="20" prev="Prev" next="Next...
RFC: Production status per section / article / theme
Saturday · May 18, 2024 · 05:57:01 AM
Bloke wrote #337214: offer a pref search feature somehow that, when used, hides the sidebar and lists any prefs with matching text. Noted...
Facebook blocking website urls created with textpattern
Saturday · May 18, 2024 · 04:28:51 AM
phiw13 wrote #337202: This came up a few days ago: here. FB adds tons of tracking junk to the URL. Out of curiosity, can you post a sample of the URL how your server sees it ? not as it is posted on FB, a...
pat_speeder
Thursday · May 16, 2024 · 04:31:16 AM
Thanks so much. All’s working as expected now.
Textpattern demo sites - stack changes, upgrades, tweaks et cetera
Tuesday · May 14, 2024 · 12:05:47 PM
Upgraded: freenginx 1.27.0 Demo server tech stack (current as of post timestamp, see above for any ETA variance): Site Textpattern HTTP Database PHP Release Demo Textpat...
html_id with link_to_home
Friday · May 10, 2024 · 12:58:59 AM
Yup, you nailed it. I didn’t specify wraptag. I knew it was something dumb on my part.
Checking email formatting on various email clients?
Thursday · May 9, 2024 · 04:48:09 PM
Thanks all. Maybe I’ll get back to you on the crowd-testing but it quickly gets boring for everyone when trial-and-error iterating. However, I had forgotten about caniemail.com and that gives me three ve...
PHP ≥8.1 security support for has been extended by a year
Thursday · May 9, 2024 · 10:30:00 AM
On May 1st 2024, security support for PHP versions 8.1+ was extended for a further year. Prior to this, PHP support was typically two years of active support plus a year of security support. As of May 1st 202...
Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Class ‘Trace’ not found
Tuesday · May 7, 2024 · 04:01:36 AM
Yes, I hear where you’re coming from. It’s currently not possible by renaming the directory, but see this thread and this tip from many years ago.
[SOLVED] PHP error message
Monday · May 6, 2024 · 01:26:05 PM
I’m having the same issue. The file in question is in the right place. Permissions are 755 owned by the web server. It worked briefly in the beginning then I went to sleep and woke up and it’s no l...
The Disenshittify Project
Monday · May 6, 2024 · 11:39:27 AM
Bloke wrote #337128: Funnily enough, I hit the QR code thing last week exactly as he described. qr.8-bit.jp Best I’ve found.
How to list nested sub categories articles?
Thursday · May 2, 2024 · 09:53:50 AM
Yes, it can be handy. If history serves, depth was introduced in 4.8.0, but the docs did not follow. This guy’s fault (kidding :-)...
I have a problem with a page
Sunday · April 28, 2024 · 01:57:09 PM
jakob wrote #337125: Hi sonik and welcome, You’re almost there. You’ve duplicated a page template, which determines the structure of a page layout. In Presentation › Sections you can the...
GitHub
Ignore dot files and __MACOSX on plugin export
Friday · May 17, 2024 · 05:36:21 AM
Ignore dot files and __MACOSX on plugin export...
Update Form.php
Sunday · May 12, 2024 · 02:07:47 PM
Update Form.php typo: `comments_form` -> `comment_form`...
Update README.md
Thursday · May 9, 2024 · 11:19:03 AM
Update README.md bump nginx stable version...
Update CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
Thursday · May 9, 2024 · 11:17:34 AM
Update CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md first pass of https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/issues/1922...
Update CONTRIBUTING.md
Tuesday · May 7, 2024 · 03:42:41 PM
Update CONTRIBUTING.md...
Fixes #1909
Friday · May 3, 2024 · 11:06:07 AM
Fixes #1909 hopefully, please test...
Temp fix for #1920
Friday · May 3, 2024 · 09:50:59 AM
Temp fix for #1920...
Update HISTORY.txt
Friday · May 3, 2024 · 09:16:10 AM
Update HISTORY.txt...
Update taghandlers.php
Friday · May 3, 2024 · 04:55:20 AM
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Saturday · April 27, 2024 · 08:45:46 AM
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Update Comment.php
Saturday · April 27, 2024 · 08:38:07 AM
Update Comment.php...
Merge pull request #1918 from textpattern/dependabot/npm_and_yarn/esl…
Tuesday · April 9, 2024 · 03:50:48 AM
Merge pull request #1918 from textpattern/dependabot/npm_and_yarn/eslint-9.0.0 Bump eslint from 8.57.0 to 9.0.0...
Bump eslint from 8.57.0 to 9.0.0
Monday · April 8, 2024 · 01:04:47 PM
Bump eslint from 8.57.0 to 9.0.0 Bumps [eslint](https://github.com/eslint/eslint) from 8.57.0 to 9.0.0. - [Release notes](https://github.com/eslint/eslint/releases) - [Changelog](https://github.com/eslint/esli...
Update taghandlers.php
Monday · April 8, 2024 · 05:06:20 AM
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Writing HISTORY
Sunday · April 7, 2024 · 03:36:00 PM
Writing HISTORY...
Update taghandlers.php
Sunday · April 7, 2024 · 10:34:27 AM
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Update constants.php
Saturday · April 6, 2024 · 04:47:44 AM
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Friday · April 5, 2024 · 12:49:34 PM
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Global 'variable' attribute
Thursday · April 4, 2024 · 01:50:36 PM
Global 'variable' attribute and few import tweaks...
Resources
kuo_star_rating
Tuesday · August 24, 2021 · 03:11:48 PM
A star rating that has 5 clickable areas shown horizontally.
yab_api_cache
Saturday · March 21, 2020 · 01:11:36 PM
Caches the outout of an url (simple GET APIs, URIs, websites etc.). It can also be used to cache dynamic pages of the own website.
etc_search
Monday · March 6, 2017 · 12:34:14 AM
In its simplest form, <txp:etc_search /> acts like the built-in Textpattern search, digging articles’ title and body. But it adds a bit of logic without recurring to match="all" or match="any" attri...
wet_plugout
Sunday · March 5, 2017 · 05:15:37 AM
wet_plugout is a plugin for Textpattern which allows the site administrator to disable all active plugins with one click of a button and re-enable the previously active set later on. This procedure is probably ...
wet_link
Friday · March 3, 2017 · 01:58:45 AM
Textpattern plugin builds links to articles, images, sections and categories. wet_link is largely based on Alex Shiels’ zem_link and can be used as a drop-in replacement for that.
Docs
TextBook - The official docs since December of 2004
TxStyle - Textile syntax documentation and sandbox
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Wikipedia - Textpattern on Wikipedia
Demos
Textpattern.co - Textpattern 4.5.7 Demo (3 hour window)
OpenSourceCMS - Textpattern 4.5.7 Demo (2 hour window)
Softaculous - Textpattern 4.5.7 Demo
Blog
Textpattern turns twenty
Saturday · February 24, 2024 · 05:06:53 PM
Twenty years ago today, on the 24th February 2004, the first public gamma of Textpattern was released. And everything was going to be alright.
Textpattern 4.8.8 released: PHP 8.1 support, security fix, and more
Monday · January 24, 2022 · 11:00:00 AM
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Textpattern CMS 4.8.8.
Textpattern 4.8.8 beta released: PHP 8.1 support, behind-the-scenes changes, and more
Saturday · January 1, 2022 · 09:16:04 AM
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Textpattern CMS 4.8.8 beta for testing.
PHP 8.1.0 × Textpattern CMS 4.8.8
Friday · November 12, 2021 · 04:00:38 AM
Team Textpattern announces our intention to release one or more beta candidates of Textpattern 4.8.8 before the production release.
Understanding languages and Textpacks in Textpattern
Monday · August 2, 2021 · 08:58:41 AM
Language string handling has evolved over the years. This overview will help site administrators and plugin authors to take advantage of the language features on offer.
Changes to system requirements for Textpattern CMS 4.9
Monday · July 5, 2021 · 07:48:45 AM
Team Textpattern announce changes to the minimum requirements for the upcoming Textpattern 4.9 release series.
Devs
Robert Wetzlmayr - Lenzing, Austria
Stef Dawson - Coventry, United Kingdom
Phil Wareham - Farnham, United Kingdom
Ruud van Melick - Weert, Netherlands
Resources
OpenHub - Development activity statistics
PHPCrossRef - Cross reference of the Textpattern code
Mag
To new Textpattern community members
Tuesday · May 28, 2013 · 03:03:49 PM
Textpattern wants you. Textpattern needs you. In return, you can become a star! All it takes is some time on your hands, a team spirit, and a passion to create great things. Reading this article will help too.
Event management in Textpattern
Tuesday · May 28, 2013 · 12:02:02 PM
Learn how to easily create calendars in Textpattern using smd_calendar, and use Textpattern functionality to manage event information in different ways. Very useful for clubs, churches, event companies and any ...
From the editor 4
Tuesday · May 28, 2013 · 10:36:40 AM
Issue 4 is another staggered issue. Articles will be posted as they roll in. We begin with a great one. Our esteemed colleague, Kevin Potts, dazzles you with a technical rouser on using the smd_calendar plugin.
Carla Lovato on Brazil, design, and Textpattern
Thursday · October 11, 2012 · 07:58:07 PM
Brazil has always been a must-go destination for me, even if for a week on the beaten tourist paths. But bikinis and carnival say nothing of the greater cultural experiences to be had by mixing into the big mel...
Dissecting HTML5 Boilerplate 4.0
Wednesday · October 10, 2012 · 03:05:34 PM
If you are looking for a perfect HTML5 template to kickstart your new project that should be fast, robust and cross-browser compatible, you do not have to look beyond the HTML5 Boilerplate. The world’s mo...
Checks and balances
Thursday · September 6, 2012 · 07:28:09 AM
We bring you an uncharacteristic issue this time; a few articles now, and a couple more later. Most articles this issue are written by the Editor-in-Chief. But don’t let that scare you off, Issue 3 is a s...
Divining David DeSandro
Thursday · September 6, 2012 · 07:26:25 AM
David DeSandro is the kind of person Textpattern often draws to its community; people who are talented, genuine and friendly, and who like to create things from the canvas up. He’s also the kind of person...
How to create a Textpattern plugin
Thursday · September 6, 2012 · 07:25:29 AM
Love it or hate it, PHP is part of the core fabric of the web, driving blogs, services and corporate sites of all sizes. Textpattern is no exception. The CMS core code is deliberately kept as light and airy as ...
The folly and promise of theoretical (re)designs
Thursday · September 6, 2012 · 07:25:02 AM
In early August, the Lithuanian design agency, New!, published a theoretical redesign of Wikipedia, The Wikipedia Redefined. Thanks to popular media like .net bringing attention to it, news of the project quick...
Step by measured step
Thursday · May 31, 2012 · 05:50:30 AM
This issue of TXP Magazine delivers more exciting firsts. Ralitza brings us the first Site Watch article, profiling 24 Ways and the key fellow behind it, Drew McLellan. Kevin delivers the first full-length tuto...
We Love TXP
Wisconsin Music
Friday · October 14, 2016 · 05:44:37 PM
100% hand coded by me from the ground up using bare bones HTML 5 and CSS. Responsive SVG logo Custom compact web font for the icons Background video Subtle parallax effects sprinkled throughout...
EuroPlastPlus
Friday · October 14, 2016 · 05:30:13 PM
The Largest uPVC windows manufacturer in Belarus.
Sogrape Evaton Inc.
Wednesday · December 23, 2015 · 11:58:48 AM
Producer of strong brands, such as Mateus Rosé, Gazela, Sandeman and Casa Ferreirinha, Sogrape Vinhos is present in the main winegrowing regions of Portugal and takes its wines to more than 120 markets.
Physionissen
Saturday · November 21, 2015 · 02:10:07 PM
Healer, Acupuncture, American Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Wellness...
Guest house Na Kopečku
Friday · November 20, 2015 · 06:36:32 AM
Pages of a small family guest house situated in the north-eastern of Czech republic. Multilingual website, responsive design.
SON Gliwice
Saturday · November 7, 2015 · 12:50:13 PM
“SON” is a non profit organization uniting disabled people, members of their families and volunteers in the Polish town Gliwice.
涉水轻舟的博客
Wednesday · November 4, 2015 · 03:00:43 AM
涉水轻舟的文章：点滴记录生活，见证心路历程。包含个人&#...
Apprenticeships4me
Wednesday · October 21, 2015 · 07:37:24 AM
Skills Group has over 20 years’ experience in delivering apprenticeships, working with top local employers to offer sustainable employment opportunities. We are one of the country’s largest independ...
Drake Homes
Wednesday · October 21, 2015 · 07:30:42 AM
For over 30 years Drake Homes has been providing residential lettings with two-tier management services to landlords with Plymouth property.
Wermo
Wednesday · October 21, 2015 · 07:03:45 AM
AS WERMO is a furniture industry enterprise located in Estonia in the city of Võru, with history dating back to 1947.
Northern Rivers Business Magazine
Wednesday · October 21, 2015 · 06:48:46 AM
Northern Rivers Business Magazine bring all the latest business news & events from Northern NSW.
Z Jamnikowa
Monday · October 5, 2015 · 05:44:25 PM
Family owned kennel in Poland breeding standard shorthaired dachshunds since 1994. Registered with FCI and Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce.
The Hom
Friday · September 25, 2015 · 08:03:39 AM
Bringing you the next generation of indoor and outdoor furniture to consumers everywhere, offering beautiful, exciting, and stylish pieces that are comfortable for any décor and any budget. As a customer...
Jessica Rousseau
Saturday · September 19, 2015 · 02:19:47 PM
Belgian Hat Designer in Bruxelles. Original creations, transformations, appointments only.
Alexipharmaque éditions
Friday · September 18, 2015 · 08:22:31 AM
Official website of the French editor. Discover our catalogue: printed books and eBooks.
Templates
TXP Themes - Built upon the mobile-friendly Bootstrap framework
TXP Tags - Template tags, the content components, the conditionals
TXP Defaults - Pages, Forms, Styles and default Preferences
Designers
TXP Builders - Web designers making great looking Textpattern sites
Textpattern Solutions - PHP-based content management made easy
Tips
From-to copyright dates
Thursday · December 19, 2019 · 10:43:56 AM
An update to Yiannis’ article on ways of outputting from-to years in an article’s copyright notice.
Show a placeholder image when an image is missing
Saturday · June 29, 2019 · 05:53:02 PM
What happens when you delete an image via Textpattern’s Content › Images pane but the image is still used elsewhere as an article image? This tip shows you how to show a placeholder image when no i...
Embed audio files using native tags
Friday · December 28, 2018 · 03:09:27 PM
The code creates a container for audio-files which can then be embedded in the articles using short-tags.
Outputting an .ics calendar file from a Textpattern article
Tuesday · November 14, 2017 · 11:16:36 PM
Have you ever wanted your site’s visitors to be able to download the date of an event(s) to their computer’s calendar? This tip shows you how to provide a downloadable .ics files for calendar apps f...
Pick the right video embedding plugin
Tuesday · January 17, 2017 · 09:16:54 PM
A helpful comparison of the current video and media playing plugins for Textpattern from Nicolas Morand.
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