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Paul Rogers
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04/25/12 10:42 AM (13 years ago)

Knowledge base mod for self hosted server

Custom search/help screen for users on your self hosted server. Searches Buzztouch, Stackoverflow and Myskylla - content and titles, not just titles. Integrates seamlessly (I think!), except I've removed the admin links on top right of screen and the user name in the left column, coz I didn't want to mess around with php. 1. Download zip: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56760890/knowledgebase.zip 2. Unzip and add the knowledgebase.html file to your /files/custom/ folder. 3. Go to Control Panel Links in your Admin area. 4. Click "Add Link" in the "Account Control Panel Links" section. 5. Add: "Knowledge Base" or help or whatever to the Link Label. 6. Add: /files/custom/knowledgebase.html to Link URL. 7. Set to open in Same Window. 8. Hit Submit. It should now be in all your users control panels. Let me know if it all looks and works ok on your servers. The knowledgebase.html file is commented if you need to make changes.
 
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04/25/12 10:54 AM (13 years ago)
Thank you raveyd ...i will try it have a nice day
 
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04/25/12 11:06 AM (13 years ago)
Nice one leon! Let us know if it's ok.
 
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04/25/12 11:13 AM (13 years ago)
double post refreshed the page haha!
 
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04/25/12 11:51 AM (13 years ago)
Along that line, you can also link the Forum and other sites (might I suggest www.myskylla.com or better yet use the direct link to my guide). Glad I made the cut alongside stackoverflow. In my search engine I considered adding stackoverflow but eventually decided too much info was returned, but certainly your search engine is a additional useful tool when you wish to broaden the search. Fred @ MySkylla.com
 
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04/25/12 12:07 PM (13 years ago)
Any chance making it with an option select from a list whom to search on. That would be beneficial. Stackoverflow dominates the searches most times.
 
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04/25/12 12:23 PM (13 years ago)
Dam double posts...
 
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04/25/12 12:32 PM (13 years ago)
You can create a link to either the search engine created by @raveyd, MySkylla's search engine, Buzztouch Forum's advance search or all three. With MySkylla's search engine and Buzztouch's Forum Advance Search you don't need to download and install anything just use the link. Fred
 
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04/25/12 12:35 PM (13 years ago)
@gbakakos, just add 'buzztouch' to your search. @fred, I got fed up with switching between multiple tabs searching for help. I guess in theory, people may sign up to server sites and have no idea that BT, stackoverflow etc even exist or even that support exists beyond the server owner. This seemed like a decent solution to solve that.
 
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04/25/12 12:44 PM (13 years ago)
FYI, when I add Buzztouch I still get Myskyla stuff included also. It does remove the Stackoverflow... If I do Myskaylla I get Myskyla follwed by Buzztouch. So thats fine for me... Love the feature.....
 
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04/25/12 12:48 PM (13 years ago)
lol! I think it's probably because fred has myskylla mentioned in almost every thread on BT + his forum name! Glad you like it gbakakos.
 
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04/27/12 07:53 AM (13 years ago)
thanks, this is pretty cool. might clean up the file a bit and customize it and add graphics, etc at some point, but the fuctionality is great! i've yet to tinker much with my CP but you've opened the door to trying it out now.
 
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04/27/12 08:00 AM (13 years ago)
Definitely clean up the file! There's probably some superflous code in there, I didn't strip it all and it's not nicely formatted. I've commented the search code to make it easy to find, so you could add your own custom search in there, maybe add apple dev forums as well?
 
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05/08/12 07:39 AM (13 years ago)
Hey all! Raveyd updated this mod to search buzztouchmods.com and also submitted it to BTM - you can find this here: http://buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=2&download_id=23 works like a charm too! thanks! David
 
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05/25/12 11:32 AM (13 years ago)
**Update** Proper php integration: New Install: 1. Download file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56760890/knowledgebase.php 2. Add the file to your /files/custom/ folder. 3. Go to Control Panel Links in your Admin area. 4. Click "Add Link" in the "Account Control Panel Links" section. 5. Add: "Knowledge Base" or help or whatever to the Link Label. 6. Add: /files/custom/knowledgebase.php to Link URL. 7. Set to open in Same Window. 8. Hit Submit. Update install: 1. Download file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56760890/knowledgebase.php 2. Add the file to your /files/custom/ folder. 3. Go to Control Panel Links in your Admin area. 4. Click your Knowledge Base link. 5. Change the link from knowledgebase.html to knowledgebase.php 6. Hit submit.
 
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05/25/12 11:57 AM (13 years ago)
Updated on BTM 1.1 - thanks rave! (and awesome job!) http://buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=2&download_id=23 David buzztouchmods.com
 
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05/25/12 12:04 PM (13 years ago)
Thanks David! btw, it looks like there's a quotes issue in the updated text?
 
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05/25/12 12:08 PM (13 years ago)
Fixed.. that was weird o.O David buzztouchmods.com
 

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