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Support => cpg1.5 plugins => cpg1.5.x Support => cpg1.5 plugin contributions => Topic started by: loungelizard on February 09, 2010, 07:16:41 am
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Hi there,
today I'm releasing my next plugin for coppermine. Please give me feedback via this thread if you encounter any problems or have any suggestions.
To see the plugin at work please visit http://www.lounge-lizard.org/cms/ (http://www.lounge-lizard.org/cms/coppermine/search.php)
Regards, Florian
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What it does
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This plugin generates a web 2.0 style moving flash cloud of all the tags to the images insided your database.
The tags of all images are counted and weighed with an logarithmic algorithm to get a proper distribution
(tags that are counted more are given a bigger font etc.)
In total, there are up to 10 distinguished sizes (it's always up to your specific tag distribution). Play around
with the parameters in the configuration settings a bit to see the different effects (max size, min size, threshold
etc.) You can define a specific color for each of the 10 sizes. (Color 10 being the color for the biggest font, 1
for the smalles font). Additionally you can define one highlight color, when you hover over a tag.
Currently, there is only one big system-wide tag cloud from all your images in your library. Because of this,
I added a function to where you can define, whether you want to hide tags from private files, i.e. files
that are in a protected album.
If you have many images with many tags you will have thousands of items to cope with. The cloud will not be much use
then, so I added a function where you can set the minimum amount of images that must have the same tag, before the
tag is added to the cloud. Experiment with it. Start out with 2 if you have a lot of images and see how your cloud
looks.
Upon clicking of a file, the coppermine search function is triggered, so even if you click on a tag of an image
that you are normally not allowed to see, you won't see the image after that.
The tag cloud can be generated on demand (via the plugin manager) or updated any time a picture is uploaded.
To display the cloud, you have three ways to show the cloud
a) make use of the "main_page_layout" Coppermine setting
Enter the value "flashcloud" along the string in the proper position to display the cloud. For example:
breadcrumb/catlist/alblist/random,2/lastup,2/flashcloud
will let you see the cloud listed as the last entry of your startpage.
b) You can reference in your own theme to a page, that only consists of the cloud page. Just call
http://<yoursite><yourpathtocoppermine>/index.php?file=flf_flashcloud/testdrive
For an example come visist www.lounge-lizard.org/cms/coppermine/index.php?file=flf_flashcloud/testdrive
c) Use the parameter to display the cloud on the Coppermine search-page. You can decided whether you want to
display the cloud below or above the search text fields. Note: This feature requires a new hook that had not
been implemented in the publicy release 1.5.2-code. Please upgrade to the latest Coppermine version from SVN,
to have code revision 7225 or higher.
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Installation & Configuration
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Install plugin with COPPERMINE Plugin Manager.
Edit configuration before first running the tool!
Make sure, the file /plugins/flf_flashcloud/cloud_data.xml is writable by your webserver user. Depending on your
webserver setup change the rights to '0775' or '0777'. When you install with the plugin manager,
this step should not be necessary.
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Credits
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- The original tagCloud was taken from http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-cumulus.zip, Autor: Roy Tanck
http://www.roytanck.com. The original flash source file is packed with this plugin as required by the author.
- The basic font size distribution algorithm was found on
http://www.php.de/php-fortgeschrittene/44928-tag-cloud-algorithmus-fuer-schriftgroessye.html and created by
http://simbo.de
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Things on my To-Do-List
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- Think of a way how to generate user-specific clouds including tags for images only the specific user may see
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Absolutely great, I already loved that one when visiting your homepage. It would even be nicer to optionally replace the keyword list on search.php with your flash cloud. Adding a plugin hook should be no problem (currently keyword.inc.php uses echo to print out the keywords directly, but that shouldn't be too difficult to change). Do you think you could add this functionality?
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Adding a plugin hook should be no problem (currently keyword.inc.php uses echo to print out the keywords directly, but that shouldn't be too difficult to change)
That's an easy task ;)
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Very, very cool. It's much better than the monochrome version (jquery) that I was working on. Thanks for saving me the work!
I did find one typo. in configure.php resulting in:
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './plugins/flf_histotag/init.inc.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/a300d29/public_html/pics/plugins/flf_flashcloud/configure.php on line 16
However, it was easily fixed with:
require_once './plugins/flf_flashcloud/init.inc.php';
Nice work!
[edited for my own typo....]
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Absolutely great, I already loved that one when visiting your homepage. It would even be nicer to optionally replace the keyword list on search.php with your flash cloud. Adding a plugin hook should be no problem (currently keyword.inc.php uses echo to print out the keywords directly, but that shouldn't be too difficult to change). Do you think you could add this functionality?
That's a great idea. I'll look into adding the hook and post any news soon.
Cheers, Florian
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Very, very cool. It's much better than the monochrome version (jquery) that I was working on. Thanks for saving me the work!
I did find one typo. in configure.php resulting in:
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './plugins/flf_histotag/init.inc.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/a300d29/public_html/pics/plugins/flf_flashcloud/configure.php on line 16
Thanks. I'll repair that in the next version. That's the problem of copying off other (in this case my own ;-)) plugins. I did find a similar one in the flf_histotag where I still reference to a Javascript in the thumb_rotate plugin. I never find them in my testbed nor on my live systems, cause they always have the same software base.
Cheers, Florian
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I added the plugin hook as suggested. In search.php right after
if ($CONFIG['clickable_keyword_search'] != 0) {
include('include/keyword.inc.php');
}
I added the following code:
if ($CONFIG['clickable_keyword_search'] != 0) {
include('include/keyword.inc.php');
}
$text = CPGPluginAPI::filter('searchtag_include', $text);
echo $text;
Works perfectly for me with my local testbed. What's the process of getting a hook like that officially included into the core package?
I'll include a parameter in my plugin configuration to decide, whether to actually use the hook.
Cheers, Florian
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What's the process of getting a hook like that officially included into the core package?
We're currently in the process ;) I'll check and add the hook soon.
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If we add the hook after the keyword include, the keywords appear above the search form.
Can you use the hook if we add it before the keyword include?
$text = CPGPluginAPI::filter('search_form', $text);
echo $text;
if ($CONFIG['clickable_keyword_search'] != 0) {
include('include/keyword.inc.php');
}
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Hi Andre,
I tried using it right after the "pageheader" as well as before the keyword include: it both worked fine.
Right after pageheader lets the cloud be the first on the searchpage, right before the include lets the search fields first and then the cloud.
Personally I like the hook right after the pageheader the best.
Regards, Florian
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I'm not sure if you know how the plugin filter works.
The line
$text = CPGPluginAPI::filter('search_form', $text);passes the variable $text (which is the whole search form excluding the keywords) to your plugin. In your codebase.php you can do with that content what you want.
You can add your cloud above the search form
return $cloud.$text;or below the search form
return $text.$cloud;with the same hook. So you can introduce a config variable (like Display cloud in search form?: No / top / bottom).
I'll add the hook now.
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Added hook in r7225.
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Hi André,
thanks for your quick response. You are right - I didn't think about the opportunity to change the return values from my plugin. I added the hook you supplied and updated my plugin.
Please see first post for download link.
I did have some problems on my live system with the changes though, it messed with my theme layout on my search.php. It didn't do that on my local testbed which uses a different theme. Maybe someone with a current Coppermine version can confirm it's working correctly. I still have to look into the potential problem on my live system.
Cheers, Florian
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I did have some problems on my live system with the changes though, it messed with my theme layout on my search.php.
I added a new parameter to the functions starttable and endtable. Maybe it something to do with that (hard to say without a link :)).
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it's on www.lounge-lizard.org/cms/coppermine/search.php. I'll look into it some more this weekend.
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Please use the latest version of search.php (http://coppermine.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/coppermine/trunk/cpg1.5.x/search.php?revision=7225&view=markup).
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Got it fixed. Updated Version 1.1. Thanks.
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V1.1 would not install....
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './plugins/flf_flashcloud/include/flashcloud_include.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/a300d29/public_html/pics/plugins/flf_flashcloud/init.inc.php on line 13
It then locked up plugin manager - I needed to manually delete via ftp to restore cpg.
Confirmed with latest cpg (downloaded from svn < 30 minutes prior to this post)
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V1.1 would not install....
It then locked up plugin manager - I needed to manually delete via ftp to restore cpg.
Confirmed with latest cpg (downloaded from svn < 30 minutes prior to this post)
I don't really get it. I downloaded the package i uploaded here, deleted everything locally on my testbed, tried to install it with the plugin manager: got the same result you did. Since then I'm unable to replicate. (Doing the same things, uninstalling, deleting all references, uploading the same package: It works fine. The real bugger is, that the way I use the init.inc is identical to other plugins and they reference their includes the same way.
Have you tried manually copying the files to your coppermine and installing then only? Did you have the same result?
I'll keep looking, but frankly I don't yet have a clue why it's doing this.
Cheers, Florian
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I had no problem with the previous version. I will make another try and edit this reply with my result.
Since I am still "cleaning up" after changing hosts yesterday it might take me a little while.
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Florian, I wish I could offer you completely clear answers, but what I have found seems to deepen the mysteries.
Yes, doing a manual (via ftp) upload/installation returned no errors. But unfortunately the plugin did not function - I could not get the cloud to display. This is with no other plugins installed. Turning on debug returned a couple/few errors, both in User and Admin modes.
But I am not too sure the previous error (install) is 100% the fault of your plugin. If I have more time I will try to confirm this - if I try to Delete any uploaded plugin......it will not delete! The plugins remain on the list! So therefore it might have been a problem when I uploaded the zip and it tried to unzip over a folder/plugin that was still in the Plugin folder. I have tried to delete other plugins within the same folder (all at 755 permissions)
and they also are "sticky" and will not delete.
Please note: I am still not 100% confident in this "live server" testbed. Also, I checked your demo link in the first thread and got no cloud there either.
My new host is now running:
Apache/2.2.14 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.14 OpenSSL/0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 PHP/5.2.11
X-Powered-By: PHP/5.2.11
(And as a side note I personally would not completely trust a local testbed and because my best talent is for errors I always test with at least two different browsers with both Admin and user mode + Debug on)
If I learn more I will post it here. - Good Luck!
Cheers
Joe
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Please try this one, i changed all the include files links and did not find any more problems. Please let me know, if it works for you know. Thanks.
Cheers, Florian
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Sorry that I cannot make any tests with .zip plugins on the new server - I have now just encountered issues with uploading/installing proven plugins....if I can I will test yours later.
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@ Florian, Since I still can not make any valid, extensive test with my new host and server I will only answer here with a couple of suggestions for you.
1) If possible could the "mouse-out" timing to deactivate the cloud be set? A faster mouse-out might help to take the load from the visitor's cpu when they browse different parts of a page that has a Cloud.
2) You might want to look at where you have set:
<script language="javascript">instead of:
<script type="text/javascript">This will help with validation as I have learned with another plugin.
3) This is mostly "code cosmetic" only...
The EOT(s) that transfer to the js AC_FL_RunContent will be easier to read if they are kept to the left margin.
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Your demo link still works fine for me - the plugin and concept are still very cool!
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I have two problems:
- on first page not show this cloud. :(
- cannot use correctly all unicode characters. I use hungarian ő and ű, but not show in cloud...
Here is my gallery: http://foto.acegem.hu/index.php
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I doubt that this plugin was written with i18n in mind.
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XML file what generated is correct, look this. Only in cloud see this problem...
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This plugin (version 1.2) not compatible with flash-based, multiupload method.
More info from error here:
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,65289.0.html
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That other thread was locked on purpose. Stop posting your (well-meant, but unproven) tipps. Dev team members or moderators will do that if necessary.
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Tested with 1.5.6 latest svn version, but flash-based upload was wrong, I get an error after upload. And not show on gallery page with "/flashcloud" option. :(
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I can confirm the problem but i can't identify the solution. The debug version of the flash player did not give me any clues. Any help is appreciated. As my time is limited at the moment, i can't put effort into a complete rewrite. Sorry.
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I can confirm the problem but i can't identify the solution. ..... Any help is appreciated. .....
I see on your demo page one of the thumbnail pages (a "non-cloud page"?) there was some .js file
called in the page <head>.
It was this: ..........plugins/flf_flashcloud/js/farbtastic.js
On this page:
http://www.lounge-lizard.org/cms/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Tierpark
Can you turn off that .js on pages that are 'non-cloud"?
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The farbtastic library should only be called on the configuration page (if at all) as far as I can see.
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I had the same problem when including some stuff. I solved it that way:
global $CPG_PHP_SELF;
if ($CPG_PHP_SELF != "captcha.php" && $CPG_PHP_SELF != "upload.php") {
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Andre,
Where exactly do you put that code you mentioned?
My gallery is at http://album.vrouwtjekwebbel.nl (user: test / passw: test123)
Gr. Paul.
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I don't use this plugin nor ever had a look at the code. But you have to put it before the plugins generates some output.
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I just fixed this by changing it as suggested above in init.inc.php:
function flf_histotag_initialize() {
global $CONFIG, $flf_lang_var;
$superCage = Inspekt::makeSuperCage();
global $CPG_PHP_SELF;
if ($CPG_PHP_SELF != "captcha.php" && $CPG_PHP_SELF != "upload.php") {
global $JS;
$JS['includes'][] = 'plugins/flf_histotag/js/farbtastic.js';
$JS['includes'][] = 'js/jquery.spinbutton.js';
}My flash upload works again (so I suppose the captcha function will as well) - but I'm still not happy. In my case: the file is copied correctly, the database is updated - but i get a "file upload" error at the end from the flash uploader anyway.
So it's not solved entirely, that's why i don't update the source yet... i'll dive further into that.
The error in the flashcloud-source should be fixed the same way.
Cheers, Florian
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Florian,
I used your change in init.inc.php with a few adjustments.
Installation of the plugin is OK. But the tags stay the same (as in farbtastic.js).
function flf_flashcloud_initialize() {
global $CONFIG, $lang_plugin_flashcloud;
$superCage = Inspekt::makeSuperCage();
global $CPG_PHP_SELF;
if ($CPG_PHP_SELF != "captcha.php" && $CPG_PHP_SELF != "upload.php") {
global $JS;
$JS['includes'][] = 'plugins/flf_histotag/js/farbtastic.js';
$JS['includes'][] = 'js/jquery.spinbutton.js';
}
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Florian,
Thanks! I used your change in init.inc.php with a few adjustments.
Installation of the plugin is OK. But the tags stay the same (as written in the file "cloud_data.xml" from the plugin).
Any idea how I can let this plugin show my own tags?
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function flf_flashcloud_initialize() {
global $CONFIG, $lang_plugin_flashcloud;
$superCage = Inspekt::makeSuperCage();
global $CPG_PHP_SELF;
if ($CPG_PHP_SELF != "captcha.php" && $CPG_PHP_SELF != "upload.php") {
global $JS;
$JS['includes'][] = 'plugins/flf_histotag/js/farbtastic.js';
$JS['includes'][] = 'js/jquery.spinbutton.js';
}
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Paul.
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did you set plugin_flf_flashcloud_autogenerate accordingly? Did you try regenerating the tags with the function provided in the plugin manager view?
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Yes I did all this in the following order: Uninstall -> install -> configure -> regenerate.
Even tried an upload. No error. But also no tags of mine in the cloud.
I noticed just yet there is a odd path in the code so I changed the code below.
Reason for this is that the plugin is called flf_flashcloud and not flf_histotag.
From:
$JS['includes'][] = 'plugins/flf_histotag/js/farbtastic.js';
to:
$JS['includes'][] = 'plugins/flf_flashcloud/js/farbtastic.js';
Appreciate your help and the quick replies.
Paul.
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sorry - all i can think of without looking into your system in detail is to check the file permission for the xml-file. - see readme.
Edit configuration before first running the tool!
Make sure, the file /plugins/flf_flashcloud/cloud_data.xml is writable by your webserver user. Depending on your
webserver setup change the rights to '0775' or '0777'. When you install with the plugin manager,
this step should not be necessary.
I did have some issues with that earlier. The basic functionality, that the tags are being generated is known to work ;)
Cheers, Florian
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Wow, finally got it working! :D :D :D
The trick was to change the permissions from the file /plugins/flf_flashcloud/cloud_data.xml AND /plugins/flf_flashcloud/cloud_data_temp.xml
So the readme file should be changed accordingly I quess.
One issue :-\ I didn't expect but like to resolve is shown in the image with this reply.
When you have multiple tags in one photo is shows them as one tag. Example: a photo tagged like 'danique;indy' is shown as 1 tag 'danique;indy' in the cloud.
I would like to see separate tags 'danique' and 'indy' in the cloud.
This should be possible as they are also separetely shown in de tag manager (when in admin mode).
Greeting Paul.
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Bummer. Found another issue....
When I click on a tag in the cloud the search result gives nada. No photo's.
Tried different themes (curve and hardwired) but the searchresult came up empty (see enclosed image).
Tried configuration option settings but also no luck there.
Maybe relevant but I use coppermine 1.5.8 and plugin flf_flashcloud version 1.1 (since 1.2 didn't work).
Code from the result page is enclosed as well.
Paul.
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Fixed the problem that caused the swf-uploader and captcha to stop functioning when this plugin is installed. Please try the version enclosed in the first post to see if there are any additional issues.
[ B ] Fixed the problem that the flash uploader did no longer work when this plugin is installed
[ O ] Tried some things to get rid of the nasty xml-file-caching in the browser...
Cheers, Florian
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Quick fix/edit to a few items in the English lang file.
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pretty neat plugin, thanks.. How can I add some text or a border around the cloud area??
The other thing that has not been resolved that I can tell if the keyords separation. The cloud terms are coming up like this:
keyword1;keyword2
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I really like this plugin, but unfortunately I`m having the same issue as pblanken and the poster above. My tags are Tag 1; Tag 2 and I would like to see them seperated. Any resolve yet?
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Nice plugin, but no UTF-8 compatible. :-[ Try with this hungarian words: "árvíztűrő tükörfúrógép"
ű and ő will not show. :-[