4.1 Beta tag:forums.movabletype.org,2007-11-08://361 2008-10-20T21:36:23Z Movable Type Pro 4.23-en Some questions raised after reading Hacking Movable Type tag:forums.movabletype.org,2008://24.10236 2008-10-10T22:03:16Z 2008-10-20T21:36:23Z I recently read Hacking Movable Type, the developer doc on mt's site. http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/developer/hacking-movable-type.html I am trying to build a plugin that creates a block template and have a bunch of questions. Rather than flood the forums w a bunch of... rxmatt http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=5225 I recently read Hacking Movable Type, the developer doc on mt's site.
http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/developer/hacking-movable-type.html

I am trying to build a plugin that creates a block template and have a bunch of questions. Rather than flood the forums w a bunch of posts I figure Ill post them all here and anyone who wants answer can do so here.

To keep it clean you can reference the quesiion with the # sign. ie if your answer is to question #4, then you would say '#4: {answer}' (just a suggestion)

Configuration Directives
#1, Are configuration directives values?

#2, Can there be multiple configuration directives?

#3, If configuration directives are placed in the mt-config.cgi file, what is the use of the config.yaml file?

#4, I'm confused about the difference between mt-config.cgi and config.yaml, how do they interact? If I wanted to load a few rss feeds to be processed later, would I set their values in .cgi or .yaml?

Plugin.pm files
#5, Im looking to create a plugin that builds a block tag. Can a plugin do this?

#6, Can a plugin call an external ruby web service?

Ruby Web Service
#7, What is required to call a ruby web service from a perl plug-in?

#8, Is there something already in existence that calls a ruby web service from perl?

Thats it. Any help?

]]> Is there a Feedburner plugin to display number of subscribers? tag:forums.movabletype.org,2008://24.7979 2008-09-18T23:02:05Z 2008-09-26T19:16:19Z I've found one of these for wordpress but none for MT. I can use the feedburner chicklet but it doesn't let you customize it much.... Idunnolol http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=5057 I've found one of these for wordpress but none for MT. I can use the feedburner chicklet but it doesn't let you customize it much.

]]> make type bigger/smaller icons don't work tag:forums.movabletype.org,2008://24.7401 2008-09-01T23:31:15Z 2008-09-02T11:41:48Z when I'm writing an entry, all of the icons along the top of the box seem to work fine, but the make type bigger, and make type smaller icons don't do anything at all. I think the type on my... Tom M http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=2683 when I'm writing an entry, all of the icons along the top of the box seem to work fine, but the make type bigger, and make type smaller icons don't do anything at all. I think the type on my site (I didn't design it, and I don't know much about it) is a little too small, and I have trouble reading it even myself. How can I make it larger? Why do the other buttons seem to work, but not those two? Obviously, I need plain language explanations, I'm by no means a coder and very new to having a web site. I really have to pick my battles with my designer, as his interests have moved on and he really doesn't want to be bothered at this point.

]]> API password missing. tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5307 2008-02-27T05:44:22Z 2008-02-27T17:08:14Z Just upgraded to 4.1 from 3.66 and only my account (admin account) has a field for the api password in the user section under preferences. My other two accounts don't have a space for this so I can't set them... Absoblogginlutely! http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=58 Just upgraded to 4.1 from 3.66 and only my account (admin account) has a field for the api password in the user section under preferences. My other two accounts don't have a space for this so I can't set them up with a password to use with windows Live Writer, W.Bloggar etc.

Any idea how to put a password in?

]]> archive subdomain & user pics tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5213 2008-02-20T17:23:47Z 2008-02-22T22:57:07Z Recently upgraded to MT 4.1 and have had little issues. The only thing that is weird is that I have created a subdomain for my entry archives and the user pic doesn't show. I can see that the pic is... Yoda http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=1014 Recently upgraded to MT 4.1 and have had little issues. The only thing that is weird is that I have created a subdomain for my entry archives and the user pic doesn't show.

I can see that the pic is referenced a path that is outside of the subdomain via a virtual path. How do I change the tag to reference a full web path (so I don't have to worry if I change archive directories in the future)?

Many thanks!

-JK

]]> Tag cloud tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5059 2008-01-19T17:28:01Z 2008-10-16T14:45:53Z I installed 4.1 rc1 and noticed my tag cloud changed. Essentailly it's in alphabetical order now and stops before the "a's" end. Is is normal for it to "reset" ... which ok ... if expected behavior.... jack lail http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=925 I installed 4.1 rc1 and noticed my tag cloud changed. Essentailly it's in alphabetical order now and stops before the "a's" end. Is is normal for it to "reset" ... which ok ... if expected behavior.

]]> Error during Installation tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5048 2008-01-15T08:11:46Z 2008-01-15T15:32:10Z Hi I'm trying to install MT and have encountered the following: Error: '/mt-static' could not be found. Please move your static files to the directory first or correct the setting if it is incorrect. The mt-static folder is definitely in... SMSU http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=912 Hi

I'm trying to install MT and have encountered the following:

Error: '/mt-static' could not be found. Please move your static files to the directory first or correct the setting if it is incorrect.

The mt-static folder is definitely in the public_html (web accessible) directory and I can browse to the index page inside it

My server has the following configuration: Server: Apache/2.0.55 (Red Hat) Perl v5.8.5 with Crypt::SSLeay module v0.51 PHP v4.4.7 with Zend Optimiser v3.3.0 and PHP v5.2.4 Python v2.3.4 Ruby v1.8.5 with Rails v1.2.3 and eRuby (embedded Ruby) MySQL v5.0.26 ImageMagick v6.3.4 GD v2.3.5 CURL v7.12.1

Any Ideas on how I should proceed

Thanks Andy

]]> FCK Editor tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5046 2008-01-12T02:30:09Z 2008-09-02T16:43:25Z Can anybody shed light on using MT with the FCK editor? Does it work well with MT? Stable? Responsive? Easy to get working? Anything else I should know? This is the thing I'm waiting for with MT 4.1. Anybody have... Rad1 http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=898 Can anybody shed light on using MT with the FCK editor?

Does it work well with MT?

Stable?

Responsive?

Easy to get working?

Anything else I should know?

This is the thing I'm waiting for with MT 4.1.

Anybody have 1st hard experience using FCK with MT?

]]> Pages List (Nested) Issues tag:www.movabletype.org,2008:/documentation//1.5044 2008-01-08T15:08:36Z 2008-10-29T23:53:50Z I have created an "About Me" page which is displayed by the Pages List (Nested) widget on every page. However, the weird thing is, on whatever page you are on, the link for the "About Me" page is the same... Cruv http://www.movabletype.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=24&id=891 I have created an "About Me" page which is displayed by the Pages List (Nested) widget on every page. However, the weird thing is, on whatever page you are on, the link for the "About Me" page is the same page you're on.

For instance, if you're on the Main Page, the "About Me" page links to the main page. And if you're viewing an entry, the "About Me" links to that specific entry.

You can check out the issue here: www.totellyouthetruth.net

Any thoughts? I'm stumped...

Thanks in advance!

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