tips and tricks for movable type
configuration listing with php and mysql
September 07, 2003
I was really excited when Kristine presented us with the Multiple Blog Suite - but for some reason, my browser (IE5.5) didn't seem to get along with the Suite files too well.
Since I already have a means of backing up my templates, I wasn't too distressed about that. But I really wanted to get my hands on the Configuration piece of the Suite.
So I stole K's code, and used it as the foundation for my own Configuration Listing, adding some new option details not included in the original.
First off, if you're not using PHP and MySQL, then I'm sorry, this isn't going to be anything you can use. Maybe one day, I'll learn Perl, but for now, these are the two subjects I'm brain-deep in trying to figure out.
I've zipped the files and put most of the instructions there, but I'll give you a little overview.
Files included:
- configreadme.txt
- configscript.php
- configscriptwrite.php
- connect.php
- nav.inc
- styles.css
There are two versions of the script itself: configscript.php and configscriptwrite.php.
The first gives you a display page only, which you can save locally using File > Save As from your browser. The second gives you the display page and writes the contents to a .txt file on your server as a backup.
If you have multiple blogs, you can create multiple copies of the script file, and use nav.inc to view the listings for each of them.
And styles.css is provided for customization if you're not fond of the traditional Girlie colors.
Because I'm a stickler for managing everything I can in MT, each of the script files for my blogs was created as a Template Module in my newly created Backup blog (more on what I use this blog for can be found at Virtual Venus).
Finally, there's a sample output page for your viewing pleasure.
It may not be useful to anyone other than me, but I really enjoyed the challenge of learning to do this. And there's really no point to learning if you don't share the final results. :smile:
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