TOPIC: Just a couple of minor points

Well I am nearly there with CompoJoom Comments - awesome component

Just a couple of minor issues to clear up:

1. On the left of the time and date, the word "deprecated" also appears when I post as Admin. This does not appear to happen with registered users.

Is this normal and can I do anything about it?

2. When I use the Search facility on the left, is:

search term, {COM_COMMENT_BY}, user name

Why is the {COM_COMMENT_BY} appearing, and how can I fix it? It is clearly not supposed to appear there.

On the subject of search - any plans to allow Joomla search to search comments as well?

We I think that's it - aside from the above, count me happy

1. this is a bug on 2.5 . Go to the settings in backend and turn off the show IP option. This should make it disappear (or edit the template and remove the {usertype} tag}

2. This is a bug - we are trying to replace the wrong string.
Go to components/com_comment/classes/joomlacomment/JOSC_search.php
line 134:
change it fromto
Yes, we will add a plugin for the joomla search and I also plan to make use of the new smart search in joomla 2.5

Cheers,
Daniel

Daniel Dimitrov wrote: 1. this is a bug on 2.5 . Go to the settings in backend and turn off the show IP option. This should make it disappear (or edit the template and remove the {usertype} tag}

2. This is a bug - we are trying to replace the wrong string.
Go to components/com_comment/classes/joomlacomment/JOSC_search.php
line 134:
change it from

$html = str_replace('{_COM_COMMENT_BY}', JOSC_utils::filter(JText::_('COM_COMMENT_BY')), $html);

to

$html = str_replace('{COM_COMMENT_BY}', JText::_('COM_COMMENT_BY'), $html);

Yes, we will add a plugin for the joomla search and I also plan to make use of the new smart search in joomla 2.5

Cheers,
Daniel

Thanks Daniel - both of the above worked great.

Looks really good now.

Yes - the plugin for Joomla Search would be really useful

The only major outstanding issue for me now is the module which we discussed before.

It can display the right stats, but without a heading for the stats it is displaying it is somewhat meaningless - could be any comment as far as the user is concerned.

I think it is a module that would best be published in a wide module position, so the stats could be displayed in columns. If stats to that extent are published in a side module, it is going to look very crowded and very long

If you do not have an ETA, I might develop it myself. If I do, I will donate it the CompoJooma cause of course

Edit:

It just occured to me that a stats plugin might be better - eiether one plugin for all stats, or a plugin for each stat.

That way the stats could be listed at the end of an article before the comments, or even on a seperate "Comments Statistics" page.

If it was a plugin or plugins, the plugin tags could presumably be published in an HTML module anyway- unless 2.5 does not allow this.

So:

A plugin for each stat would allow the stat to be placed within any content for maximum flexibility and placement.

Just a thought anyway

Hey Adrian,
I always welcome code contributions, so if you can spare the few hours to code this you please do it
If you need any help I'll guide you
Cheers,
Daniel

Thanks Daniel,

I have been involved in the Internet from the very beginning - 25+ years - and been involved in the development and testing of numerous products. My ethos is that if I need something for my own purposes that does not exist, I develop it and share with the community. I am more of a C programmer than php though.

However, in this case I do not think it will be necessary.

I came across a really excellent Extension called "Content Statistics

http://www.joomlacontentstatistics.com

I came across it because I have installed Kunena for my site and they support Kunena and lots of other Joomla Extensions:

http://www.joomlacontentstatistics.com/supported-extensions

Here is what they say: Is there a component you want missing on this list? Don't find what you were looking for? don't worry.

Listed here are only the main components we support, but a plugin can be written for ANY extension you have in mind, to record and store statistical data of any type of content and extension you may want.

With time, we'll be providing more and more plugins to support all possible Joomla extensions.

"If you're a developer, you can create a plugin yourself, following our guidelines. If you're not, just contact us to make the job for you!"

Since Content Statistics is one of those "must have" Extensions, my position now is that it makes much more sense to leverage that Extension than create something else.

Needless to say, CompoJoom Comments would be a perfect match for Content Statistics.

And of course, if CompoJoom Comments is listed as a supported Component, where other "comments systems" are not, it is good for marketing awareness as well

May I suggest you contact them to see if they will include support for your product? As the developer, you are in the best position to provide them with what they need.

Ok, just sent them a mail.
Cheers,
Daniel

Great - this is absolutely perfect for CompoJoom Comments

Let's see how they respond - they seem very keen to support other products.

I will "lean on them" myself if necessary.

I am definitely going to purchase Content Statistics Professional anyway. I am sure between us all we can get a CS plugin for CJC done very soon.

I am really happy with CompoJoom Comments now - this would be the "iceing on the cake"

Daniel Dimitrov wrote: Ok, just sent them a mail.
Cheers,
Daniel

Daniel: Just wondering whether you have received any response from the Content Statistics people?

I am purchasing Content Statistics anyway - one of those "must have" Extensions - andI would like to see CompoJoom Comments included, one way or the other

It will be a great complimentary Extension for both products.

Yes, I have received a reply and I have sent a copy of ccomment to the developer.
Regards,
Daniel

Daniel Dimitrov wrote: Yes, I have received a reply and I have sent a copy of ccomment to the developer.
Regards,
Daniel

Excellent

Thanks Daniel