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Change order of channel entries output with multiple channels
I have a channel entries call which is pulling in 2 channels (channel_1 and channel_2), what i want to be able to do is always make the first / latest post show from channel_1, even if channel_2 has ...
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Ignore 'The' when sorting by title
When sorting by title in channel results, is there a way to ignore the 'The'?
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Can I do {exp:channel:entries channel=“*wildcardsearch*”}?
I have multiple channels that I'd like to include, and it would be more convenient to use a wildcard search than piped list. Is there an easy way to do this? Currently I'm thinking of defining a ...
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Custom channel content based on user
I am looking for a little guidance with a new ExpressionEngine project. I have a channel called adventures that contains a group of channel fields. I also have members that can signup and login to the ...
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Relationship only displaying channel #
I am a somewhat newbie with Expression engine but I cant seem to find a solution to this problem. I have a simple relationship between two channels and for some reason the correct channel # is the ...
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Search parameter to check if Assets field is (not) empty
Is it possible to check if an Assets field is empty, using the search:fieldname attribute? I cannot use the if-method within the loop, because I'm using pagination.
Thanks, in advance!
Diederik.
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Different title for single pages
I'm trying to add a different title to inside pages of a specific channel. I have the logic down (I think), but am not quite sure how to determine if I'm getting served a single entry page:
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Template + Channel + Category structure
I need help figuring out how to organize the following. Within my main EE site, there will be a SECTION. Within that, multiple YEARS. Within each YEAR, multiple LOCATIONS. Within each LOCATION, ...
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Get array of entries based of catagory
I'd like to start editing a template, the template uses php to create an array. Is their documentation about how to only get an array for a certain category? Or are they channels? Sorry.
I can't ...
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{count} is not working
The {count} variable is completely not working in my entries. It is just returning 1.
The last thing we installed for plugins was the structure_url_alias module.
Is this a known ee bug?
Here is the ...
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EE 2.5.5 channel issues
My EE install are having issues with channel fields.
Normally, when changing field "Type", you get different options.
But in my install, no matter what I set the "Type" field to, I get none options ...
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Limit display of Channel Field based on date
I am asking myself if there is a way of displaying a Channel Field based on date. I have a dedicated channel for the site's indexpage and randomly the client wants to display announcements eg for ...
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Easy way to combine lightbox-functionality with Expresso
Has anyone come up with an easy way for non-html-savvy users to put lightbox-style images into an Expresso (CKEditor) field.
Meaning, link a thumbnail with a bigger version of an image and fire some ...
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Error when submitting new entry via the Channel Entries API
If member publish entry I want publish some info to another channel
I wrote extension, but it doesn't work and always I see 'An Error Occurred Creating the Entry'
I need help
This is my code
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Channel Entries pulled through to a site footer
The footer of my site needs to pull through the 6 most recent Case Studies. Here is the code, embedded in a template file for the footer of the site:
<li><strong>Case ...
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How do I set a field value in entry_submission_ready hook handler?
It seems that changing the values of the $data argument variable doesn't change anything.
Is there a way to change the value of some channel fields inside the entry_submission_ready hook?
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Playa: find children of two specified parents (inclusive)
{exp:channel:entries channel="courses" dynamic="no" orderby="title" sort="asc" search:course_category="{embed:entry_id}" search:sub_cat="{embed:subentry_id}"}
Test ...
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Missing “Create” options, such as Channel, on ExpressionEngine CP Dashboard
I am fairly new to ExpressionEngine, I have noticed my admin page is missing "Channel", "template", and "template group" as seen on this page:
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Website's Company Information Stored In A Channel - good or bad?
I created a channel that has fields like:
company name
address
a matrix of daily working hours
etc
Throughout the site, I need to display bits and pieces of this data. Does that mean I need to use ...
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Grouped <select> custom field?
I have a safecracker form that allows users to post location details. At the moment, I use a combination of a standard for them to choose the country, and the reegion select fieldtype to select the ...
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Transferring data from one field to another
I have a current checkbox field which contains 8 options.
I want to change this field to a P&T checkbox field, to make use of the option_name : Option Label ability.
I've been told I can run an ...
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Show a channel field based on whether it has a value or not?
More questions I'm afraid!
Hopefully this will be an easy one.
I have a variety of customs fields, not all required. I want to show a block of code, based on whether or not that field has any ...
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Embedding Channel Entry Tag Pair within another Channel Entry Tag Pair
I am using ExpressionEngine 2.5.2.
I am trying to set up an instance where one channel entry is embedded within another. I found this question on StackOverflow and tried the method described in the ...
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Excluding a Category
I am using ExpressionEngine 2.5.2
I have a website that includes a featured blog post at the top, as well as a news section that all of my blog posts in chronological order. When a blog post is ...
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Database errors when deleting channel fields and second site with Multisite Manager
I'm using ExpressionEngine 2.5.2.
I recently added a second site using Multisite Manager on my local environment, staging environment, and production environment. The installation is complete and I ...
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Multi-entry Channel Entries need to be a list?
Another question! I'm in the middle of a site redesign which has got me thinking about this.
When I am displaying multiple entries from a channel, i.e on a listing page, does the channel entries tag ...
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Fatal error: Call to undefined method CI_Typography error on line 315
I'm getting this error on the front-end, although the back-end/CP seems to be working correctly:
Fatal error: Call to undefined method CI_Typography::initialize()
in ...
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Grouping Channel Fields
Is there a way to group Channel fields when displaying it in the Content section in EE's CP? A way to visually group related fields might be a usability improvement when there are a lot of Channel ...
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Static page with no channel attached…can I assign a fake channel?
I have a static page that I don't have a specific channel for. Its just a contact form, and I don't see any reason to have it be a channel entry because there's not really content there to change or ...
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Trouble setting up RSS
Likely a new n00b question:
I'm having trouble getting my RSS setup and am hoping it's just something simple you can help me out with.
My RSS feed is coming out like this:
For some reason it's ...
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Get Category Name from a known Category ID [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I display a category name based on a segment?
I am trying to construct a Breadcrumb navigation system on my navbar. The URL will look like this: ...
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same channel field on more than one channel
Is there a way I can use the same field in more than one channel without purchasing an add-on? I have an {image_description} field that I'd like to use in more than one channel. Any work-arounds?
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trying to establish “current” class on sidebar link
I have an "About Us" section of my website. I am trying to attach current classes based upon the url. When you click on the about us section of the website, it takes you to a channel entry whose ...
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Lots of channels with small number of fields or one channel with lots of fields - efficient?
I am about to extend my site quite extensively. At the moment I have a new channel and a walks channel (I list dog walks!)
I am opening up to creating a directory of dog services and amenities, ...
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Requiring entry in one of two channel fields? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Fieldtype for 2 dependant fields
I am wondering if its possible to have a relationship between two channel fields. For example, lets say you have two text inputs: email ...
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How do I remove the second segment from my URL?
I have a template group called "about-us" and within that group are 2 types of templates, one is called "about-content" and the other is called "where-and-when". I've noticed when I navigate to the ...
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conditional markup display
I've got a CSS module that I only want to display on the page if there are entries in the channel.
{exp:channel:entries channel="staff" dynamic="no" limit="6" orderby="random" ...
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Set default values for radio, checkboxes, selects, etc
When creating a Channel field, such as a radio field type, is there a way to specify that a certain option should be selected by default? Same question for checkboxes, select dropdowns, etc.
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Channel Short Name Fields Length Limitation
I have a field name with a long "Field Label" name and I want the "Short Name" to be consistent also.
But I notice that ExpressionEngine truncates the "Short Name" to a certain length. So it seems ...
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Channel Entry - series of “connected” drop down fields?
I need to create a Channel wherein it will have a series of drop down fields. When a user selects a value in the first drop down, the next drop down goes from a disabled state to an enabled state and ...
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Help with channels and structuring content
I read somewhere that its good to use a channel for each page on your site, that way it makes it easy for the person who will ultimately be updating content to easily understand how its structured. ...
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How to search Channel entries using POST/GET?
When I check the checkbox for "Is field searchable?", what exactly does that offer me? I assume that means I can use that field in the Channel entries tag pair, such as:
search:body="pickles"
Is ...
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Getting the Blank / White page, but only for one channel
I have a channel called "Sub" that's essentially a catch-all for generic interior pages. All other channels (approximately 6) are loading fine, but the "sub" channel won't load anything in any ...
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Matrix, Safecracker Registration - multiple channels for member fields
I got Matrix to represent line item entries and Safecracker Registration so I can use Channels as member fields. I will be creating 2-3 member groups, for example:
Member Group A: field 1, field 2, ...
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Limit Channel Entry to 1?
Is there a way to limit channel entries to a specific number? For example, what if I had a "Company Details" channel (company name, address, telephone number, etc.). Generally, a site would only need ...
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Native Calendar Tag: Disable next_path or previous_path if no entries?
Anyone know how to "unlink" the {next_path} or {previous_path} for {exp:channel:calendar} if there aren't any entries for the next or previous month when building the mini-calendar?
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Addon to handle data too complex for Channels/Playa/Matrix
I need to be able to add/edit/delete records whose data structure is somewhat complex and involves a lot of business rules for each database operation. For example:
Some inserts are simple INSERTs, ...
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How can I prevent all entries from being listed with an arbitrary url?
This is quite a basic question I think, but when viewing a template with entries with the standard entries tag:
{exp:channel:entries channel="mywebsite"}
and if I replace the last segment with ...
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How to filter channel by numeric field?
If I have a channel with the custom field "Age" (numeric type) how can I filter the channel so that only entries with "Age" >= 24 are shown?
Likewise what would be the way to define and filter a ...
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Struggling with Categories
I'm new to EE and trying to learn how to use Channels and Categories.
I've created a Channel, then created Channel Fields, then associated the two. I am able to add entries to that channel just fine.
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