FAQ Module

[dihakz]

you can use the agreggator module as parent page and create as much child pages you have categories:

Aggregator
  - Category A (FAQ page)
  - Category B (FAQ page)
  - Category C (FAQ page)

Thanks for that -- I'm going to try this -- but at first glance, it seems to be the opposite of what I'm trying to do.  I already have a page with all the categories on the FAQ's (the current FAQ page) -- now I need to just take each category and spit it out on a different page as well.  Maybe it would help to see the page:  http://blackburnsmed.com/prototype/cms/wb/pages/resource-center/frequently-asked-questions.php (that is the FAQ page).  The second category, Rehab/Durable Medical Equipment FAQ, is populated -- I want that to also appear on the FAQ page under the "Rehab/Durable Medical Equipment FAQ" main page, here: http://blackburnsmed.com/prototype/cms/wb/pages/services/rehabdurable-medical-equipment-dme/frequently-asked-questions.php

...and, so on, for each of those major sections.  Even if a little bit of coding is required, I can always attempt it, but I'm hoping for a little more direction if anyone can offer it so that I may be able to attempt it.

Again, Thanks!
Darren

[dihakz]

Resolved my own problem!  It took me some time, mucking around, but here is the code I'm using, if anyone would like to have it!

Code:

<?php

// Must include code to stop this file being access directly
if(defined('WB_PATH') == false) { exit("Cannot access this file directly"); }

// IMPORTANT - Change section_id below
// Get settings
$query_settings = $database->query("SELECT * FROM `".TABLE_PREFIX."mod_faq_settings` WHERE section_id='33' LIMIT 1");
$fetch_settings = $query_settings->fetchRow();

$template_summary = stripslashes($fetch_settings['template_summary']);
$template_details = stripslashes($fetch_settings['template_details']);

$stage1 = explode("[category]", $template_summary );
$stage1 = $stage1[1];
$stage1 = explode("[/category]", $stage1 );
// Semi-Important one!
$stage1 = $stage1[0];

$stage2 = explode("[question]", $stage1 );
// Important one!
$category_summary_first = $stage2[0];

$stage3 = explode("[/question]", $stage1 );
// Important one!
$category_summary_last = $stage3[1];

$stage4 = explode("[question]", $stage1 );
$stage4 = $stage4[1];
$stage4 = explode("[/question]", $stage4 );
// Important one!
$question_summary_final = $stage4[0];

$stage1 = explode("[category]", $template_details );
$stage1 = $stage1[1];
$stage1 = explode("[/category]", $stage1 );
// Semi-Important one!
$stage1 = $stage1[0];

$stage2 = explode("[question]", $stage1 );
// Important one!
$category_detail_first = $stage2[0];

$stage3 = explode("[/question]", $stage1 );
// Important one!
$category_detail_last = $stage3[1];

$stage4 = explode("[question]", $stage1 );
$stage4 = $stage4[1];
$stage4 = explode("[/question]", $stage4 );
// Important one!
$question_detail_final = $stage4[0];

// Add a top anchor
echo '<a name="top"></a>';

// Page header
// IMPORTANT - Change H1 below
echo '<h1>Bariatric Equipment/Support Surfaces Frequently Asked Questions</h1>';

// IMPORTANT - Change section_id below
// Loop through questions
$query_cats = $database->query("SELECT * FROM `".TABLE_PREFIX."mod_faq_categories` WHERE section_id='33' ORDER BY pos ASC");

        // IMPORTANT - Change section_id AND cat_id below
        $query_quests = $database->query("SELECT * FROM `".TABLE_PREFIX."mod_faq_questions` WHERE cat_id='6' and section_id='33' ORDER BY pos ASC");
        if($query_quests->numRows() > 0)
        {
            while($quest = $query_quests->fetchRow())
            {
                $question=$quest['question'];
                $qlink = "#question_".$quest['question_id'];
                echo '<ul><li style="padding:1px 0px;"><a href="'.$qlink.'">'.$question.'</a></li></ul>';
            }
        }

/** End of summary **/

echo '<hr>';

// IMPORTANT - Change section_id below
// Loop through answers
$query_cats = $database->query("SELECT * FROM `".TABLE_PREFIX."mod_faq_categories` WHERE section_id='33' ORDER BY pos ASC");

        // IMPORTANT - Change section_id AND cat_id below
        $query_quests = $database->query("SELECT * FROM `".TABLE_PREFIX."mod_faq_questions` WHERE cat_id='6' AND section_id='33' ORDER BY pos ASC");
        if($query_quests->numRows() > 0)
        {
            while($quest = $query_quests->fetchRow())
            {
                $ansanchor = "question_".$quest['question_id'];
                $content=$quest['answer'];
                $qhead=$quest['question'];
                echo '<a name="'.$ansanchor.'" class="faqlink"><strong>'.$qhead.'</strong></a><br /><p style="margin:0 16px;padding:0;text-align:justify;border:0;">'.$content.'<span style="font-size:10px;"><a href="#top">^ TOP ^</a></span></p><br/><br/><br/>';
            }
        }

?>

[vixbow]

I'm having a strange problem with this module: I'm trying to add dollar amounts in the answer section of a question and it will not take the dollar sign nor the next two characters.
For example, I added "$119,876.00" and what is visible on the live site is "9,876.00".
Anyone have any ideas on how to make this work?
Thanks in advance!

[sammedit]

How do you get rid of the bullet in front of the questions on the main faq page?

[dfelix]

This mod does not work with 2.8RC2...

[Argos]

This mod does not work with 2.8RC2...

And with 2.8 Final? There are lots of changes between these two versions.

[BerndJM]

Hi,

first:
you be aware that allready the 2.8 final is published, please give it a try with this.

second:
please don't give us soooo much information  
What means "doesn't work"?

Edit:
think I see the problem, pleas try the attached version!

Regards Bernd

[dfelix]

Sorry...
Only posted to notify that the version available on the repository was not fully functional.

BerndJM,

This 1.46 works ok!
Thank you so much!

[cyasar]

website baker 2.8  with  FAQ intallation is there
 problem.

[timmeh]

website baker 2.8  with  FAQ intallation is there
 problem.

1.45 doesn't install, but 1.46 does...see quoted post below.

Hi,

first:
you be aware that allready the 2.8 final is published, please give it a try with this.

second:
please don't give us soooo much information 
What means "doesn't work"?

Edit:
think I see the problem, pleas try the attached version!

Regards Bernd

[sammedit]

Please does anyone know how to remove the bullet that shows up in front of the questions?  I posted this same question almost 1 year ago and I still cannot find the code that is making the bullet.  Please please please help me.  It is driving me absolutely crazy!  Thank you.

sammedit

[Argos]

As you can see in the code above somewhere, the FAQ is just an unordered list, so every question is a <li>, which has standard a bullet.

Code:

echo '<ul><li style="padding:1px 0px;"><a href="'.$qlink.'">'.$question.'</a></li></ul>';

You only have to style the bullet with CSS to get rid of it. I don't have the FAQ installed, so I don't where you can do that best. Maybe right in the admin settings, or maybe in a special CSS file that you can open from within the admin, or in the general template CSS file, or even the PHP file. But it's a simple CSS styling matter for sure.

[discofred]

When I try to upload the FAQ module I get the following error:



Invalid WebsiteBaker installation file. Please check the *.zip format.

Back


I am using wb v 2.8 any thoughts?

[Argos]

When I try to upload the FAQ module I get the following error:



Invalid WebsiteBaker installation file. Please check the *.zip format.

Back


I am using wb v 2.8 any thoughts?

Read the posts above on this page. You should use version .6 instead of .5.

[Pimek]

Thanks a lot for the great plugin!

I would like to ask admin to put link on the new version of this module on the modules-page, there is still link to version 1.45 which is not working with the current version of WB and it's a bit confusing for newbies to search through forums to find out why.

see http://addons.websitebaker.org/pages/modules/page-modules.php

Thanks and best regards
Pimek

----

Just a quick note, I have found small glitch in the modify_settings.php file - all the rows are styled by "setting_name" class while the second column cells should be styled by "setting_value" class.
There is no a problem with the function of the module, however it's inconvenient while editing the content in module settings.

You can edit that yourself or use my file, nothing else has been touched

[gmastap]

Thank you for writing this add-on.  I really adore it and use it in nearly every WebsiteBaker installation I do.

But to become a little bit more flexible I just modified 2 lines in the script to get acces to die category ids.

I just replaced:

Code:

echo strtr($category_summary_first, array('{CATID}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_id'])));

with

Code:

echo strtr($category_summary_first, array('{CATEGORY}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_name']),'{CATID}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_id'])));

Further I replaced

Code:

echo strtr($category_detail_first, array('{CATID}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_id'])));

with

Code:

echo strtr($category_detail_first, array('{CATEGORY}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_name']),'{CATID}' => $admin->strip_slashes($cat['cat_id'])));

Now it is possible just to create an listing for all categories without showing all questions at once.

I just used this for template overview:

Code:

[category]
<h3><a href="#{CATID}">- {CATEGORY}</a></h3>
[/category]

and this for template details:

Code:

[category]
<h2><a name="{CATID}">{CATEGORY}</a></h2>
<br />
[question]
<h5 >Q. {QUESTION}</h5>
<p>{ANSWER}</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size:10px;"><a href="#top">^ TOP</a></span>
</p>
[/question]
[/category]

Probably someone can use it.

Best Regards,
GM

[Argos]

Hi gmastap, do you have a URL where we can have a look?

[gmastap]

Sure I can provide you with an URL

Firma USA

For a nice loo,k I even used here the MooTools Framework.

[Linger]

Hello community,

i just modified the module with a little bit jQuery magic. The answers of the questions are now collapsible in order to make long FAQ more easy to read.
Have a look at the demo page:
http://www.andreherdling.de/generator/content/playground/test-faq-baker-plus.php

I documented any changes (unfortunately only in german language) if you want to apply it to your own instance of the module:
http://www.andreherdling.de/generator/content/webentwicklung/website-baker-cms/f.a.q.-baker-plus.php

Regards
André

[nuke]

Thanks Linger - works great!

Hello community,

i just modified the module with a little bit jQuery magic. The answers of the questions are now collapsible in order to make long FAQ more easy to read.
Have a look at the demo page:
http://www.andreherdling.de/generator/content/playground/test-faq-baker-plus.php

I documented any changes (unfortunately only in german language) if you want to apply it to your own instance of the module:
http://www.andreherdling.de/generator/content/webentwicklung/website-baker-cms/f.a.q.-baker-plus.php

Regards
André