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**jSonic** · 07-10-2006, 10:17 PM

I've downloaded a link directory script called Free PHP Directory Script and Im having trouble finding the right files to edit to customize the look of the directory.

In Its feature list is says...

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Completely template-driven: change the directory appearance by modifying just the template files.

The script is very small (much smaller then PHPLD) and won't take anyone more then five minutes to setup. Could anyone install It and point me in the right direction?

Website: http://www.freephpdirectoryscript.com/
Download: http://www.freephpdirectoryscript.com/script.zip

inch:

**obenix** · 07-10-2006, 11:53 PM

What are you trying to customize? The entire look? The logo?

Take a look at the readme file:

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Customization

The script is totally template-based. All code returned is editable through the template files: /template_index.php for index and categories, /template_search.php for search results and /template_add_url.php for the submission forms.

Each template block is saved in a PHP variable, for instance: $TEMPLATE["HEADING"] = <<<EOF Here the editable text! EOF;

Within these variables you can use any HTML code, besides "labels" that will allow you to use dynamic content generated by the script. This labels are presented within brackets, for instance [CATEGORY_NAME].

Read the template files and look the returned code for better understanding.

**jSonic** · 07-11-2006, 12:57 AM

Thanks for your help.

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Each template block is saved in a PHP variable, for instance: $TEMPLATE["HEADING"] = <<<EOF Here the editable text! EOF;

I read It but I was confused by this. What does It mean?

I've only ever delt with scripts that have header and footer files included.

**ForgottenCreature** · 07-11-2006, 01:59 AM

I just downloaded it and took a look. The file you need to modify is template_index.php. You modify it simply by doing the following (here is an example).

This is what they give you:

PHP Code:


			
$TEMPLATE["PATH"]["FOOTER"] = <<<EOF



EOF;

Heres what you can do:

PHP Code:


			
$TEMPLATE["PATH"]["FOOTER"] = <<<EOF

<a href=#>link 1</a> - <a href=#>link 2</a> - <a href=#>link 3</a> 

EOF;

So, basically what I am saying is you can edit whats between the "<<<EOF" and the "EOF;". Anything between those will appear in the template you modified.

I hope that makes sense, I'm 95% sure I'm right.

**jSonic** · 07-11-2006, 11:43 AM

Ok thanks Pat, I'll have a go at It soon.