RSS code for forum?

jamestl2 · 08-09-2007, 09:10 PM

I was thinking it would be nice if I could have my latest blog post in my signature? Is there any sort of RSS (or other) code that could update it whenever I write a new post for my site?

(PS: Even if this sort of feature isn’t allowed on the iwebtool forum, it would still be nice to add to other ones I belong to, if this sort of coding is even possible for sigs)

snowgirl · 08-10-2007, 11:26 AM

for your own site or other people's site?

jamestl2 · 08-10-2007, 02:43 PM

Just any forum in general.

Bagi Zoltán · 08-10-2007, 02:59 PM

I have seen similar solutions at two other webmaster forums. They use vBulletin mod to make the latest blog post display next to the user's avatar. Those mods use rss parser scripts (MagpieRSS, and Carp). Answering your question if using php script in signature is allowed, you can easily fulfil your need.

jamestl2 · 08-10-2007, 05:01 PM

So they type of thing I'm looking for: "Most recent blog entry" is only available through the forum's specific options? (That RSS parser thing, is it required, set by an admin, or is it just a type of PHP code?)

I was just thinking I could include a text link in my sig to my site's latest post, it doesn't have to be fancy or anything.

snowgirl · 08-10-2007, 10:11 PM

i think it's easy to be done with a few sniped code, i will give a try latter, cua i was thinking the same idead before

Bagi Zoltán · 08-11-2007, 06:48 AM

Using a vBulletin mod would require installation and profile structure editning since you need to specify the xml feed of the latest entries at your profile. If you are allowed to insert php code as part of signature i suggest you to use rss fetch since it's very fast and reliable script. I would ran it at my main server setting to fetch only the link of the latest post, and insert this code into the signature

Code:

<?php include 'thelocationofthedisplayedrssatyourhostingservice';?>

This should work

jamestl2 · 08-11-2007, 05:12 PM

Thanks, I'm testing it right now to see if it works, should results appear right away?

Meti · 08-11-2007, 05:27 PM

PHP doesn't work on Signatures, neither does HTML.

And 'thelocationofthedisplayedrssatyourhostingservice' should be edited.

Thanks,
Meti

jamestl2 · 08-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meti

PHP doesn't work on Signatures, neither does HTML.

So is there no form of code in signatures that could allow this sort of feature?

08-09-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
jamestl2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ummmmmm.........OK Posts: 267	RSS code for forum? I was thinking it would be nice if I could have my latest blog post in my signature? Is there any sort of RSS (or other) code that could update it whenever I write a new post for my site? (PS: Even if this sort of feature isn’t allowed on the iwebtool forum, it would still be nice to add to other ones I belong to, if this sort of coding is even possible for sigs) __________________ Toptenlisted.com - The Premier Source for Top Ten Lists Conspiracy-Forums.com - Powered by vBulletin (& vbSEO) Lightningshock.com - My Blog Last edited 08-09-2007 at 09:31 PM.

08-10-2007, 11:26 AM	#2
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08-10-2007, 02:43 PM	#3
jamestl2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ummmmmm.........OK Posts: 267	Re: RSS code for forum? Just any forum in general. __________________ Toptenlisted.com - The Premier Source for Top Ten Lists Conspiracy-Forums.com - Powered by vBulletin (& vbSEO) Lightningshock.com - My Blog

08-10-2007, 02:59 PM	#4
Bagi Zoltán iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,854	Re: RSS code for forum? I have seen similar solutions at two other webmaster forums. They use vBulletin mod to make the latest blog post display next to the user's avatar. Those mods use rss parser scripts (MagpieRSS, and Carp). Answering your question if using php script in signature is allowed, you can easily fulfil your need. __________________ █ Time may come when you will need an excellent eCommerce shopping cart software █ free seo related web directory online marketing Free shopping cart

08-10-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
jamestl2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ummmmmm.........OK Posts: 267	Re: RSS code for forum? So they type of thing I'm looking for: "Most recent blog entry" is only available through the forum's specific options? (That RSS parser thing, is it required, set by an admin, or is it just a type of PHP code?) I was just thinking I could include a text link in my sig to my site's latest post, it doesn't have to be fancy or anything. __________________ Toptenlisted.com - The Premier Source for Top Ten Lists Conspiracy-Forums.com - Powered by vBulletin (& vbSEO) Lightningshock.com - My Blog

08-10-2007, 10:11 PM	#6
snowgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 147	Re: RSS code for forum? i think it's easy to be done with a few sniped code, i will give a try latter, cua i was thinking the same idead before __________________ High Rank Forum Addthisto Online Favorites

08-11-2007, 06:48 AM	#7
Bagi Zoltán iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,854	Re: RSS code for forum? Using a vBulletin mod would require installation and profile structure editning since you need to specify the xml feed of the latest entries at your profile. If you are allowed to insert php code as part of signature i suggest you to use rss fetch since it's very fast and reliable script. I would ran it at my main server setting to fetch only the link of the latest post, and insert this code into the signature Code: <?php include 'thelocationofthedisplayedrssatyourhostingservice';?> This should work __________________ █ Time may come when you will need an excellent eCommerce shopping cart software █ free seo related web directory online marketing Free shopping cart

08-11-2007, 05:12 PM	#8
jamestl2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ummmmmm.........OK Posts: 267	Re: RSS code for forum? Thanks, I'm testing it right now to see if it works, should results appear right away? __________________ Toptenlisted.com - The Premier Source for Top Ten Lists Conspiracy-Forums.com - Powered by vBulletin (& vbSEO) Lightningshock.com - My Blog

08-11-2007, 05:27 PM	#9
Meti Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 292	Re: RSS code for forum? PHP doesn't work on Signatures, neither does HTML. And 'thelocationofthedisplayedrssatyourhostingservice' should be edited. Thanks, Meti __________________ Web Catalogue - Quality Web Directory

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