Follow 0.5

[shibuya246]

Follow
Version: 0.5
Author: shibuya246
Created on: 2010/05/07
Last Updated: 2010/08/20
Tested on: Hotaru 1.2.0 ~ 1.4.1
Plugins Required: None
Plug & Play: Yes
Supported: Yes

Description
Basic Follower/Following plugin works with core $h class for Friends

Instructions
1. Upload the "follow" folder to your plugins folder.
2. Install it from Plugin Management in Admin.

Revision History
v.0.5 2010/08/20 - Nick - Fix for logged out users being able to see the follow/unfollow buttons
v.0.4 2010/05/27 - Nick - Updated for compatibility with the Bookmarking plugin
v.0.3 2010/05/17 - shibuya246 - Added hook for sb_base to make link on posts page for following poster
v.0.2 2010/04/27 - shibuya246 - Updated to use new Friends class in $h->
v.0.1 2010/04/21 - shibuya246 - Released first version

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[nothingman]

Hi Shibuya, I'm getting the following error on the profile page after installing this plugin.

mydbname.hotaru_friends doesn't exist in <serverpath>/html/libs/extensions/ezSQL/mysql/ez_sql_mysql.php on line 257

Also when I tried installing it, I noticed that this plugin takes longer to install than the others. However, after the page loaded I was prompted to download the admin_index.php file (My internet connection was pretty good at that time). I just canceled the download prompt and deliberately refreshed the Plugin Management page, this plugin did show up as installed. But when I go to my (or other members' profile, I get the above error.

[Nick]

The hotaru_friends database table is created when you upgrade to Hotaru 1.2. You did run the upgrade script, didn't you?

[nothingman]

The hotaru_friends database table is created when you upgrade to Hotaru 1.2. You did run the upgrade script, didn't you?

Of course I did. It's install/upgrade.php right?

Would it be safe to run it again?

[nothingman]

Ok, I ran the following SQL script and it's working fine. I hope I'm doing this correctly

CREATE TABLE `hotaru_friends` (
`follower_user_id` int(20) NOT NULL default '0',
`following_user_id` int(20) NOT NULL default '0',
`friends_updatedts` timestamp NOT NULL default CURRENT_TIMESTAMP on update CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
PRIMARY KEY (`follower_user_id`,`following_user_id`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8 COLLATE=utf8_unicode_ci COMMENT='Friends';

[apfind]

Thanks shibuya246! Really liking this plugin!

Was trying to customize it:

Is it possible to add a follow link in the extra post field similar to Tweet This and Save Post?

I tried this and some other things... but could not get it to work:

    public function sb_base_show_post_extra_fields($h)
    {
        if ($h->currentUser->loggedIn && $h->vars['user']->name != $h->currentUser->name) {
        // check if already following
        $follow = $h->isFollowing($h->vars['user']->id);
        if ($follow == 0) {
             echo "<li><a href='" . $h->url(array('page'=>'follow', 'user'=>$h->vars['user']->name)) . "'>" . $h->lang['follow_follow_user'] . "</a></li>\n";
        } else {
         echo "<li><a href='" . $h->url(array('page'=>'unfollow', 'user'=>$h->vars['user']->name)) . "'>" . $h->lang['follow_unfollow_user'] . "</a></li>\n";
        }
     }
    } 

[shibuya246]

Updated v.0.3 2010/05/17 - shibuya246 - Added hook for sb_base to make link on posts page for following poster

http://hotarucms.org/showthread.php?...ull=1#post4142

[shibuya246]

Thanks shibuya246! Really liking this plugin!

Was trying to customize it:

Is it possible to add a follow link in the extra post field similar to Tweet This and Save Post?

I tried this and some other things... but could not get it to work:

    public function sb_base_show_post_extra_fields($h)
    {
        if ($h->currentUser->loggedIn && $h->vars['user']->name != $h->currentUser->name) {
        // check if already following
        $follow = $h->isFollowing($h->vars['user']->id);
        if ($follow == 0) {
             echo "<li><a href='" . $h->url(array('page'=>'follow', 'user'=>$h->vars['user']->name)) . "'>" . $h->lang['follow_follow_user'] . "</a></li>\n";
        } else {
         echo "<li><a href='" . $h->url(array('page'=>'unfollow', 'user'=>$h->vars['user']->name)) . "'>" . $h->lang['follow_unfollow_user'] . "</a></li>\n";
        }
     }
    } 

ok, that is the right hook for it. You came close, but some of the variables you needed $h->vars['user'] were not available on this page.
I have recoded the plugin and released a version with an option to have link for "follow user" on the posts page. I might look at an ajax solution if people want it also.

http://hotarucms.org/showthread.php?...ull=1#post4142

[apfind]

Awesome! Thanks Shibuya! This is great!

[jerryisrockin]

When I click the option to "show the follow link" on each post, it still does not show up? What am i missing?