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After skimming this post, the initial argument started over assign_var_from_handle() - the point Ptirhiik_ was trying to make seemed to me to be about the performance issue of using ob_start(), ob_get_contents(), etc. - this is a valid point, although marginal, as assign_var_from_handle compiled the ...

Yes, load intensity can get higher, especially if you're looking at post karma, and then you've got database load and size. A suggestion would be to have both options available as parts of the same system (like the weighting with the option of enabling/disabling different components) but then the ...

ok, I'm giving another 2c (making it 4c) but what the hey :)

the SIG thing could be easily resolved with a {POST_TEXT} and {POST_SIG} field. that way, put whatever you want between them (wasn't this around in 2.0.x?) In fact, have a look at CVS. {postrow.SIGNATURE} is seperate.

secondly, another ...

It's possible, but again you should be able to set up phpBB with the already implemented instructions. upload into a folder, chmod the config.php etc, and go to 'mywebsite.com/myphpBBfolder/install/install.php'. All good ftp programs will have a 'chmod' command, and the support documentation tells ...

When the template system was initially redesigned I was intent on customising it myself and i came up with a couple of things: Being able to output the current iteration. This is for stuff where you might like a 1., 2., 3. heading for each item, or for use in javascript. I'd suggest a {#blockname ...

fora sounds weird

OK, well, it doesn't, but that's the main forum-parent getting function... the actual make_jumpbox() function is:
function make_jumpbox($action, $forum_id = false, $select_all = false)
{
global $auth, $template, $user, $db, $phpEx, $SID;

$boxstring = '';
$sql = 'SELECT forum_id, forum_name ...

I believe ur talking about the php code behind it ;)

it uses a handy little function called get_forum_parents():
// Returns forum parents as an array. Get them from forum_data if available, or update the database otherwise
function get_forum_parents($forum_data)
{
global $db;

$forum_parents ...

*drools... keyboard sprouts electricity through drool... electrocuting... but still d rooling... so much phpbb... so nice....*

Yes, i'd also like a search feature.

I'm usually a pretty thriving modder, but i'm holding back for 2.2... it's gonna be so much easier to mod ^_^... i'm also prolly ...