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Hi,

I just wanted to know if anybody here know how can I ouput en element for the blog (like a custom string, an ad or something else) only on the first blog entry?

Example:
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bla
Entry 1
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Entry 2
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Entry 3
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I know I've to edit entries.tpl for that purpose, but I couldn't find out how can I display it only for the first (or for example for the first 3 entries). Is there a way how I can do that? Is there an abstract about entry.[property]?

Help would be nice...

Greets and best regards,
Dawn

Hi!

As you found out, you can edit the entries.tpl template, but you would need to check specific $smarty.foreach.XXX variable to check if the current loop index is "1" or not. This forums holds at least 2 threads I think where this is discussed, maybe you can search for "smarty foreach first" or something like that.

The other way would be to use the plugin "Include/Show entry blocks" where you can define specific ad-blocks or something else to show up every Xth entry in your blog.

Best regards,
Garvin

I like using {counter} for this. Use its "assign" attribute and an {if} statement for checking.

Hi Garvin and Judebert,

Thanks for your answers. I decided to take Judeberts solution for my "problem". For others which are searching for a solution, here some sample code:

On the firstline (or in any cache before the foreach of entries.tpl) I've added the following code: Then on the place I want my custom output depending on the entry-number I've added this code: Now I've got a last wish: Which file and where in it do I have to edit to display custom output AFTER the output of the plugin(s) (in my case for example the serendipity_event_findmore plugin).

Greets and best regards,
Dawn

Hi Dawn!

Great you got that to work!

Now I've got a last wish: Which file and where in it do I have to edit to display custom output AFTER the output of the plugin(s) (in my case for example the serendipity_event_findmore plugin).

Look in the entries.tpl file for "{$entry.add_footer}", that holds stuff added by event plugins.

HTH,
Garvin

Hi Garvin,

Thanks for your answer I tried to edit entires.tpl after "{$entry.add_footer}" as you described it. It's true that there are some plugins loaded like Tags an so on.. But do you know if the plugin serendipity_event_findmore is loaded at a special place?

For example if I edit entries.tpl right after "{$entry.add_footer}" it ouputs my custom output in the box on my blog. But serendipity_event_findmore is loaded at the end of the entry (and non extended entry). Do you have an idea what I can do? If you don't know what I mean take a look at http://blog.blankster.info.

Greets and best regards,
Dawn

Hi!

Ah, I'm sorry. In fact the social bookmarks plugin uses {$entry.plugin_display_dat} to store its output into.

In cases like this it helps for you to simple add stuff like "<!--test1-->" into the various places in entries.tpl to see where this is placed in the output HTML.

HTH,
Garvin

Thanks for your help garmin, that worked. And thanks for the hint... I've allready tried to test where there right place is (I've found "{$entry.add_footer}" during my tests too) but I couldn't find it and tought perhaps anybody here knowswhere the right place is.

Greets and a very nice weekend,
Dawn