http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/ 2010-07-31T19:29:27-05:00 http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/ http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-03-13T11:42:14-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/tutorials/enabling_usa_zip_code_search?rev=1268502134&do=diff Upload USA zip codes database The first step is to get the actual USA zip codes database from our download area. After that follow the update procedure as described here. Start from step 5 however. Create a profile field Next we need to create a profile field that would store members zip codes. Log into the control panel and switch to “settings - custom fields”. Select a profile group of your choice and click on “add field”. The only requirements here are that you set this field's label to … text/html 2010-01-21T15:44:56-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates/template_tags_and_variables?rev=1264110296&do=diff Template tags and variables If you take a peek into the header.tpl template file that came with your vldPersonals, you will notice that where it says “dating site” in your title (or whatever title you have set in the control panel), it doesn't actually contain “dating site” words in the template file. In fact, it has a bunch of strange arrows and parentheses and words that don't make much sense. These are examples of a “template tags”. text/html 2010-01-21T15:41:15-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates/template_file_names?rev=1264110075&do=diff Template file names * account_audio.tpl * account_audio_edit.tpl * account_blocked.tpl * account_blog.tpl * account_blog_comments.tpl * account_blog_edit.tpl * account_cancel.tpl * account_chat.tpl * account_details.tpl * account_events.tpl * account_events_edit.tpl * account_events_guests.tpl * account_events_joined.tpl * account_favorites.tpl * account_friends.tpl * account_friends_requests.tpl * account_guestbook.tpl * account_home.tpl *… text/html 2010-01-21T12:49:14-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/tutorials?rev=1264099754&do=diff Tutorials * Enabling USA zip code search * Creating "any" option in the drop down list * Integrating a forum * Integrating OpenInviter text/html 2010-01-21T12:49:03-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/language_packs?rev=1264099743&do=diff Language Packs * Installation instructions text/html 2010-01-21T12:48:54-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/extensions/using_extensions?rev=1264099734&do=diff Using extensions vldPersonals is designed so that features can be added through the use of extensions. Basic Usage Within your templates you'll typically include an extension like this. {randomize:min=1,max=4} In the above example, a random number from between 1 and 4 will be generated and displayed. text/html 2010-01-21T12:48:44-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/extensions?rev=1264099724&do=diff Extensions * Installation instructions * Using extensions text/html 2010-01-21T12:48:27-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates/logged_in_member_variables?rev=1264099707&do=diff Logged in Member Variables System allows you to display or use account details of logged in members. You can use these tags: * {session.id} Member's ID. * {session.group_id} Group ID. * {session.username} Username. * {session.email} text/html 2010-01-21T12:48:03-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates/building_a_template_foundation?rev=1264099683&do=diff Building a template foundation As with all building blocks, you have to start with a good foundation upon which to build. In vldPersonals, there are several core template files found within each of your vldPersonals templates' folders. The code inside these template files begins the call to other blocks or template files and the vldPersonals loops to gather information from the database to create the final web page. Here you can find all these core templates files. text/html 2010-01-21T12:47:52-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates/introduction_to_templates?rev=1264099672&do=diff Introduction to templates Template files are the building blocks of your vldPersonals site. They fit together like puzzle pieces to generate any web page on your site. Some are used repeatedly for every web page, like the header and footer template files, while others are used only under specific conditions. text/html 2010-01-21T12:44:02-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/customization/templates?rev=1264099442&do=diff Templates * Installation instructions * Introduction to templates * Template tags and variables * Building a template foundation * Template file names * Logged in member variables * Global system variables text/html 2010-01-21T12:43:44-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/userguide/getting_started/best_practices?rev=1264099424&do=diff Best practices If you are going to invest the time to set up a site, then you should protect your investment by following some simple best practices. These guidelines are only suggestions. It is up to you to decide what is appropriate for your site. text/html 2010-01-21T12:43:20-05:00 Vlad http://www.vldpersonals.com/docs/userguide/getting_started/vldpersonals_overview?rev=1264099400&do=diff vldPersonals Overview This section will introduce you to vldPersonals and give you an overview of its features and capability. What is vldPersonals vldPersonals is a complete, feature rich, turn-key Online Dating and Social Networking website solution. vldPersonals enables you to create a fully functioning, automated dating website with many of the advanced features found on other dating sites. Members can create profiles, send and receive emails, upload pictures, videos and music, search f…