This is a full installation of Textpattern 4.0.6 with a few modifications and additions.
It is meant to be a completely separate install to your website, either “live” or within the development environment on your PC/Mac. It should definitely not be used for client-sites unless you are prepared to remove the “EditArea” functions before handing the site over. (This isn’t as difficult as it may seem.)
If you wish to use it for a “live” site you should note that there are several modifications to the standard install. These include:-
- a completely new set of images in the /textpattern/txp_img/ directory.
- modifications to the txplib_head.php file in the /textpattern/lib/ directory, the txp_tag.php file in the /textpattern/include/ directory, the txp_form.php file in the /textpattern/include/ directory and the txp_article.php file in the /textpattern/include/ directory.
- modifications to the txpsql.php and index.php files in the /textpattern/setup/ directory (though once setup is complete these are removed anyway).
- the standard textpattern.css file has been moved into the /textpattern/setup/ directory so that when this directory is deleted after installation this file will also be removed as it is not needed once installation is complete.
- additional folders have been included such as /_templates/, /textpattern/editarea/, /textpattern/css/ and /textpattern/js/.
- original versions of all modified or removed textpattern files are contained in the “removed or modified textpattern files” directory of the download file.
What is this?
“Designer Blue” is a Textpattern installation which is aimed directly at website designers.
It includes the automatic insertion of the A Bit Blue admin style.
In addition all necessary files for EditArea are included and coding automatically installed. Underneath the page, form, CSS and plug-in code textareas you will now see an added “toggle” checkbox. When clicked the textarea will change to give you full syntax-highlighting, line numbers, character map, font-resizing in the EditArea window, search, search and replace, goto line, undo, redo, tabbing and the abilty to go full-screen.
The EditArea docs are included in case you want to make your own modifications to the standard installation setup. This is all done in the txplib_head.php file in the /textpattern/lib/ directory.
Patrick’s (Pat64) code for including “Thickbox” functionality on the “Write” page has been added. If you have an article open you will now see 2 different “View” tags above the textarea. One is the “Normal” (standard) view and one uses “Thickbox”. Take your pick.
Guiguibonbon’s code for adding “type” titles to the form template listing has been included along with added CSS to highlight the name of “the current file being edited” in red. Highlighting also works for the page template and CSS template pages.
The hcg_templates plug-in is included to enable you to export all the page, form and css templates for your latest design with a couple of clicks or to import one. This will need to be installed manually once you have Textpattern up and running.
CrystalX is a website theme which is included in the install. Once you have the hcg_templates plug-in installed and activated go to the Extensions tab and see how easy it is to import a style created by this plug-in. If all styles were made this way life would be a lot easier for the Textpattern novice. Once you have imported it go to TxPide for details relating to section and preferences setup.
Installation
Apart from the additional directories, installation is identical to a standard Textpattern install.
Inside the /installation files/ directory in the download are all the files and directories that you need to upload to wherever you want the install. They should go where you would normally upload the textpattern directory. Keep the file structure as it is in the download. DO NOT upload the /installation files/ directory itself.
Once all the files are in place on the server open up your browser and navigate to the /yoursite/textpattern/setup/ directory and follow the instructions.
Remember to delete the /yoursite/textpattern/setup/ directory once installation is complete and you will also need to chmod777 (755 is more secure and 711 is even better but it will depend on your host’s server settings) the /images/, /files/ and /_templates/ folders.
Once that is out of the way you can login to Textpattern and install the hcg_templates plug-in contained in the /plug-in/ directory of the download in the usual manner. Once it is activated read the Help file which will explain how it works. You will then find that there is a style all ready and waiting to be installed.
That’s it. Pretty painless really.
Enjoy!
Download Designer_Blue_4.0.6.zip
