# Radiant CMS **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-apps/radiant-cms/18.md?page=8 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Looking for something similar to summarize extension for truncating content](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-something-similar-to-summarize-extension-for-truncating-content/157445)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Marszalek](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Roman_Marszalek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-something-similar-to-summarize-extension-for-truncating-content/157445 "2009-01-13T16:02:43Z")
And wondering how it can be most easily acheived. I’d like to be able to say something like this (obviously not available) \ And then it displays the fist 30 characters of the page part. Any… --- ## [Children + Siblings](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/children-siblings/157536)
**Author:** [@Paul\_I](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Paul_I)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/children-siblings/157536 "2009-01-12T22:12:42Z")
Hi, I’m trying to show a side-menu with a section, so, for example: Welcome Items Intro ++ Item A ++ Item B I’d like to show a list with “Items Intro, Item A, and Item B” on the Items Intro, Item A, and Item B p… --- ## [Flash In IE](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/flash-in-ie/157409)
**Author:** [@ocelotspot](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ocelotspot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/flash-in-ie/157409 "2009-01-12T14:41:30Z")
Have a site that is using a basic flash slide show in the header. It shows on both MAC and PC platforms in every browser except IE. Anyone have insight? Sincere thanks. Kelly --- ## [Drop down menus?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-down-menus/138771)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-down-menus/138771 "2009-01-11T04:43:32Z")
I am new to Radiant and using radiant tags, and I am having trouble finding a solution for drop-down menus using r:navigation. What I want to do is this, similar to the “suckerfish dropdowns” from alistapart.com (Suck… --- ## [Problem installing extension page\_attachments](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-installing-extension-page-attachments/157266)
**Author:** [@gomix](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gomix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-installing-extension-page-attachments/157266 "2009-01-09T14:34:20Z")
\-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all :slight\_smile: (newbie at radiant here) I tried $ script/extension install page\_attachments It fails running the migrations, like these: $ rake db:migrate:extens… --- ## [Using SnS - why use SnS file\_system extension](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-sns-why-use-sns-file-system-extension/157037)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-sns-why-use-sns-file-system-extension/157037 "2009-01-06T23:58:26Z")
I am using SnS to manage my css and js files and was wondering about the benefits of using the \*radiant-sns\_file\_system-extensionhttp://github.com/nelstrom/radiant-sns\_file\_system-extension/tree. \*If using the extensi… --- ## [About Radiant Podcast podcast tags and site structure](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/about-radiant-podcast-podcast-tags-and-site-structure/156962)
**Author:** [@luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luigi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/about-radiant-podcast-podcast-tags-and-site-structure/156962 "2009-01-06T17:39:16Z")
Hello Sean. Searching the mailing list I understand that the Radiant Podcast has been generated by radius tags and served by radiant itself. Wouldn’t you mind to share some details about the tags used, the page/sub-p… --- ## [Any reason not to use SQLite3?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-reason-not-to-use-sqlite3/156977)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-reason-not-to-use-sqlite3/156977 "2009-01-06T12:51:18Z")
Since Radiant is meant for more medium scale projects, is there any real drawback to using an SQLite3 database instead of the heavier-duty MySQL? Sort of thinking out loud here. I have my projects now managed with git, … --- ## [Use sub folder url with share\_layouts](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/use-sub-folder-url-with-share-layouts/155681)
**Author:** [@vpredoehl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vpredoehl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/use-sub-folder-url-with-share-layouts/155681 "2009-01-04T22:47:55Z")
Hello, I’m using share\_layouts in a page ‘/project’ which is using a layout ‘Content’. I created an extension, with routes, controllers etc. to map the project page. Everything is working, the ‘part’ is display than… --- ## [Trouble with blog\_tag](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-blog-tag/156852)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-blog-tag/156852 "2009-01-04T05:36:14Z")
Has anybody else had a problem with the blog\_tags extension since it moved to github? I can get it to work on my laptop, but no matter how I add it, as submodule or clone and remove .git folder, it just won’t work on… --- ## [Radiant Template Contest Judging Open](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radiant-template-contest-judging-open/156838)
**Author:** [@smc7000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/smc7000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radiant-template-contest-judging-open/156838 "2009-01-03T22:47:30Z")
Judging on the Radiant Template Contest is now open (http://radiantcms.org/template-contest/). We have two submissions: Tibet Impression by Zhen Kyle Roasters by Paul du Coudray Feel free to peruse both the front-end… --- ## [Extensions as submodules - one more time](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extensions-as-submodules-one-more-time/156692)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extensions-as-submodules-one-more-time/156692 "2009-01-03T19:50:06Z")
Andrew was kind enough to document for me how to use a local branch of a git-cloned extension in a project. Sean was kind enough to explain how to set up extensions as submodules in a git-managed project. I have one … --- ## [Render json data into HTML Header](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/render-json-data-into-html-header/156771)
**Author:** [@bartee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bartee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/render-json-data-into-html-header/156771 "2009-01-02T18:55:32Z")
I am writing an extension. I have a couple of approaches. I would like to like json data, into the HTML section. Is there any what do that from an extension ? --- ## [Rendering converting characters ... Bad Results](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rendering-converting-characters-bad-results/156772)
**Author:** [@bartee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bartee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rendering-converting-characters-bad-results/156772 "2009-01-02T18:53:11Z")
I am writing an extension to output images. I have an array of hashes. Each has has a comment and image keys. Example of 3rd entry in array… {“comments”=\>“Great pictures for a little Cannon A540 6 megapixel camera.”… --- ## [Another git question with regards to extensions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-git-question-with-regards-to-extensions/156639)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-git-question-with-regards-to-extensions/156639 "2008-12-31T21:09:52Z")
I am trying to get a handle on git and am having some difficulty understanding how to manage my projects. My project was built outside of version control where my extensions used were all git-cloned into my project. T… --- ## [Asset manager in 0.7?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asset-manager-in-0-7/156477)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asset-manager-in-0-7/156477 "2008-12-29T20:42:07Z")
I was searching through the archives and came across a mention of 0.7 (that I can no longer find) having it’s own asset manager, ala. page\_attachments/paperclipped, and was wondering if in fact it was based on eithe… --- ## [Phantom code when Radiant is deployed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/phantom-code-when-radiant-is-deployed/156531)
**Author:** [@jbhruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jbhruby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/phantom-code-when-radiant-is-deployed/156531 "2008-12-29T17:17:58Z")
I’ve just prepared a whole site using the Radiant CMS and I’m happy with how it looks etc but when I deploy it to my server there are little bits of code appearing that shouldn’t be there! For example there are tags… --- ## [Copy\_move extension and 0.6.9](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/copy-move-extension-and-0-6-9/156494)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/copy-move-extension-and-0-6-9/156494 "2008-12-29T17:12:02Z")
Can anybody tell me how I can git clone and older version of the copy\_move extension for use with Radiant 0.6.9? I am not up with all the ins and outs of git enough to figure out how to use previous revisions. Thank… --- ## [1st Extension - Class Call from module newext\_tags.rb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1st-extension-class-call-from-module-newext-tags-rb/156475)
**Author:** [@bartee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bartee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1st-extension-class-call-from-module-newext-tags-rb/156475 "2008-12-29T14:55:03Z")
I am writing my 1st extension… also new to rails and ruby… oh why not… In the newext\_tags.rb module I am trying to call a method from a newext.rb Class Newext The method cannot be found. If I move the Class definiti… --- ## [Jim Gay's blog extension - need install?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jim-gays-blog-extension-need-install/156444)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jim-gays-blog-extension-need-install/156444 "2008-12-28T00:48:31Z")
Does the SaturnFlyer blog extension need to be installed or migrated? There isn’t any info in the readme so I am assuming not. And when I try and migrate it, I get this error “uninitialized constant AuthorExtension”. … --- ## [Back to trying to upgrade from 0.6.7 to 0.6.9](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/back-to-trying-to-upgrade-from-0-6-7-to-0-6-9/156413)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/back-to-trying-to-upgrade-from-0-6-7-to-0-6-9/156413 "2008-12-27T00:25:45Z")
Hey guys, I am back to trying to upgrade a stubborn app from 0.6.7 to 0.6.9 and I am having problems with the migration. I followed the directions on the website, but I am still hitting a snag on the sessions table. … --- ## [Suggestion on Admin UI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggestion-on-admin-ui/156211)
**Author:** [@rp8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rp8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggestion-on-admin-ui/156211 "2008-12-26T03:42:43Z")
Is the admin UI totally controlled by css or there’re some hard coded stuffs? I’d like to have minimum use of valuable asset on the top portion of UI to avoid too much scrolling around on the UI. Something like Googl… --- ## [Mini-sprint Results](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mini-sprint-results/155780)
**Author:** [@glenatron](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/glenatron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mini-sprint-results/155780 "2008-12-24T05:50:56Z")
Did anything come out of the Mini-sprint last weekend? Were you guys able to meet? Cheers, Ben M. --- ## [SVN Repo gone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-repo-gone/156258)
**Author:** [@smc7000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/smc7000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-repo-gone/156258 "2008-12-23T16:10:16Z")
To avoid further confusion, I’ve asked AVLUX to deny access to the old SVN repository that resided at http://svn.radiantcms.org. If you request any URL from that server, you will get a 410 Gone response. Sorry for th… --- ## [\[ANN\] Default Page Parts (redux)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-default-page-parts-redux/155096)
**Author:** [@imakethings](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/imakethings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-default-page-parts-redux/155096 "2008-12-22T04:09:47Z")
Not sure how many of you use the default\_page\_parts extension, but it was fairly limited. So I went ahead and merged some old and new code together to form something that was more flexible. The functionality is essent… --- ## [\[ANN\] Inlcude Tag similar to apache2 include directive](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-inlcude-tag-similar-to-apache2-include-directive/156089)
**Author:** [@rp8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rp8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-inlcude-tag-similar-to-apache2-include-directive/156089 "2008-12-20T10:38:14Z")
This tag mimics the inlcude directive in apache2 to include a file into a Radiant page. Give it a try. To install, mkdir vendor/plugins/include\_tag and download it from github.com. git clone git://github.com/rpan/in… --- ## [Adding comments to Radiant with Lun](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-comments-to-radiant-with-lun/156087)
**Author:** [@rp8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rp8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-comments-to-radiant-with-lun/156087 "2008-12-20T09:52:14Z")
Instead of using the comment tag extension, you may try our Lun commenting service. It’s free and you can check our blogs to see the results at http://competo.com. Here’s the template snippets we used: Comment coun… --- ## [Restrict Access to Tabs in Admin UI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restrict-access-to-tabs-in-admin-ui/155902)
**Author:** [@toddq](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/toddq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restrict-access-to-tabs-in-admin-ui/155902 "2008-12-19T15:38:02Z")
Is there any way to restrict access to the tabs that are displayed in the admin UI? For example, I installed the paperclipped extension, which adds the “Assets” tab, and I’d like to restrict that tab to a handful of u… --- ## [Calling all cars: We need Radiant/Rails/Javascript/Flash devs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calling-all-cars-we-need-radiant-rails-javascript-flash-devs/155892)
**Author:** [@nateless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nateless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calling-all-cars-we-need-radiant-rails-javascript-flash-devs/155892 "2008-12-17T23:35:46Z")
Hey all, The company I work for is in need of an additional (junior) web developer with some experience in Radiant that can help me out with the now large web workload that we have. I have standardized our organizat… --- ## [Deactivate page cache for development?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deactivate-page-cache-for-development/80664)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deactivate-page-cache-for-development/80664 "2008-12-17T04:47:10Z")
Hello list! Is it possible to disable the page caching mechanism during development of a Radiant web site? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Andreas S. [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-apps/radiant-cms/18.md?page=7) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-apps/radiant-cms/18.md?page=9)