/q2a-tag-description-plugin

This plugin is copied from http://docs.question2answer.org/plugins/tutorial/

Primary LanguagePHP

Question2Answer Tag Description Plugin

About

This is a plugin for Question2Answer that allows tag descriptions to be shown on tag pages and in tooltips

Description

This is a copy of http://docs.question2answer.org/plugins/tutorial/. Allows tag descriptions to be displayed as tooltips. Also, when you install "Ask with Tags list" plugin. You show a link with the widget.

Installation

  • Install Question2Answer. This plugin requires at least version 1.6 (see the change log for details)

  • Get the source code for this plugin from Github, either using Git, or downloading directly:

    • To download using git, install git and then type

      git clone git@github.com:PublicityPort/q2a-tag-description-plugin.git

    • To download directly, go to the project page and click [Download ZIP][download]

  • Copy the plugin folder to qa-plugin directory. It is recommended to remove the Facebook Login plugin that ships with Q2A.

  • Rename the file providers-sample.php to providers.php and make it write-accessible to the user under which the web-server is running. The plugin code must be able to write to this file.

Configuration

  • Go to Admin -> Plugins on your Q2A installation and click options for Tag Description plugin. Select appropriate options.
  • Go to Admin -> Layout. You should see Tag Description in widget area. Add it wherever you want.

Disclaimer

This code has not been extensively tested on high-traffic installations of Q2A. You should perform your own tests before using this plugin on a live (production) environment.

License

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

About Q2A

Question2Answer is a free and open source platform for Q&A sites. For more information, visit http://www.question2answer.org/