Random pics from a specific category

[dkmulford]

A while back on photopostdev there was some discussion about trying to do a PAL that would select random pictures from a specific category (versus from all categories). See the link below.

Has anyone done this mod yet?

Thanks,
Darren

http://www.photopostdev.com/showthre...=5525#post5525

[Chuck S]

Just use any of the features block hacks and adjust your query to limit the returns to the cat your want like so'

AND cat='511'

[dkmulford]

Chuck,

I did a search for "features block hack" and I didn't come up with anything. Are you refering to the PAL hack that Michael posted at the link below?

http://www.photopostdev.com/showthre...=5525#post5525

Thanks,
Darren

[Chuck S]

I am saying you can use the inc_features.php file as a model or any of the random thumbnailer hacks as a model. You just adjust the query as I noted to adjust it to only pull from one category

[dkmulford]

Ah, you are talking about the hack used to display thumbnails in VB, etc.? ...that is one discussion I never followed. I'll do a search on inc_features.php to find it. Thanks.

...I am also wondering if I could hack one of the PAL files?

Darren

[Chuck S]

Your best bet to hack a script to display thumbs elsewhere is to mock the inc-features script or get a compatible thumbnailer hack off photopostdev.com

[dkmulford]

Chuck,

I'm only wanting to show random photos/videos from a specific category on PP's index page only. .....I really don't need to show them anywhere else. This is why I am wondering if I could just mod the PALs.

Darren

[Chuck S]

In my first post in this thread modify in pp-inc.php function display_gallery and add in the cat restrictor I state in the queries

[dkmulford]

Thanks Chuck! I'll give it a try.

[dkmulford]

Chuck,

I'm not quite sure where to add the "AND cat='511'"? See the bold below...this crashes.

Thanks,
Darren

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