Related Category Display

[Harkster]

I think that placing an @ after the category (especially without a space) is quite ugly. Took quite a bit of time to dig it up but I found where to change appearance.

Since I like @ Category much better than either Category@ or Category @. I know it is just a small thing to most but can be changed by:

In category.class.php at about line 454 change

            // if related category put @ after its name
            if (in_array($cat_id, $related)) 
              $cat_name .= "@";

to

            // if related category put @ before its name
            if (in_array($cat_id, $related)) 
	      $cat_name = "@ " . $cat_name;

If you just want to add a space change $cat_name .= "@"; to $cat_name .= " @";

[FSGDAG]

Maybe I'm having a senior moment ( I'm 35!!! ) but is this something that is in all templates, or a specific one? Where exactly do you find this in the template?

Also, do you think you have the ability to turn this into a plugin? Do you understand how plugins work / are created? I'm asking because the idea of changing core files makes upgrading a S.O.B., but when you make the changes through plugins, you dont have to worry about it

[Harkster]

Maybe I'm having a senior moment ( I'm 35!!! ) but is this something that is in all templates, or a specific one? Where exactly do you find this in the template?

Since the category.class.php is located in the lib directory I assume this isn't template dependent.

Also, do you think you have the ability to turn this into a plugin? Do you understand how plugins work / are created? I'm asking because the idea of changing core files makes upgrading a S.O.B., but when you make the changes through plugins, you dont have to worry about it

Ain't got a clue about building a plugin.
Yes, making this type of changes is not for casual use and there must be a system to record them and not to forget attention may be required when doing upgrades.
Would be nice to control this at the template level.
For most this is likely a small thing but there is a method to my madness as in I what a 'different' look from every other and sometimes a small thing can make a big difference.
Doing as a plugin may be a good idea. Any documentation laying around somewhere?

[Harkster]

5 min passed and couldn't edit the last so - Didn't dawn on me when I posted this that it could cause people problems. I won't be offended if you delete the post.