On Feb 19, 2008 4:27 AM, Justin T. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been looking through the roller-template-guide pdf trying to redesign my > front page (aggregate page displaying all recent blog posts). It's slowly > getting there. However, I have a few code questions (let me also point out > that I'm not a programmer/html guru in any way, shape, or form). > > 1) Is it possible to have a single global calendar displayed that functions > like blog-specific calendars? > > Example: User1 and User2 both post blogs on 02/17/2008 at different times and > in different categories. I wish to have the global calendar bold the day and, > when clicking on it, then display all blog posts from that day.
The calendar is design to support one blog and not aggregations. > 2) Is it possible to list out the most recent comments posted? > > Example: The comments are posted sequentially where Guest1 posts first, then > Guest2 and Guest3 both post comments later on. Guest1 comments on blog1, > Guest2 comments on blog1 and blog2, and Guest3 comments on blog1 and blog3. I > want to display the last <X> (3 for this example) comments posted across all > blogs. This will show Guest3's comments on blog3, blog1, and Guest2's > comments on blog2. Yes, in your aggregated front page blog you can use the comments methods provided by the $site model to get the most recent comments posted across all blogs. See the Roller Template Guide for details. - Dave
