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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: WP-Plugins |
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(AAaaaaggggHHH!)
Okay. Just had to let that out. Believe it or not, I have been at this computer ALL day, trying to find out either how to create a quiz or if there are any wordpress plugins for them. Every link that I have come across for a wp plugin is no longer valid and trying to do it manually has certainly done my head in.
If anyone can help, PPleeeeasssse send it my way! I think for today, I am done. My butt is killin' for sitting too long so I'm goin' for a run!
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I did a Google Search for wordpress survey plugins and found SurveyGizmo. It appears to have been updated recently to work with PHP5, so it *should* work with WordPress 2.5.
If you have a list of others you tried, let us know so we can help find one you have not seen yet.
(Hope your run helped.)
Jim |
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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jim!
The run was Great - very much needed! Thanks for that, although it's not exactly what I was after. I downloaded it and checked it out, but what I need is something that can help me create quizzes preferably for free as my budget is low. Although, now that I've got that it will come in handy at some point!
I cannot remember all the sites I came across yesterday, but the following site kept coming up and was recommended by every second person...
http://kanslozebagger.org/wbquiz and when you click on it, it comes up as Not Found
Thanks again for taking the time to check it out.
Cheers,
Kimberley |
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Alrighty,
With more digging, I've come across this site...
http://www.datingdiversions.com/tutorial/page1.html
I've followed the instructions and have successfully made a quiz...well the questions part and am having trouble with the scoring part - the php scripts.
If you have a chance (or for that matter- anyone else reading this!) could i trouble you to check out the instructions to see what I'm talking about? I just want to know where do I put the php script and is what is shown complete or have they left something out?
I tried contacting them but to no avail.
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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Must've posted at the same time! Just saw your post. Will check it out now.
Cheers darl |
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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Geez Jim!
Really, what would I do without you! Thank you so much for that. I definitely won't be getting a sore bum today!
Thank heaps!
Kimberley |
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| aussie wrote: | | I just want to know where do I put the php script and is what is shown complete or have they left something out? |
While the initial instructions are pretty basic, they are just the beginning and a lot was left out.
Many things can be added such as:
Will the results be shown just on the page? Or will they be stored in a database, emailed to the visitor or to you?
What about a page that shows accumulative stats for each answer? People will often want to know how others answered, but that leads into a survey script.
Then again, it all depends on what you intend to do with the quiz.
Jim |
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aussie
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Okay. I have followed the instructions for wbQuiz to a tee and it is still not working. I even re-installed it and started again. Don't suppose you have any ideas?
Thanks again for all your help! |
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: |
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When you say not working are you seeing anything at all? Are there any errors?
I saw an update to the program at http://mrmackenzie.gollach.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/
In the list there is a wbQuiz folder with the program files, along with the other 2 files in the plugins folder: wb_quiz.php and wb_quiz_questions.php. Get both of those and the folder contents.
Looking through the files it appears the setup is pretty straight forward; easier than the other one I downloaded.
Jim |
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aussie
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi Jim,
I've deleted it all and started again and I still have the same result. I have published it, but have hidden it so you can see what I mean.
http://healthyfitnesslifestyle.com/how-active-are-you/
Thanks again for taking the time to help.
Cheers
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Did you install the Exec PHP Plugin? Looking at your page source, I see
| Code: | | <?php wb_quiz(); ?> |
That should not be showing up there. It should be executing the PHP command. WordPress by default will not execute PHP within a post or page. You have to install the plugin. Once you do that, check the page again.
Jim |
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aussie
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Hmm...Didn't see that!
Have installed the plugin and am slowly sifting my way through to get it going. I'll have to continue it later though because my hayfever is acting up!
will let you know how I go! Thanks again Jim! All your help, does NOT go unnoticed or unappreciated. You're a gem mate.
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aussie
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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Alrighty,
I've added the necessary plugins and tested it using this...
<?php echo "This is the Exec-PHP 'Hello World'"; ?>
And it works! But when i apply everything to my quiz, I am now getting a...
Ooops...Where did you get such a link ?
Server cannot locate what you are looking for !
The Server tried all of its options before returning this page to you.
404You are looking for something that is not here now.
This is starting to get Reeeeally Frustrating! Don't suppose you have more ideas up your sleeves?
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Jim Hutchinson Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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It might be time to contact Bruce Westbrook, the guy who modified wpQuiz. He has the quiz running on his site and I submitted the quiz to see how it works.
Go to http://www.thewestbrooks.com/bruce/techblog/
Click About Me > Email Signature and you can get his email address.
Oh and congratulations are in order here.
You have officially stumped me.
Jim |
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