Will Morgenweck
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| 01 Feb 2011 12:23 AM |
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I spent most of the day working on adding "Like" functionality to the Active Social API. The focus for the first release will be a very simple "Like" option, but the data structure is being setup so that it is basically nothing more than a rating for an item. There will be a couple different ways to implement "Like" buttons and of course, the buttons will be built-in to the Active Social templates. Here is a quick summary of the initial functionality.
- Like/Ratings are stored in the xml data for each particular journal item.
- Site users will be able to click a like button on any journal item.
- When a user "likes" a particular item, the journal item will be updated and a new journal item will be added to the user's journal indicating that they "liked" something. This new entry will cary the same security as the item that was "liked". This means that secure content will remain secure.
- Like buttons will support various properties to enable automatic journal item creation if a person "likes" something that doesn't already exist in the journal. For example, if you add like buttons to a video gallery and the user "likes" a particular video, if the video entry doesn't exist in the journal it will automatically be created.
- Like buttons will have the option to display the number of likes and/or the last x number of people to like the item.
- Any module that supports templates should be able to display like buttons.
- Users will be able Like and Unlike(not dislike) items. We will be adding additional rating/feedback options eventually.
I should have this ready for testing on this site by tomorrow.
Thanks, Will |
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Will Morgenweck
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Jeff Blanks
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| 01 Feb 2011 08:07 AM |
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For example, if you add like buttons to a video gallery and the user "likes" a particular video, if the video entry doesn't exist in the journal it will automatically be created.
Like buttons will have the option So am I presuming correctly that when this feature is available, we can add a code snippet into 3rd party modules on our site for a "like" button that will feed into the journals? |
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Cheers! Jeff
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CSmith
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| 01 Feb 2011 08:24 AM |
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Sounds good Will. My thinking is inline with Jeff's. Being able to have this functionality in News Articles (which is already incorporated in the Journal) would be outstanding.
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drew curry
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| 01 Feb 2011 08:41 AM |
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"Like" |
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Will Morgenweck
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| 01 Feb 2011 09:16 AM |
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So am I presuming correctly that when this feature is available, we can add a code snippet into 3rd party modules on our site for a "like" button that will feed into the journals? Yes, that is the intent. Still working on the best way to handle items that don't already exist in the journal. |
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Will Morgenweck
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Steven Webster
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| 01 Feb 2011 11:27 AM |
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Still working on the best way to handle items that don't already exist in the journal. Perhaps like a "link" does now... |
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Will Morgenweck
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| 01 Feb 2011 11:35 AM |
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Perhaps like a "link" does now... That is the direction I'm heading right now, but I would still like to have options so that you could have videos or images appear as well. |
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Will Morgenweck
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jbrunken
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| 01 Feb 2011 11:58 AM |
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Will, This is really great.
On a somewhat similar note, I've seen forums lately that allow users to "like" or "dislike" specific posts in a thread. It's actually presented as "vote up/down" functionality. This would also be something I'd like to see in AF (someday). |
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Jason Brunken
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Will Morgenweck
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| 01 Feb 2011 12:11 PM |
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On a somewhat similar note, I've seen forums lately that allow users to "like" or "dislike" specific posts in a thread. It's actually presented as "vote up/down" functionality. This would also be something I'd like to see in AF (someday). This is one reason why it has taken so long to move forward with this feature. I could easily add "like" to forums and to Active Social, but then we start to have a disconnected experience. One reason I decided to move forward with Active Social first is so that customers with Active Social and Active Forums could have the best experience. The solution I'm working on now will allow you to use the same functionality for Active Social and Active Forums. |
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Will Morgenweck
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jbrunken
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| 01 Feb 2011 12:28 PM |
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Great! |
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Jason Brunken
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Steven Webster
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| 01 Feb 2011 04:48 PM |
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That is the direction I'm heading right now, but I would still like to have options so that you could have videos or images appear as well.
Some interesting ideas here using just some JQuery to wrap the link for inline video playback: http://videobox-lb.sourceforge.net/ I've been playing with this one and have it working in Ventrian's Property Agent already for YouTube. Very easy to implement....this would keep the initial implementation in the journal pretty simple. I've been meaning to use it within the journal for UVG vids but haven't had time. I'll need to write a version of the JQuery script to support UVG as well. |
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Steven Webster
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Gary
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| 13 Apr 2011 10:27 PM |
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Has this been added? Is there the possibility to add a like feature? If so, please explain how to in step by step instructions.
Thanks |
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Steven Webster
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| 14 Apr 2011 10:34 AM |
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Gary, my understanding is that is has not been release yet. Personally, I'm really hoping to see "Like" and "Follow" (one way) friendships in the release before AS become core DNN code. |
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goldenrate
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| 15 Apr 2011 06:20 PM |
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Hey Steven,
I'm with you on the 'Follow' part or "become a fan'. During the past year we have received at least 6 request for a professional network where users can follow professional on the network.
Will any idea when it's going to be available?
Thanks, |
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Terry Sadler
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| 16 Apr 2011 06:49 PM |
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Dito |
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Cliff Hammock
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| 17 Apr 2011 11:08 AM |
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+1 ... or can I not use +1 anymore since Google has their new +1 capability? They might have some copyright on +1 now. |
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MHuijbregts
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| 16 May 2011 11:19 PM |
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I would like, +1 ,to see this in the 1.9.3 release. Any word on whether this will make it or not?
Thanks in advance. |
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Regards,
Marc
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NFXBeats
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| 18 May 2011 11:32 AM |
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+1 |
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Ian Sampson
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| 07 Jul 2011 11:50 PM |
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Has this function been added to the new release of Active Social? |
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Steven Webster
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| 08 Jul 2011 06:58 AM |
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not yet....AM team can we get some updates on releases before 6.1? |
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