Creating a output formatter plug-in

theallan

Is there a way to create an output formatter? I know that we can create plug-ins for the input formatter using something like

Gdn::FactoryInstall('DtFormatter', 'DtKeywordsPlugin', __FILE__, Gdn::FactorySingleton);

but if I understand correctly, that's the only formatter that is then used (I want to keep the current one) and it will only apply to new posts.

Basically want I want to do is look through posts for keywords and convert them into links. Is that possible?

Thank,
Allan

x00

Yes this is possible. You don't need a formatter. Have a look at the quotes plugin for clues.

Personally however you could do it with javascript if you pass the keywords. Less overhead. However I'm not giving programming lessons. Basic knowledge of jQuery, would do it.

theallan

Nice one thanks. I ended up with a function which looks for the "AfterCommentFormat" event being fired and manipulating the content as required then. Thanks for the pointer.

I did think about using jQuery, but figured that that would probably be more overhead (certainly for the client) and would likely result in a flicker from the unrendered state to the rendered state, which can be a but frustrating at times.

All sorted now - thanks again!
Allan

Anonymoose

The problem with javascript is that search engines will not index the formatted text.

x00

Mosts link are no follow anyway. if you already have a tag cloud it is not necessary.