Smile!

We've had a lot of fun with the smilies on my comment section, and it's definitely brought the comments alive.   I've been asked for the code, so I decided to make it available for anyone who wants it.   :plane:

 

Yes, it's hard to fid a smilie plug-in with an extensive smilie collection, compatible with the newer versions of wordpress, and displayed in a nice, clean manner that allows your readers to view the entire selection, yet not dominate the entire page.

:starwars:

This code is: 

  • * Compatible with newer versions of WordPress,
  •     including WordPress 2.5
  • * Has 250 fun smilies (on my comment section below you can see 155 of them)
  • * They are displayed in a neat, clean, scrollable box.

 

Credits

Box of Smilies is an upgraded version of Custom Smilies written by QAD, and revised by Crazy Loong who made it compatible with Wordpress 2.5.  The plugin is all theirs!  :hearts:

What I did is add 250 smilies, code 155 of them on the "init" file, and "contain them" in a scrollable box so that your comment section looks nice and clean.  

Example: 

smilies.jpg

Note:
 
The great thing is that the smilies *also* appear on the "write" section of Wordpress, so you only need to drag and drop to include them on your posts.  (Yes, they do appear on the rss feeds). 
 
 
Instructions 
 
  1. Download the Zip file here => box-of-smilies-1.zip  
  2. You will see 3 different folders. (The actual plug-in with my extra "ini" code, 250 smilies, and the style code)
 :dance10:
 
Adding The Smilies:
  1. Open the "Images" folder.
  2. Upload the "smilies" folder to: public html > wp includes > images > smilies
 
 

 Plugin:
  1. Upload the "Custom Smilies"  folder to your plug-in folder.
  2. Activate the plug-in.

You're set!!! Well, almost.  You now have a working plugin, with an extensive smilie collection, but readers need to know what to input on the comment form, which is where the scroll box comes in.

  :angel:

At this point, you already have the plugin up and running, plus the extra smilies are included on the code.
 
If you're an absolute beginner, you could stop here, and go to your blog's Options>Smilies page to list which smilies you want to appear above your comment form.  (See your options under Manage>Smilies)
 
Though, if you want *all* dozens upon dozens of smilies to actually appear above the comment section and look like mine, don't touch that page.  Instead, continue with the instructions below: :typing:
 
 
 
 
Box of Smilies:
  1. Open the "Box of Smilies" folder
  2. Copy the code to your "comments" php file.
  3. Paste between: comment _  author  and comment_date (after the < / div > ) and the php for "comment" text area section.
  4. Save and you're done!!!!
 
 
 
Refresh your browser.  Do you see them now?
 
 
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Hopefully, by now you get to enjoy the result!
Enjoy! :wohoo2: