Changing Showcase into a Review-based Addon

[ArnyVee]

Bob (or anyone else), I'm starting to create a showcase on a test site and I wanted to do some customization. Since this instance of the "Showcase" will be more of an informational 'reviews' system, I'd like to remove the references of the user who created the items.

• How do I remove the "member" line from the Quick Stats?
• How do I change the "created by Member" line and just have the 'category' listed when viewing an item? (Just a phrase change?)
• How do I change the sidebar "More Items from Member" to "More Items in Category"?

I'm sure I'll have a million questions when I really start customizing this, but figured I'd start asking them and add to this thread as I went along

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

Crikey that was fast! Thanks for that - I need those step-by-step instructions and even so, I still have to concentrate reallllly hard.
Cheers

 

[Soe Hoe]

How to change all "Showcase" text or phrase to become "Reviews" ?
Do we need to change everything manually one by one?

 

[Bob]

How to change all "Showcase" text or phrase to become "Reviews" ?
Do we need to change everything manually one by one?

You have to edit each phrase you want to change. XenForo doesn't have a search and replace system for phrases.

 

[Soe Hoe]

You have to edit each phrase you want to change. XenForo doesn't have a search and replace system for phrases.

How if we change phrases from MySql database directly,.. can we do it without any problem?

UPDATE `xf_phrase` SET `phrase_text` = replace(`phrase_text`, 'Showcase', 'Reviews');

 

[Bob]

How if we change phrases from MySql database directly,.. can we do it without any problem?

Pretty sure that you need to use the Phrase DataWriter as its more involved than just making a single entry into the xf_phrase table. There is also the xf_phrase_compiled and xf_phrase_map tables. You can search on xenforo.com to see if anyone has posted about it.