%HEADLINES{"..."}%
| Parameter | Explanation | Default |
|---|---|---|
"..." |
source of RSS feed; this can be an url (starting with http) or a web.topic location for internal feeds | None; is required |
href="..." |
(Alternative to above) | N/A |
refresh="60" |
Refresh rate in minutes for caching feed; "0" for no caching |
Global REFRESH setting |
limit="12" |
Maximum number of items shown | Global LIMIT setting |
header |
Header. Can include these variables: - $channeltitle, $title: title of channel (channel.title) - $channellink, $link: link of channel (channel.link) - $channeldescription, $description: description (channel.description) - $channeldate, $date: publication date of the channel (channel.pubDate) - $rights: copyrights of the channel (channel.copyright) - $imagetitle: title text for site (image.title) - $imagelink: link for site (image.link) - $imageurl: URL of image (image.url) - $imagedescription: description of image (image.description) |
Global HEADER setting |
format |
Format of one item. Can include these variables: - $title: news item title (item.title) - $link: news item link (item.link) - $description: news item description (item.description) - $date: the publication date (item.pubDate, item.date) - $category: the article category (item.category) |
Global FORMAT setting |
header and format parameters might also use variables rendering the dc, image and
content namespace information. Note, that only bits of interest have been implemented
so far and those namespaces might not be implemented fully yet.
dc namespace dc namespace info,
that could be used in header and format. Nnote, that some of the variables are
already used above. This is done by purpose to use different feeds with the
same formating parameters. If there's a conflict the non-dc tags have higher precedence,
i.e. a <title> content </title> is prefered over
<dc:title> content </dc:title> . image namespace image:item is converted into an <img> tag using the following mappings: src: image url (rdf:about attribute of the image.item tag)
alt: image title (title)
width: image width (image:width)
height: image height image:height)
content namespace
%HEADLINES{"http://slashdot.org/slashdot.rdf"
header="*[[$link][$title]]:* $description"
format="$t* [[$link][$title]]"
}%
to get the latest Slashdot news as a bullet list format:
%HEADLINES{"http://www.business-opportunities.biz/feed" limit="3"}%
to get the latest postings on the "Business Opportunities" weblog:
In 2006, the US counted 37.3 million aged 65 or older. By 2030, the US Administration on Aging expects the number will have increased to 71.5 million. With this burgeoning market clearly in mind, Marbles: The Brain Store is urging the residents of Chicago to “outsmart their age” with a range of products to help maintain mental agility. The company has launched four retail outlets in the region in just over a year, reports trendspotter Springwise.
The stores offer over 200 products categorized by the brain function they target: memory, critical thinking, coordination, visual perception and word skills. Products range from books and board games, to puzzles and computer software, all of which, claims Marbles, are reviewed by a board of scientists, physicians, psychologists and therapists.
The website bolsters their scientific pedigree with independent research showing ongoing mental activity can help prevent Alzheimers and a ‘Brain Health Barometer’ that customers can use to assess the state of their brain.
According to the Alzheimers Association, the number of worldwide sufferers is predicted to nearly double every 20 years. If Marbles’ products can help plug mental holes, the company will fulfill a need in society as well as a gap in the market.
The company isn’t planning to franchise yet, but invites people to register their interest; product pitches are also welcome.
Photo by Marbles: The Brain Store.
Rhonda Abrams over at USA Today has put together some tips for small biz owners to take advantage of Black Friday shopping.
1. Make a list of stuff you really need. Don’t buy just because something’s cheap. It’s tempting, I know.
2. Check to see which version of Windows 7 you need. If you have a server you’ll need at least the Pro or Ultimate edition. Upgrades are very expensive so buy the right one.
3. Before Friday, find out whether Windows 7 will work with your current software and peripherals before you buy. Otherwise, things can get really costly.
4. Shop online. Many retailers and even manufacturers are offering deals online beginning as early as midnight Friday morning. You may find the best stuff for small businesses - higher levels of Windows 7 for example - online.
5. Apply for your rebates. Make copies of everything and send rebates out immediately.
6. Check the office stores. They often have equipment more suited for business, rather than just consumer, use.
Especially good buys for small business on Black Friday include media - jump drives, CDs, DVDs, media cards. These can be dirt cheap. And you can find really good deals on smaller office equipment like surge protectors, scanners and label makers.
Photo by rockymountainnews.
Dan Fenstemaker has beefed up his Web site, and he's getting ready to be busy during the holiday season, reports CantonRep.com.
Why? Fenstemaker's invention will be featured over Thanksgiving weekend on DIY Network's ''Cool Tools'' television program.
Inteletool - interchangeable telescopic tool - is just that. The tool head comes off the pole and the handle telescopes for a longer reach. The interchangeable tool heads are full size, commercial grade steel and come in a round point shovel, leaf rake, hoe, steel garden rake, spade, scoop, two broom styles, lopping shears, tree saw and aluminum scoop.
The telescopic pole reduces to two feet, a size small enough to store in a backpack or duffel bag. Planned are a 4-foot pole that extends to 8 feet, and a 6-foot model that extends to 12 feet.
Coming up with the idea was a collaboration. ''My sons and I were working together, and we thought there had to be other things that could go on a telescopic pole.''
During the initial stage, he used materials from his workshop, bought parts, and hired a local machine shop to do fabricating and welding. The first attachments were a rake and hoe, then ''Why not come up with a whole line of tools that interchange on an industrial strength telescopic pole?'' he thought.
Photo by Inteletool.
%<plugin>_<setting>%, for example, %HEADLINESPLUGIN_SHORTDESCRIPTION%. Note: Don't modify the settings here; copy and customize the settings in Main.TWikiPreferences. For example, to customize the USERAGENTNAME setting, create a HEADLINESPLUGIN_USERAGENTNAME setting in Main.TWikiPreferences.
0, default: 60 100 getUrl() method. Default: yes 20 TWikiHeadlinesPlugin/2.21
* Set USERAGENTNAME = TWikiHeadlinesPlugin/2.21
* Set HEADER = <div class="headlinesChannel"><div class="headlinesLogo"><img src="$imageurl" alt="$imagetitle" border="0" />%BR%</div><div class="headlinesTitle">$n---+!! <a href="$link">$title</a></div><div class="headlinesDate">$date</div><div class="headlinesDescription">$description</div><div class="headlinesRight">$rights</div></div>
* Set FORMAT = <div class="headlinesArticle"><div class="headlinesTitle"><a href="$link">$title</a></div>$n<span class="headlinesDate">$date</span> <span class="headlinesCreator"> $creator</span> <span class="headlinesSubject"> $subject </span>$n<div class="headlinesText"> $description</div></div>
$TWiki::cfg{PROXY}{HOST} - proxy host, such as "proxy.example.com";
$TWiki::cfg{PROXY}{PORT} - proxy port, such as "8080";
$TWiki::cfg{PROXY}{SkipProxyForDomains} - domains excluded from proxy, such as "intra.example.com, bugs.example.com";
| File: | Description: |
|---|---|
data/TWiki/HeadlinesPlugin.txt | plugin topic |
pub/TWiki/HeadlinesPlugin/style.css | default css |
lib/TWiki/HeadlinesPlugin.pm | plugin perl module |
lib/TWiki/HeadlinesPlugin/Core.pm | plugin core |
HeadlinesPlugin_installer.pl to automatically check and install other TWiki modules that this module depends on. You can also do this step manually.
| Name | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Digest::MD5 | >=2.33 | Required. Download from CPAN:Digest::MD5 |
| LWP::UserAgent | >=5.803 | Optional. Download from CPAN:LWP::UserAgent |
| Plugin Author: | TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny, TWiki:Main.MichaelDaum |
| Copyright: | © 2002-2009, Peter Thoeny, TWIKI.NET; 2005-2007, Michael Daum http://wikiring.de |
| License: | GPL (GNU General Public License) |
| Plugin Version: | v2.21 - 12 Feb 2009 |
| Change History: | |
| 12 Feb 2009: | {PROXY}{HOST} supports domain with and without protocol -- Peter Thoeny |
| 06 Feb 2009: | added {PROXY}{SkipProxyForDomains} configure setting, added USERAGENTNAME plugin setting -- Peter Thoeny |
| 11 Dec 2008: | added {PROXY}{HOST} and {PROXY}{PORT} configure settings -- Peter Thoeny |
| 13 Sep 2007: | fixed parsing of content:encoded |
| 23 Jul 2006: | improved atom parser; if a posting has no title default to 'Untitled' |
| 26 Apr 2006: | added lazy compilation |
| 10 Feb 2006: | packaged using the TWiki:Plugins/BuildContrib; minor fixes |
| 03 Feb 2006: | off-by-one: limit="n" returned n+1 articles; make FORMAT and HEADER format strings more robust |
| 23 Jan 2006: | released v2.00 |
| 05 Dec 2005: | internal feed urls must be absolute |
| 02 Dec 2005: | added web.topic shorthand for internal feeds |
| 29 Nov 2005: | fixed CDATA handling |
| 21 Nov 2005: | added ATOM support; extended RSS support; added dublin core support; added content support; optionally using LWP to fetch feeds to follow redirections; corrected CPAN dependencies ; recoding special chars from html integer to entity encoding to increase browser compatibility; added css support; use getWorkArea() if available |
| 11 May 2005: | TWiki:Main.WillNorris: added DevelopBranch compatability |
| 31 Oct 2004: | Fixed taint issue by TWiki:Main.AdrianWeiler; small performance improvement |
| 29 Oct 2004: | Fixed issue of external caching if mod_perl or SpeedyCGI is used |
| 02 Aug 2002: | Implemented caching of feeds, thanks to TWiki:Main/RobDuarte |
| 11 Jun 2002: | Initial version (V1.000) |
| Perl Version: | 5.8 |
| TWiki:Plugins/Benchmark: | GoodStyle 100%, FormattedSearch 99.5%, HeadlinesPlugin 94% |
| Plugin Home: | TWiki:Plugins/HeadlinesPlugin |
| Feedback: | TWiki:Plugins/HeadlinesPluginDev |
| Appraisal: | TWiki:Plugins/HeadlinesPluginAppraisal |