--- In pn-mod-books@yahoogroups.com, Jean-michel Védrine
<vedrine@...> wrote:
>
> I am happy to report that http://www.vedrine.net is now running a
beta
> version of books .76
> This is a TOTAL rewrite of the books module (yes it was a huge
works,
> only permitted by the fact my students are now blocking my
University
> for 2 weeks so I had a lot of spare time !!)
> New features
> - full hierachic tree of categories (any level of subcategories
> allowed). A migration script is provided to migrate your
subcategories
> to categories with the correct parent.
> - use the Ratings module for ratings and EZComments module for
comments(
> a migration script for EZComments and an improved Ratings module
with
> migration menu are provided)
> - totally pnAPI compliant
> - use pnRender templates for all displays
> - use a lot of specifically designed pnRender plugins (navbar,
display
> ratings, count ezcomments, newbookgraphic, popgraphic) some of
them can
> even be used with other templated modules
> - tableless design of all templates
> - use CSS stylesheet
> - redesigned blocks (also templated)
> - much cleaner admin panel
>
> It is still a beta version and I already noticed some bugs (for
instance
> the fact that clicking on an author's name link to an old url)
> I want also verify that all pages outputs are HTML compliant.
> Also the new documentation must be written.
> I am very proud of this version because the books module code was
> derivated from an old version of the Web_Links module and now the
son is
> ready for .8 even before it's ancestor
> But I must also admit that I borowed some code for the NOC project
that
> is now rewritting the Downloads and Web_Links modules !!
>
> Jean-Michel Védrine
>

Thank you for all of your hard work Jean-Michel.

Sean