Feature Request: Auto-Include page

Aremedis

This feature would create an editable page, which contains txt/code which would be automatically inserted into each new page of a campaign.

the purpose of this would be so that, authors would be able to create their custom backgrounds, navigation menus, and style guides. which would then autopopulate to each page of the entire campaign. This would make making changes easier, as only one page of code would need to be edited, instead of all of them.

perhaps this code is auto inserted into a "code" subsection of each page.

If an edit is made to the code, there could be a 'update existing pages' checkbox to make sure all current pages are updated with the new code.

wolfhound

YES. Dear lord yes give me one server-side auto included page.

This would also address (at least in full or in part or provide a workaround) for all the following older requests.

"static divs/tables":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1240&page=1#Item_6
"custom css classes":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1648&page=1#Item_0
"campaign default formatting":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1586&page=1#Item_0
"global css, please":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=950&page=1#Item_0

GamingMegaverse

Wow, what a dream concept!!

nishidake

Yes, please!! I would love the ability to create and call server include pages!! I would also love to be able to manage these includes on a per=page basis, so you could set includes at both the gloabal wiki level and the local page level.

Langy

GOOD GOD YES PLEASE.

I'm in the middle of creating my first campaign here (with some co-GMs, though I'm the guy doing most of the site design work and coding), "Edgerunners,":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/edgerunners and I'm finding it a bit annoying to have to add all the sidebar/background/etc stuff to every single page.

Would be nice if the code was also automatically inserted into the pages that currently can't be coded (such as the Calender page, or Maps, etc). Probably best if it wasn't added to the 'auto-include page' itself, though, just in case you make a stupid mistake and accidentally make it impossible to do anything.

RaseCidraen

Wow, Edgerunners looks quite spiffy!

Langy

Thanks, I try. The design isn't 100% set yet, but I'm getting there.

After that, it's just a question of writing up the actual content:/

RaseCidraen

I like what's there! And at least you have form going into it - It's almost worse having a ton of content and then trying to wrap style around it. At least you know how you wanted it to look going in!

The content will come, just don't try to do it all at once or you'll burn out!

Langy

Most of the content already there was written by "Cernig,":http://www.obsidianportal.com/profile/Cernig one of our co-GMs, though coming up with the basic ideas was a collaborative effort. Me and Crakkerjakk are slated to write most of the crunch - things like stats for cyberwear, character templates, etc. We won't be ready to 'go live' for a while - the game's intended to be played in the New Year, with at least one group playing online over Skype. If you're interested, we can see about fitting you into the Skype game when it finally rolls out.

But yes, I specifically decided to work on design first, content later, because it's much easier to put the design together when there's not much content there than to do it the other way around.

RaseCidraen

I am tempted - I am yea and verily tempted. I'm a sucker for online games - the question is finding time to be in them all! I'm looking at revamping the one I'm currently STing. I'm always looking to play more! You'll have to let me know if you need a hand, and when you decide on scheduling, and we can see how things go from there. I'll have to learn GURPS 4e, but that's a minor problem, all things considered.

Honestly, it'll be a bit refreshing to be out of the screen and playing for a while... currently I'm running a Mage campaign and a Planescape one, which is all sorts of fun, but I miss the simpler days when I had fewer responsibilities. In terms of character sheets, let me know if you need some help with that. I managed to create a somewhat decent one for the PbP SOIF game I'm in:

http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/housecorinthyen/wikis/character-sheet-preview

code:
http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/housecorinthyen/wikis/character-sheet

GamingMegaverse

Hey Rase, nice to see you on the forums again. Always been a big fan of your "Planescape Campaign":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/planescape-campaign
Here are the links inline for "character":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/housecorinthyen/wikis/character-sheet-preview and "code":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/housecorinthyen/wikis/character-sheet

killervp
"A God...Rebuilt":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-god-rebuilt
Duskreign's "COTM for November":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/wyrmshadow/wiki_pages/112011

RaseCidraen

Yeah, I got really inactive for a while - busy stuff keeps happening. I decided to poke my nose around and see what cropped up!

I'm a fan of that too, moreso now that I've started being more proactive about updating it now that it's in full swing. I still want to put more info in there, but the trick is getting the players to use it!

I don't know why I can never remember the inline code for the html, which I feel is a bit silly.