I heard there are some things you can't do with the PHP version that you can do otherwise. Anyone know what doesn't work under PHP? (I'm thinking of switching to it.) Also, are there any sites that are running the PHP version of Links SQL?

Take a look at the README.php that comes with the install files. It pretty much details all the differences and limitations between the two. I know there are a few people using the PHP version, but I can't give you any url's off the top of my head.

Adrian

So plugins and editors are not supported? Could I run a php front end but still use links sql dynamically?

That's pretty much what the PHP front end is -- 100% dynamic. Is that not what you were asking?

My site has been using the PHP front end for a while now:

http://run-down.com

But can you use the editor feature and add plug-ins? I got the impression you couldn't.

I'm not familiar with the editor feature, so I don't know. You can add modifications, but not the drop-in plugins like with the regular Perl interface.

Dan

No, you can't use the editor or plugins with the PHP front end (but remember that the templates are just PHP code, so you can put whatever PHP you wish into the templates).

Adrian

>>>but not the drop-in plugins like with the regular Perl interface<<<

Not relaly true. Although a Perl interface would be required to run via admin.cgi, its still possible to write plugins, and then have the .php files written to the PHP folder (defined in the paths/URL's section of the setup). I've done this a couple of times, but not with released plugins ...

Cheers

Andy (mod)
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Doesn't sound like PHP will be useful to me...I use editors and plugins. :/