MD Simple Relation

Creates a "simple" relationship field, storing only the entry_id for weblogs or galleries.

Download MD Simple Relation 1.1.3 (5kb zip)

This version posted September 25, 2008
Downloads: 45

Overview

Because EE’s reverse_related_entries can’t be limited by category, I found that I couldn’t use a common “Category Archive Loop” that I like to use to display information from entries grouped by category. All I really needed was the “parent” item’s entry_id, and then I could use EE’s built-in weblog:entries “Search” parameter to filter my “related” entries based on that entry_id. This Extension may not have widespread use, but it may come in handy in a few cases. You could just as well create a regular text field and put a number in it – but MD Simple Relation allows you to select the related weblog, and will then output all the entries for that weblog in a dropdown on the Publish and Edit pages, just like a normal Relationship field type. Here are some related threads on the EE forums, that help explain why I put MD Simple Relation together:

Another doozy – categories list and reverse_related_entries
Get all entries with same Relationship field selection
Is there a built in way to do a “Simple Relationship” – storing only an entry_id?

Basic Steps for Installing and Using MD Simple Relation

  1. Put lang.md_simple_relation.php in your /system/language/english folder
  2. Put ext.md_simple_relation.php in your /system/extensions folder.
  3. Enable MD Simple Relation in Extensions (Admin > Utilities > Extensions Manager)

Settings

There is only one setting.
Enable MD Simple Relation for this site? – MSM aware

Changes

Version 1.1.3 (Sep 25 2008) :
Fixed a typo that was causing errors with other extensions.

Version 1.1.2 (Sep 21 2008) 11 downloads:
Update checking has been disabled in 1.1.2. The only setting now is whether to activate the extension on a site by site basis. Update checking may be back, but will incorporate LG Addon Updater if so.
Officially changed the name to MD Simple Relation.
Added Multi-Site awareness.
Added ability to simply relate to either weblogs or galleries.

Version 1.0.2 (Jul 08 2008) 63 downloads:
Initial release

EE Forum Thread

You’re welcome to leave comments here, but I’ll bet most of the action is on the EE Forums. The related EE Forum thread for Simple Relation is here.

This entry was last updated September 30, 2008.

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