NLU_FF_AC_QD [update v.1.1]

[Jensensen]

Whenever you need/want to display the number of articles of any site structure level next to the name of the category, the script does it.


This is the quick and dirty solution!
This is the original NAV_LIST_UL of flip-flop that was incorporateed by OG but extended by
--> easily add the number of articles within a certain site structure level.

The script works exactly like NAV_LIST_UL. So, you can use it with the same prominent parameters, features as usual.

Example of the menu:
Company (4)
Products (37)
Staff (12)

On the other hand it needs its own quick'n-dirty replacement tag
NLU_FF_AC_QD


You're able to edit the output of the source code to your needs:
(12) or [12] or -12 or what

Just edit
// Article Count Wrapper
$acw_before = " <span>(";
$acw_after = ")</span>";


Usage:

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{NLU_FF_AC_QD:F,5,,count_articles,active}

Parent lift

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{NLU_FF_AC_QD:FP,4,2,count_articles,active}

Inline PHP

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[PHP]
if(isset($GLOBALS['LEVEL_ID'][1])) {
   $level_id = $GLOBALS['LEVEL_ID'][1];
   echo '{NLU_FF_AC_QD:,'.$level_id.',1,count_articles,active}';
}
[/PHP]

[Jensensen]

New for v1.4.1 (but should work with older versions as well / at least v1.3.x i would say).

v1.1 Improvements:
--> Now it works perfect also with unfolded menus.
--> minor errors fixed.

Keep in mind, that this script can be used the same way like using the original --> NAV_LIST_UL (based on the same function).
Just use this RT = replacement tag: 'NLU_FF_AC_QD'.

For those who are interested why I chose this name:
NLU = NAV_LIST_UL
FF = flip-flop
AC = article count
QD = quick and dirty

Needs a little bit of CSS as usual.

Limitations: There's one limitation only. The script only counts the number of articles which are in exactly the same site structure level that appears in the menu. There's no summation (unfolded) over all. Articles in sub-categories are ignored (in that way)!

Example:
Products (1 article)
-- Product_A (17 articles)
-- Product_B (3 articles)

Output:
Products (1)
Product_A (17)
Product_B (3)

YOU WON'T GET:
Products (21) [know what i mean?]

Any FEEDBACK appreciated. Thank you!