showChessDiagram
Version
1.31 (last update on Sep 5, 2009)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
3
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
9886
Date Added
14 September 2009
v 1.31: adapted to be compliant with Joomla 1.5.x
added label for rows and columns
added a preliminary check to verify if FEN code is a valid code or not
(see http://www.chessville.com/Reference_Center/FEN_Description.htm)
added an indication of "who's turn to move"
added custom css (a specific file in /plugins/showChessDiagram/css/ directory named as 'style_XXXXXX.css' where
'_XXXXXX' must be indicated in plug-in parameter)
added error message for a non-valide FEN (e.g. for a bad piece's indication, like T)
added management of the alignment of the diagram (left|center|right)
added management of the size of the diagram (big|normal|small)
added management of a description of the diagram
This plugin does what it says it does, and the diagrams look great. There is VERY little documentation. The DESCRIPTION field of the plugin is just about the only documentation you will find. It is very sensitive to making sure the FEN is formatted correctly. If your FEN is formatted properly, this is what should be inserted into your document:
{showChessDiagram}Insert a valid FEN-position here, (big|normal|small), (left|center|right), Insert a label for the diagram here{/showChessDiagram}
If you need chess diagrams in your website, this is an important plugin for you. Your only other alternative would be to save chess diagrams as graphics and upload the files individually. That could get VERY tedious.
Small is not a lot different from Big, and Left/Right don't seem to do much either. Even so, I would say these concerns are very small. The display looks very nice...very clear and readable.
{showChessDiagram}Insert a valid FEN-position here, (big|normal|small), (left|center|right), Insert a label for the diagram here{/showChessDiagram}
If you need chess diagrams in your website, this is an important plugin for you. Your only other alternative would be to save chess diagrams as graphics and upload the files individually. That could get VERY tedious.
Small is not a lot different from Big, and Left/Right don't seem to do much either. Even so, I would say these concerns are very small. The display looks very nice...very clear and readable.
Owner's reply
In next updated version I'll add a "readme.txt" explanation.
Please contact me at webmaster@www.alfieriinforma.it for any request, doubts or suggestions.