Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Equipment, Travel > Communications
Online JOURNAL, not BLOG Online JOURNAL, not BLOG
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
Communications Connecting - internet cafes, laptops, smart phones - how to connect, use, which one, and intercom/radio systems.
Photo by Hendi Kaf, in Cambodia

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Hendi Kaf,
in Cambodia



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,377
Online JOURNAL, not BLOG
Hi, I currently maintain a blog on blogger for travel pix, etc., but I really hate how Blogger (and all other blogs as far as I can tell), order posts in reverse chronological order (ie, most recent post first). When I'm telling about a trip, etc. I want my posts to be in chronological order (old post first).

can anyone recommend how to best to this (without coding my own website, etc.)?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Mickey D's Avatar
Moderated Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: California
Posts: 501
Ride Tales Thread?
Start a thread in Ride Tales or set up your own Blog on HU. Very few will ever see an individual blog unless its family or close friends.
If you start a thread on Ride Tales then you reach everyone who reads the HUBB and HU. Its up to you to make it good enough to interest readers to keep coming back. Thread notification helps with this.

It's also "interactive". Some control freak types don't like any response from others "messing up" their story. But most travelers like the (mostly) encouraging words from both friends and strangers alike while on the road.
Also, offers of help may appear, advice, whatever.

This is how ADV rider was built ... ride reports. Some Ride Reports there have gone on for years and have over a million views and a hundred thousand posts. Several have built this exposure into a book deal. Others have become so popular the "community" ends up supporting the rider, setting up a Pay Pal account to keep him going on the road. But ADV is about 90% American. Americans are generous to a fault.
Here .... ah, not so much!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,377
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not looking to do ride reports, or for a wide audience. Just a journal for my own future reference and family and friends. Not interested in doing this on HUBB or ADVRider.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Rockhampton, Australia
Posts: 868
Hi

Not sure if it is any help, but I also wanted my blog in chronological order. I ended up using Wordpress and each time I made a blog entry(or in your case a diary entry) I edited the date so it would appear when I wanted it to and where. This allowed me to post days behind and only one post per page, which is basically the only way to do that with a blog style system.

It worked for me, check out my web page and you can see on the top left, the calander and drop down box for different months and years etc.

It may not suit you, but it may give you some ideas.

With mine, of course it would always show the latest post when you go to the page, but it is then easy to pick a date to start reading.

Cheers
TS
__________________
www.travellingstrom.com
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,377
Wordpress certainly looks more powerful than blogger, I'm sorry I didn't start with WP. That said, I don't think that it does exactly what I want to to do, either. It is such a simple thing to put posts in chronological order rather than reverse order, not sure why it is so hard to find what I'm looking for.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Posts: 147
I hear you. I also found the reverse chronological order silly unless you blog as you go.

Wordpress can be tweaked to show the oldest post first with a plugin called "Custom Query String" (Download @ MoshuBlog). I have done that on my blog. The plugin allows to tweak the order of different categories, i.e. you could set it up to list all post for past trips in ascending chronological order and the current trip in reverse order.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 3 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,377
Quote:
Originally Posted by boarder View Post
I hear you. I also found the reverse chronological order silly unless you blog as you go.
This problem remains even if you blog as you go, right, because the dates remain the same...

The wordpress hack sounds like what I need, but I dread converting from blogger to wordpress--I've heard that I'd have to reload all of my pictures...and a tried a similar hack on blogger, but it didn't work...

maybe I'll just set up a test bed on wordpress and see how it works out.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Rockhampton, Australia
Posts: 868
I never used the photo album from WP because it was too slow and clumsy to use. I have a photobucket account, free, and all my photos get loaded there, then I link each into the WP blog.

There is probably a better/different way to do things now, but as you know, once you have committed to one way, it is a very arduous job to change.

The only way out would be to have all the photos on a server at home and link to that with a static IP.

Cheers
TS
__________________
www.travellingstrom.com
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Posts: 147
Quote:
Originally Posted by motoreiter View Post
This problem remains even if you blog as you go, right, because the dates remain the same...
Not sure I understand what you mean by that but in any case you have a choice which order you want posts to appear.

Quote:
Originally Posted by motoreiter View Post
The wordpress hack sounds like what I need, but I dread converting from blogger to wordpress--I've heard that I'd have to reload all of my pictures...and a tried a similar hack on blogger, but it didn't work...

maybe I'll just set up a test bed on wordpress and see how it works out.
You can host your pictures wherever you like. I have my blog setup to post by email, photos are added as email attachments, which a server script unpacks and stuffs in the right directory.

Depending on how many posts you have you can convert them manually and use search & replace to fix the image URLs. All you have to do is copy your images from your blogger image directory to the wordpress image directory.

For a larger amount of posts I would look into automatic conversion. Many have gone this way and there are plenty of tools for that out there, i.e. blogger to wordpress converter - Google Search

Cheers and good luck
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,377
Quote:
Originally Posted by boarder View Post
Not sure I understand what you mean by that but in any case you have a choice which order you want posts to appear.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how this is true...for instance, lets say I have entries that I want to post from July 1, 2, and 3, and I want the posts to be labelled with the correct date. In other words, the entry about July 2 should be labelled July 2. In this case, I don't have any choice--in blogger the entries will appear July 3, 2, 1.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Posts: 147
Quote:
Originally Posted by motoreiter View Post
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how this is true...for instance, lets say I have entries that I want to post from July 1, 2, and 3, and I want the posts to be labelled with the correct date. In other words, the entry about July 2 should be labelled July 2. In this case, I don't have any choice--in blogger the entries will appear July 3, 2, 1.
Yes, that's true for a stock Blogger or Wordpress setup. However, the point of the Wordpress plugin is that you can reverse the order. You have control on how you do this. You could for instance have all the posts in category tripA appear in chronological order, all the posts in category tripB in reverse chronological order. That's what the plugin does.

Cheers
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Rockhampton, Australia
Posts: 868
Well, if you are posting one post a day, then in WP it is easy, edit the POST date and change it to whatever you want, you can call it December if you want, but still post it under a July date

If you are trying to post 3 different days, but have them all on the one page, then you need to write it in that order.

I really fail to see what the issue is :?

Maybe I am dense, can you explain exactly what you want to achieve with an example please
__________________
www.travellingstrom.com
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 4 Jul 2010
Redboots's Avatar
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: On the border - NE FR
Posts: 865
Quote:
Originally Posted by motoreiter View Post
I want to post from July 1, 2, and 3, and I want the posts to be labelled with the correct date. In other words, the entry about July 2 should be labelled July 2. In this case, I don't have any choice--in blogger the entries will appear July 3, 2, 1.
Textpattern, similar to WP has the facility to display articles in the form you want:
To sort by title in ascending alphabetical order:<txp:article sort="Title asc" />
To sort by Category 1 in descending order:<txp:article sort="Category1 desc" />


Lots of free themes available as well. I'm just playing with a new one here

John
__________________
Nostradamus Ate My Hamster
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2009 RUSSIA and CENTRAL ASIA TRIP JOURNAL Chris D (Newcastle NSW) Northern and Central Asia 0 14 Dec 2009 18:42
Overland Journal: Fall Issue expeditionswest The HUBB PUB 1 5 Oct 2009 12:27
KLE blog Brian L Kawasaki Tech 4 21 Sep 2007 15:43
Overland Journal John Ferris Travellers' questions that don't fit anywhere else 6 6 May 2007 20:45
RTW - Blog Journal - Which Bike? Fletch Which Bike? 6 28 Aug 2006 03:09

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

25 years of HU Events
Be sure to join us for this huge milestone!

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

Virginia: April 24-27 2025
Queensland is back! May 2-4 2025
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1 2025
CanWest: July 10-13 2025
Switzerland: Date TBC
Ecuador: Date TBC
Romania: Date TBC
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21 2025
Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2 2025

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook

"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 19:19.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top