Random Message Module - version 0.1 Beta

[Nick]

Description of Random Message:
Display a random message. Each message can contain text, HTML, Javascript, Flash, etc.

About version 0.1:

• Allows for code to be embedded in each message, so you can show a random image, widget, advert, etc.
• Manage your messages via Admin.
• Creates a database table to store as many messages as you want.

Revision History:

• v0.1 First version.

Instructions:

• Upload the random_message folder to your modules folder.
• Install it from Module Management in Admin.
• Manage your messages in the Admin panel.
• Add the following in the template file where you want the random message to display:
        { checkActionsTpl location="tpl_random_message" }

Limitations:

• It doesn't come with a default set of messages. You have to enter your own.
• It only allows for one set of messages, but you can show a random message from that set in multiple places on your site.

NOTE: I'm just a PHP novice. I welcome all efforts to make this module better.

[davemackey]

Very nice! I love it. I was thinking of making something like this to give random "Tips" to users on how to get the most out of the site.
Dave.

[Nick]

Glad you like it, Dave. 

[catchpen]

Cool! this could be a quite powerful module.

[angolanmade]

I'm getting the following error after activating this module, and trying to access it to add the messages.
 
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: htmlspecialchars_decode() in /htdocs/modules/random_message/random_message_main.php on line 118

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[angolanmade]

Fixed my issue, I believe u need php 5 to make this work.