Module development and code questions

I'm going through the new "Pro Drupal Development" book, and I've run into an issue with displaying the name of the site. In one module that demonstrates working with users, the value of %site-name is supposed to be displayed, but all that displays is '%site-name' instead of the name of the site. I looked in the user settings, and it looks like the variable is now '!site', but that doesn't work either. Can someone tell me what is the correct way to reference site_name?

Thanks.

Wonder95

Hi,

I have installed "simple karma" module along with "jquery_update". I have then created roles for simple karma, configured the required setting. The karma form for voting appears at the bottom of the selected types. however, when i try to vote by selecting a value from the drop down list, it disappears showing a amber box with the message "communication error". I using fire fox to access the pages.

If any one faced a similar issue while using this module, please help/guide.

thanks

ok so two questions:
1. is the a newsletter module i can use for drupal 5?
2.and is the anywhere I can get some help (like a sceencast or writing tutorial) of how to or a refernece to the views and cck modules and anything relatied to them
thanks

i followed the handbook instructions for making a module settings page (http://drupal.org/node/82967)

however, no directions are provided for validating module settings.

can anyone tell me the canonical method of validating module settings, or suggest a module that i can use as a model?

thanks!

So I'm letting people post their financial hardship stories on a site, and collect funds from other people towards their cause.

- A plea is a CCK node type: Plea. It has a description and an amount.
- A donation is a CCK type (with node reference to a Plea) containing amount and a 1 line description.

Basically I want to implement a tip jar for each Plea node (complete with progress bar and all). I will collect their money into my own Paypal account and then disburse it by hand.

I am trying to figure out how to fix an error I receive when installing the spreadshirt module. The error says:

Spreadshirt Shop
Error: Config (css_select)

I looked on the issues page for this module and a few other people are having the same problem but no resolution was given. I am very amateur programmer but would really want to start my own drupal/spreadshirt shop so all help is appreciated. :)

Spread Shirt Module: http://drupal.org/node/63821