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Customize Your Ren'Py & Python Multi-Page Inventory Grid: Step-by-Step Guide

Tip of the Day: Customizing Your Multi-Page Inventory Grid in Python/Ren'Py


~Meowww, my dear code adventurers! 🎢✨/ᐠ - Λ• β€’γƒžπŸ””πŸ’“ ~Mia here, ready to help you make your inventory purr-fect!! Whether you've already explored the code of our Multipage Inventory System available here on my Itchio page Discover with Mia (link below) or you're eagerly awaiting the upcoming video (~coming soon this meoww month!), I've got a paw-some tip for you today! 


Free Ren'Py & Python Source Code - Create Your Own Multipage Inventory System:

https://discover-with-mia.itch.io/free-source-code-renpy-python-multipage-invent... 

Before we begin, ~thank you soooo much for all your supportive messages! ~Your encouragement keeps me motivated as I continue editing the upcoming video, which will be released this month. ~I promise I will try my best to make it meowww purrrfect! πŸ“ΌπŸΎ(ΛΆα΅” α΅• α΅”ΛΆ)πŸ’—πŸβœ¨ 

~Step 1: Adjust the Items Per Page~ πŸ”βœ¨(=^ο½₯^=)πŸ“’ 


First step: let’s decide how many items should be displayed per page. ~It’s like organizing your magical stash of potions and legendary swords! 

~Head to line 24 of your code (we’re using Visual Studio Code, ~our meoww mighty weapon!):


  class Inventory(object):

        def __init__(self, items_per_page=18): 

Old value (6 columns x 3 rows = 18 items)


~Mia's Tip! If you're using a 3x2 grid (3 columns and 2 rows = 6 items), ~you should update the number of items to: 

  class Inventory(object):

        def __init__(self, items_per_page=6): 

New value (3 columns x 2 rows = 6 items)


And just like that, ~you now have a cozy little grid with 6 items per page! ~So easy, right?


~Step 2: Update the Grid Layout~ πŸ“»βœ¨(=^ο½₯^=)🏁 

~Next, we’ll rearrange the grid columns and rows to match the new cozy layout

~Head over to line 177 in your code! 

grid 6 3:

Old layout (6 columns and 3 rows

~Change that to: 

grid 3 2:

New layout (3 columns and 2 rows

Now your inventory looks paw-some and perfectly organized! ~Smaller but so much more efficient! ~Meowww approves


~Step 3: Adjust the Loop Logic~ πŸ“Ž(=^ο½₯^=)🧩

Head to line 181 (this is where the magic happens!): 

for i in range(18):

Old loop (for 18 items

~Mia's Tip! For a 3x2 grid, we need to adjust this loop to display 6 items, like this: 

for i in range(6):

New loop (for 6 items

~And meowww boom boom boom boom boom (yeah...ok ok, I'm exaggerating that a bit...~haha sorry)! ~Your grid now displays exactly the right number of items, perfectly arranged for your next RPG adventure with a purr-fect inventory! πŸ—‚οΈπŸŒΈβœ¨/ᐠ > Λ• <γƒžπŸŽ€ 

~Quick Meoww Math Reminder!πŸ“ 

~The number of items displayed is based on the simple formula: columns βœ• rows

- 3 columns βœ• 2 rows = 6 items

- If you prefer a smaller grid, like a 2x2, it would be 2 βœ• 2 = 4 items


~Remember, you can tweak these numbers depending on your needs and game style! ~I’m still editing the video to make sure everything is just right! ~Special thanks to Andi! ~I’m putting all my heart into making it both kawaii and technically helpful! 

I think it will be ready by the end of the month, ~soooo please, ~stay tuned. ~Thank you sooo much for your patience and all your sweet messages! ~If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach me and I will be more than excited to help you during your journey! 

~Have a blessed day and love you

P-S: If you see this message... well...~I just want to say a big thank you for reading!! (Yaaay! Well...haha...sorry, I'm a little too excited to write this but it really means a lot to me!) ~Your support means a lot to me! ~Have a blessed day + ~I love you! πŸ“–πŸ€πŸŒΈ/ᐠˡ> ﻌ<Λ΅γƒžπŸ’«πŸ’–

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