Transition Technology: Ticket #228: Enhancements to workspaces

ed — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:27:45 GMT

Further to conversation with Jim and Ed, please proceed with this, but ignore #2 as it's not really relevant as we can't remove any more bits.

jim — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:51:34 GMT

OG Forum added to DEV, minor issues with core Forum module that I've since pre-empted on LIVE and fixed prior to the site going live.

Also, OG Forum at this point is both abandoned and a security risk, though I've assessed this and the risk is tiny for our use-case, plus a patch I've manually applied to the code will cover us. There's a lot of interest in someone taking it over and fixing it, so I think it's fine. See http://drupal.org/node/1055424

So this is pending and update to the LIVE server, which I've pushed to DEV and will be testing shortly. Will go up either Sunday or Tuesday, at which point the OG Forum module can be enabled (and security updates will be done)

ED: Found out the way it works is to give all OGs a forum - you can't enable/disable this on a per group basis. I assume that's ok?

ed — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:13:08 GMT

having a bit of trouble testing this:

can't see how to set up a forum in a workspace
can't work out how to add it to the menu...
tried to add forum content (create forum topic), but couldn't do it (forums field required)

jim — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:21:29 GMT

Sorry Ed, should have been clearer: the groundwork is done in LIVE but OG Forum isn't up there yet... Will be late tomorrow night though.

You can have a play in DEV, but that exibits the 'wrong forum taxo' syndrome that is fixed in LIVE... Ignore references to 'tags' and you'll see how it works.

I'll iron out the kinks as soon as it's up on LIVE.

ed — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:24:19 GMT

couldn't even add a forum as it had 'forums field required' error message and didn't know what to do - sorry! it's hard to see how it works!

jim — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:42:43 GMT

Sorry again! Had uninstalled in DEV to fix the taxo issue.

Is now back, have a go!

jim — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:54:45 GMT

DEV is messed up... trying to fix.

jim — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:09:47 GMT

DEV working now... Note user must be a member of a group to be able to add a post in its topics...

OG forum module going onto live tonight, will set up once Ed gives me feedback.

jim — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:02:33 GMT

OG Forum now on LIVE waiting for feedback on DEV side.

ed — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:45:26 GMT

still can't add a 'forum topic' as the 'forums field is required' error message still comes up.

sorry can't test!

this will need to appear in the automated list of 'create content type' list as 'create forum topic' and admins will need to be able to put 'forum' in the menu...

jim — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:33:25 GMT

You must be a member of that group before you get the dropdown populated... What user are you using and are they a member of the group? Have you a link?

Menu item added. Admins can add it to their menus, though there's the 'forum' tab too.

ed — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:16:03 GMT

am a member of -

https://dev.workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/ws/ttandc-orgs-practitioners-community

user:

https://dev.workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/user/4

still can't see any menu action or tabs :(

jim — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:17:47 GMT

The stupid Permissions page on DEV wasn't saving. DEV is being strange in Workspaces - is a server thing I think.

Anwyway, have a crack now!

ed — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:31:53 GMT

no change.

jim — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:35:52 GMT

Erm.... The url is http://workspaces.dev.transitionnetwork.org.webarch.net/ws/ttandc-orgs-practitioners-community

Workspaces DOT dev, not the other way around!!!

ed — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:49:02 GMT

meh.

function works fine; can't check subs right now
added forum and 'add topic' to nav block: nice
can i remove 'create forum topic' from the 'create' block? for those ws that aren't using the forums, it might confuse them (fiona feedback impt and she's away)
can you create a 'latest forum posts' view with relevant block that i can put into ws that are using forums?

jim — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:33:57 GMT

Subs will need enabling on LIVE
Cool
Not as far as I know - this is OG's block, not a menu.... Will be coding I think..
Yes, will do.

Shall I get this on LIVE then? Then we are in the 'tweak zone' rather than the 'nothing to see' zone...

ed — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:20:34 GMT

Yeah stick it on LIVE

there will be tweaks at the butt end of next week I'll bet - probably around 3 ...

jim — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:21:20 GMT

It's now on live and set up... Tested in the T-Tog group here: http://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/forums/transition-together-community-workspace/general-discussion/test-forum-post

Subs should be working.
Menu link is there again (for creating new topic)
Also added 'Recently updated forum posts' block and pane (panels not in use presently) which sits at the bottom of a group page - will be hidden if empty. It's ordered (and shows) the time since the creation or comment on a forum post.

Done?

ed — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:36:28 GMT

Oooeeer not the TTog workspace mate! Whip that out, they'll be issues... they're probably all subbed to that group...

Set up a Test workspace and pop it in there please

Some tweaks:

need to show latest news and events on the homepage of workspaces - so forums would need to sit under those
individual forum items need to show workspace navigation
forums pages need to show workspace navigation: http://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/forums/transition-together-community-workspace/general-discussion/test-forum-posthttp://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/node/4/og/forum/41
i may still request to remove the 'create forum topic' from the automated navigation next week when fi sees the work... but then again may not - it might be warmly welcomed...

sorry can't test more got dentist etc. and not meant to be working today

jim — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:52:33 GMT

Test removed, "Testspace" re-used: http://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/ws/testspace
Nav & blocks re-added.
Block of forum posts appears AFTER news and events, but it 'floats' so may appear in the same column as news or events if they're not fully filled.
Custom breadcrumbs made as consistent as possible (forum overview page not consistent, posts themselves are)
Request to remove topic might be hard and indeed eat all available time remaining - or impossible. Suggest "forums are on all workspaces, no exceptions, nice huh?" approach since that's probably the deal.
hope the dentist wasn't too awful.

~4 hours bounty remain... will look at HP now...

ed — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:48:52 GMT

looks great; all cool; will aim to leave 'create forum topic' in nav; dentist fine but suspiciously sore now. going for the painkillers. anyway.

nav and blocks not showing on main forum or specific forum pages:

http://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/node/108/og/forum http://workspaces.transitionnetwork.org/node/108/og/forum/48

enjoy homepage

jim — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:51:46 GMT

Sorry, missed that... Fixed.

Will hold back 1/2 hour for Fi tweaks. Leaves 3.5h for HP panels + views.

status changed; resolution set

jim — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:31:30 GMT

status changed from new to closed
resolution set to fixed

Closing as fixed and no feedback... Re open if some pops up.