2.0.0-RC and RC2-snapshot potential issues

[patord]

Hello,

Just thought I'd post my experiences with 2.0.0RC and RC2 (snapshot as of May 1, 2007) thus far...

Testing environment:
server 1: Apache 2.2.4 with PHP 5.2.1 on win32
server 2: Apache 1.3.33 with PHP 5.04 (legacy purposes) on win32
Database used: SQLite (native 2.x format via PHP internal support)

Potential issues with both RCx versions:

1. installer.php - when SQLite is the only database option, it does not show the correct fields required (the db file needed). I have to enable other database options then re select SQLite for the proper fields to display.

2. sub categories (eg, level1 top category with level1a sub category) -

a. are not always showing up in the navigation menus when you expand a top level category

b. are not always provided as selectable options when adding or creating a FAQ entry

3. FAQ entries are not shown in the main index.php pages when selecting any of the categories. In the administration pages I can access each entry manually. Search and Instant Response can find desired entries just fine.


Not sure if these issues are just a sqlite issue with v2RC. I use v1.xx phpmyfaq on my test servers just fine with sqlite.


Thanks.

[Thorsten]

Hi,

I'll check this SQLite issues.

Thanks for testing.

bye
Thorsten

[Thorsten]

Hi,

I fixed the issues in the install script and the missing subcategories.

Great to read that someone is using phpMyFAQ on SQLite!

I'll do more testing as soon as possible for a better SQLite support.

bye
Thorsten

[patord]

Thorsten,

I grabbed the latest RC2 CVS snapshot and updated my test installs. So far it looks like everything is working now when using sqlite. I'll post updates if I run in to anything else related.

Other items:
Cannot tell from the various to do lists floating around but...

a. will things like the timeout counter, voting, and translation prompts on the main index pages be configurable via admin mode? Or do those deploying it just rip it out of the templates when they are not needed?

b. can you make the "Create new revision?" an option in the admin configuration tab so that the default can be made selectable by the site owner? Right now editing an existing FAQ will always default to creating a new revision. During a sites initial creation, the admins would be constantly updating entries, and having to click on NO each time gets tedious.

Thanks.

[Thorsten]

Hi,

a. will things like the timeout counter, voting, and translation prompts on the main index pages be configurable via admin mode? Or do those deploying it just rip it out of the templates when they are not needed?

We could add this in 2.1 if you like.

b. can you make the "Create new revision?" an option in the admin configuration tab so that the default can be made selectable by the site owner? Right now editing an existing FAQ will always default to creating a new revision. During a sites initial creation, the admins would be constantly updating entries, and having to click on NO each time gets tedious.

Yes, we'll plan this during the 2.0.x releases on user requests.

bye
Thorsten