I don't know if I am missing something or what, but when had version 5x-1.x installed, the actions to publish and unpublish nodes as well as a group of others were listed as actions in the actions area of workflow. I wanted to automatically publish/unpublish nodes when it changed workflow states. Everything is there, and works correctly. But on 5.x-2 they are not an option.

The Node action items of publish node, and unpublish node are not options in the actions (now Triggers area) pop-up even though they are listed on the actions page. What step am I missing here? Is this possible, to do or do I have to stick with 5.x-1.x to have this. Again, I must be missing a step here but any help would be appreciated.

See the attached to see what is listed as workflow actions and what are the actions in the system.

CommentFileSizeAuthor
#6 workflow-require-triggerunlock-257258-6.patch540 byteswebchick
actions.png54.21 KBmyersca
triggers.png54.33 KBmyersca

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jvandyk’s picture

jvandyk commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

Please read the Actions in Contexts section here: http://drupal.org/project/actions

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myersca commented

So according to that, it says that it can't be done? Being the action is not in the context of the workflow, it won't show up? I don't understand enough to know what keeps it from showing up on one list since it does on another :)

jvandyk’s picture

jvandyk commented

From that page: "To be able to assign any action to any context (as you could in 5.x-1.x), use the triggerunlock module.

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eguru commented

Try installing the trigger unlock module.

http://drupal.org/project/triggerunlock

Although it says it is for Drupal 6 in will also work in Drupal. It will make all actions available to all contexts.

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myersca commented

That works, thanks for the help!

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webchick
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Category: support » bug
Priority: Normal » Critical
Status: Closed (works as designed) » Needs review
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new workflow-require-triggerunlock-257258-6.patch540 bytes

So this module is currently completely unusable without triggerunlock. This should at the very least be documented on the Workflow page, but honestly, it should probably just be a dependency of the workflow module.

Here's a patch.

jvandyk’s picture

jvandyk commented

Honestly I think the solution to this is to introduce a toggle into the actions module between "Show recommended actions" and "Show all actions" or something. "Training wheels on / Training wheels off?"

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webchick
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That could also work, but then the install hook of this module really ought to switch that on. This module's completely unusable otherwise, and people don't read docs.

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kwixson commented

Okay, seriously, this needs to be documented in big bold letters on the project page for Workflow. I burned HOURS trying to figure out why my actions/workflow setup wasn't working the way it does in the tutorials, including the one at Lullabot. Holy cow! Workflow is now useless without Triggerunlock ... definitely make Truggerunlock a dependency of Workflow.

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Anonymous (not verified) commented

I fully support this - just wasted a lot of time myself!

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domidc commented

Wasted a lot of time too :(

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doc2@drupalfr.org commented

Trigger Unlock doesn't unlock actions for Workflow_ng...

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mike booth commented
Version: 5.x-2.2 » 5.x-2.3

This problem remains in 5.x-2.3. Let me assure you of that. ;)

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Bastlynn commented
Status: Needs review » Closed (won't fix)

Hi,

With the release of Drupal 7, Drupal 5 is no longer receiving security updates, reviews, or development from many contributed modules. Since 5 is now considered a depreciated version, you really should seriously look into upgrading to Drupal 6 or 7. The newer versions of Drupal work better, have more support, and will be safer (literally! security patches!) for your website. We are currently working on a new release for Workflow to Drupal 7. In light of that, further support for Drupal 5 issues is infeasible at the moment. Please consider upgrading to Drupal 6 or 7 in the near future - you'll be glad you did.

- Bastlynn

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neoziox commented
Version: 5.x-2.3 » 7.x-1.0

Someone can help me?
I'm a french user and I don't understand if this issues are resolved.
I have the same problem on Drupal 7. What can I do?
Please help me!

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johnv
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Version: 7.x-1.0 » 5.x-2.3
Issue summary: View changes

Version 7 has new functionality for Actions.