I've had the Pathauto module installed for a month or so and it's been working fine, but just recently I went to use it and found it's no longer there; the module is installed, some of its settings are still working, but there's no link to it from the Site Configuration area or at admin/settings/pathauto; has anyone else experienced this?

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dvinegla’s picture

dvinegla commented
Status: Active » Fixed

From

http://groups.drupal.org/node/11064 :

Settings Page Location:

admin/settings/pathauto is now admin/build/path/pathauto and is called "Automated alias settings"

stopsatgreen’s picture

stopsatgreen commented

Ah! OK, many thanks.

alan d.’s picture

alan d. commented
Category: support » bug
Priority: Normal » Minor

Just in case someone else notices, the help under the "URL path settings" fieldset settings link still points to the old settings page.

"An alias will be generated for you. If you wish to create your own alias below, untick this option. To control the format of the generated aliases, see the Pathauto settings."

This has been fixed in head. :)

aMakUzr’s picture

aMakUzr commented

So is it true that it's not a bug that no admin menu entry is created (i.e., for admin/build/path/pathauto) during the install (or is one that you know about)?

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greggles
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@aMakUzr - a menu entry is created, but it is for a "local task" which is shown to users as a tab. So...that is the correct situation.

Ideas on how to help people find the new location are very welcome.

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xano
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Perhaps you can provide people with a link right after installation using drupal_set_message().

greggles’s picture

greggles
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@Xano - that's definitely an interesting idea. I think it's part of a bigger debate as to whether those are helpful or confusing. IMO, the proper solution to that problem is something that is consistent and therefore should be done in core. I don't want Pathauto to lead the way on that particular issue.

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xano
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I already implemented such a welcome message months ago in my module. A few weeks ago I read some Handbook page that recommended exactly the same: to present the user with a message after installing the module. I agree that this approach lacks consistency, that was my first thought as well, but on the other hands it helps new users getting used to your module and that was what made me implement this.

alan d.’s picture

alan d. commented

Just my 2 cents worth:

It is really good to add message from the install process directing the user to the module settings area. It takes a couple extra lines of code, but does make life much easier for newbs.

In terms of the location, adding the tab to the path settings is a very logical location, as autopath simply extends the core functionality. It was confusing the first time after upgrading to the new version, but over 30 optional modules installed in some of our sites, it is nice not to have yet another configuration link.

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Anonymous (not verified) commented
Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for two weeks with no activity.