Block settings changes
izmeez - June 22, 2009 - 01:17
| Project: | Web Links |
| Version: | 6.x-2.x-dev |
| Component: | User interface |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
I don't think the Weblinks module should be adding the word "Links" to the end of the block names.
The name of the web links group is defined by the user and a block is created. When the block is configured the default title of the block is the same as the web link group name, but it displays differently with the addition of "Links" at the end. So you have to go into the block configuration and enter the name again if you want it the same as the web group name. Please consider removing "Links" from the end and leave for the user to decide.
Thanks,
Izzy
#1
The word "Links" is added to highlight that the bock is displaying links to other sites, so the end-user knows that he/she can click on them.
My inclination is to leave it the way it is, but if Robert wants this removed, or a setting added, then we can do that.
In either case, a change to working code that is not the result of a bug is a "feature request."
#2
I agree with Nancy that adding the word links be default is a good idea. It can be changed inside the config box. Is there someplace were we can note that we do this that would make it easier for you?
Thanks
Robert
#3
If we implement a hook_form_alter for the block config form, we can alter the title description text, but that's a lot of coding just for that.
#4
Thanks for reply and sorry for any misunderstanding, I thought I submitted the issue as a support issue not a bug report.
It just seemed to add an extra step when adding new web links group blocks.
1. Create new web links group. In the process naming it on site preference.
2. Check to create block for that group.
3. Move block to desired region.
4. Configure block
--> Re-enter name based on site preference to override addition of the word "Links"
Hope that helps,
Izzy
#5
You did submit it is a support request, which I was trying to point out is an incorrect designation. Not a big deal for us, but some maintainers it would be.
Yes, since you don't want the word "Links" there, it is an extra step. However, so far you are the only one who has requested this, so others don't have this step. We generally try to accommodate our adopters, but this would be a lot of work - and would probably complicate translation too.
One thing I see that probably should be considered is a "Create block by default" option, or perhaps making the current setting default to TRUE. This means that your "Check to create block for that group" step is not necessary.
#6
Hmm, the default setting is already TRUE. I'm open to further suggestions here...
#7
Robert: should we think about moving the group settings to the group add/edit page? Remember this is actually the taxonomy form, so it means moving the code to the hook_form_alter code (and maybe to the blocks module, where this really belongs). Then what about the unclassified and unpublished stuff?
#8
Changing title.
#9
As in #471736: Web Links: Random, Recent, Most Popular, etc. shouldn't disapear when selecting "Blocks by group", you will always get an "Unclassified" block.
Per the idea in #498208-7: Block settings changes, the group settings are now moved to the group add/edit page. Unclassified and unpublished are sorted and collapsed according to the links page default. They will show all links in those groups.
#10