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I would like to submit a module that adds to the comment.module the ability to:1. disable the input format for comments
2. define a default input format that is different than node input format default
3. restricts the comment input format to the defined default input format
I have searched for a way to do this and found nothing adequate. I want to allow anonymous users to use the wysiwig/tinymce editor for stories and other content types. But I want comments to be restricted.
The module would be comment_format and add a Tab to the Comment module to setup the comment field behavior. It requires the Filter module and Comment module. It assigns one new permission 'administer comment_format'.
If not restricted, the user can choose from their allowed input formats.
I may add the ability to assign default filters per user role or atleast for anonymous vs. authenticated to only allow authenticated users to choose a filter other than the default, even if they have access to more than one.
| Comment | File | Size | Author |
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| #1 | comment_format.tar_.gz | 2.19 KB | just_an_old_punk |
Comments
Comment #1
just_an_old_punk commentedHere is the 5.x version of my comment_format module.
Looks like I have a bit to change to make it compatible with 6.x. That will be my next task.
Comment #2
dave reidYour proposed module sounds exactly like the well-established and supported Better formats module. In our contributing community, we highly encourage and value cooperation and coordination over duplication. Therefore, if your module is slightly different, I'd suggest creating patches for the existing module.
In light of this, I cannot approve your CVS application at this time. Please note that a CVS account is not needed to create patches for any module since the anonymous CVS account can be used. Thank you for applying for an account, it's a big step that not many people take and I applaud you for doing so. Looking forward to your further involvement in the community!
Comment #3
just_an_old_punk commentedI see. The Better formats module does a lot more than what I'm proposing, however, it's not available for 5.x. But I will definately use Better formats for my 6.x site.
Comment #4
dave reidGood point, although there are several other modules that Better Formats built upon that are available for D5:
http://drupal.org/project/filter_default
http://drupal.org/project/default_filter
Either of those might overlap the functionality of your proposed module.
Comment #5
avpadernoThe fact a module is not available for Drupal 5 is not a good reason to submit a new module that has the same purpose, even if it is only for Drupal 5; it is still a duplication, as reported by Apply for contributions CVS access.
Comment #6
avpadernoI agree with what reported by Dave. I am marking this report back as .
Comment #7
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