Add easy reset form to user permission page [#503118]

I realize this module is intended to be only an API, but one easy way to illustrate how it works would be to include an example. This code creates a fieldset above the User permissions page that allows you to grant all or revoke all permissions by module and role. It's a pretty simple addition, a very useful feature, and a nice illustration.

I have a bit of css that I use to float these boxes next to each other, which you can use or not.

Also, this patch adds in the 'core = 6.x' line in the .info file which is necessary to even be able to enable it.

Comment	File	Size	Author
#6	permissions_reset.zip	1.54 KB	KarenS
#1	permission_reset.jpg	56.06 KB	KarenS
	permissions.patch	3.13 KB	KarenS

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Comments

Comment #1

KarenS CreditAttribution: KarenS commented 26 June 2009 at 15:07

File	Size
permission_reset.jpg	56.06 KB

And a screenshot.

Comment #2

ebeyrent CreditAttribution: ebeyrent commented 26 June 2009 at 16:30

As you said, this is merely an API, provided specifically to help people avoid the access control page. However, I agree with you there there is a need for this.

Maybe the best thing to do would be to add a contrib module called Permissions UI; something to layer on top of the existing access control page. What do you think?

Comment #3

KarenS CreditAttribution: KarenS commented 26 June 2009 at 17:01

yep, makes sense to me. Are willing to add it as an extra module within Permissions API? I'm trying to avoid creating and maintaining a new project for such a small thing.

Also, not the missing line in the .info file. I should do a separate patch for that, but didn't have time.