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#1 2009-06-19 08:23:40

FireFusion

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Setting default tab to one that doesn't exisit (in 4.0.9)

I’ve like my TXP plugin to set the default location of /textpattern/ to a tab that i don’t want appearing in any of the other sections. In 4.0.9 you can set the default tab.

I’m a complete newb to plugin development and PHP. Is there a way to set this field to something like /textpattern/index.php?event=dashboard when the plugin is activated?

Last edited by FireFusion (2009-06-19 08:24:03)

#2 2009-06-19 08:29:05

Bloke

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Re: Setting default tab to one that doesn't exisit (in 4.0.9)

FireFusion

Look in Advanced Prefs: “Default admin tab” :-) Does that list your tab in it?

Incidentally, the only issue with this opton is that it doesn’t check the privs of the logged in user so if somone has no privs for the chosen tab they are greeted with “Restricted Area”. Doesn’t affect you in this case of course!

Suppose I should report this as a possible feature enhancement…?

Last edited by Bloke (2009-06-19 08:29:56)

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#3 2009-06-19 09:53:31

FireFusion

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Re: Setting default tab to one that doesn't exisit (in 4.0.9)

Hi Bloke,

I used your plugin code from the other day to make a new tab…

register_callback('show_dash', 'dashboard');

But I decided i didn’t want it to appear under another tab as i have added it as a top level link to my custom Remora theme; and if it is a sublevel too I get to currently active tab highlights which is confusing for people. So I removed this line.

register_tab("admin", 'dashboard', 'Dashboard');

But now it no longer appears in that tab list in advanced preferences.

Any ideas?