New Create Entries beta, round two

[denise]

The next code push will update the new Create Entries page in beta with a number of fixes for previously-reported bugs and enhancements. To make it easier to keep track, we're therefore opening up a new bug-reporting post (to avoid confusing things with bugs reported in the previous post).

When reporting bugs, please include:

* The browser name, browser version number, and operating system you're using
* The steps you took to reproduce the problem
* Whether or not you've tested the same steps in another browser (and if so, which)
* Whether you get the same result every time you try the same steps, or if it only happens sometimes

If we can't reproduce the problem under the same browser and operating system, we may also ask you for a list of any browser extensions you have installed.

Things that are still not yet implemented:

* the "don't autoformat" button
* the rich text editor
* editing existing entries (it will display the old form)
* draft posts of any type, including autosaving of entries

There are also still some issues with IE, especially in "privacy mode". Anything that requires Javascript is currently not working in IE in privacy mode, and we're trying to figure out if there's something we can do to fix that or if the settings of the browser override anything we can do.

Comments

[montuos]

The "Update Date" option is still there, but it no longer appears as a button. Now it's in the "Display Date" module as a checkbox, which is labeled "Use the time when entry is posted". I don't remember anymore whether that module shows by default or if you have to edit the settings (the gear icon on the top right, beside the Create Poll option) to get it, though.

I wonder if it would be possible to make that be a persistent "last used" setting? That's my default preference, but right now I have to check it again for every post.

Also, I just finally realized that if you click the tiny little pencil in the "checkbox" beside the original date shown, that's how you can edit it manually! YAY!!! :)

[scolaro]

Now it's in the "Display Date" module as a checkbox...

Wah! You're right, of course, I missed this option completely! Thank you for pointing it out!

I wonder if it would be possible to make that be a persistent "last used" setting? That's my default preference, but right now I have to check it again for every post.

Same issue here, it would really be fantastic if the system remembered this setting. If you always use the same one, you could remove it from the page for good, for a less cluttered view.