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remove the ability to edit the language file

Started by shoulders, 18.01.2018 13:25:48

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shoulders

Issue
Being able to edit the main language file is a bad thing because:

  • A user can remove required strings, forget and then blame the developer
  • Updates will wipe out the changes

Solution

  • Users should be using the Joomla Language override sytem
  • remove the language file edit option in JDownloads
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ColinM

Hi,
Many users find the Joomla! override system daunting. 
Yes there is a danger people will just see the raw string name if they delete a string or change the string name incorrectly. For example if the string COM_JDOWNLOADS_ACCESS="Access" was deleted then the user would see COM_JDOWNLOADS_ACCESS  rather than Access.
Also as you say an update might overwrite if there is a 'developer' change in the file
But it is very easy forusers to make changes initially before making them permanent.

Colin
Colin M
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shoulders

if this file has any changes, any jDownloads update will wipe their changes out.

I also think if they cannot use the override system they should not be touching anything.  :D
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ColinM

Hi
Not all users know all things!!
Colin
Colin M
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