IssueTrackerProduct

This release is considered development because it's got more new features than it has bug fixes (10 new features and 8 bug fixes). The most exciting new feature is the usage of AJAX to enhance the interface without making any requirements for modern browsers. The second most exciting feature is that of Issue Report Scripts.

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The coolest AJAX feature is that of an autosaving Add Issue form. It means that if you enable "Save drafts" on your issuetracker, then the issue you're working on is automatically saved in case you would accidently close your browser or if your computer crashes. The autosaving is riding the previously tested issue drafts feature which means that your drafts are stored on the server and does not require cookies to retrieve if you have a proper login. A nice thing about this is that it's totally non-intrusive. You're not bothered with any of this and if you have an ancient web browser like Opera 7 or Lynx you'll get by equally well as you did before.

AJAX is not only used for the autosaving on Add Issue and Quick Add Issue. It's also used to open and close the filteroptions on List Issue and Complete List really quickly.

The other really exciting new feature is that of Reports. If you've been on the Real issuetracker you will have noticed that it has Reports now. A Report is actually a "Issue Report Script". This is an override of Zope's Python Scripts that has only one purpose: tell whether to include or exclude any given issue. This allows an admin to set up very specific and advanced "filters" when the standard filter options aren't good enough. This also marks the begining of a new Download section called Reports where admins can download and get inspiration to how to program their own reports. The list is a bit small at the moment but it's open for community contributions.

Another added feature is the ability to override the stylesheet as described in this HowTo. This will hopefully make it easier for people to improve the current stylesheet.

It is now possible to show the issues not only as a list in a HTML page but also as CSV as described in this HowTo

Read the change log for the other more minor new features and bug fixes.

Thanks goes out to Fred Damberger, Benjamin Higgins, Marcus Scotti, Ausum and Rick Cogley for their bug reports, feature requests and feedback.