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Low Variables

Compatibility: EE1, EE2
Latest release: 2.2.1 (released 2012-04-24)
Licensing: Commercial License Agreement
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2.2.1 2012-04-24
  • Fieldtype bridge: separated settings and parameters for display_var_tag method
  • Changed column widths of edit variable form to better account for large settings
  • Fixed a bug where a PHP error could occur in the publish form if the lv_ft_multiple setting was not set
2.2.0 2012-04-17
  • Added post_save_settings to vartype API and post_save_var_settings to fieldtype bridge
  • Added delete to vartype API and delete_var to fieldtype bridge
  • Fixed a bug where the group label was escaped twice
  • Fixed a bug where an error occurred when saving an empty Table variable
  • Implemented use of the URL_THIRD_THEMES constant
2.1.1 2012-04-02
  • Fixed a bug introduced in 2.1.0 where the logged_in_x member variables were set to empty strings
2.1.0 2012-03-21
  • Added low_variables_post_save extension hook
  • Saving a new variable will redirect you to its assigned group
  • For EE 2.4+, early parsed vars will be added to the Snippet array using the new template_fetch_template hook
  • Fixed a bug where a php error could occur when a Select Files variable type was set to an empty folder
  • Fixed a bug where the Show All group link did not work
2.0.3 2012-02-15
  • Early parsed Low Variables are now parsed in the same order as displayed in their group in the CP
  • Fieldtype: added {my_channel_field:var} to output the variable name with 'stashes
  • Fieldtype: now uses checkboxes instead of multiple-select for multiple selections
  • Save vars as files: sync now deletes unreferenced files
  • Improved EE2.4 compatibility for Select Files variable type
  • The Select Categories variable type now displays nested categories for (multiple) select interfaces
  • The variable name will now not be capitalized if no label is given
  • Added check for duplicate variable names; existing names will be skipped when batch-creating new vars
  • Fixed a bug where you could be redirected to a non-existent group
2.0.2 2012-01-20
  • Fixed a bug where an error could appear with the Select Entries variable type
  • Fixed a bug where errors appeared if the license key is invalid instead of showing a notice
  • Fixed a compatibility issue with NSM override.css
2.0.1 2012-01-06
  • Added sort="" and limit="" parameters to Table variable type
  • Fixed a bug where a PHP warning could appear in some PHP 5.3 versions
  • Fixed a bug where a language key was missing from the language file
2.0.0 2012-01-01
  • Feature froze the EE1 version of Low Variables
  • Added the ability to save variables as files
  • Added the Low Variables Field Type
  • Added the exp:low_variables:single and exp:low_variables:pair template tags
  • Added the exp:low_variables:label template tag for variable label access
  • Added the ability to duplicate variable groups
  • Added the Table variable type
  • Added the ability to bookmark a single variable group in the CP
  • Added caching for groups with multiple Select Files variable types
  • Added a thumbnail view for Select Files variable type
  • Added hooks for save_post_var in the Fieldtype Bridge
  • Adding files using the Select Files variable type now updates the native file table
  • Improved the UI for the drag and drop lists
  • Improved the filtering for the Select Entries variable type
  • Improved the Manage Variable screen, allowing for shift-click selections
1.3.7 2011-08-22
  • Show group list if there’s only one group
  • Fixed a bug with reordering variable groups
  • EE2: Added support for set/get cache methods
  • API: Set var_id in fieldtype bridge before calling methods
1.3.6 2011-05-26
  • Fixed a bug where the extension could interfere with other 3rd party add-ons
1.3.5 2011-04-05
  • Added text direction setting to text input and textarea variable types
  • Added code formatting to textarea variable type
  • Forced 3rd party field types to return settings as an array
1.3.4 2010-12-01
  • Added is_hidden variable property
  • Removed prefix settings (use new is_hidden property instead)
  • Added extension setting to add member data to early parsed variables
1.3.3 2010-11-16
  • Added cross-site variable parameter: {exp:low_variables:parse var="site_name:my_var"}
  • Improved EE- and Low Variables sync
  • EE1: Fixed a bug where vars were not deleted
  • EE1: Fixed a bug where the variable order was shown in list instead of ID, like in EE2
1.3.2 2010-10-27
  • Added proper variable groups; no longer based on variable names
  • Added group notes
  • Added group sorting for variable managers on module home page
  • Moved variable sorting to group details
  • Removed variable code from list view, use alt-click on variable name instead
1.3.1 2010-08-25
  • Added conditionals support for non-specific {exp:low_variables:parse} tags
  • EE2: Fixed a bug where a fieldtype could be missing from the list of available types
1.3.0 2010-08-24
  • Added ability to define suffixes upon variable creation to create multiple vars at once
  • Moved assets from themes/low_variables to themes/third_party/low_variables
  • Added add-on constants to config.php
  • API: added fieldtype support (fieldtype bridge)
1.2.5 2010-07-06
  • Added ability to enable and disable variable types in extension settings
1.2.4 2010-06-25
  • Added links to manage variable on module home page
  • Fixed a bug where the file upload settings weren't saved correctly
  • EE1: Fixed a bug where the extension update script could cause an error
1.2.3 2010-05-26
  • Added format="" parameter for Textarea variable type
  • EE2: fixed a bug in Select Channels variable type
1.2.2 2010-05-18
  • Added limit parameter to {exp:low_variables:parse} tag pair
  • Used get_setting() for checkbox and radio types
  • EE2: fixed a bug by removing a reference to $DSP
  • Minor UI tweaks
1.2.1 2010-05-13
  • Fixed a bug where the values of a select element were reset when the 'None' option was prepended to it
1.2.0 2010-05-10
  • Added EE2 compatible version
  • Added Size to text input variable type
  • Added support for NSM Addon Updater (EE2)
  • Moved css and js to themes folder fixing masked CP compatiblity and installations above web root
  • Minor changes in the UI
  • API: assets should now be put in /themes/low_variables/types/your_type/
  • API: added form helper functions from CI: form_dropdown(), form_multiselect() and form_prep() (EE1)
  • API: depricated function array_to_select()
1.1.6 2010-03-01
  • Fixed a bug in the extension settings where the correct show/hide value was not saved
  • Added {label} to {exp:low_variables:parse var="myvar" multiple="yes"}
  • Improved conditionals in {exp:low_variables:parse var="myvar" multiple="yes"}
  • Module home page now remembers which group was active last
  • Changed module description
1.1.5 2010-02-18
  • Added drag and drop lists as interface option for multi-valued variables
  • Added variable cloning
  • Added drag and drop sorting for variable order
  • Added multiple="yes" to {exp:low_variables} tag pair
  • Improved views by separating CSS and JavaScript
  • Low Select Weblogs variable type now only fetches weblogs from the current site
  • Fixed a bug where the {exp:low_variables} tag could produce an sql error
  • API: added helper function interface_select()
  • API: added helper function drag_lists()
1.1.4 2010-01-29
  • Changed package architecture
  • Changed extension form to custom form
  • Added extra check for view files path
  • Vars with Early Parsing are now parsed before Path.php variables
  • Variable Type API: added display_output()
1.1.3 2010-01-21
  • Fixed a bug where values were not saved if no variable type was assigned
  • Added Select Weblogs Variable Type
  • Variable Type API: added load_assets()
  • Variable Type API: made settings optional
1.1.2 2010-01-14
  • Fixed a bug where the extension language file could produce an error
1.1.1 2010-01-02
  • Passing $SESS by reference to avoid extension collisions
1.1.0 2009-12-21
  • Added Variable Notes
  • Added Pattern match validation to Text Input variable type
  • Added the ability to enter an initial value upon variable creation
  • Replaced crumblink with more consistent tabs menu
  • Fixed a small bug where the variable label was not escaped
  • Improved compatibility with older PHP versions
1.0.0 2009-12-17
  • First release