2.5.1

New Feature

Filter a list directly from a menu item

When you create a menu item to a list, you can choose to filter on a predefined value. (Modal picker)
For instance, you can filter on a category if category is a foreign key of your table.
This feature works for unlimited deep of foreign key.
Simply instance a filter on the concerned list. If you do not physicaly want this filter on the table, then delete it from your view and template file.

You can always filter directly by url.
ex: index.php?option=......&filter_category=4

Fixes

  • Ajax context fixed for fk user (when using ajax and third tables)
  • ACL fix in sandbox
  • Colorpicker CSS fix. (JDom) (thanks to lander083077)
  • Database table with component prefix. (2.5 beta issue)
  • Builder fix : getData() on non object
  • Improvements in Modals pickers
  • Modal picker improved. (still to improve)
  • Tasks renamed (last Joomla fashion)
    Saves becomes Save & Close
    Apply becomes Save

Although I found this tool some time ago I just started learning experimenting and building this first component on Monday and now on Thursday afternoon it's already online. Although I already had a working version done with another tool this is much easier to build and at the end you have the freedom to own your own component. Once you know how to use Cook you will boost your productivity as the learning curve is really moderate compared to many other tools.
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