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@Nathan Explosion ran the update and it works a treat and have added a file on rockmachine.org to try it out. Brilliant! 🙂
 

v2.1.2 is currently pending approval
FIXES Fixed issue affecting IPS 4.6.x where audio file attachments would not be converted to an audio player despite configured to do so Fixed issue affecting IPS 4.6.x where 'Permissions' page in ACP would trigger an error if PHP 8 was in use CHANGES None NEW Nothing

I'll look into it over the weekend.

Sure, but even then it’s also connected to IPS’ implementation. I upload an “application icon”, which is fine for this very purpose, but this is also downscaled and suggested as generic image. But that image might not work at all at tiny sizes. At least in this case, it would be necessary to force a dedicated small image. And in fact, that’s what happening for the ACP where you don’t output the full line of images. 

In other words: the problem is that the application icon is not just suggested as application icon in the generated code.  
If I remove the application icon, I get the desired result for the favicons, but then I do not have an application icon for when the website is saved to the homescreen. 

I don't have redis and it's still an issue lol 🙂
 

Appreciate the feedback! We're going to be giving our community forums some TLC in the coming weeks btw. 👍 

Thanks Marc, I've been corresponding with you - top notch support as always, and hopefully we can figure out a resolution to this issue.  Personally, I never use FF and would not have known about this had a member not reported it to me.  It's strange why this is happening with FF, but then this is the Internet lol.  Thanks again Marc 🙂
 

I have seen your ticket on this, and will do some back and forth with you on there to see if we can get to the bottom of what is causing the problem for you

Which means it's practically useless now as it will always be giving false readings - I understand the performance impact issue, but how much of an issue is it if it wasn't an immediately obvious noticeable impact before it was introduced.  If it's cached then how often is the cache updated and would be an idea to give admins an option as to how often it gets updated and allow them to decide what impact on performance it has 🙂
 

Which means it's practically useless now as it will always be giving false readings - I understand the performance impact issue, but how much of an issue is it if it wasn't an immediately obvious noticeable impact before it was introduced.  If it's cached then how often is the cache updated and would be an idea to give admins an option as to how often it gets updated and allow them to decide what impact on performance it has 🙂
 

Which means it's practically useless now as it will always be giving false readings - I understand the performance impact issue, but how much of an issue is it if it wasn't an immediately obvious noticeable impact before it was introduced.  If it's cached then how often is the cache updated and would be an idea to give admins an option as to how often it gets updated and allow them to decide what impact on performance it has 🙂
 

Which means it's practically useless now as it will always be giving false readings - I understand the performance impact issue, but how much of an issue is it if it wasn't an immediately obvious noticeable impact before it was introduced.  If it's cached then how often is the cache updated and would be an idea to give admins an option as to how often it gets updated and allow them to decide what impact on performance it has 🙂
 

Which means it's practically useless now as it will always be giving false readings - I understand the performance impact issue, but how much of an issue is it if it wasn't an immediately obvious noticeable impact before it was introduced.  If it's cached then how often is the cache updated and would be an idea to give admins an option as to how often it gets updated and allow them to decide what impact on performance it has 🙂
 

Sorted - thanks to @Stuart Silvester for a speedy response - top notch support as always 🙂
 

Sorted - thanks to @Stuart Silvester for a speedy response - top notch support as always 🙂
 

Sorted - thanks to @Stuart Silvester for a speedy response - top notch support as always 🙂
 

Said this in an earlier post about flexible layouts 🙂
 

Thanks for the feedback! The manual editing would be a little more work but I assume some of the others things could make it to the next update.

This is a request for a plugin or application that may, or may not, exist in the Marketplace.  What is needed is a means to identify who has viewed articles, or any content, in the Pages application.  Number of views is already there, but it doesn't show 'who' viewed, as in members, guests, bots which can kind of skew the true interest levels.  So, something that logs who has viewed would be a boon to determine which articles, or pages, are of 'real' interest to whom.  This is not for me but for a client who has spent, and will be spending, a lot time creating articles, etc., but may be wasting his time if no one of interest is looking at them.
Thoughts and suggestions, pointers to apps or plugins would be appreciated - with thanks 🙂
 

Sometimes you have to take a longer route to express your desires for the application to provide for.  Everything you mentioned I agree with and I am not under the illusion that this is something that can be cobbled together and added quickly.  The whole Page application needs a complete overhaul and revamp.  It's showcased as potentially the most powerful application in the suite, but its use cases are incredibly limited, especially for novices who would probably love to use the application but user experience is sadly lacking for this group of users. Not everyone is a coder, not everyone can manipulate backend code and CSS to achieve a desired outcome, so for the uninitiated Pages is taken out of their reach.  
With some imagination and seeing what other page builders can do, especially with drag and drop, Pages could become the most sought after application in the suite.  Let's see what the dev team come back with in response to our observations and request 🙂

I would love to see improvements in the pages module. I see there are many features being added to the core software instead of improving the existing and powerful ones. It's as if IPS wanted to add as many features as possible when they should focus on the key ones and improve them before starting with another. The Pages module is great but it's not being updated. It's a very powerful module but I can't see any updates or new features being added. However, I can see other features like points, badges, etc, that not everyone will use.
 

I can do all of these things myself, being a website developer for the last 20 years has stood me in good stead when it comes to this type of exercise.  However, I am not aiming this at the developers like myself who can create new templates and add scripts, CSS, etc, but for those who don't know how to do these kind of things.  Being more versatile, initially in layouts, would be a huge boon to people who don't want a rigid 1, 2, 3 column layout that is inflexible.  I imagine a lot more people would feel comfortable using pages if it were more user friendly.
I love dabbling and fiddling with templates and code, it's in my blood lol.  But those souls who haven't a clue are left out in cold and prevented from using a very powerful application.
My example of Divi is what I would like to see Pages become, initially in terms of layout options; it could then progress to being a more useable and powerful application with additional modules (or blocks) being created, not just by IPS, but also third parties.
Your other mentions of options 1 and 2 above are another area that would prove very useful for those of us who do like to get our hands dirty and fiddle with code and CSS.  Anything that can extend the usability of the application for both novices and coders would be a boon.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Chris, always appreciated 🙂
 

I've spoken briefly in other topics on how lamentable the Pages app is for those who do not possess the skills to create their own templates and layouts. The Pages app is heralded as one of the most powerful applications in the suite, and it may be for those who can harness the power it yields.  For everyone else it is a minefield to navigate and a lot of people either just give up on it or resort to plugins from the marketplace, which are generally pretty good at what they offer but they are limited by the functions which developer has designed the plugin to do.
One of the most powerful page layout generators I have come across is a WordPress plugin called the Divi Builder (made by www.elgantthemes.com) - it is one hell of a powerful tool that allows you to develop complex pages using adaptable rows and columns.  An example of some of the basic layouts offered (which can be applied on a row by row basis) is shown below:

At present, Pages is constrained to 1,2 or 3 column layouts which cannot be applied on a row by row basis.  For example you CAN mix some columns in Pages but you are stuck with X number of columns on top/bottom with a single column that sits above or below; you can't have single column, two/three column another single column and another two/three column layout, etc.
The other pain with Pages is that the column widths are non-negotiable; two columns will span the width of the container equally - you can't have one column take up 60% of the real estate with the other column taking up the other 40%, that is incredibly restrictive.
I'm not advocating that Pages mimic the Divi Builder in all of the features it brings - it's module based and there are loads of different modules that can be dragged into the layout - but Pages can make a start by giving more power to layouts.  That would be a massive improvement on what sits there now.
The other noticeable missing aspect is the ability to add pages to a page layout.  Very long articles would be better if they were broken into pages much like a book.  Single column layouts could have an added feature of making a page columned where the text will flow naturally from one column to another, much as it does in Microsoft Word, for those reading on wider screens.
Stacking order for columns on smaller screens would be another feature bonus where you can choose to stack the most important blocks near the top with the least important below.
This is just the tip of the iceberg as to what Pages can become as truly outstanding CMS application within the IPS Suite.  How much work would lie behind such an undertaking I have no idea, but it would be worthwhile and it would be a huge boon to those who want to harness the power of the Pages application and create some beautiful page layouts that capture the imagination.
Thoughts? More suggestions also welcome as this is something that can be of benefit to everyone.  Thanks for reading.

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Love all of this! Just checked out your community. 🔥 

 
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Fixed. As always, Adriano rocks. Thanks!