Issue status update for http://drupal.org/node/27330 Post a follow up: http://drupal.org/project/comments/add/27330 Project: Drupal Version: cvs Component: database system Category: feature requests Priority: normal Assigned to: chx Reported by: chx Updated by: Junyor Status: patch As I figured. -1. Junyor Previous comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:03:58 +0000 : chx Attachment: http://drupal.org/files/issues/dbinit.patch (2.04 KB) Those users that are advanced enough that they need PHP pages, will be able to create a custom input format. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:08:42 +0000 : Bèr Kessels +1 for the idea. Untested, though. Chx, do yuo not need to default the node-settings? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:19:31 +0000 : TDobes This is one of Drupal's best features. Why should we hide it and/or make things more difficult for so-called "advanced users?" I feel that the ability to create PHP pages and PHP blocks should be part of the out-of-box experience. (available without any "extra steps" on a fresh install) A first-time user looking for this ability might get discouraged and give up before finding the "input formats" screen and realizing that they must create a new item. Also, this might be a problem resulting in support requests if people get confused and combine other filters with the PHP parser filter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:45:41 +0000 : nevets Interesting, I thought it was general disabled by default (but installed). I think it should be part of the default install because it very useful in creating custom blocks and nodes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:53:02 +0000 : adrian I'm going to +1 this. php input format is deadly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:25:40 +0000 : Junyor Just because something is powerful, doesn't mean it should be hidden away. How can you make custom PHP blocks without this input format? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:57:27 +0000 : TDobes Junyor: No you can't. Which is why I'm -1'ing this. I think the opposing argument is that people who really need to make custom PHP blocks and/or nodes could create the input format themselves. However, I think this is an insult to the intelligence of someone who knows PHP well but may not necessarily be familiar with Drupal (yet).