This might also be of interest http://drupal.org/node/228762
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Knaddison Sent: Sunday, 24 August 2008 12:08 AM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Node url path settings, automatic aliases, and pathauto
On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Luke wrote:
I am creating a lot of nodes where I want single element path names. For example, "www.newlifehv.org/children". So when creating the node, I uncheck that box, and fill in "children" in the following field, and all works as one would expect.
However, when editing that same node later, the box is automatically checked again.
I already have an alias (which is shown in the "path" text field), so why would I want it to generate one?
I always untick that box before submitting, but (1) why is it automatically checked; and (2) what is the effect of leaving it checked when I submit, if I already have an alias in the path field?
I intend later to have unreliable users working with nodes, and while permissions will probably prevent them from touching pathauto options, I would like to preemptively resolve potential headaches.
Hi Luke,
Perhaps the behavior you desire can be controlled by the "Update action" settings in the Pathauto settings. Under 5.x this is at admin/settings/pathauto under Pathauto 6.x this is at admin/build/path/pathauto
Another feature that people want is for Pathauto to "remember" the state of the checkbox if you have unchecked it once. I spent a bit of time on that but was unable to see it to completion. Freso (the Pathauto co-maintainer) has offered to start to work on that problem if he is able to raise enough community funding for it. See the details in http://drupal.org/node/180440#comment-974176
Best regards. Greg