[TYPO3-dev] RFC: Introducing a "User Tools" main module

[Benjamin Mack]

hey,

why not open up "Tools" for non-admin-users as well and put all the 
things in there?

Hopefully we can clean up the admin "Tools" module for 4.3 since the 
installer / configuration part could merge tons of the submodules then 
(at least that's my vision ;-)).


greetings,
benni.
-SDG-

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Francois Suter wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I would like to discuss the opportunity of introducing a new main module 
> in the TYPO3 BE to put various tools in. Currently a lot of modules go 
> into the Tools main module, but the latter is restricted to admin user. 
> On the other hand, there's a User main module, but - as I understand it 
> - it should restricted to user-related submodules, like User Setup and 
> Task Center.
> 
> There are quite a few modules that go into Tools but should really not 
> be restricted purely to admin users (examples are cc_awstats and 
> mm_forum to name just 2).
> 
> Of course any new main module can be introduced at will using 
> extensions, but I thought it might be a good idea to have a new 
> "official" main module. It could be an extension for older installation 
> of TYPO3 and be built-in (or a sysext) starting from 4.2.
> 
> The name "User Tools" is also just a suggestion. Actually I think it 
> would be better called "Tools", and the current "Tools" could be renamed 
>   "Admin Tools" which would be more appropriate.
> 
> What's your opinion?
> 
> Cheers
>