[TYPO3-hci] Roles version 2.

[Jens Hoffmann]

Hi,

I like your extension :)
You will see it ... *pssssst* :)

Sounds great! If you need a Beta-Tester .. send me a Mail!

Greez Jens

Stig Nørgaard Færch wrote:
> I'm working on a Roles v2 which adds some usability improvements - at 
> least I think so.
> 
> What is roles?
> Roles makes it possible to mark BE usergroups as roles.
> Then a BE user can select which Roles(usergroups) should be active from 
> the Roles menu. This means that he will only be able to see what's 
> important. For example if editing the calendar, there are some items in 
> the mainmenu which are unimportant. Also you only want to see the part 
> of the pagetree which has to do with the Calendar.
> If you want to know more about Roles check out the manual:
> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/extension-manuals/roles/1.0.2/view/ 
> 
> 
> The improvements:
> * Add 'New Record' menuitems to a Role in the Roles menu.
> Often a backend user repeats the same task every time he/she logs in - 
> creating a new record at a specific location (Storage Folder etc).
> The feature:
> 1. Activate edit mode.
> 2. Select New Record (under a Role).
> 3. Select location (Storage Folder etc).
> 4. Select Record (for example a news item).
> The new menuitem you have created will:
> Create a new record at the location you chose and will change to the 
> specific Role.
> 
> * Add 'BE Shortcut' menuitems to a Role in the Roles menu.
> Maybe you often go to a specific storage folder. Then make a BE shortcut 
> to this folder and create a link to this shortcut under the specific 
> Role in the Roles Menu.
> When you select this menuitem, the shortcut will take you to the page 
> and the Role is activated.
> 
> * And more... :-)
> 
> /Stig