Yes, I have set fixed category positions in the settings screen.
Then when I go to configure the order, no matter what order I set them to, no matter what numbers I assign, I can never save it.
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Cannot Reorder Categories
The discussion revolves around an issue with reordering categories in Discourse. MagnumDopus initially reported the problem, stating that despite setting fixed category positions, the changes could not be saved. techAPJ reproduced the issue and suspected that the reorder-categories controller was broken due to the latest Ember upgrade.
The conversation then shifted to MagnumDopus seeking help to downgrade from the beta branch to a stable version. techAPJ provided instructions on how to change the tracking branch to stable, and later clarified that the stable branch should be used instead of tests-passed (post 10).
After resolving the branch issue, MagnumDopus successfully downgraded from 1.7.0 Beta to 1.6.8 without any issues. eviltrout identified an Ember regression and fixed it, but noted that the interface may still be confusing.
The discussion concluded with sam commenting that the reorder categories dialog has always been problematic.
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Can you repro this @techapj?
Just to be clear:
v1.7.0.beta8 +40
Take this screenshot for example, I have manually reversed the order yet the button is still greyed out.
I was able to apply the change, but cannot save it and my order is never actually altered. Sorry for the brief bug report at first.
Yes I can repro this on latest Discourse version. Reorder categories modal is not even showing up on my development instance.
I think reorder-categories controller is broken after latest Ember upgrade. Can you have a look @eviltrout?
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Odd that its not even showing up.
Quick question, I followed the instructions on how to set up discourse and ended up on a beta branch, I’d much prefer a stable non-beta, is there anyway to downgrade, or do a manual install for a specific version (I am a luddite apologies)
See:
You want to be on stable branch.
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See I’m confused, apparently I am already running tests-passed yet my version is clearly a beta version…
I changed the app.yml but when I do a git status it shows me as still on origin/master.
In app.yml change
version: tests-passed
to
version: stable
Then run these commands:
git pull
./launcher rebuild app
I hope it’s clear now.
Apologies, I must be doing something incorrect. In app.yml I have changed it to both tests-passed and stable, saved the file and performed a pull.
However doing a git status still shows me on origin/mainline.
Doing a git branch -a shows I am on remotes/origin/HEAD → origin/master.
I am sure I am doing something wrong, I’m sorry, but not sure exactly what.
That status is for discourse_docker repository. Discourse version will be reflected in source of /latest page after your perform rebuild.
Ahh I see, again sorry, what is the differnece between tests-passed and stable? The how-to link provided earlier suggested test-passed. Just curious, I don’t see stable mentioned in that thread at all.
Looks like tests-passed kept me on the same version but stable fixed it for me, cheers!
Note that you cannot downgrade versions however. So if you are on a new version, changing to an older one.. won’t work.
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There was definitely an Ember regression here with SortableMixin which is no longer present. I’ve fixed it here:
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/69ff0e48b4b50ad3df78dcb4f52915eef6850de9
Having said that, I’m not 100% sure that fixes the problem in the OP. I found the interface a little confusing, but when I reordered categories, I first had to hit “Fix Positions” before I could hit “Save Order” which was unintuitive. Once I did that though, things seemed to save?
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Well I went from 1.7.0 Beta to 1.6.8, and am seeing no ill effects.
Would you suggest doing a clean install? I am not opposed to that, it is a brand new site so I would not be losing much, if you think it would be safer.
Yeah this dialog has always been a voodoo salad
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