Akvo RSR version 3.2 Flying Fish Cove
Wednesday 15th April 2015, kasperbrandt
New & Noteworthy
Data export options
On the project page, we have added data export options in the footer. It is possible to export project data in RSS, XML, JSON and IATI format.
However, for the XML and JSON format it is required that the user is logged in, since this functionality uses our REST API.
Github issue: #993.
IATI export
We have introduced a new section for organisation admins in MyRSR: My IATI.
In this section it is possible to create an IATI v2.01 file, based on a selection of projects of which the users' organisation is the reporting organisation.
The generated IATI file can be shown on the organisation page, if desired.
Github issue: #1351.
Introduced Changes
MyRSR improvements
We have extended the My Projects, My Updates and User Management sections on MyRSR with a search box.
In addition, when a user is approved on the User Management page, this will be logged in the admin.
Furthermore, the titles of the projects in the My Project section and updates in the My Updates section are now links to the respective project or update.
Finally, we have improved some UI elements on the MyRSR section. Unpublished projects now have a grey background in My Projects, the table on My Projects is shown correctly in Firefox and the text in all action buttons is now visible at all times.
Github issues: #1079, #1398, #1410, #1413, #1418, #1420.
Result data
Result and indicator data is now displayed in the accordion on the project page in a nested manner.
Github issue: #1267.
Last update on project list
In the project list, the date of the last update is now shown. When clicked, the user will be redirected to this update.
Github issue: #1281.
Organisation page improvements
We have added links to all projects and all updates of an organisation to an organisation page.
In addition, the funding information is aligned to the right and the amounts are displayed with two decimals.
Github issues: #1285, #1286, #1416.
Hide updates of unpublished projects
In the updates list, the updates of unpublished projects are not shown anymore.
Github issue: #1323.
Partners of a project
We have added the logos of partners to the partner pop-up on the project page. Also, it is now possible to click the + more button to show a new page with a list of all partners of a project.
Github issue: #1358.
Last modified sorting
The filter that was previously named 'last updated' is now named 'last modified', since it not only sorts by updates, but also by general edits of a project.
Github issue: #1377.
User employment admin improvements
We have added search and filter options for the user employment admin.
Github issue: #1379.
Custom thumbnails in the API
The Django Rest Framework-based API now supports the creation of thumbnails for the images in the Project, Organisation and ProjectUpdate models.
The thumbnail is created on a GET request when the paramterer image_thumb_name is added. The value of image_thumb_name is one or more names of the thumbnails requested. In addition to the image_thumb_name parameter, for each image named a second parameter is added, specifying the size of each thumbnail.
Example of an API call using this new functionality: http://rsr.akvo.org/rest/v1/project/?image_thumb_name=big,small&image_thumb_small_width=90&image_thumb_big_max_size=300x200
The first practical use of the custom thumbnail in the API is by Akvo RSR Up, that now fetches thumbnails of the correct size for mobile.
Github issue: #1384.
Remove v3 notification
The notification of RSR v3 in the bottom right corner of the project list has been removed.
Github issue: #1385.
Rename partner filter to organisation
The filter on the project list previously named 'partner' is now named 'organisation'.
Github issue: #1402.
Donate button
The donate button on the project main page has its' own new section, including the budget needed information.
Github issue: #1414.
Map on smaller screens
We received feedback that the map on smaller screens, such as an iPad, would disappear. This is changed now so that the map is only hidden on the narrowest screen size.
Github issue: #1433.
Look and feel of search dropdown
We have changed the UI of the search dropdown on the project, update and organisation listing pages.
Github issue: #1434.
Bug Fixes
Search for special characters
We have fixed a bug that would display a server error when searching for special characters, such as é.
Github issue: #1284.
Sorting of organisation names
We have fixed the sorting of organisation names. Previously, organisation 'ZZZ' would appear above 'Zaa' because of capitals.
Github issue: #1338.
Styling of update and organisation list
The red and green hovers on respectively the organisation and update list pages had been removed, but are back in now.
Github issue: #1380.
Under the Hood
Upgrade to Django 1.7
We have upgraded our Django library to version 1.7. This will allow us to use the Django native migrations, and many other improvements.
Github issue: #1324.
Cleanup of old files
We have cleaned up the repository by removing unused files stemming from either RSR v2 or the transition to Postgres.
Piwik
We have added code for tracking Akvo Pages and CNAME addresses, which was not in anymore after the RSR v3 release.
Github issue: #1305.
Akvo Pages permissions
We have added permissions for Akvo Pages, so that it is possible for organisation admins to view and edit their Akvo Page in the admin.
Github issue: #1365.
Gulp-react update
We have updated the version of gulp-react, to match the version of React used in RSR.
Github issue: #1371.