[fixed] v2.10.10: Cannot delete attributes

[postmanpat]

Just installed version 2.10.10 and imported users to a list. The system has added an attribute "info" which I don't want and delete isn't working. Would someone tell me what else I would need to do if I delete it manually from users_attributes using a .sql query?

[postmanpat]

Edit: For anyone seeking solution to a problem, it's important to note this was my own error selecting the wrong import mode. With thanks to H2B2 for testing and reporting. The remaining issue is the inability to delete attributes in version 2.10.10. End of edit.

More on this - seems there's a serious bug: the system deleted all the list members when I deleted the info attribute from the database. Importing again using the test facility so the first 50 show on screen I get:

phplist - import emails
good evening admin
logout
Here you can add multiple emails to your lists. All emails need to have the same attributes, which you can identify below.

Test output::
There should only be ONE email per line.
If the output looks ok, go back to resubmit for real

Email

info -> Your Name

alias1@domain1.com

info -> Name1

alias2@pdomain2.co.uk

info -> Name2

alias3@domain3.com

info -> name3

There should not be any attribute called info. Where has it come from? I do not want it showing on the sign up page, not even as optional. I have put Your Name as an attribute. I only want Your Name as an attribute. People understand what their name is. What on earth is meant by info?

I had thought, using hand inserted rather than imported users into the test list, that the attribute bug had been fixed. Seems it's simply been swapped for another.

[H2B2]

The system has added an attribute "info" which I don't want and delete isn't working.

I can confirm your findings with regard to deleting attributes on the configure attributes' page (lists/admin/?page=attributes).

Haven't tested the import feature yet.

Thread moved to the bug discussion section.

[postmanpat]

Many thanks, H2B2. Very much appreciated.

[H2B2]

Haven't tested the import feature yet.

Well I did now. Since this is another issue, I created a separated thread. Please see Unwanted 'info' attribute created on import

[H2B2]

Filed the following bug report:
v2.10.10: Delete attribute and Merge attribute feature does not seem to be working


BTW, if you have an attribute that you don't want included on your subscribe page and preferences page, you can simply edit the subscribe page (e.g. lists/admin/?page=spageedit&id=1), and uncheck the attribute's checkbox "Check this box to use this attribute in the page ".
ref: http://docs.phplist.com/EditSubscribePageInfo

[H2B2]

flo_reu posted the following fix in the bug tracker:

solved the problem...
just change line number 148 in file admin/commonlib/pages/attributes.php from
if (isset($tagaction['delete'])) {

to:
if (isset($_POST["tagaction"]['delete'])) {


and then it works fine for me

btw... the same for the merge in line 171:

change:
} elseif (isset($tagaction['merge'])) {

to:
} elseif (isset($_POST["tagaction"]['merge'])) {

ref: http://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=15284
See also: Listing of reported bugs and fixes - 2.10.10

This fix has been included in the following patched file:
lists/admin/commonlib/pages/attributes.php

NOTE: Always make a backup op the original file before overwriting it with the patched file.

[myregistration]

I recently downloaded the install and this fix was not included. I had to search for the fix and replace the file manually. Why hasn't that attribute.php file been replaced in the current install package? Are there other files not up to date that could easily be included in the current release? Is realize it's open source, but is this application well maintained? Thanks!

[jake1729]

I have tried this fix, but to no avail... any other ideas?

[hazymat]

I downloaded PHP list just now, and had to make this fix manually.

[openxs]

Thank-you so much, thought I was losing the plot for a while there!

[RonFred]

Thanks alot for the updated file: attributes.php

The updated version of the attributes.php worked great. Before the patch I was not able to delete a tagged attribute. Now deletion works fine.

Best regards,

Ron Fredericks
LectureMaker.com

[Dragonrider]

I downloaded PHP list just now, and had to make this fix manually.

Yes, you will have to do. These are userfixes and as such the offical release needs to be checked that these fixes do not cause other problems.

Personally, I found that all such fixes that I've applied to my installations, have not affected the operation in any way other than to fix the problem.

[Stardancer]

Added the fix. Yea! I can now delete checked attributes.
The program still is keeping a running total of all attributes i have ever had. listed attributes = 10 last attribute number is 27.

It still is ignoring the required field check mark and will not list the attributes in order.

This has not been the case historically just since the new version.
any help?
Thanks

[H2B2]

Issue fixed in phpList v2.10.11