BlogDrive Plain Text Editor (self made)

*Updates* Blogdrive fixed the Plain text editor.

Since Blogdrive's PTE isn't going to be fixed anytime soon, I've decided to write up my own fix for it since I can't use the greasemonkey fix that was created by Xr.

Here's the link and features surrounding it:

1) URL is similar to that of blogdrive

http://design.blogdrive.com/manage/blog_entries?big=123456&pid=
http://www.blogdrive.com/manage/blog_entries?bid=123456&pid=

2) includes Extended Entry and Keywords.

3) behind the scenes features: dates automatically changes to current time

4) behind the scenes features: BID/PID auto updates from the URL.

5) behind the scenes features: inserting images in old fashion.

6) Not able to call up your previous entries contents. It does not enable editing of previous entries however it allows you to REPLACE it.

7) I tried to include Amazon affiliate thing to this, but I realised there's a server indifference here that disallow variables to be passed through. So I have no choice but to disable it.

So, there you go.

Plain Text Editor (PTE) bugs and issues

The plain text editor (PTE) on BlogDrive serves as an alternative for those who can't or just refuses to use WYSIWYG Editor, mainly due to browser issues, technicality or just plain stubbornness. It's useful as a backup tool in case there's a problem with the WYSIWYG.


Posting Date Issue

However, in the last couple of months there's been an increasing amount of complaint regarding the PTE post date problem. It appears that the post date automatically changes to the current date when a user edits a submitted entry. This only affects a small number of users but evidently the frustration of these people are heard.

"The Blogdrive teams regard this as a known issue and are currently working hard to fix it.

In the BlogDrive forum:
Dates of Edited Posts
Can't Change My 'Publish Date'

One of the user pointed out the "bug" for this problem, and it appears to have a very simple solution. If it's correct, I can write up the fix for this very quickly and problem solved. I think I should do just that.

Also, a tip from some unknown sources says this bug is there for a purpose: to help fight spam. It doesn't make much sense.


Other problems

Currently the PTE doesn't support a number of new features that came along with the new WYSIWYG editor. This includes the "Amazon Current things", "Smilies", and some upgraded account features such as "Extra Entry" and "Keywords".


Not Acceptable

The PTE is supposed to be an alternative for using the WYSIWYG editor, a backup. It should be much more reliable because it doesn't include fancy features that usually cauces bugs. Being less competent than the WYSIWYG editor is not an option really.


Conclusion

Overall, the PTE needs a major make over. I hope this is the only reason that's keeping the working PTE without a postdate issue from releasing. As this is the most frustrating of all.

On another note, "Du bist Deustchland" is still the highest search on Technorati for several days now. The Germans sure are excited about the World Cup, and me too.


Tags: WYSIWYG, Editor, du bist deutschland, Amazon, Smilies, BlogDrive