Can someone explain why I might want to use the new Error Page content type, rather than the existing 404 Error handling in the Global Settings menu? I'm sure there's a good reason, I'm just not sure what.
CMSMS 1.6
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Request for information on new content type: Error Page [SOLVED]
Request for information on new content type: Error Page [SOLVED]
Last edited by jmcgin51 on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Request for information on new content type: Error Page
Off hand I will guess and say it is probably it is one step in the process of giving more options than just 404 error handling and to get it off from the global settings and put it with the pages since that is what it is.
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Re: Request for information on new content type: Error Page
ajprog is correct.
Also:
The error page stuff allows placing smarty tags like {search} and {news} into the content area and actually having it work properly. Because it is infact a type of CMSMS page.
The old 404 error stuff is deprecated and will be removed sooner or later. (probably closer to sooner than later).
Also:
The error page stuff allows placing smarty tags like {search} and {news} into the content area and actually having it work properly. Because it is infact a type of CMSMS page.
The old 404 error stuff is deprecated and will be removed sooner or later. (probably closer to sooner than later).
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Re: Request for information on new content type: Error Page
Thanks guys.
In the process of fixing/upgrading another site, I also noticed that the new Error Page content type is in fact documented in the upgrade notes. For the benefit of others who might be wondering, here is the text from the upgrade notes:
In the process of fixing/upgrading another site, I also noticed that the new Error Page content type is in fact documented in the upgrade notes. For the benefit of others who might be wondering, here is the text from the upgrade notes:
Version 1.6 introduces a new content type 'Error Page'. Which can handle 404 error requests. It is intended to replace the 404 error handling that is currently on the global settings page. The information in the global settings page may be removed at a later date. This new 'Error Page' allows you to put module calls into the content area, and is much more flexible than the older mechanism.
