Parked Feature Proposals

Proposals that have been parked because they failed to fullfill the basic criteria in the release process mainly

• Proposals must have a developer that commits to drive the feature to completion (there is not demand on how soon).

Proposals may also be parked after acceptance because the developer realise that he cannot find time to implement the feature. Someone else are then welcome to pick it up.

Topic	Summary	Tasks Item	Developer	Reason
AccessRightsChange	Change Access control to avoid build in security issues			None
AddADDWORKINGDAYSToSSP	Add ADDWORKINGDAYS to SpreadSheetPlugin			NoCommittedDeveloper
AddBeforeRenameHandler	Add beforeRenameHandler to the Plugin API			NoCommittedDeveloper
AddConfigurationWizard	Add a configuration wizard for authentication			None
AddContainsComparitorForQuerySearch	Provide a new comparitor to aid queries against fields which contain list data			None
AddDataFormCreatorWizard	Use a Foswiki app to develop WikiApps	Item11764	SvenDowideit, PaulHarvey	None
AddDockerContainerForDistributionMethod	Simplify installation by creating a collection of docker containers for common configurations.			None
AddDollarTotalToFormattedSearch	Add $total(..) to FormattedSearch		PaulHarvey	AcceptedBy14DayRule
AddExtraSetupToUnitTests	Allow Extensions to force required setup's into the UnitTests		SvenDowideit	None
AddFeatureLevelContext	Add a context that represents the core feature level of Foswiki	Tasks.Item12151	GeorgeClark	AcceptedBy14DayRule
AddFormToAllDistributedTopics	Add structure to downloaded topics		SvenDowideit	None
AddFoswikiFuncWikifyWebTopicName	Add a Foswiki::Func::wikifyWebTopicName() API	Tasks.Item11356		None
AddIsoweekToSpreadSheetPlugin	Add ISOWEEK function to SpreadSheetPlugin			NoCommittedDeveloper
AddLogoutHandler	Add logout handlers for LoginManagers			None
AddNewWebHandlers	Add beforeNewWeb and afterNewWeb handlers to the Plugin API			NoCommittedDeveloper
AddNormalizeWebTopicModifiersToQueries	add web and .topic to the Query Search language			None
AddPARENTWEBMacro	Add PARENTWEB Macro		RafaelAlvarez	None
AddSWITCHMacro	Create mechanism for switch statements			None
AddSetDefaultToTestFields	add set default button / js for form fields			NoCommittedDeveloper
AddTemplateTopicSection	allow the use of a named SECTION for templatetopic		SvenDowideit	NoCommittedDeveloper
AddValidationsToURLPARAMMacro	URLPARAM should be able to validate the browser input	Tasks.Item13859	GeorgeClark	None
AddWikiSnapshots	Add snapshot functionality, mading it possible to browse topics history consistently	Tasks.Item6090		NoCommittedDeveloper
AdoptACSSFramework	Adopt a CSS framework from another project			None
AdoptSASS	Adopt SASS		MichaelDaum	None
AjaxAccessFixes	Ajax Access Fixes		SvenDowideit	AcceptedBy14DayRule
AllowTypedData	Allow data forms, Foswiki::Form field types and registerMETA to specify data/index types for query/search algo's w/indexes	Tasks.Item10437		NoCommittedDeveloper
AsciiDocPlugin	Is it difficult to support Wikipedia:AsciiDoc			NoCommittedDeveloper
AttachFileDuringTemplateTopicCreation	A form that creates a new topic using a template topic should be able to upload an attachment			NoCommittedDeveloper
AttachmentStorageInCMS	Ability to store attachments of certain types in external CMS			NoCommittedDeveloper
AutomagicalUpdating	Automagical Updating of Foswiki			NoCommittedDeveloper
AvoidShootingSelfInFoot	Prevent Accidental Lockout of Topics			None
CaseInsensitiveUserMapping	Ignore differences in case between registration and login		SvenDowideit	ConsensusReached
CategorizeExtensionsInFindExtensions	Group extensions by some indication of code quality			None
ChangeImageLinkBehaviour	A link that looks like an image should not become an inline image			NoCommittedDeveloper
ClarifyQueryParamBestPractices	Clarify best practices on naming of query parameters.			None
CleanUpTopicParentage	Clean up the parentage of topics shipped with Foswiki	Tasks.Item2336, Tasks.Item2293		NoCommittedDeveloper
CreateHomeWebConfigVar	Create a new $TWiki::cfg{HomeWebName} configure variable	Tasks.Item76	ColasNahaboo	None
CreateISODateFormat	Create an ISO datetime format	Tasks.Item11806	ArthurClemens	AcceptedBy14DayRule
CreateStandardTopicUpdateNotes	Create standard topic update notes			NoCommittedDeveloper
DataFormFieldVisibleIfNotEmpty	Introduce new attribute for data field to allow hiding empty fields		RaymondLutz	None
DeprecateContextlessURLConstructs	Deprecate Contextless URL Constructs			None
DeprecateInitUserHandler	Deprecate the initUserHandler plugin interface		MichaelTempest	NoCommittedDeveloper
DublinCoreMetaData	Publishing with Dublin Core meta data in head		DrakeDiedrich	AcceptedBy14DayRule
EnableDisplayOfFilesInFormattedSearch	Add something like $attachment to the format params in %SEARCH{}%		CarloSchulz (spec), SvenDowideit	None
EncryptDataInTopics	It would be great if users could add personal data to topics, viewed by their own only			None
EnhanceIfStatementsAndAttrsParsing	Add ability to have elsif sections		KipLubliner	None
EnhanceTemplatesWithDynamicValues	Fix and document field values to enhance templates			NoCommittedDeveloper
ExposePreferenceStackTopics	Enable TML authors to see the topics that comprise the preference stack			NoCommittedDeveloper
ExtendedVariableHandling	Extended handling of variables to improve wiki database use			NoCommittedDeveloper
FSAPluginHooks	Plugin hooks to take advantage of Foswiki Stand Alone		GilmarSantosJr	ConsensusReached
FinerControlOverPluginsOrder	Need better mechanisms than {PluginsOrder} to control plugin execution order			NoCommittedDeveloper
FixSearchLimitAndPagingMess	Fix SEARCH limit and paging mess		ArthurClemens	NoCommittedDeveloper
FormallySupportMultipleExtensionVersions	Formally support multiple versions of Extensions		GeorgeClark	None
FormatArbitraryTimes	Allow TIME macros to format any old time value, not just the current time		PaulHarvey	None
FoswikiSettingsWizard	Foswiki Settings Wizard			None
FoswikiToXmlMetsTransition	Add XML based Storage and query backend			NoCommittedDeveloper
GoIsSearch	Implement unified Jump & Seach box that does the right thing.			None
GrandUnifiedSearchAPITwoZero	Bring together the SEARCH visions			None
HereDocumentSyntaxForMacros	here-document syntax for macros	Tasks.Item8422	MichaelTempest	None
ImproveSecurityOfTemplateAuth	Use Javascript to avoid passing the password in the clear.		GeorgeClark	AcceptedBy14DayRule
ImprovedRESTSupport	Enhanced REST Support			NoCommittedDeveloper
InheritAccessControlsFromSitePreferences	Access controls should inherit from Main.SitePreferences and System.DefaultPreferences			NoCommittedDeveloper
InlineTopicContentAsMeta	Inline topic content should be addressable as metadata			NoCommittedDeveloper
JQTablePluginAsDefaultExtension	JQTablePlugin should be a default extension		GeorgeClark	None
KatacodaFoswikiTutorial	Katacoda Foswiki tutorial		BramVanOosterhout	NoCommittedDeveloper
LazyLoadJsAndCssForSpeed	Lazy Load Javascript and Css		MichaelDaum	None
LoadDifferentTopicVersions	Simple syntax for specifying specific topic versions		PaulHarvey	AcceptedBy14DayRule
MakeREMOTEUSERaWikiWord	Make Sure Wikiname Is WikiWord With OpenLDAP Authentication REMOTE_USER			NoCommittedDeveloper
MakingVarVARTopicCapable	%VAR should be able to return variables at the topic level, not only at the web level.		MartinCleaver	None
MassDeleteofSelectedTopics	When a significant number of (non-related) topics need deltion, it would be could to select them in a UI and process all on a single button click.			NoCommittedDeveloper
MoveMultipleAttachmentsAtOnce	Move Multiple Attachments At Once			NoCommittedDeveloper
MoveSECTIONsToFoswikiMeta	Add an API for INCLUDE sections to Foswiki::Meta	Tasks.Item10316	PaulHarvey	None
NewLayoutForMoreScreen	New layout for the more actions screen			None
NoLinkToSelf	No link to self			NoCommittedDeveloper
NoRCSForBinaryAttachments	Allow disabling of RCS control for binary attachments		OlivierRaginel	None
NumbersAsUpperCase	Allow numbers to be treated as uppercase instead of lowercase in WikiWords			NoCommittedDeveloper
OptionToAvoidFlattenedSummaryInFormattedSearch	Option to avoid completely flattening text in FormattedSearch's $summary(nnn)			NoCommittedDeveloper
ParallelSearch	Boost Search Performance in huge webs by doing it parallel			NoCommittedDeveloper
PluggableRenderers	Make Foswiki::Render pluggable			NoCommittedDeveloper
PluginGarbageCollection	Plugins need a working/temp file cleanup mechanism	Tasks.Item10780	SvenDowideit	AcceptedBy14DayRule
PreferenceValuesInDifferentContexts	Retrieve preference values in different contexts	Tasks.Item11789	CrawfordCurrie	NoCommittedDeveloper
PromoteMetaDotPmToFirstClassAPI	Make Meta a first class Public API			NoCommittedDeveloper
QueryAcrossTopicRevisions	Query across all topic revisions	Tasks.Item10121		NoCommittedDeveloper
RedesignManagingWebs	Redesign ManagingWebs	Tasks.Item310		NoCommittedDeveloper
RedoSmiliesPluginAsICON	redo SmiliesPlugin so it outputs ICON macros			None
RegistrationI18N	Changing the registration form for use in I18N			None
RemoveHardcodedCssClassNames	Remove hardcoded CSS class names		StephaneLenclud	None
RemoveSearchDefaultType	Get rid of SEARCHDEFAULTTTYPE		OlivierRaginel, KennethLavrsen	None
RenameFormField	Form fields need a mechanism to rename			NoCommittedDeveloper
RenameTemplateTopicAndFormTemplateParams	add more sensible synonyms for templatetopic and formtemplate			NoCommittedDeveloper
ResourceBookingPlugin	A plugin for booking/scheduling resources			NoCommittedDeveloper
ReviewFileSystemPermissionsAndCheckFix	Review file permissions for consistency and implement checking/fixup			None
SearchOrderByTopicElement	Make Search order param consistent with query	Tasks.Item10678, Tasks.Item11022	SvenDowideit	AcceptedBy14DayRule
SelectSkinButtons	Use Set preferences feature to select skins		SvenDowideit	NoCommittedDeveloper
SimpleVarInclude	Additional section include ability			NoCommittedDeveloper
SimplifyMasterTemplateDefinition	Stop forcing skin authors to remove the final new-lines from tmpl files		SvenDowideit	None
SimplifyNonDeveloperEditingofReleaseManagedTopics	Simplify non-developer editing of release managed topics.			NoCommittedDeveloper
SimplifySEARCHParameters	Simply SEARCH parameters		SvenDowideit	AcceptedBy14DayRule
SimplifyTheStoreMetaSemantics	Simplify The Store - Meta Semantics	Tasks.Item11135	SvenDowideit	AcceptedBy14DayRule
SmiliesPluginPictures	It would be nice if a SmiliesPlugin picture could come from other sources but the SmiliesPlugin topic			NoCommittedDeveloper
SpreadsheetRegexFunction	Add a Generic REGEX function to CALC			NoCommittedDeveloper
StoresShouldBePassedConfigHash	For Store Utilities multiple store instances will be valuable		JulianLevens	None
SupportBulkUpdates	Support Bulk Updates			NoCommittedDeveloper
SupportDeferredExecution	Support deferred execution or rendering of complex topics			NoCommittedDeveloper
SupportLineThroughFormatTag	Support underline and line-through text decorations		PaulHarvey	AcceptedBy14DayRule
SupportSynchroEdit	It would be really neat to be able to edit pages synchronously, seeing edits by others in real time			NoCommittedDeveloper
SystemTopicsUpdateMethod	New update method for system topics			NoCommittedDeveloper
TemplatingSearchResultSummaries	Templating search result summaries	Tasks.Item11266	ArthurClemens	AcceptedBy14DayRule
TinyMCEMultipleVersionSupport	Restructure TinyMCE to support multiple versions	Item12665	GeorgeClark	AcceptedBy14DayRule
TinyMCEPluginShouldBeMoreModular	Directory re-structure to separate upstream files AND make it easy to enable/develop TMCE plugins	Tasks.Item2297	PaulHarvey	None
ToolsScriptToChangeIpConfiguration	Script changing IP/DNS in the configuration to become the current IP		IngoKappler	None
TopicCaseSensitivity	URL's that have correct spelling, irrespective of case will goto that topic.			None
TwistyPluginAccordion	Implementing Accordion to Twisty		EugenMayer	None
UnifyDocumentationViaFoswikiBook	Create an online 'book' on F.o that facilitates discovery and use of existing documentation, as well as being suitable for conversion to print form		AlexisHazell	AcceptedBy14DayRule
UpgradeSafeCustomisationsOfSystemTopics	Allow users to customise System topics (such as WebSearch) in an upgrade safe way	Tasks.Item1935	AndrewJones	None
UseEnhanceAndMoveSpecFiles	.spec files are under-used and only by configure. Would be nice to use them more		OlivierRaginel	ConsensusReached
UseSyntaxToChangeEvaluationOrder	Use a different assignment operator to delay macro evaluation inside parameters			None
UseTemplateForRawView	Use a template to generate raw view		ArthurClemens	NoCommittedDeveloper
UserWebHomes	Provide support for a User web and user subwebs			NoCommittedDeveloper
ViewfileHttpRangeHeader	Viewfile could usefully support the Http GET "Range" header			None
WrapperMacrosForADDTOZONE	Simplify adding JS/CSS to a page, at the same time reduce validation problems, improve security & cache features			None
WysiwygContentPolicies	Implement a rational way for mere mortals to adjust the level of HTML contamination permitted into their topics			NoCommittedDeveloper
WysiwygEditorProfiles	Formalise TML/HTML conversion requirements on a per-editor, named profile basis			NoCommittedDeveloper
WysiwygEditorTranslationRequirements	Formalise TML/HTML conversion requirements on a per-editor basis			NoCommittedDeveloper
WysiwygFormFields	Making Formfields WYSIWYG capable	Tasks.Item8032	SvenDowideit, PaulHarvey	ConsensusReached