History: Profiles FAQ

            ^See also ((Troubleshooting Profiles)) and ((Troubleshooting Existing Profiles))^

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!!Questions with Answers
!!!Q: Are profiles only useable at fresh installation time?

No, you can apply profiles at any time. If you apply several profiles, the last one "wins".


!!!Q: Are Profiles handlers Tiki version independent or does it depend on Tiki version installed on the Profiles repository ?

((Handlers)) depend on the installed Tiki version. The repository could run any version of Tiki from 2.0 and serve all revisions. The best way is to do a svn log on lib/profilelib/installlib.php and on lib/profilelib/profilelib.php and you can know since when an handler or an option in the handler has been done


!!!Q: Is it possible to redirect somewhere after applying a profile or put a custom message with further instructions ?

Yes. See ((Instructions)).


!!!Q: Is the "Only one item per user or IP" supported in Profiles Tracker handler ?

Yes, it is supported since Tiki 5.1. For others go to -+lib/profilelib/installlib.php+-. Look for the class ''Tiki_Profile_InstallHandler_Tracker::getOptionMap'' and you will see the list of options that are supported.


!!!Q: Where to look (which code to check) to make sure the Profiles documentation is up-to-date ?

All handlers are located in -+lib/profiles/installlib.php+-.

!!Unanswered Questions

!!!Q: How can I avoid new Tracker item(s) creation when re-applying a Profile but update the current item(s) instead ?


!!!Q: Will all profiles for version 3 break for version >3? What is the risk?


!!!Q: I tried to apply a profile from here (without changing anything) and it didn't work. Now what? (General Debugging Tips - existing profiles)

!!!Q: I altered a profile that worked for me from this site, ang) and now it doesn't work. Now what? (General Debugging Tips new profiles)