How safe is it to test NodeHierarchy? [#1246558]

This question reveals I'm a Drupal newbie.

Is this safe to install this module for testing in a site that already has some content?

I don't mind if the module doesn't work. If it just has bugs and can be uninstalled, I don't mind.

However, could it cause some permanent damage to documents or the database so that content would be lost?

Thanks in advance.
pj

Comments

Comment #1

jedihe commented 15 October 2011 at 16:51

Non stable versions should always be tested first on a clean site. I recommend using quickstart for doing fast and easy tests; it even let's you replicate your live website so that you can test it by using the real content/setup (this requires some advanced knowledge, though).

Comment #2

Cybnext commented 17 October 2011 at 20:07

With all of the patches that have been made, I believe this module to be mostly production ready.

We're pushing a site live with it next week and I'm hoping all my patches/updates work :)

Comment #3

pbfleetwood commented 29 November 2011 at 19:24

Yes, a lot of patches have been prepared for this module--thank you, CybNext--but this version's maintainer has not committed anything since mid-April and does not comment on any issues. So one wonders whether it will ultimately be abandoned before it ever moves beyond the development stage; there's never been even an alpha version. Patches are great, but it's kind of a pain to have to apply them every time a module is installed. If one is wondering whether to start building sites with a module, one really ought to consider these things.