Enhancements for 7.x-1.3

Scheduler 7.x-1.3 was released on 12th November 2014. Here are the issues relating to the changes and additions since 1.2.

New features

• New function to allow other modules to know when a process is being done during scheduler cron.
  #2168861: Use drupal_static() to indicate when scheduler_cron is running
• Invoke hook_scheduler_api() during 'publish immediately' process.
  #2260017: Let other modules interact during "publish immediately"
• Additional date elements when entering the schedule date.
  #2278557: Allow month name and three-letter month abbreviation in the date format
• Flexibility for non-admin users to view the full scheduled list.
  #2355401: New permission 'view scheduled content'

Bug fixes

• Compatibility with PostgreSQL database.
  #1708488: PostgreSQL - Countdown field error - unix_timestamp() does not exist
• Fix _scheduler_allow() to initialise the result to TRUE and use correct logic.
  #2164147: Correction for _scheduler_allow
• Avoid using strptime() and fix tests to check the conversion.
  #2184517: Fatal error: Call to undefined function strptime()
• Fix array warning.
  #2205809: Warning: trim() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in _scheduler_strtotime()
• Use drupal_exit() so that all hook_exit() functions are invoked at end of lightweight cron.
  #2250309: Call drupal_exit() instead of exit() in _scheduler_run_cron (and notes on avoiding drush error)
• Correct the syntax for D7 Feeds module.
  #2257301: Update for D7 Feeds.module API
• Allow scheduled unpublishing to run as planned regardless of status.
  #2355129: Remove test for $status=1 before unpublishing
• Avoid calling _scheduler_allow(publish) when not setting an publish-on date.
  #2358157: Do not call _scheduler_allow(publish) when scheduling an unpublish date
• Add validation to check unpublish-on when editing an unpublished node.
  #2365707: Missing validation allows Unpublish date to be blank

Usability improvements

• Better use of 'default time' functionality.
  #2143061: The 'date only' option must be turned on for a format with no time element
• Validate and improve consistency in date and time letters.
  #2187361: Validate the date format letters and reorganise _scheduler_strptime()
• Better information on the Timecheck tab.
  #2188945: Improve the timecheck page
• Repeat the 'Scheduled Content' tab on administration page.
  #2256411: Add 'Scheduled content' tab to the admin pages
• Multiple improvements to the controlling cron publish/unpublish functions.
  #2311273: Tidy up _scheduler_publish() and _scheduler_unpublish()

Standards and code improvements

• Fix two badly-formed translation strings.
  #2360295: Two translation string warnings