In almost every Backdrop project at AltaGrade, we find it necessary to trim all textfields using a custom hook. This is because users often leave empty spaces at the beginning or end of their entries. While it may not be a significant issue for textfields like names, as it might only disrupt alphabetical ordering, it becomes more critical for fields that can accept mixed values such as text, integers, and floats. This can affect calculations and lead to more serious consequences. Therefore, I briefly considered the idea of having every textfield entry trimmed by the core. This could be a beneficial solution without causing any known issues. However, I acknowledge that this is just my opinion, and I welcome everyone to share their insights on this matter.
GitHub Issue #:
6386
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As I work through things I flush the caches after every change I make. As far as I can tell I have the custom module in the correct place (/modules/custom/fix_zero_search) and the file...
custom module not showing up in modules list
If you haven't already, flush all the caches. If it is in the modules folder whether directly or in a custom folder it will show up. If not, something else is wrong with your site; check...
custom module not showing up in modules list
Awful idea! That's not how modules get installed! The number in db indicates the installed state and schema version. You're not supposed to fiddle in the database directly. There's an...
custom module not showing up in modules list