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Troubleshooting JotX After an Evolution CMS Update
Comment systems are often the first addons to break after a CMS update because they touch forms, permissions, rendering, and client-side behavior at the same time. That was the core of the original JotX discussion behind
Comment systems are often the first addons to break after a CMS update because they touch forms, permissions, rendering, and client-side behavior at the same time. That was the core of the original JotX discussion behind this topic.
What Usually Breaks
- form submission flow
- AJAX behavior
- permissions or moderation state
- markup assumptions inside old templates
How to Review It
- confirm the addon version against the current build
- test with the default template path if possible
- check JavaScript console errors and plugin events
- review whether the custom build changed parser or form behavior
Addon regressions after updates are rarely “random.” They usually reveal an assumption that was never explicit. Write that assumption down, then the fix becomes much easier to isolate.
When getResources Is the Better Fit Than Quip
A practical note on when a simple resource listing with getResources solves a problem more cleanly than forcing a discussion-oriented tool like Quip into it.
Using ditto_iteration Correctly with Conditional TV Output
Why conditional TV checks can throw off ditto_iteration output and how to keep item numbering aligned with what is actually rendered.