Restore Webmin tab for Webmin users

Submitted by yngens on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 15:59

I've just tested this switching to Virtualmin Framed Theme: Webmin users still see two tabs - Virtualmin and Webmin. However if you switch to Authentic Theme then instead of Webmin tab you see statistics showing some system information. But then we can easily find the same system information by clicking on i icon link on the left bottom.

Another issue, probably not related to Authentic Theme, is that Webmin Modules are now moved to Virtualmin tab, which is also not very much intuitive, because Virtualmin was good to show the Webmin users all the options available for the chosen website only and Webmin was good to show all the server-wide configuration options. Now unfortunately everything is mixed up.

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Submitted by JamieCameron on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 23:07

I don't quite follow ... can you attach a screenshot showing the problem?

Submitted by yngens on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 01:23

Jamie, it's easy:

1) create a virtual server with the Webmin login right; 2) login as that user and not as root; 3) see there is no Webmin tab.

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Submitted by Ilia on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 06:40

Yes, there is no Webmin tab in Authentic Theme as I removed it from displaying intentionally (on some request on GitHub, if I remember correctly).

I supported that decision, because I thought Jamie wanted this as he made Webmin Modules section under Virtualmin tab.

However, if the team wants me to make it as before, I will take a look. I personally don't see why would that be any benefit. It's actually faster and easier to find things (using autocomplete) as everything now under one tab.

Jamie, Joe, Eric - what you think?

Submitted by JamieCameron on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 10:25

Is it hidden for all users, or only domain owners? It should still appear for root , because there are plenty of modules not linked from the Virtualmin tab.

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Submitted by Ilia on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 10:57

It's appeared alright for root. If you login as user, that's the case we're talking about.

Submitted by yngens on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 13:32

Well, I see your point Ilia, but the problem of placing everything under Virtualmin tab is that before we had clear separation of all the functions and features pertaining virtual servers (domains) from everything that has something to server-wide configurations, which was under Webmin tab.

I don't know why Jamie wanted to get Webmin modules under Virtualmin tab, but to me the separation of websites-related features and server-side-related features in two different tabs were really comfortable. Also currently Webmin users see nothing but the same stats under the second tab which they can easily see by clicking on i button.

We will accept whatever your final decision will be, but please give careful thought for what should be displayed under tabs to make it easier for the end-users.

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Submitted by Ilia on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 13:36

Jamie, do you think you could drop Wemin Modules section under Virtualmin? If so, I will bring back the requested feature?

Submitted by JamieCameron on Sat, 11/05/2016 - 01:11

Yes, I will drop that section ... please add the "Webmin" tab back.

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Submitted by Ilia on Sat, 11/05/2016 - 01:23

Ok, I will in version 19.30.

Submitted by yngens on Sun, 11/06/2016 - 06:43

Excellent! Thank you for listening to my request, guys!

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Submitted by Ilia on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 09:43

@yngens, version 18.30 will have such change.

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Submitted by Ilia on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 09:44

..and Webmin sub-menu from Virtualmin switch will not be printed.

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Submitted by Ilia on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 09:53

Status: Active ยป Closed (fixed)