[DEV] STG - Bug / Feature Tracker

[Highway of Life]

Hey Guys, I've started development on this Module for Star Trek Guide.
So I'm taking feature requests, all you MOD authors, this is your chance to chime in and get want you want for the MOD Database and feature / bug tracking system.
Here is what I have so far.
Please keep in mind that these features will only be implemented over time and releases, so the first version will NOT contain ALL of these features.

If you would like to assist in development of this Module for StarTrekGuide, or would like to assist in the testing or planning, please post in this topic, or PM me.
Thanks!!

Ability to choose a tracker type from the following Menu:

• Bug Tracker
  
• Feature Tracker
  
• MOD Submission Tracker
  
• MOD Request Tracker
  
  Bug Tracker
  
  • Keeps track of every bug report for each individual MOD in the MOD database
    
  • Tracker itself included as a product
    
  • Component Support (see component list below)
    
  • Ability to choose from any MODs in the MOD Database
    
  • Ability to choose any version of those MODs in the MOD Database
    
  • Ability to choose from a pre-defined component for any MOD in the Database
    
  • Reported timpstamp and user
    
  • Guests can post a report, but it must be approved (Mod Queue) before being shown
    
  • New Bugs auto assign themselves to a pre-defined person in the Author List for specific MOD
    
  • Ability for MOD Author to set Status of Report
    
  • Ability for MOD Author to set Severity of Report
    
  • Preview capability on new reports and replies
    
  • Assigned Author is notified when a new report is generated for their MOD (via Email)
    
  • Any Author on the Alternate Author list may recieve an email for new Report if option for yes
    
  • Assigned Author is notified when a reply is made on a report for one of the MODs they are assigned to. (via Email)
    
  • Reportee is notified on Status change of report
    
  • Reportee is notified when a reply is posted to the report
    
  • Report Closed Date
    
  • Filter Capability
    
  Filters
  
  • Reported Date
    
  • Closed Date
    
  • Assigned to
    
  • Status
    
  • Reporter
    
  • MOD Product
    
  • Component
    
  
  
  Feature Tracker
  
  • Keeps track of every feature for each individual MOD in the MOD database
    
  • Component Support (see component list below)
    
  • Tracker itself included as a product
    
  • Ability to choose from any MOD in the MOD Database
    
  • Request timestamp and user
    
  • Guests may post feature Requests which must be approved in the MOD Queue before being shown
    
  • New Request auto assigns themselves to a pre-defined person in the Author List for the specific MOD
    
  • Ability for MOD Author to set Status of Request
    
  • Assigned Author is notified when a request is generated for their MOD (via Email)
    
  • Assigned Author is notified when a reply is made to a request they are assigned to (via Email)
    
  • Any Author on the Alternate Author list may recieve an email for new Request if option for yes
    
  • Reportee is notified on Status change of Request
    
  • Reportee is notified when a reply is posted to the Request
    
  • Request Closed Date
    
  • Filter Capability
    
  Filters
  
  • Request Date
    
  • Closed Date
    
  • Assigned to
    
  • Status
    
  • Requestor
    
  • MOD Product
    
  • Component
    
  
  
  MOD Submission Tracker
  
  • Keeps track of all new MODs in the Submission Queue awaiting review or release
    
  • Component Selection
    
    Components
    
    • ACP
      
    • MCP
      
    • UCP
      
    • Forum
      
    • Language
      
    • Style
      
    • Script
      
    • Portal
      
    • Tutorial
      
    • Tip/Trick
      
    • Addon (smilies, BBCodes, etc)
      
  • Abilty for MOD Authors to update thier Queue form if they release a revision.
    
  • Submission timestamp and author (must be registered)
    
  • Status manageable for MOD Reviewers
    
  • Group permission for MOD Reviewers to assign new submissions to a user.
    
  • Once a user is assigned to a submission, they are notified via email
    
  • Assigned user is notified when a reply or update is made to a submission they are reviewing
    
  • Submission MOD Author is notified on Status change to a Submission
    
  • Submission MOD Author is notified when a reply is posted to a Submission
    
  • Approved MOD Submissions automatically get added to the MOD Database
    
  • List of Alternate Authors set by main MOD Author
    
  • Any Author on the Alternate Author list may recieve an email for an update if option set to yes
    
  • Submission Closed Date
    
  • Filter Capability
    
  Filters
  
  • Submission Date
    
  • Closed Date
    
  • Reviewer (assigned to)
    
  • Author
    
  • Status
    
  • Component
    
  
  
  MOD Request Tracker
  
  • Keeps track of all new MOD Requests
    
  • Component Selection (see list above)
    
  • Ability for MOD Authors to assign themselves to a MOD
    
  • Deadline for update or completion, after which, other Authors will be able to assign themselves to the MOD
    
  • Ability for first Author to allow other Authors to co-assign themselves to assist in Development of MOD
    
  • Request timestamp and user
    
  • Status manageable for Authors
    
  • Ability for Authors to assign other Authors to project
    
  • Ability for Authors to set in their prefs to exclude from being assigned to MOD Requests by other Authors
    
  • Once an Author is assigned to a request, they are notified via email
    
  • Once a MOD is Assigned to an Author, and the Author begins development of the MOD, MOD moves to Feature Request Tracker
    
  • Requestee user is notified on Status change to a Request
    
  • Assigned MOD Author is notified when a reply is posted to a Request
    
  • Any Author on the Alternate Author list may recieve an email for an update if option set to yes
    
  • Request Closed Date
    
  • Filter Capability
    
    Filters
    
    • Request Date
      
    • Closed Date
      
    • Author (assigned to)
      
    • Status
      
    • Component
      
  
  
  Permissions / Additional Features
  
  • Permissions will follow the normal Forum / User Permission system
    (this will include the ability for Guests to post in Moderation Queue and includes the CAPTCHA)
    
  • MOD Authors have ability to Edit reports made for their MODs
    
  • MOD Authors can NOT edit reports made for other MODs unless they are on the MOD Author alternate List. (database controlled)
    
  • The Tracker will have it's own set of Moderators, same as forum Moderators
    
  • Users will be able to edit their own reports/replies within x- seconds
    
  • All Trackers are Searchable
    
  • Replies can be posted by anyone to the following trackers
    
  • Bug Tracker
    
  • Feature Tracker
    
  • MOD Request Tracker
    
  • All/Any user can subscribe/unsubscribe from any reports in any of the trackers
    
  • Still debating if MOD Submissions should be private, need feedback.
    

Bug Status List (language controlled)

• New
  
• Reviewed
  
• Review Later
  
• Fix in progress
  
• Fix completed (in next release)
  
• Fix completed (released)
  
• Duplicate
  
• Awaiting Information
  
• Already Fixed
  
• Will not fix
  
• Support Request
  
• Unsupported version
  
• Not a bug
  

Feature Status List (language controlled)
Naturally, feature requests can only be made on future planned versions, not current versions.

• New Request
  
• Implementation in progress
  
• Implemented (in next release)
  
• Implemented (released)
  
• Duplicate Request
  
• Review Later
  
• Awaiting Details
  
• Existing Feature
  
• Already Implemented
  
• Will not implement
  
• Support Request
  
• Not a Feature request
  
• Not Accepting Requests
  

MOD Request Status List (language controlled)

• New Request
  
• Already Created
  
• Duplicate Request
  
• Assigned to MOD Author
  
• Stale Request (no replies)
  
• MOD Created (link)
  
• Awaiting Details
  
• Not a MOD Request
  
• Support Request
  

MOD Submission Status List (language controlled)

• New Submission
  
• Rejected
  
• Awaiting Update
  
• Accepted (In Database)
  
• Not a MOD Submission
  
• Support Request
  

Current Status: Database Setup 90% complete.

[EXreaction]

How are you doing the permissions exactly?

I think you should have it so that the mod owner decides who had admin/mod powers and have a mini admin/mod CP for them(specific to that mod only).

I don't think it would be too hard to do something like that.

[Highway of Life]

Let me see if I can give some permission details.

• Permissions will follow the normal Forum / User Permission system.
  
• MOD Authors have ability to Edit reports made for their MODs
  
• MOD Authors can NOT edit reports made for other MODs unless they are on the MOD Author alternate List.
  
• The Tracker will have it's own set of Moderators, same as forum Moderators
  
• Users will be able to edit their own reports/replies within x- seconds
  

I have not thought it over extensively yet, but that's what I have so far...

[EXreaction]

I like my idea better.

Let the owners decided who can do what.

[Handyman]

Owners of the board or the mod?

[Highway of Life]

Bug status list, and Feature status list added.

Ex, they can control who can do what with the Alternate Author List.
If you are the main MOD Author, you can manage that list, and anyone on that list can manage that MOD for which they are a part of.
Does this answer you question, or are you looking for something with more flexibility and control? please elaborate if so.

[EXreaction]

Owners of the board or the mod?

The mod.

Bug status list, and Feature status list added.

Ex, they can control who can do what with the Alternate Author List.
If you are the main MOD Author, you can manage that list, and anyone on that list can manage that MOD for which they are a part of.
Does this answer you question, or are you looking for something with more flexibility and control? please elaborate if so.

Something like the permissions page that normal admins have. Except the owners of the mods have that page where they can set specific permissions for specific users.

[Highway of Life]

You could be looking at a list of possibly hundreds of MOD Authors... and what permissions would a person need over a Bug/Feature Tracker?? -- change status, assign ability, edit ability, that's pretty much it... if you are on the "list" then you can do this anyways, so there's no reason (in my mind) that you would need a whole control panel to manage permissions for users.
For one, we don't want a WHOLE bunch of people being able to Moderate the Tracker... that's why it's limited to if you created it, you can Moderate it, but that's about as far as the permissions should go. (unless you convince me otherwise)

BTW, added the MOD submission Queue... which a set of "Reviewers" will be able to manage approve/disapprove and change status of new MOD submissions.

[EXreaction]

Eh, I don't know...I had a good idea, but I lost it...

It is getting to late...and I still have a lot of work to do

[John Hjorth]

Highway of Life,

I have with the outmost of interest read this topic, and also the old, now locked topic.

I totally agree with you and Handyman about it's quite annoying with the missing preview feature while posting a starting post in a new report on .com, and I see that there will dealt with that in this STG project.

Personally, I have the same perception as you of what's needed for a bug tracker - a bug tracker is for precise, clear objective reports, mostly stated in a neutral way, based on the principle, that what the reporter wrote, he just wrote, so most editing features should be avoided, in a well chosen appropriate balance, so that operating the tracker does not get annyoing. That also based on purpose of the bug tracker beeing material and precise dokumentation for bug report handling over time.

Jesus, I really need this MOD/add on for Olympus in the future for my language package work for user feed back - language package maintaining is a never ending story. Normally I do not get involved so specificly in MODs testing etc, because I do not have the time for it, but you can count me in on this one for future reference as a active tester.

I will really while testing it.

Your overall "agenda" for the final MOD looks really well thought out to me. I really have no specific constructive comments or suggestions on it so far after reading it several times.

- Jesus, I almost can't wait