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I've just recoded a brief video where I've tried to explain how to install tailwind inside Processwire ( really badly spoken ? , so be kind...) Moreover I've updated the gist here to reflect the changes I've made since the last time I've written the guide above. There you have it:

This week I didn't get as much time as I'd hoped to work on the core, but still managed to get a few things done. I did get some small core updates in place, but not enough for a version bump, and got the second covid vaccine, kids back to in-person school (3 hours a day, after a year of being away), and a couple more major module upgrades released. In last week's post, someone asked for an update to the ProcessWireUpgrade module, and I had a look and a realized it was long overdue for one, so I tried to cover a lot of ground there. The new version is now out and improved throughout. Grab this latest version of ProcessWireUpgrade if you are interested. It's always been pretty useful, but it's even more so now. I've also updated the modules directory feed so that it can let you know when Pro module upgrades are available as well (as requested). The ProcessWireUpgrade module reports this Pro module information in a clear manner too. Some improvements have also been made to the core version updating features as well. The other module updated was FieldtypeEvents, a module that demonstrates how to create simple a Fieldtype+Inputfield module pair that has repeatable rows of multiple columns. The last version was made for PW 2.x, so I largely rewrote the module while updating it for PW 3.x. It's been simplified quite a bit so that it can be even more clear how to adapt it to create your own custom module. Being PW 3.x exclusive also opened more doors in keeping it simple but powerful. If you don't mind doing a little customization in adapting the code for your purposes, this module can be every bit as powerful in solving custom needs as Repeaters, but without Repeater overhead. I updated this module because another ProcessWire user was asking about how to store multiple columns of repeatable data for 20-million pages. Repeaters would be too much overhead at that scale, though FieldtypeTable could fit the bill. But at such a large scale, I thought a custom Fieldtype would be even better. So FieldtypeEvents shows you how to do it, and it's [hopefully] simpler than you might think. This has nothing to do with PW, but to follow up from last week, that second dose of the covid vaccine was an interesting experience. I got the shot (jab?) and strangely didn't feel a thing. I walked home and took the band-aid off my arm and noticed there was no sign of anything, no little pin prick or red spot, and a completely clean band-aid. I started to wonder if I'd been fooled or something. If someone sticks a needle in your arm, you should feel it right? And there should be some evidence of it? Well there wasn't (and no I didn't watch the needle, who would do that?). They also told me I'd feel ill for a day or two, and I felt completely fine even the next morning. But then 10 am rolled around and my arm started feeling sore and I was suddenly very tired. So tired that it was laborious to walk, sit at the computer, or do anything other than chill on the couch. That might sound undesirable, but it wasn't uncomfortable, and it was kind of funny being so ridiculously tired, but also really relieved. It meant it was working and my body was getting a download on how to battle covid, and putting all its resources into taking it seriously. It was fascinating, so I just crashed on the couch, relaxed and let it do its thing. By the next day, full energy was back, batteries recharged, upgrades installed. From what I understand, some people have no side effects, but I was one of those that did. Though if anything I enjoyed the different experience for a day, and the comfort of clear evidence it was working.

Assuming that code is within a string, try: echo "<img src='{$repeater->field->url}'>";

+1 I always read changelogs as well. Well, when one is provided... Side-note : ModuleReleaseNotes is great, the second non-core module I always install right after Tracy. As a companion module to ProcessWireUpgrade these two modules make the upgrade experience very pleasant. So if Pro modules also provided change logs then that would be great. This is an example form AdminOnSteriods: https://github.com/rolandtoth/AdminOnSteroids/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Rendered like this:

I just stumbled across this video, and wasn't sure if it found its way here already. It's a very different take than the tutorials that were available when I was first trying to learn ProcessWire, and I think something like this might have been helpful for me. Trying out ProcessWire (Part 1) [YouTube]

EDIT: Don't try this just yet, there seems to be a slight bug! Version 0.0.4 on https://github.com/MetaTunes/ProcessDbMigrate To upgrade, place the files in the module folder and refresh modules. This version is partly a code tidy-up, but also adds 2 useful things to the module settings: A (collapsed) help field which contains the help.md text A feature which enables the current database to be named (e.g. Development, Test, Production, Client_1 or whatever). Migrations sourced from a named database will be treated as 'installable' in any database of a different name (or unnamed), but as 'exportable' in a database with the same name. This means, for example, that you can copy a production database as a new development database and rename it to be the same as your original development database, so that any migrations sourced from that development database will be shown as exportable, not installable, in the new database. You can also request that the current database name is notified in every admin page (in case you forget which environment you are in!). The feature is optional - if not used, any migrations will be treated as installable in every other database. The module now does pretty much everything I originally wanted - it just needs a bit more use to flush out remaining bugs. It is also possible that further field types may be needed - there are some slight imperfections with pagetables and I do not have pro fields, so can't test those. And I am sure the code can be improved ?

@robert - easily fixed by removing the PHP closing tag at the end of your module file. It's best practice to leave this off to prevent scripts unintentionally outputting content.

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I think it's best if each have seperate configuration but work the way this initial release works where they fall back to the primary config. In many cases dB names and users etc will be the same, but I can totally see cases where they will be different. It would be a huge help!

It's spring break here and my kids are going back to school next week after being out for more than a year. Since it's a break week, the weather is great, and it's also the last week of the year-long covid break from school, I've spent a little less time at the computer this week. I've focused on some smaller module projects rather than the core. More specifically: posted a major update and refactor of the TextformatterHannaCode module, and a completely rewritten TextformatterVideoEmbed module. While making these updates, I've also made note of and attempted to resolve any reported issues in the GitHub repositories. Next week, it's back to the core, with both issue resolutions and pull requests scheduled for upcoming versions. Next week I also get my 2nd shot of covid vaccine, and I'm told it may slow me down a bit for a day, but will be well worth it. I had a day of tiredness from the 1st shot, but it was greatly outweighed by feelings of gratitude and reduction of worry. I highly recommend it as soon as you can get it, if you haven't already.

@markus_blue_tomato Great, glad to hear it's working well! @StanLindsey This would be very simple to add, I'll plan to add it this week. Question: would just an array of DB hosts be adequate, or would it need separate configuration (host plus db name, user, pass, port, etc.) for each of the readonly db hosts?

This is great @ryan - Quick question. Digital Oceon doesn't automatically balance between all the read only nodes as RDS does. Is it possible or is it on the roadmap to allow adding multiple nodes in PW and PW distributes between that list of nodes. Could be as simple as an array of dbReaders, with PW randomly selecting from the array for each read request. Or round robin. That would allow it to be much more flexible setup and support self hosting read replicas for example. Otherwise fantastic work this is great.

Windows defender? ..I am sorry, I shouldnt carry this thread to a place it didnt need to go. Thank you Ryan for working on PW and modules!

As everyone working in IT should know, it's important to use effective antivirus systems. ?

@markus_blue_tomato Sorry to hear that, I hope they have it available soon. I figured we'd be the last to get it here because the for-profit healthcare system in the US doesn't often lend itself well to public health, unless you are wealthy. (Just getting a covid test was $400). Luckily it seems the vaccine isn't being handled by the healthcare companies, and it's free. My parents got their vaccine at an appliance store drive-through, my wife got hers at the grocery store, and I got mine at the office of some technology company in our town square. That might sound sketchy but they are all legitimate and it seems to be working well for once.

Thanks for showing those modules some love Ryan - much appreciated!

Just tried activated it for https://corporate.blue-tomato.com/ which runs on Digital Ocean. Seems it works well.

Hi @Mike Rockett, first of all thanks for this wonderful module! Been using this for a while but never stopped by to say thanks. I just sent two pull requests your way I'd love to get your take on. The first one makes the module work well with multi-language sites by adding a hook for modifying the Typographer Settings instance. The second one just updates the underlying php-typography package, while we're at it.