20230316 Tasks from 16.03.2023

Issue (long term)

• We need an smtp server for un-spider, which allows redirect
  • currently direct mails by php/spider website are block by firewall
    • currently running via Werners account
    • new account needs to be created for un-spider mail server, allowing mailing via website
    • ask Mateja to set this up
• Work on search function...

New entries (16.03.2023)

Open from previous meetings

• Juan Carlos mails requests with security
  • requirements by OICT
  • being dealt with by Werner w/ Mateja
• New role needed
  • Intern w/ permissions to create translations
    • ... working with ICanLocalize Translator role, configured by Werner
    • role was defined and set with needed permissions, but still problems with creating translations... Translator role did not work as planned... Nuria currently using site admin role
    • not solved...
• "Referenced RSO" translations..
  • we know the cause of it now and need to monitor it, if translations exist for RSOs, these are also listed in the Referenced RSOs, as soon as the translations are finalised, we can consider to include a filter, to only have the RSOs in the right translation/language, that is currently being used
  • status: Spanish RSOs finished, waiting for having French translations of RSOs...
• Date Format
  • Date formats are used in varying different formats... wish to standardize
    • general configuration: https://www.un-spider.org/admin/config/regional/date-time
    • depending on the content type / view, can be changed in view or manage display (content type)
    • task for Martin: started unifying this, report to Werner if problems occur
      • Format as defined by UN guidelines: https://www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/editorial-manual/numbers-dates-time
      • How to define date formats in PHP: https://www.w3schools.com/PHP/func_date_date_format.asp
• Font color (CSS Theme)
  • in some cases, content appears in black, instead of darkgrey
  • e.g. Field "Test Site" https://www.un-spider.org/advisory-support/recommended-practices/recommended-practice-agriculture-drought-monitoring
  • needs to be changed in CSS
  • task for Martin: collect pages where this occurs and send it to Werner...
• Concept for Recovery Mechanisms page
  • similar to: https://un-spider.org/space-application/emergency-mechanisms
  • details follow...
  • task for Martin: define content that is supposed to go to the new page
    • intern Karla currently working on content
  • task for Werner: define "more uptodate" concept
    • Change Emergency Mechanism page to this new concept
    • Create Recovery Mechanism page based on new concept
• Concept for better categorization of Data Sources
  • https://un-spider.org/links-and-resources/data-sources
  • e.g. distinction between: Raw Data Sources, Services, Applications
  • Task for Martin: define categorization values
    • create new taxonomy, enter values + translations, include as new field to "Data Sources"
      • "Create referenced entities if they don't already exist" unchecked!!
• Free tagging Taxonomy
  • Taxonomy values in general need to be checked...
    • e.g. https://un-spider.org/category/tagging/regional-support-office is empty....
      • bad example... there is no taxonomy regional support office
    • Task for Martin: check again what is happening here...
    • Task for Werner: check what is wrong with the taxonomy value pages...
      • URL alias directing to non existing terms
• Insert a disclaimer in the homepage (landing page). We used to have one in the previous versions, but I did not see it two weeks ago when we were discussing this issue. The disclaimer helps us raise awareness regarding the fact that the Portal is only for information purposes, and that any maps do not represent the official view of the UN on boundaries or territories.   If you cannot find it, I will also look for the text.
  • never existed, however, can be implemented
  • Task for Martin: provide text and where it needs to go...
• Disclaimer for recommended practices has been implemented...
  • Task for Martin: see if this is needed for practical uses as well...
  • https://un-spider.org/advisory-support/practical-uses/Sendai-Framework-Ad-hoc-indicator-C-2Fo-Intro

Follow-ups

Next meeting:

06.04.2023

To be scheduled (depending on Werner's and Martin's availability):

• working on broken links script Werner assisting Martin