[4.1] Missing descriptions for options in settings

[Kostelano]

Steps to reproduce the issue

Install Joomla RC1, note that in all components (for example, in the media manager) the descriptions for the parameters in the component settings have disappeared.

The problem is with this change. Remove the change on this line and the descriptions will revert to parameters.

As far as I can tell, this breaks the PR #37699, so I'm not sure how to properly fix this to keep PR #37699 working.

[Kostelano]

While I was looking for a problem, 4.1.3 came out. The problem is the same there.

[richard67]

Can the descriptions be enabled by using the Toggle Inline Help button?

[Kostelano]

No. Because such a button is only in the general settings and somewhere else (I don’t remember the component).

[ReLater]

Confirmed!
Where no button, descriptions hidden.
Where button, possibility to show them.

I don’t remember the component

com_content, articles

[ChristineWk]

#37158

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[ReLater]

37158

Yep. Another first merge then think ;-)

[Kostelano]

@cyrezdev, could you help us?

Other components will be updated if it's ok with this PR the way i did it. ;-)

In any case, this should be fixed by one of us as soon as possible, as this is a "button car with no icons/tooltips" for both new Joomla users and non-advanced administrators.

[cyrez]

Hello,
Maybe time to check this this weekend, but may not be related to my PR to first include the toggle button in com_content.

EDIT: in 4.1.2, no such issue, and my PR was already merged in it!
The issue is due to a change in 4.1.3

[sandewt]

Same issue ?
Missing decriptions at the plugins, e.g. plugin Recaptcha (tabindex and callback):

[Kostelano]

@sandewt Throughout the admin panel, except for the articles component and general settings (there is a button for switching hints).

But this is complete nonsense compared to the fact that in some localization string there is no dot at the end of the sentence.

[sandewt]

there is a button for switching hints

@Kostelano I'm missing this button at the plugins or am i seeing it wrong ?

[Kostelano]

@sandewt Yes, it is not in plugins and in all other components, except for the general settings and the materials component (added in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/37158/files#diff-250b59d27f418e931b052803c0a6089439df3f1ada6db18096ec9f9e5edb095c).

We need to either cancel this change, or make changes to all components in the same way as PR #37158.

[cyrez]

We need to either cancel this change, or make changes to all components in the same way as PR #37158.

Cancel.
As even with addition of the toggle button in all core components, it will still be an issue for third-party extensions.
I didn't had the time yet to check, but the way would be to revert the change, and find a new way to improve integration.