version info in backstage toolbar

[FND]

The attached patch adds the <<version>> macro to the backstage toolbar.

Among other things, this could prove useful in providing end-user support.

[JeremyRuston]

This is a nice idea, but I suspect that there is other useful "document info" that we could usefully present, but the approach taken here isn't extensible. It might be better to add an "info" tab to the backstage area that collects together useful document information, including the version number.

[FND]

Reopened: Solution pending.

In addition to the version number, the following meta-information could also be listed:

• release date
• license
• author/creator
• copyright

[FND]

alternative implementation replacing the backstage prompt

[FND]

Milestone reverted to v2.4. Recent community activity shows that this enhancement would be very useful - especially now that there's an automatic upgrade mechanism.

Also, adding a separate, extensible tab with additional document information seems excessive and unnecessary.

[MartinBudden]

Changed to 2.5, since 2.4 is in beta and so no new features should be added.

[FND]

The info tab might also include document information like number of tiddlers, word count etc.

It could be implemented in a generic, extensible fashion using a config.documentInfo variable:

config.documentInfo = [
    { name: version, description: "TiddlyWiki core version", value: function() { return versionString; } }
];

[FND]

 ShowDocumentInfo provides the following information:

• TiddlyWiki version
• document's last-modified date
• title of the last tiddler changed
• number of tiddlers
• number of plugins
• list of all plugin titles

[FND]

alternative implementation creating a macro and backstage tab (N.B.: review XXX/TODO markers)

[FND]

As discussed  here, a somewhat more detailed overview of plugins (e.g. name, version, author) should be considered as well.

[MartinBudden]

Milestone 2.6.2 deleted