2.8.3

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This pull request introduces a new database migration to tag the application as version 2.8.3 and significantly improves the user experience when navigating away from the QSO entry page with unsaved changes. It adds a custom modal dialog for internal navigation warnings, ensures browser-native dialogs for external navigation, and refines the UI for switching between LIVE and POST modes without unnecessary prompts.

Migration and Versioning:

• Added migration 239_tag_2_8_3.php to update the application version to 2.8.3 and reset the version info dialog for users. The migration can be rolled back to 2.8.2. (application/migrations/239_tag_2_8_3.php, application/config/migration.php) [1] [2]

Enhanced Unsaved Changes Handling:

• Improved detection of unsaved form changes and ensured the browser's native "Leave site?" dialog appears only for external navigation (e.g., closing tab/window), using the correct event object and properties. (application/views/interface_assets/footer.php) [1] [2]
• Added logic to intercept internal link clicks: if there are unsaved changes, a custom Bootstrap modal is shown (if available), otherwise a fallback confirm dialog is used. (application/views/interface_assets/footer.php)
• Implemented a custom "Leave QSO Entry?" modal dialog and handler, allowing users to confirm navigation away and preserving unsaved changes warning for internal navigation. (application/views/qso/index.php)

UI/UX Improvements for Mode Switching:

• Refactored the UI for switching between LIVE and POST (Manual) modes by moving the toggle to a badge on the right and using a new switchMode(url) JS function to avoid unnecessary "unsaved changes" prompts. (application/views/qso/index.php) [1] [2] [3]

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Note

Tags release 2.8.3 with a new migration and overhauls QSO unsaved-change flow via a custom modal, proper beforeunload behavior, and smoother LIVE/POST switching.

• Migration/Versioning
  • Bump application/config/migration.php migration_version to 239.
  • Add application/migrations/239_tag_2_8_3.php to set options.version to 2.8.3, reset user_options version dialog, and support rollback to 2.8.2.
• QSO unsaved-changes handling
  • Update application/views/interface_assets/footer.php:
    • Correct beforeunload handler (use event, native prompt for external navigation).
    • Intercept internal links; show Bootstrap modal if available, else confirm fallback; unbind on submit.
  • Add custom "Leave QSO Entry" modal and navigation handler in application/views/qso/index.php.
• Mode switching UX
  • Add switchMode(url) and move LIVE/POST toggle to a right-aligned badge to switch without beforeunload prompts in application/views/qso/index.php.

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