Implement blog drafts, privacy, sticky and bug fixes

rophako/app.py

@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ app.DEBUG      = Config.site.debug == "true"
 app.secret_key = bytes(Config.security.secret_key.encode("utf-8")) \
                  .decode(string_escape)
 
+# Make templates easier to edit live.
+app.config["TEMPLATES_AUTO_RELOAD"] = True
+
 # Security?
 if Config.security.force_ssl == True:
     app.config['SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE'] = True

rophako/model/blog.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from rophako.settings import Config
 import rophako.jsondb as JsonDB
 from rophako.log import logger
 
-def get_index():
+def get_index(drafts=False):
     """Get the blog index.
 
     The index is the cache of available blog posts. It has the format:
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ def get_index():
         ...
     }
     ```
+
+    Args:
+        drafts (bool): Whether to allow draft posts to be included in the index
+            (for logged-in users only).
     """
 
     # Index doesn't exist?
@@ -44,16 +48,67 @@ def get_index():
         return rebuild_index()
     db = JsonDB.get("blog/index")
 
-    # Hide any private posts if we aren't logged in.
+    # Filter out posts that shouldn't be visible (draft/private)
-    if not g.info["session"]["login"]:
+    posts = list(db.keys())
-        posts = list(db.keys())
+    for post_id in posts:
-        for post_id in posts:
+        privacy = db[post_id]["privacy"]
-            if db[post_id]["privacy"] == "private":
+
+        # Drafts are hidden universally so they can't be seen on any of the
+        # normal blog routes.
+        if privacy == "draft":
+            if drafts is False or not g.info["session"]["login"]:
                 del db[post_id]
 
+        # Private posts are only visible to logged in users.
+        elif privacy == "private" and not g.info["session"]["login"]:
+            del db[post_id]
+
     return db
 
 
+def get_drafts():
+    """Get the draft blog posts.
+
+    Drafts are hidden from all places of the blog, just like private posts are
+    (for non-logged-in users), so get_index() skips drafts and therefore
+    resolve_id, etc. does too, making them invisible on the normal blog pages.
+
+    This function is like get_index() except it *only* returns the drafts.
+    """
+
+    # Index doesn't exist?
+    if not JsonDB.exists("blog/index"):
+        return rebuild_index()
+    db = JsonDB.get("blog/index")
+
+    # Filter out only the draft posts.
+    return {
+        key: data for key, data in db.items() if data["privacy"] == "draft"
+    }
+
+
+def get_private():
+    """Get only the private blog posts.
+
+    Since you can view only drafts, it made sense to have an easy way to view
+    only private posts, too.
+
+    This function is like get_index() except it *only* returns the private
+    posts. It doesn't check for logged-in users, because the routes that view
+    all private posts are login_required anyway.
+    """
+
+    # Index doesn't exist?
+    if not JsonDB.exists("blog/index"):
+        return rebuild_index()
+    db = JsonDB.get("blog/index")
+
+    # Filter out only the draft posts.
+    return {
+        key: data for key, data in db.items() if data["privacy"] == "private"
+    }
+
+
 def rebuild_index():
     """Rebuild the index.json if it goes missing."""
     index = {}
@@ -76,13 +131,13 @@ def update_index(post_id, post, index=None, commit=True):
     * index: If you already have the index open, you can pass it here
     * commit: Write the DB after updating the index (default True)"""
     if index is None:
-        index = get_index()
+        index = get_index(drafts=True)
 
     index[post_id] = dict(
         fid        = post["fid"],
         time       = post["time"] or int(time.time()),
         categories = post["categories"],
-        sticky     = False, # TODO
+        sticky     = post["sticky"],
         author     = post["author"],
         privacy    = post["privacy"] or "public",
         subject    = post["subject"],
@@ -125,11 +180,11 @@ def get_entry(post_id):
 
 
 def post_entry(post_id, fid, epoch, author, subject, avatar, categories,
-               privacy, ip, emoticons, comments, format, body):
+               privacy, ip, emoticons, sticky, comments, format, body):
     """Post (or update) a blog entry."""
 
     # Fetch the index.
-    index = get_index()
+    index = get_index(drafts=True)
 
     # Editing an existing post?
     if not post_id:
@@ -180,7 +235,7 @@ def post_entry(post_id, fid, epoch, author, subject, avatar, categories,
         ip         = ip,
         time       = epoch or int(time.time()),
         categories = categories,
-        sticky     = False, # TODO: implement sticky
+        sticky     = sticky,
         comments   = comments,
         emoticons  = emoticons,
         avatar     = avatar,
@@ -203,7 +258,7 @@ def post_entry(post_id, fid, epoch, author, subject, avatar, categories,
 def delete_entry(post_id):
     """Remove a blog entry."""
     # Fetch the blog information.
-    index = get_index()
+    index = get_index(drafts=True)
     post  = get_entry(post_id)
     if post is None:
         logger.warning("Can't delete post {}, it doesn't exist!".format(post_id))
@@ -216,9 +271,14 @@ def delete_entry(post_id):
     JsonDB.commit("blog/index", index)
 
 
-def resolve_id(fid):
+def resolve_id(fid, drafts=False):
-    """Resolve a friendly ID to the blog ID number."""
+    """Resolve a friendly ID to the blog ID number.
-    index = get_index()
+
+    Args:
+        drafts (bool): Whether to allow draft IDs to be resolved (for
+            logged-in users only).
+    """
+    index = get_index(drafts=drafts)
 
     # If the ID is all numeric, it's the blog post ID directly.
     if re.match(r'^\d+$', fid):

rophako/modules/admin/templates/admin/index.html

@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@
 
 <h1>Admin Center</h1>
 
+<h2>Blog</h2>
+
+<ul>
+	<li><a href="{{ url_for('blog.update') }}">Post a new blog entry</a></li>
+	<li><a href="{{ url_for('blog.drafts') }}">View draft entries</a></li>
+	<li><a href="{{ url_for('blog.private') }}">View private entries</a></li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2>Users</h2>
+
 <ul>
 	<li><a href="{{ url_for('admin.users') }}">View and Manage Users</a></li>
 </ul>

rophako/modules/blog/__init__.py

@@ -80,13 +80,24 @@ def category(category):
     g.info["url_category"] = category
     return template("blog/index.html")
 
+@mod.route("/drafts")
+@login_required
+def drafts():
+    """View all of the draft blog posts."""
+    return template("blog/drafts.html")
+
+@mod.route("/private")
+@login_required
+def private():
+    """View all of the blog posts marked as private."""
+    return template("blog/private.html")
 
 @mod.route("/entry/<fid>")
 def entry(fid):
     """Endpoint to view a specific blog entry."""
 
     # Resolve the friendly ID to a real ID.
-    post_id = Blog.resolve_id(fid)
+    post_id = Blog.resolve_id(fid, drafts=True)
     if not post_id:
         flash("That blog post wasn't found.")
         return redirect(url_for(".index"))
@@ -165,21 +176,16 @@ def update():
         avatar="",
         categories="",
         privacy=Config.blog.default_privacy,
+        sticky=False,
         emoticons=True,
         comments=Config.blog.allow_comments,
-        month="",
-        day="",
-        year="",
-        hour="",
-        min="",
-        sec="",
         preview=False,
     ))
 
     # Editing an existing post?
     post_id = request.args.get("id", None)
     if post_id:
-        post_id = Blog.resolve_id(post_id)
+        post_id = Blog.resolve_id(post_id, drafts=True)
         if post_id:
             logger.info("Editing existing blog post {}".format(post_id))
             post = Blog.get_entry(post_id)
@@ -187,22 +193,11 @@ def update():
             g.info["post"] = post
 
             # Copy fields.
-            for field in ["author", "fid", "subject", "format", "format",
+            for field in ["author", "fid", "subject", "time", "format",
                           "body", "avatar", "categories", "privacy",
-                          "emoticons", "comments"]:
+                          "sticky", "emoticons", "comments"]:
                 g.info[field] = post[field]
 
-            # Dissect the time.
-            date = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(post["time"])
-            g.info.update(dict(
-                month="{:02d}".format(date.month),
-                day="{:02d}".format(date.day),
-                year=date.year,
-                hour="{:02d}".format(date.hour),
-                min="{:02d}".format(date.minute),
-                sec="{:02d}".format(date.second),
-            ))
-
     # Are we SUBMITTING the form?
     if request.method == "POST":
         action = request.form.get("action")
@@ -211,10 +206,9 @@ def update():
         g.info["post_id"] = request.form.get("id")
         for field in ["fid", "subject", "format", "body", "avatar", "categories", "privacy"]:
             g.info[field] = request.form.get(field)
-        for boolean in ["emoticons", "comments"]:
+        for boolean in ["sticky", "emoticons", "comments"]:
             g.info[boolean] = True if request.form.get(boolean, None) == "true" else False
-        for number in ["author", "month", "day", "year", "hour", "min", "sec"]:
+        g.info["author"] = int(g.info["author"])
-            g.info[number] = int(request.form.get(number, 0))
 
         # What action are they doing?
         if action == "preview":
@@ -240,20 +234,11 @@ def update():
                 invalid = True
                 flash("You must enter a subject for your blog post.")
 
-            # Make sure the times are valid.
+            # Resetting the post's time stamp?
-            date = None
+            if not request.form.get("id") or request.form.get("reset-time"):
-            try:
+                g.info["time"] = float(time.time())
-                date = datetime.datetime(
+            else:
-                    g.info["year"],
+                g.info["time"] = float(request.form.get("time", time.time()))
-                    g.info["month"],
-                    g.info["day"],
-                    g.info["hour"],
-                    g.info["min"],
-                    g.info["sec"],
-                )
-            except ValueError as e:
-                invalid = True
-                flash("Invalid date/time: " + str(e))
 
             # Format the categories.
             tags = []
@@ -262,12 +247,9 @@ def update():
 
             # Okay to update?
             if invalid is False:
-                # Convert the date into a Unix time stamp.
-                epoch = float(date.strftime("%s"))
-
                 new_id, new_fid = Blog.post_entry(
                     post_id    = g.info["post_id"],
-                    epoch      = epoch,
+                    epoch      = g.info["time"],
                     author     = g.info["author"],
                     subject    = g.info["subject"],
                     fid        = g.info["fid"],
@@ -276,6 +258,7 @@ def update():
                     privacy    = g.info["privacy"],
                     ip         = remote_addr(),
                     emoticons  = g.info["emoticons"],
+                    sticky     = g.info["sticky"],
                     comments   = g.info["comments"],
                     format     = g.info["format"],
                     body       = g.info["body"],
@@ -297,7 +280,7 @@ def delete():
     post_id = request.args.get("id")
 
     # Resolve the post ID.
-    post_id = Blog.resolve_id(post_id)
+    post_id = Blog.resolve_id(post_id, drafts=True)
     if not post_id:
         flash("That blog post wasn't found.")
         return redirect(url_for(".index"))
@@ -408,11 +391,30 @@ def xml_add_text_tags(doc, root_node, tags):
         root_node.appendChild(channelTag)
 
 
-def partial_index(template_name="blog/index.inc.html"):
+def partial_index(template_name="blog/index.inc.html", mode="normal"):
-    """Partial template for including the index view of the blog."""
+    """Partial template for including the index view of the blog.
+
+    Args:
+        template_name (str): The name of the template to be rendered.
+        mode (str): The view mode of the posts, one of:
+            - normal: Only list public entries, or private posts for users
+                who are logged in.
+            - drafts: Only list draft entries for logged-in users.
+    """
 
     # Get the blog index.
-    index = Blog.get_index()
+    if mode == "normal":
+        index = Blog.get_index()
+    elif mode == "drafts":
+        index = Blog.get_drafts()
+    elif mode == "private":
+        index = Blog.get_private()
+    else:
+        return "Invalid partial_index mode."
+
+    # Let the pages know what mode they're in.
+    g.info["mode"] = mode
+
     pool  = {} # The set of blog posts to show.
 
     category = g.info.get("url_category", None)
@@ -449,7 +451,7 @@ def partial_index(template_name="blog/index.inc.html"):
     g.info["older"]   = offset + int(Config.blog.entries_per_page)
     if g.info["earlier"] < 0:
         g.info["earlier"] = 0
-    if g.info["older"] < 0 or g.info["older"] > len(posts):
+    if g.info["older"] < 0 or g.info["older"] > len(posts) - 1:
         g.info["older"] = 0
     g.info["count"] = 0
 
@@ -530,7 +532,7 @@ def partial_tags():
     has_small = False
     for tag in sort_tags:
         result.append(dict(
-            category=tag,
+            category=tag if len(tag) else Config.blog.default_category,
             count=tags[tag],
             small=tags[tag] < 3, # TODO: make this configurable
         ))

rophako/modules/blog/templates/blog/drafts.html

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% extends "layout.html" %}
+{% block title %}Draft Entries{% endblock %}
+{% block content %}
+
+<h1>Draft Entries</h1>
+
+{{ include_page("blog.partial_index", mode="drafts") | safe }}
+
+{% endblock %}

rophako/modules/blog/templates/blog/entry.inc.html

@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@
 	</div>
 
 	<div class="blog-timestamp">
+		{% if post["privacy"] == "private" %}
+			<span class="blog-entry-private">[Private]</span>
+		{% elif post["privacy"] == "draft" %}
+			<span class="blog-entry-draft">[Draft]</span>
+		{% endif %}
+		{% if post["sticky"] %}
+			<span class="blog-entry-sticky">[Sticky]</span>
+		{% endif %}
+
 		Posted by {{ post["profile"]["name"] }}
 		on <span title="{{ post['time'] }}">{{ post["pretty_time"] }}</span>
 	</div>
@@ -65,6 +74,14 @@
 				<a href="{{ url_for('blog.index') }}">Blog</a>
 			{% endif %}
 
+			{% if post["privacy"] == "private" %}
+				| <a href="{{ url_for('blog.private') }}">Private posts</a>
+			{% endif %}
+
+			{% if post["privacy"] == "draft" %}
+				| <a href="{{ url_for('blog.drafts') }}">Drafts</a>
+			{% endif %}
+
 			{% if session["login"] %}
 				|
 				<a href="{{ url_for('blog.update', id=post['post_id']) }}">Edit</a>

rophako/modules/blog/templates/blog/nav-links.inc.html

@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 {# Older/Newer links #}
 
-{% if can_older or can_newer %}
+{# The relative blog index to link to #}
+{% if mode == "drafts" %}
+	{% set blog_index = "blog.drafts" %}
+{% elif mode == "private" %}
+	{% set blog_index = "blog.private" %}
+{% else %}
+	{% set blog_index = "blog.index" %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if can_older or can_earlier %}
 	<div class="right">
 	[
 		<a href="{{ url_for('blog.rss') }}">RSS Feed</a> |
@@ -8,7 +17,7 @@
 		{% if category %}
 			<a href="{{ url_for('blog.category', category=category) }}?skip={{ earlier }}">&lt; Newer</a>
 		{% else %}
-			<a href="{{ url_for('blog.index') }}?skip={{ earlier }}">&lt; Newer</a>
+			<a href="{{ url_for(blog_index) }}?skip={{ earlier }}">&lt; Newer</a>
 		{% endif %}
 
 		{% if can_older %} | {% endif %}
@@ -18,10 +27,10 @@
 		{% if category %}
 			<a href="{{ url_for('blog.category', category=category) }}?skip={{ older }}">Older &gt;</a>
 		{% else %}
-			<a href="{{ url_for('blog.index') }}?skip={{ older }}">Older &gt;</a>
+			<a href="{{ url_for(blog_index) }}?skip={{ older }}">Older &gt;</a>
 		{% endif %}
 	{% endif %}
 
 	]
 	</div>
-{% endif %}
+{% endif %}

rophako/modules/blog/templates/blog/private.html

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% extends "layout.html" %}
+{% block title %}Draft Entries{% endblock %}
+{% block content %}
+
+<h1>Private Entries</h1>
+
+{{ include_page("blog.partial_index", mode="private") | safe }}
+
+{% endblock %}

rophako/modules/blog/templates/blog/update.html

@@ -56,12 +56,19 @@
 		<option value="public"{% if privacy == "public" %} selected{% endif %}>
 			Public: everybody can see this blog entry
 		</option>
+		<option value="draft"{% if privacy == "draft" %} selected{% endif %}>
+			Draft: don't show this on the blog anywhere
+		</option>
 		<option value="private"{% if privacy == "private" %} selected{% endif %}>
 			Private: only site admins can see this blog entry
 		</option>
 	</select><p>
 
 	<strong>Options:</strong><br>
+	<label>
+		<input type="checkbox" name="sticky" value="true"{% if sticky %} checked{% endif %}>
+		Make this post sticky (always on top)
+	</label><br>
 	<label>
 		<input type="checkbox" name="emoticons" value="true"{% if emoticons %} checked{% endif %}>
 		Enable graphical emoticons
@@ -71,18 +78,14 @@
 		Enable comments on this entry
 	</label><p>
 
-	<strong>Time Stamp:</strong><br>
+	<input type="hidden" name="time" value="{{ time }}">
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="2" name="month" id="month" value="{{ month }}"> /
+	{% if post_id != "" %}
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="2" name="day" id="day" value="{{ day }}"> /
+	<strong>Reset Time Stamp:</strong><br>
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="4" name="year" id="year" value="{{ year }}"> @
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="2" name="hour" id="hour" value="{{ hour }}"> :
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="2" name="min" id="min" value="{{ min }}"> :
-	<input type="text" class="form-control input-sm inline" size="2" name="sec" id="sec" value="{{ sec }}"><br>
-	mm / dd / yyyy @ hh:mm:ss<br>
 	<label>
-		<input type="checkbox" id="autoup" value="yes"{% if post_id == "" %} checked{% endif %}>
+		<input type="checkbox" name="reset-time" value="yes"{% if post_id == "" %} checked{% endif %}>
-		Automatically update
+		Reset the post's time stamp to the current time.
 	</label><p>
+	{% endif %}
 
 	<button type="submit" class="btn btn-default" name="action" value="preview">Preview</button>
 	<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" name="action" value="publish">Publish Entry</button>