How can EE’s default for the length of the url_title be changed? Specifically, I’d like to increase the url_title max length.
I’m using MX Title Control but that doesn’t seem to override the standard EE default settings.
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February 26, 2012 8:47pm
Subscribe [2]#1 / Feb 26, 2012 8:47pm
How can EE’s default for the length of the url_title be changed? Specifically, I’d like to increase the url_title max length.
I’m using MX Title Control but that doesn’t seem to override the standard EE default settings.
#2 / Feb 27, 2012 4:41am
#3 / Feb 27, 2012 7:51am
Looks good eMed.
But perhaps there’s a simple tweak in the config file? Or is it also related to the data type EL uses in the EE DB for url_title? It’s odd that they force it to be so short.
#4 / Feb 27, 2012 10:01am
No, you need the addon. Just read Nic Bottari’s note that Kyara will permanently change the ee db.
#5 / Feb 27, 2012 10:25am
Yes, I saw the note. Thanks.
But that’s kinda my point. If there’s a row in one of the EE tables for setting the url_title length then I’ll just phpMyAdmin in and tweak it out. I don’t mind add-ons when I need them but I’d rather not add complexity where none is required.
Or does the plugin make changes to structure? That seems unlikely as well as dangerous.