John McC wrote:
> I'm having a problem with categories that are template-updated. The templates 
> are set to add a category at a certain
> number of days after the template on the page is updated, which should
then be picked up by DPL to keep a "to-do list"
> up to date (it's supposed to track farm chores), but the category isn't 
> "visible" to the DPL unless the page the template
> is used on recieves a null edit. Is there some way to force the
categories to update as soon as the template kicks in?
>Having to null-edit sort of defeats the purpose (it's supposed to
remind you to check for weeds/germination/diseases
>or do any number of other jobs, sometimes months after the reminder was
set).
> 
> We ran into the same problem on en.wikiversity a few months ago when trying 
> to do a category update for the "Bloom Clock",
> which also uses a type of DPL.
> 
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> -Johnny.

Dates aren't updated by the job queue.

You can have all those categories include a "master" one, which would be
the only one you would null edit everyday.
Please note that this means a lot of work for the job queue, so make
sure your sysadmin is OK with doing it.


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