The simple/advanced Filter buttons should always un-collapse the filter section!

related to 0005596
seems more people are interested in this

yes it seems to be very easy changing the default by changing the default cookie value:
in common.js change the t_cookie value like below:

function GetViewSettings() {
var t_cookie = GetCookie( "VIEW_SETTINGS" );

if ( -1 == t_cookie ) {
    t_cookie = 0xfeff;

changing the original value from 0xffff to 0xfeff will toggle the bit for filtering which is defined to be
var g_div_filter = 0x0100;

This change will only work for first time login (until the cookie is created) or you manually have to delete the MANTIS_VIEW_SETTINGS cookie.

The other sections' collapse default can be changed here as well.

I agree with the proposed change. The full filters box looks like a bit scary, at least for new users.

I will ask for other opinions before modifying this default though.

I am ok with the change as long as if a user expands it once, it remains expanded in future sessions.

By the way, the following line is repeated twice in the patch:

• g_div_bugnote_add |

Oops, you are right: too much cut&paste there :)

fortunately, no harm is done being an OR operation.

Fixed in BRANCH_1_1_0 (will merge on HEAD later)

BTW, I did not get the mail notication about your last comment :(