Tags patch

tags.diff

diff --git a/libraries/cms/helper/tags.php b/libraries/cms/helper/tags.php
index 607bc9f..bd6cd35 100644
--- a/libraries/cms/helper/tags.php
+++ b/libraries/cms/helper/tags.php
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ defined('JPATH_PLATFORM') or die;
 class JHelperTags
 {
   /**
+	 * A list of tag IDs
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  3.1
+	 */
+	public $tags = null;
+
+	/**
 	 * Method to add or update tags associated with an item. Generally used as a postSaveHook.
 	 *
 	 * @param   integer  $id       The id (primary key) of the item to be tagged.
@@ -209,14 +217,10 @@ class JHelperTags
 
 			// Add the tags to the content data.
 			$tagsList = $db->loadColumn();
-			$tags = implode(',', $tagsList);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			$tags = null;
+			$this->tags = implode(',', $tagsList);
 		}
 
-		return $tags;
+		return $this->tags;
 	}
 
 	/**