fixed tests (WHO WAS THAT?) broken since a1186a7cff4c53753eb348f97b4cde24c2209189, refs #921
merge f18c860f04403e5f7e9afc58d060d4b420fb3829...1e755f8d23bc8e611d0133f360d25284931b401b (from 0.11)
fixed filter config handler test