fixed tests (WHO WAS THAT?) broken since b771cfebd818dbc058865622c1ca514b61ec7268, refs #840
merge aabec7e7006dce5e24e1b9e9841f2e7de231d453 to d7db4fba13d86ff6e4bba9e6c37abb6fc7363c6a (from 0.11)
fixed filter config handler test