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ColdTrick / file_tools

Extends the functionality of file
https://elgg.org/plugins/874513
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FR : Allow file thumbnail view in the "Mine" tab as default #40

Open dranii opened 9 years ago

dranii commented 9 years ago

"All" tab shows thumbnail view of files even if all files are inside various user folders. It will be not-boring and useful-to-other users who see my tab to see thumbnail view of files - thus they can know whether the files are pdf or doc or image etc - folder view by default gives no such information Please see picture folder-file-view

jdalsem commented 9 years ago

I do not think replacing the folder view with the thumbnails (of all files) if looking at someone else tab is helpful, however a button to switch to a different layout may be a good idea. Is there not already such a toggle (gallery) in the sidebar?

dranii commented 9 years ago

Looking at thumbnails benefits in the same way as in photo album - particularly when most files are image files. There is no toggle (gallery) in the sidebar when the "Mine" tab is the active tab. This is in File Tools. When core File is used only and File Tools is deactivated toggle (gallery) in the sidebar appears. Since the toggle icon in sidebar (in case of Files) is not very prominent, a toggle button just by the side of Upload button would be welcome in File Tools.