IQSS / IQSS/dataverse-frontend

Drag-and-drop to reorder metadata values

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TypeScript
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Description

Overview of the Feature Request
As an user editing a dataset's metadata,
I can use a drag button
In order to easily reorder metadata values in a group
Image

What kind of user is the feature intended for?
(Example users roles: API User, Curator, Depositor, Guest, Superuser, Sysadmin)
Depositor, Curator, anyone with the permission to edit the metadata of a dataset

What inspired the request?
Need to reorder the authors of a dataset.

Any brand new behavior do you want to add to Dataverse?
Add buttons to enable users to reorganize the metadata values in a multivaluated group.

Any open or closed issues related to this feature request?
None seen

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the dataset metadata editing screen and its multivalued-group handling, then verify the intended drag controls with the provided image. Done means users with metadata-editing permission can reorder values in a group, including dataset authors.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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