nextcloud / nextcloud/activity

Use the default activity settings for all users and prevent the user from changing them

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: settings
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Description

The administrator should be able to set global activity settings for all users that cannot be changed by a single user.

Under Administration > Activity you could add a checkbox like:

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In Personal > Activity the settings should be visible, but grayed out. Maybe with a note like "Settings are managed by the administrator!":

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing settings screens under Administration > Activity and Personal > Activity. Confirm how a global administrator setting is applied, then verify that personal controls are visibly disabled with the administrator note and that users cannot override the global values.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
full-stack
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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