nextcloud / nextcloud/server

[files]: give more add systemtags column or show more tags on large screens

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: files feature: tags
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Feature description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
We would like to get more detailed information on files when using the FilesApp in list view.

  • Currently, the FilesApp, in list view, only show one tag and "+xxx" if there are additional tag.
    On small monitor, that make sense, on 32" or larger monitor, there is a large wasted space that could be use to show more tag instead of "+xxx", especially if the files or folder name are not very long.
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As shown on this screenshot, the column with filename, tags list, share button and "three dots" menu are in the same column

This is tracked in https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/54784

  • Modified date and time is not precise, it's "relative". "Last year" or "3 month ago" is not very relevant, if we need accurate details quickly, especially if we need details of several files in one folder.
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To get more information from the list view, I need to wait for the tooltip to show.
Even in the detailed view, I need to wait for the tooltip to show.

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If we have to check modified date and time of 300 files of a folder, we can't do that.

Add an option to set how date and time should be shown, so user who need accurate data quickly don't have to got to details of each files.

Describe the solution you'd like
Splitting the Name column to have, at least, a separate column for tags with a dynamic size or just a sizable colum.
This could allow users to get more detail quickly if multiple tags are used.

Additional context
First feature request, I hope it's done and filled correctly.

Regards.

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Research direction

Start by locating the FilesApp list-view entry point and review how the filename, tags, share button, and menu are laid out. Confirm that the tag-column request is separate from the modified-date request tracked in issue 54784; done means the list view can display more tags in the available space without obscuring existing controls.

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Assessment

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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