As admin, I want to change default files app preferences
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Users can change config of files app: grid layout, popup on deletion...
Default values for this configs are set in this file https://github.com/nextcloud/server/blob/master/apps/files/lib/Service/UserConfig.php#L15
Describe the solution you'd like
As admin, I would like te be able to change this default config.
For example: enable folder tree by default, display popup on file deletion.
Describe alternatives you've considered
A script that set the configs if not defined.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start with apps/files/lib/Service/UserConfig.php, especially the existing default values referenced in the issue, and trace how Files preferences are stored and exposed to users. The work is complete when an administrator can configure defaults such as folder-tree visibility or deletion popups, while the requested behavior and handling of user-specific settings are covered.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100