Bug 357786

Summary:	[Feature request] Allow custom actions in the "copy/move/link here" menu
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	Soukyuu <chrno-sphered>
Component:	panels: folders	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	bugs_kde_org.5.kuru, kde, kdedev, meven
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	16.12.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Soukyuu 2016-01-10 11:12:12 UTC

When one drags files to a location in dolphin, the "copy/move/link here" pops up if one hasn't pressed a modifier key when dropping the files. I would like to be able to add custom actions to that menu, for example "copy/move with rsync". 

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. drag files from location A to location B
2. release the mouse button

Actual Results:  
A menu listing "copy/move/link here" entries pops up

Expected Results:  
A menu listing "copy/move/link/copy with rsync here" entries pops up

This could work similar to the services implementation, with an additional tab for the list of services enabled in the "copy/move/link here" menu. What will have to probably be added is sending a destination URL as a separate parameter for the services in the "copy/move/link here" menu.

Comment 1 Justin Zobel 2021-03-09 02:18:47 UTC

Thank you for the bug report.

As this report hasn't seen any changes in 5 years or more, we ask if you can please confirm that the issue still persists.

If this bug is no longer persisting or relevant please change the status to resolved.

Comment 2 BarryBanana 2025-06-02 08:25:01 UTC

This would be very useful.

I would like to add

- create hardlink
- create relative symlink


copy with rsync would be great, for those users who require reliable copying via the GUI.

Comment 3 BOF 2025-09-07 15:56:35 UTC

Even I see no real use for myself, I think this is a great idea!

 @Soukyuu: Do you think that there should be a limited amount of options(1) or should it be expandable with every custom entry you want(2)?

(1) Would be easy to handle for the average user.
(2) Would be a very powerfull tool for powerusers

Comment 4 TraceyC 2025-09-08 13:09:14 UTC

I can see the value in this suggestion, sending along to the developers so they can consider this.

Comment 5 Méven 2025-10-15 14:33:25 UTC

This is possible to implement by implementing a plugin for KIO::DndPopupMenuPlugin

Ark has such an implementation to extract archives https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/blob/master/app/extractHereDndPlugin.h as an example.