Bug 462245

Summary:	Identifying items in an expanded group
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	erik.lindsay
Component:	Albums-ItemsGroup	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	caulier.gilles
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	7.8.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:	8.9.0
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Description erik.lindsay 2022-11-25 15:41:44 UTC

Groups would be much easier to work with in the thumbnail and preview views if you could see which items are in a particular group when it is expanded. Since there are no indications if an item is in a group or not, it is difficult to determine if I need to add something to a group, if it's already in a group, or if it's in the correct group.

I'm imagining a colored background or border to indicate group boundaries.

Comment 1 caulier.gilles 2022-11-25 17:05:36 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 381414 ***

Comment 2 caulier.gilles 2025-12-10 14:36:55 UTC

Enhancement: Grouped Items Usability Improvements
This update introduces significant usability improvements for grouped items in digiKam:

- Visual Highlighting for Open Groups: Previously, only closed groups were visually distinguished by a decorative border around the thumbnail of the stack's representative image. Now, each item within an open group is also highlighted with a colored border, ensuring better visual consistency and making it easier to identify group members at a glance.
- Tree-View in Image Properties: The Image Properties right sidebar tab now supports a tree-view display for grouped items. Users can expand or collapse group stacks on demand, providing a more intuitive and flexible workflow.

For a visual demonstration of these features in action, check out the screencast of digiKam 8.9.0: https://i.imgur.com/9QZ8kZw.mp4