Bug 484555

A KFileItemActions https://api.kde.org/frameworks/kio/html/classKFileItemActions.html in dolphin similar to the `copy to` `move to` ones is the way to implementing, using KNewFileMenu::creatDirectory https://api.kde.org/frameworks/kio/html/classKNewFileMenu.html

I developed this feature with directory create-copy-paste functions on dolphinmainwindow.cpp. But I don't know which is better, move or copy-paste actions?

Personally, I would prefer "move" - but @bugsie, as the OP, should have a say.

Also is there any shortcut advice for this action?

A possibly relevant merge request was started @ https://invent.kde.org/system/dolphin/-/merge_requests/770

(In reply to Ahmet Hakan Çelik from comment #4)
> Also is there any shortcut advice for this action?

There won't be a way if it is implemented with a KFileItemAction.

There is a feature https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=260266 for this.
This bug is on my radar, on my shortlist of priority bugs (in 3rd position).

(In reply to Ahmet Hakan Çelik from comment #2)
> I developed this feature with directory create-copy-paste functions on
> dolphinmainwindow.cpp. But I don't know which is better, move or copy-paste
> actions?

(In reply to Oded Arbel from comment #3)
> Personally, I would prefer "move" - but @bugsie, as the OP, should have a
> say.

tl;dr: Just "move".

The idea behind it is to do 1 simple (common) thing and do it well (fast & effectively), residing in the main (root) menu. For more complex "copy to" and "move to" other locations functionality there is  already a context menu available under "Configure Dolphin" -> "Context Menu" -> "Copy to" and "move to" commands.

I wrote about it in KDE's Brainstorm section a month ago, here's the link https://discuss.kde.org/t/dolphin-enhance-with-create-folder-from-selected-files/13038 for those who maybe want to participate there.

Git commit d448f4f35d286cae45a62f5a9c1a3be81202f92b by Felix Ernst, on behalf of Ahmet Hakan Çelik.
Committed on 23/05/2024 at 13:25.
Pushed by felixernst into branch 'master'.

Add "Move to New Folder…" action

This commit introduces an action which creates a new folder with a name
specified by the user and moves all the currently selected items there
in one go.

This action is implemented as a KFileItemActionPlugin which means users
can disable it on Dolphin's context menu settings page.

M  +12   -0    src/CMakeLists.txt
A  +54   -0    src/itemactions/movetonewfolderitemaction.cpp     [License: GPL(v2.0+)]
A  +28   -0    src/itemactions/movetonewfolderitemaction.h     [License: GPL(v2.0+)]
A  +14   -0    src/itemactions/movetonewfolderitemaction.json

https://invent.kde.org/system/dolphin/-/commit/d448f4f35d286cae45a62f5a9c1a3be81202f92b

*** Bug 417400 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

*** Bug 434768 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Git commit 02875a35ae044bebdc695f79446c1605d0ba43ed by Méven Car.
Committed on 31/01/2025 at 15:57.
Pushed by meven into branch 'master'.

Add a Move into new folder Drag'nDrop plugin

This should be very convenient for users, saving clicks when organizing files.

Implemented as a plugin, so we can later allow to disable it at runtime. This also simplify implementation.

![image.png](/uploads/25e7346ef539f4418c1e35c8f56ecba8/image.png){width="722" height="608"}

Only implemented for local files for now.

M  +11   -1    autotests/dropjobtest.cpp
M  +1    -0    src/filewidgets/CMakeLists.txt
A  +8    -0    src/filewidgets/dropIntoNewFolder/CMakeLists.txt
A  +90   -0    src/filewidgets/dropIntoNewFolder/dropintonewfolderPlugin.cpp     [License: GPL(v2.0+)]
A  +32   -0    src/filewidgets/dropIntoNewFolder/dropintonewfolderPlugin.h     [License: GPL(v2.0+)]
A  +9    -0    src/filewidgets/dropIntoNewFolder/dropintonewfolderPlugin.json
M  +8    -2    src/filewidgets/knewfilemenu.cpp
M  +7    -0    src/filewidgets/knewfilemenu.h

https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/commit/02875a35ae044bebdc695f79446c1605d0ba43ed