411500 – Add a contextual actions panel/toolbar

Bug 411500 - Add a contextual actions panel/toolbar

Summary: Add a contextual actions panel/toolbar

Status:	CONFIRMED

Alias:	None

Product:	dolphin
Classification:	Applications
Component:	general (show other bugs)
Version:	unspecified
Platform:	Other Linux

Importance:	NOR wishlist
Target Milestone:	---
Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee

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Keywords:	usability

Duplicates (1):	178528 (view as bug list)
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Blocks:

Reported:	2019-09-01 15:18 UTC by bluescreenavenger
Modified:	2021-01-18 17:20 UTC (History)
CC List:	5 users (show)

See Also:	429252
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Description bluescreenavenger 2019-09-01 15:18:58 UTC

In the old D3lphin file manager, there was another panel called Actions, which had a panel called "Actions" which pretty much just had items in the Actions context menu, always showing on the Side Bar.  
I always thought that this might be a useful option in modern Dolphin

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2019-09-03 17:30:18 UTC

Personally I'd like this (or a simplified version of it) as well. macOS Finder now has this feature, FWIW.

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2021-01-05 15:12:39 UTC

*** Bug 186185 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2021-01-05 15:15:05 UTC

*** Bug 178528 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 4 Claudius Ellsel 2021-01-18 15:57:07 UTC

Adding two links for the macOS finder approach here for reference.
- https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/10/05/how-to-add-your-own-quick-actions-to-the-new-macos-mojave-finder
- https://support.apple.com/en-za/guide/mac-help/mchl97ff9142/mac

Comment 5 Claudius Ellsel 2021-01-18 15:58:54 UTC

With single click in mind, this might not work that nicely, though. At least it would be harder to open the side bar, since one cannot simply click a file or folder.

Comment 6 Nate Graham 2021-01-18 17:20:41 UTC

Yes, this idea inherently makes more sense for double-click users, as double-click makes selection-without-opening a first-class citizen, and selection-without-opening is necessary for a contextual action UI to work.