Group views don't show up on Group homepage

Hi Kristina,

This same issue has been discussed here - http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=2367 and we've come to the conclusion that the block does actually function correctly but it isn't that obvious.

As Colin suggests having something that admins can use to draw attention to group owned/created views would be helpful. So, perhaps a separate blocktype or the ability for admins to include them in the existing one would be a useful modification?

Stacey

Hi Stacey (re-post from the forum),

The wording of the icon is indeed misleading as it combines both Group Views and the Shared Ones. It would be great to separate them and allow real group views (created in the group) to show up on the dashboard but also those views shared with the group.

Cheers

Kristina

suggestion for the wording:

"Shared views: Views shared by group members from their individual portfolios" and "Group views: Views created in the group"

Hi Stacey,

I have made changes according to what was suggested here, as well as in the forum post at http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=2367

I have basically made changes to the 'Group Views' block:
* Added functionality that allows the user to set the title, as well as select which view types ('Shared Views' and/or 'Group Views') to display, via a configuration form.
* Enabled the ability to add multiple instances of the block.
* Updated the groupviews template accordingly
* Made some wording changes

Please see my attached patch and let me know what you think ;).
I suppose I will also have a chat to Richard when he gets back, just to confirm that we can go ahead and commit this.

Cheers!

Hi Eugene,

Could you maybe please upload a screenshot of what the blocktype box looks like where you can choose things? Not everybody who is interested in that feature is a developer and thus knows how to access the patch. ;-)

I tried to access your installation, but you had already pulled the code and I can't make the screenshot.

Thanx a lot for this elegant solution.

Cheers
Kristina

Thanks Eugene and Kristina!

Stacey

Kristina - sure here it is ;)

The screenshot shows the configuration form, as well as the actual view in the background, to the left.

You are all so very awesome!

Eugene, that patch looks good to me.