Feature Request: Move files to another directory using the web interface

JordiAg · November 30, 2016, 9:31am

When I enter to my account through the web interface, I know that I can move files dragging and dropping them to the folders I see on the navigation bar.

Usually I need to move files to some other folders not shown on my navigation bar, because these directories are part of another branch of my directory tree.

I have to move all the files that I want to move to the root folder and then move them folder by folder until reaching the destination folder.

I think it will be useful an option for moving files to any directory on my directory tree, even if I’m not seeing this target directory in my navigation bar.

Thank you !

anon30676603 · November 30, 2016, 9:39am

Closing as an existing feature request is available here:

github.com/owncloud/core

[enhancement] Ability to move files to any folder in the web UI

opened 07:17AM - 27 Aug 14 UTC

closed 12:36AM - 21 Sep 21 UTC

Bugsbane

enhancement design 1 - To develop app:files status/STALE

Currently, as far as I can see, it is only possible to move a collection of file…s / folders to another location by dragging them to a folder onscreen or to a folder represented in the navigation breadcrumb. My most common usecase for moving files / folders is to shift files from the InstantUpload folder to other folders (not subfolders) in my ownCloud install. Currently it seems this can only be done by cut and pasting them in a synced folder on my local computer running the sync client. I propose 2 possible solutions, both of which could be used in tandem. A technically simple, and a drag and drop UI option: 1. Use the "cut and paste" metaphor, ie. select multiple files and a "Cut" (and possibly a "Copy" button, too) or "Move" button appears next to the "New" and "Upload" buttons. After clicking that, it changes to a "Paste" or "Move files here" button so the user can navigate to the new folder, click the button and complete the move. 2. Drag and drop - When the user drags a selections of file(s)/folder(s) to a folder / navigation breadcrumb folder, after a moment the files app opens the corresponding folder, while keeping the users dragged selection. This is essentially the same as Dolphin's option called "Open folders during drag operations". In this case I could move pictures from "Instant Upload" to "Personal"/"Kids"/"August Picnic" by dragging the pictures from instant upload, to the Home icon in the breadcrumb nav, then the personal folder etc.