Implemented Beta Copy (clone) Item

[Bob]

This was a [PAID] request funded by @cdub

Showcase now has the ability to copy an existing item and create a new item based on data from that copy.

This is a permissions based function. There are 2 permissions, one pertaining to allowing Item Owners to copy their own items and a Moderator permission allowing Moderators to copy any item.




If the viewing user has the appropriate permissions (edit and copy), then they will see a [Copy item] button in the button row as shown below.




Note: There is also a link in the More options...




Clicking on the button (or link) will take the viewing user to the Copy item - "[Title of Source Item]" form, which should look familiar as its mostly identical to the create item form.

Inputs will be pre-filled in with data from the Source Item with the exception of the TITLE field and Attachments.

Attachments need to be uploaded just like when creating a new item.

All the viewing user needs to do is add a TITLE, upload attachments and make whatever updates to any of the inputs and then choose the same available SAVE options as you do when initially creating a new item.

Note: The SOURCE ITEM is not affected in any way shape or form (there are no save operations on the source entity).

 

[cdub]

You are awesome Bob! It's perfect. Thank you so much! My users will love it.

 

[Mouth]

This was a [PAID] request funded by @cdub

Thanks for sharing it with us @cdub

 

[Bob]

Update...

The [Copy item] button now uses the Category Content Term if one is set eg [Copy Application]

 

[btmgreg]

Thanks for sharing it with us @cdub

Thanks cdub!

@Bob What about choosing how many copies to create? Wonder if that would be useful to anyone. Copies could be sequentially numbered if more than 1 (where you can edit the title) to 1,2,3,4 etc

 

[cdub]

Thanks cdub!

@Bob What about choosing how many copies to create? Wonder if that would be useful to anyone. Copies could be sequentially numbered if more than 1 (where you can edit the title) to 1,2,3,4 etc

It's a simple create form where it copies over EVERYTHING except attachments and titles into a new create form where you can then type in and edit the information into a new one.

You'd have to then copy it again to make other copies. It's not a straight up duplicate without any other input. It basically copies everything into a new create form and you go from there.

 

[btmgreg]

It's a simple create form where it copies over EVERYTHING except attachments and titles into a new create form where you can then type in and edit the information into a new one.

You'd have to then copy it again to make other copies. It's not a straight up duplicate without any other input. It basically copies everything into a new create form and you go from there.

That makes sense Thanks bud.