V4 context menu, add menu items for specific node types Options
girlgeek
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:14:48 AM

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Hi,

I know there have been other posts like this already in the forum, and I know there is a patch available that lets you add context menu items that will work for the entire content tree. My question is, does anyone know a way of adding context menu items for specific node types and only for specific user groups?

My scenario is for some node types I need a way for editors only to right click on a node and get it to run an action that creates new pages and users based on values in an 'application' page.

I've seen a post that describes creating a new tab and placing a user control on it as a datatype, but I would rather that my editors didn't have to go to a tab to run these actions.

Looking back at my description I don't if anyone will understand me, but any ideas would be a great help to me.


Thanks
Hayley
hartvig
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 9:20:56 AM

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I'd say that a function like that is a bad idea as it's not following conventions and there's no way in 3.x to do this without hacks.

Instead you should consider adding a dashboard control. That would get you closer to what you want.

Jeeeez, did I really start this :-)
girlgeek
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:14:43 AM

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Hi Niels,

Thanks for your reply. I was wanting this functionality in a test site I'm setting up in V4 beta not in V3. I'm guessing because it's against conventions (where would I find a list of these?) it won't be available in V4 either.

I'll look at implementing a dashboard of some sort.

Thanks

Hayley
hartvig
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:39:56 PM

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It's possible in v4 via events exposed in the content tree, but I wouldn't really recommend adding site specific items to the context menu.

We'll have a video up on umbraco.tv explaining the new events when 4 comes out, though.

Jeeeez, did I really start this :-)
girlgeek
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:09:03 PM

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Awesome, thanks for your help. I think I'll create a dashboard like you suggested.

Cheers

Hayley
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