Allow inclusion of custom templates in the Details Admin UI

[JedWatson]

Would be rendered with the context of the item to allow display of virtual properties, etc.

For bonus points, would be great to be able to add custom buttons to call methods specified on the item (e.g. on a User model, calling a sendForgottenPassword() method)

[rtgibbons]

I hate +1's, but I was looking to add both of these to the admin UI. Has there been any work on this?

[JedWatson]

Lots, actually! I'd be +1'ing this like mad, if I were anyone else. I really want it.

The biggest holdup is the looming task to rebuild the Admin UI as a client-side app (initially discussed in #387)

I've now looked into both component(1) and polymer and they're both not the right fit for various reasons, in particular I'd really love to go with polymer but it's just too alpha - there are serious issues around styling components as well as breaking issues in major browsers (including the latest safari).

After a lot more research we're probably going with either React or Vue.js. I've got prototypes in development with both, and it hopefully won't take much longer to pick a direction and get it underway.

Until then I've been holding off on adding this because it would be a major breaking change to switch from server-side to client-side rendering once people have started creating admin customisations (or, for that matter, custom field types which are another huge priority).

If the general consensus is to add a simple, server-side capability for this now and then anyone who implements it is happy to live with the changes coming, I'm open to that... let me know what you think.

[rtgibbons]

I see where you are going. Moving this client side will be awesome and allow for a lot of customization.

For me the biggest want is the ability to include virtual in the list / detail view. And then define defaultStaticActions and defaultMethodActions, which would put buttons on the list / detail view respectively.

[JedWatson]

The move to client side has begun: #503

Will revisit this once that's complete.

[arthurtalkgoal]

Hi,

Can we add custom button to keystone admin UI now?

I really want to add a button to trigger related function of the current object.

Thanks,

[VinayaSathyanarayana]

What is the current status of this?

[creynders]

We're closing all feature requests to keep the issue tracker unpolluted. From now on submit feature requests on productpains.com!

https://productpains.com/post/keystonejs/allow-inclusion-of-custom-templates-in-the-details-admin-ui