[file_server browse] Layout setting is not saved

[trmdi]

When you change the file browser's layout between Grid/List, it's reset when you leave the current page/open other directory.
It would be better if the setting remains consistent until the user changes it.

[mholt]

Agreed. Can you suggest a good way to do that that doesn't require cookies?

[trmdi]

Agreed. Can you suggest a good way to do that that doesn't require cookies?

I don't know what is better, what's wrong with the cookie?

[mholt]

Europe's laws make the use of cookies rather unbearable.

[aliasgar55]

Maybe local storage?

[trmdi]

Europe's laws make the use of cookies rather unbearable.

Caddy is already using cookies, isn't it?
https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Acaddyserver%2Fcaddy%20cookie&type=code
So I think the EU's cookie law is not an issue here.

[mholt]

The only time we set cookies, AFAIK, are when the user explicitly configures load balancing policy as such. The rest of those results are related to parsing existing cookie headers, not setting.

[mholt]

Maybe local storage?

Maybe, but that will be lost when sharing a link. You will be viewing a grid and someone else will see the list.

[trmdi]

The only time we set cookies, AFAIK, are when the user explicitly configures load balancing policy as such. The rest of those results are related to parsing existing cookie headers, not setting.

I saw there is a cookie for the Sorting button which is very similar to the Layout button.

[mholt]

Oh, interesting. I thought we got rid of those for query string parameters. In fact, I distinctly remember doing this... 🤔 We should probably remove those in favor of the query string.

[trmdi]

Maybe local storage?

I think the cookie law is applied to similar types of cookie including localStorage.

[trmdi]

Oh, interesting. I thought we got rid of those for query string parameters. In fact, I distinctly remember doing this... 🤔 We should probably remove those in favor of the query string.

Just curious why don't you accept the law? Maybe add an opton for caddy's admin to show/not show the cookie banner?
Because we can not avoid storing a user's preference in their browser. Anyway, clicking on the Accept Cookie button is not really a problem.

[mholt]

Cookie banners are destroying the Web.

I think we can avoid it with query strings. But it might be a little more involved since it requires changing the links.