Reorder columns / edit column order as default view

[RTechSn]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Right now it is impossible to reorder columns or show metadata columns on a table without creating a separate view.

Describe the solution you'd like

Create a hidden view object for each table, which would be a default view for this table. Allow users to edit it by clicking Edit table in the menu. Renaming the default view would rename the table, making this solution a complete replacement for the current editing window, which allows renaming only.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Allow to save a view as a default view, itstead of replacing editing dialogue.

Additional context

No response

[datenangebot]

Agree, we should bring the column ordering (without the checkboxes for hiding) and sorting to the "edit table" modal.

Would suggest to reuse the order_weight property for each column as used before and add a sorting property on the db side.

[timkrief]

Hi, I encountered this use case today, I didn't know that I had to create a view to be able to do that. While this is being solved, I was thinking that having a hint somewhere saying it's possible to rearrange the column with a view for the time being could be helpful, maybe in columns drop-down menus.

[Jerome-Herbinet]

Hi, I also encounter this use case. Being forced to create a separate view to change columns order is a UX problem. What do you think about all this @juliushaertl ?

[enjeck]

Hi, I also encounter this use case. Being forced to create a separate view to change columns order is a UX problem. What do you think about all this @juliushaertl ?

We'll work on this eventually! @Jerome-Herbinet

[Spheerys]

Any news about this very usefull feature ?

[enjeck]

Any news about this very usefull feature ?

I see this feature is highly requested. I'll bring it up during the next feature planning and see if we can work on it!