Improve sorting of mask elements in the backend module

[m41r]

In the mask backend panel, the content elements are sorted by creation order - which is sometimes a bit impractical.
An ordering with the label or key of the element would be IMHO more helpful.

Maybe you could add a button with which we can choose how to sort the list, with variants like:

• label (ASC/DESC)
• key (ASC/DESC)
• creation-order (ASC/DESC)

I saw there is a sorting property in the mask.json which we can manually change, but this feels also impractical and maybe i'm doing more harm than good ;)

[nhovratov]

Hey, thanks for the feature request. Yes you are correct, right now elements are sorted in creation order. This is how it always worked. The sorting property, which you found, was added recently in preparation for a future manual sorting in the backend.

Adding the possibility to order the elements in the Mask module by key or label wouldn't be too hard. Good idea!

[m41r]

Awesome! Thank you :)

[nhovratov]

@birgitberlin Please create a new issue. This here is about the sorting inside the Mask module.

[creativekallol]

@nhovratov Any update on this? In one of my projects client has 16 mask elements. It is essential to order it by title (A-Z). Would be cool if this sorting feature inside the Mask module is added.

[nhovratov]

No, I don't have the resources to work on new features right now, as I'm occupied with Content Blocks. You can however already adjust the sorting by manually setting the sorting key in the mask json file.

[TheRealMadMesi]

@nhovratov Any update here? Would be a nice feature.

[nhovratov]

@TheRealMadMesi Currently there will be no new features developed for Mask. I'm focusing on Content Blocks for Core right now.