Odd UI layout for File Properties in right sidebar

[Maik Qualmann]

This is the bug report where some ideas are collected and discussed:

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377857

Maik

Am Montag, 22. April 2024, 08:03:59 MESZ schrieben Sie:
> First it's not a broken layout. The sidebar has been redesigned a bit based
> on ideas from users. A clearly visible file name and creation date, a tool
> button to go straight to the captions tab, etc.
> 
> Due to the many bug fixes between 7.10 and 8.3.0/8.4.0 it is not a good idea
> to use this old version.
> 
> Maik
> 
> Am Sonntag, 21. April 2024, 23:42:44 MESZ schrieb Gray:
> > I've done a bit more testing.
> > 
> > I've tried the portable versions of 8.2.0 & 8.4.0 - these exhibit the same
> > broken layout.
> > 
> > I've also tried the portable version of 7.10.0 - this is absolutely fine
> > layout is OK, although I did get a warning about locale change from UTF-8.
> > 
> > My plan would be to revert to 7.10.0 properly - i.e., remove the installed
> > 8.3.0 from my system and then re-install 7.10.0.
> > Is this a safe plan?
> > 
> > Many thanks for the help
> > Gray
> > 
> > On 19/04/2024 22:18, Graham Mann wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > {Sorry for duplicate - original was purged of images}
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've appended a screen grab of the File Properties window.
> > > I've just upgraded to 8.3.0 from 7.10.0 - nothing untoward.
> > > I'm running it on Windows 10
> > > 
> > > What I find odd is the following
> > > 
> > > * File Properties
> > > Why is the file name in a large font?
> > > Why isn't this formatted as in previous versions and the same as
> > > 'Folder:'
> > > * Photographic Properties
> > > Where has the 'Creation Date:' entry gone?
> > > Is it related to digiKam Properties which has the creation date in
> > > another
> > > underlined font.
> > > 
> > > I have checked the meta-data which appear completely correct - see the
> > > grab of the 'File Properties' hover-over pop up.
> > > 
> > > Many thanks
> > > Gray