Hi, Just came across this as I've run into the same issue on version 1.6.3 We've created a number of groups with pre-populated material that students will work through - but then encounter the issue that we can't csv add the users to the groups as the groups were created manually.
Could a simple workaround be to allow updating of existing groups by csv (perhaps only updating blank fields)? This would require an export of the existing group list with the required fields, followed by an upload of a modified copy of the same file with the short names added. From a previous issue I'd suggest enable updating the group institution field too. This would then allow site admins to update legacy groups so that users could be csv enrolled. As a real quick & dirty option, couldn't the shortname field simply be updated with a copy of the full name of that group if shortname field was blank? I don't know what the field limitations might be as to whether that option would work - but if it was viable then with the correct syntax it would be fairly easy to achieve as a script - ideally added as a button for admins for ease of use rather than having to run the script backend. Regards, Gordon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mahara Contributors, which is subscribed to Mahara. Matching subscriptions: Subscription for all Mahara Contrib members https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/826649 Title: Add group shortnames to manually created groups Status in Mahara ePortfolio: Confirmed Bug description: In Mahara 1.5 groups can be created via a CSV file and associated with an institution. Often, however, groups can be created manually, but a CSV upload of the members may be preferred. Thus, it would be good if manually created groups could also have a short name (that is also displayed to the admin) so that members can be added via CSV. This wishlist item needs a bit more thinking because the CSV feature allows institution admins to create groups that are associated with their institution (though it doesn't do anything with that information yet, I think) but not on a site level. Furthermore, if groups already exist, they would need to be assigned a short name. And then who can add members as they are not associated with an institution yet? Furthermore, the CSV upload is also only beneficial if users don't change their user names. An admin must be aware of that or his upload may not work most of the time. Thus, user names should be locked. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/826649/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mahara-contributors Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mahara-contributors More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
