Filepond: Expose "file-status" view for plugins

[enisdenjo]

Hello again!

I am currently implementing a custom filepond plugin which will handle some specific steps and requirements for us. I have managed to make one by reading through the filepond, and some plugins, source code.

During this process I realised that I needed a filter which will hook to the "file-status" view, but the const fileStatus = createView(...) does not have a didCreateView defined.

I've already made a local fork containing the fix, but I want to be up-to-date with new FilePond releases! So I am hereby asking if you could add the didCreateView to the "file-status" view?

Best regards,
Denis

[rikschennink]

Hi Denis! That is awesome!

Do note that I've currently not documented the plugin API as it might still change in the future. I'll see if I can add the didCreateView to the file status view as well.

What kind of plugin are you building if I may ask?

[enisdenjo]

Hey Rik,

I figured that its because of that, I'll just re-write it again once you change the API. 😄

Anyway, for us, when you upload a document file it goes through 2 processing steps. 1st one is the upload (FilePonds "processing"); and the 2nd one is our own processing of the said document. This 2nd step is rather similar to the FilePond "processing" step where you see the progress, you are able to abort it, retry on errors and all that good stuff.

So the plugin itself essentially initiates the 2nd step; displays the progress (retrieved through WebSocket); allows aborting and retrying; and after having finished the processing, it removes the item/file from the FilePond list.

[rikschennink]

Thanks for clarifying Denis! Amazing that you've managed to set this up with a plugin. I'll see if I can add the createView method somewhere this week.

[enisdenjo]

Any updates regarding this?

[rikschennink]

Sorry Denis, unfortunately, I haven't gotten around to it yet. It's on my todo list, so it keeps popping up on my radar every day, hope to fix it soon :-)

[enisdenjo]

No problem! I made a PR, so you just need to review/test it. The expected behaviour works for me. 😄

[rikschennink]

Just published version 1.7.2 it adds the didCreateView filter for file status. 🙂

[enisdenjo]

Superb! Thanks a lot. 😁