Extension Data Request System

These CKAN Versions are exactely matched:

• 2.8.0
• 2.8.1
• 2.8.10
• 2.8.11
• 2.8.12
• 2.8.2
• 2.8.3
• 2.8.4
• 2.8.5
• 2.8.6
• 2.8.7
• 2.8.8
• 2.8.9
• 2.9.0
• 2.9.1
• 2.9.10
• 2.9.11
• 2.9.2
• 2.9.3
• 2.9.4
• 2.9.5
• 2.9.6
• 2.9.7
• 2.9.8
• 2.9.9
• 2.10.0
• 2.10.1
• 2.10.2
• 2.10.3
• 2.10.4
• 2.10.5
• 2.10.6
• 2.10.7
• 2.10.8

The Data Request System extension provides a complete framework for managing citizen and user requests for new datasets, enabling democratic data governance through structured request workflows, community engagement, and transparent request processing with administrative oversight and public tracking capabilities. This essential extension creates user-friendly interfaces for submitting data requests with detailed forms, supporting documentation upload, and categorization systems for efficient processing. The system implements comprehensive workflow management with request status tracking, administrative review processes, and automated notifications for requesters and administrators throughout the request lifecycle. Advanced features include community voting and commenting on data requests, priority scoring based on public interest, and integration with existing dataset catalogs to prevent duplicate requests. The extension provides administrative dashboards for request management, bulk processing tools, and detailed analytics on request patterns, popular data themes, and processing efficiency metrics. Integration capabilities include email notification systems, approval workflows with multiple review stages, and connection to external data sources for fulfillment tracking. The system supports request categorization by topic, geographic area, or organizational responsibility with automated routing to appropriate departments or data stewards. Public engagement features include request browsing, community discussion threads, and transparency reporting on request fulfillment rates and processing times. Performance optimizations ensure scalable handling of high-volume request processing with efficient search, filtering, and batch operations. Essential for government portals implementing open data policies, civic engagement platforms, research institutions managing data access requests, and organizations where citizen participation, transparent data governance, and responsive public service are critical for building trust and enhancing democratic data access.