Extension Recline View


Extension Basics

Title
Recline View
Name
ckanext-reclineview
Type
Core extension
Description
Provides multiple data visualization views using the deprecated Recline library including data explorer, grid, graph, and map views.
CKAN versions
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Download-Url commit date
2023-02-06
Url to repo
Category
Visualization & Analytics


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Recline View Extension

This CKAN core extension provides multiple resource views using the Recline JavaScript library for data visualization and exploration:

Available Views

ReclineView (Data Explorer)

  • Plugin: recline_view
  • Title: Data Explorer
  • Icon: table
  • Description: Multi-view data explorer with filtering capabilities
  • Supports: CSV, XLS, XLSX, ODS, TSV files and DataStore resources
  • Features: Filterable, supports resources without DataStore

ReclineGridView

  • Plugin: recline_grid_view
  • Title: Grid
  • Icon: table
  • Description: Tabular grid view for structured data
  • Requirements: Requires DataStore to be active
  • Features: Filterable display of DataStore data

ReclineGraphView

  • Plugin: recline_graph_view
  • Title: Graph
  • Icon: bar-chart-o
  • Description: Interactive charts and graphs
  • Requirements: Requires DataStore with numeric/timestamp fields
  • Chart Types: Lines and points, Lines, Points, Bars, Columns
  • Features: Configurable graph types, series selection, grouping

ReclineMapView

  • Plugin: recline_map_view
  • Title: Map
  • Icon: map-marker
  • Description: Geographic data visualization
  • Requirements: Requires DataStore with geographic data
  • Supported Formats: Latitude/Longitude fields, GeoJSON
  • Features: Auto-zoom, marker clustering, configurable map fields

Configuration Options

The extension supports configuration through ckan.recline.dataproxy_url for custom DataProxy instances.

Deprecation Notice

⚠️ Important: The Recline-based views are deprecated and will be removed in future CKAN versions. Users are encouraged to migrate to newer alternatives like DataTables View or other modern visualization extensions.

Technical Details

  • DataStore Integration: Most views require active DataStore for full functionality
  • File Format Support: Direct support for common tabular formats (CSV, Excel, etc.)
  • Geographic Support: Built-in mapping capabilities with multiple coordinate systems
  • Filtering: Advanced filtering and search capabilities across all view types
Version
2.10.0
Version release date
2023-02-06
Contact name
CKAN Team
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Installation Guide

Configuration hints

Deprecated Recline-based visualization views. Configure custom DataProxy URL if needed. Multiple plugin names for different view types: recline_view, recline_grid_view, recline_graph_view, recline_map_view. Requires DataStore for most functionality.

Plugins to configure (ckan.ini)
recline_view recline_grid_view recline_graph_view recline_map_view
CKAN Settings (ckan.ini)
# Custom DataProxy URL for Recline views (deprecated service) # ckan.recline.dataproxy_url = //jsonpdataproxy.appspot.com # # Example with custom DataProxy instance: # ckan.recline.dataproxy_url = https://mydataproxy.example.com # # Spatial configuration for map views (if ckanext-spatial is installed): # ckanext.spatial.common_map.type = custom # ckanext.spatial.common_map.custom.url = https://your-map-server.com
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