Description (long) |
Show detailsRecline 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
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