Missing "empty folder" indicator

[PVince81]

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a new folder
2. Navigate into it

Expected behaviour

See a message like "This folder is empty" or a nice graphic that tells me I should upload something. (like in the old UI)

Actual behaviour

File list is empty. The header is there. It looks broken.

Version

Phoenix 2f7b3d7

[PVince81]

PR here: #1911

[PVince81]

• when search has no results also need specific message ?
• should we hide the bulk actions ? should we hide the filter box ? etc...

@wuenschedesign

[PVince81]

• what to do with "used space" indicator ?

[marcus-herrmann]

when search has no results also need specific message ?

Definetly.

should we hide the bulk actions ? should we hide the filter box ? etc...

I understand the intention, but this would lead to a restless UI of some sort. Possibly disable it instead.

what to do with "used space" indicator ?

It seems that this got resolved already. I got no size information about its contents when visiting an empty folder. The "Used space" indicator could be advanced by adding some information that is referring to the whole owncloud installation, though.

[wuenschedesign]

First draft, how an empty folder page could look like:

I would keep the action buttons on the top right NEW and the FILTER (disabled), so that user always see where to find them, even when the folder has got items inside.

Note: the image graphics like in this proposal should be designed in an overall style including print products and therefore being a part of a brand identity.

[wuenschedesign]

How an empty folder could look like in the sidebar:

Draft with Call-to-Action »Upload Files«	Draft without Call-to-Action

[PVince81]

New PR here: #2975

[PVince81]

note: the most complex issue related to hidden files became obsolete due to #2971 and the fact that we now always show the hidden entries (dot files)

however, once we bring back this option we'll need to reconsider the message