allow re-ordering of sections in report layout

[qgib]

Author Name: Adam Fine (@littlezaide)
Original Redmine Issue: 21242

Redmine category:map_composer/printing

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Currently, it doesn't seem possible to re-order sections in the report layout composer. Once a section is created, it seems to be fixed in its position in the document (short of editing the project's xml, I suppose).

I would expect to be able to drag and drop sections where I need them, or to be able to use up and down arrow buttons to reorder as needed.

-A

[mbernasocchi]

@nyalldawson are there any plans for this in your mind already?

[nyalldawson]

No concrete plans -- will do if there's sponsorship or possibly in another round of layout crowdfunding efforts..

[haubourg]

+1 much needed feature :)

[timlinux]

This is a showstopper really - it makes it really painful to use what should otherwise be a killer feature in QGIS :-(

[posikifi]

If somebody need workararound to organise sections:

• Store your QGIS project to XML-format (aka .qgs)
• Open project file with your favorite text editor (like vi, emacs or notepad++)
• Find your report from
• Cut and paste "
  " lines to right order

Not nice solution and you can also destroy your QGIS project. But save a lot of work ;-)

[RobinIOK]

+1 much needed feature :)

I agree, so +1 from me too

[Yvanou]

Yes!! A really nice to have feature!! +1 too