[Geoserver-devel] [jira] (GEOS-5550) Top/Bottom statement on Layers Group

Jonathan Moules created ImprovementGEOS-5550
Top/Bottom statement on Layers Group

Issue Type:

ImprovementImprovement

Affects Versions:

2.2.3

Assignee:

Andrea Aime

Components:

UI

Created:

10/Jan/13 10:11 AM

Description:

With layer ordering, in most conventional GIS, the top layer is the one that is “on top”, but this is the other way around in GeoServer’s “layer groups”. While this is documented, I’d suggest that use of this grouping should be “intuitive” - I figured it was before I started wondering why layers weren’t showing. This would help usability.

While inverting the ordering would be preferable, I don’t see that happening. Instead I’d suggest some text on the layers list which states at the top clearly “Bottom Layer” and at the bottom “Topmost layer” or something to that effect. Maybe as a couple of gray rows in the table itself.

Project:

GeoServer

Priority:

MinorMinor

Reporter:

Jonathan Moules

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