kestra-io/kestra

Prevent dragging folders/files away from sidebar

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#9497 opened on Jun 12, 2025

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Description

Follow up of https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/issues/8924.

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One of the points from the original issue (https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/issues/8924) has been resolved, but one item still remains.

When the file explorer tab is open and files/folders are draggable for rearrangement, we need to make it clear that they can only be dropped onto the sidebar - not elsewhere.

The best approach would be to change the cursor to cursor: not-allowed; when the dragged item leaves the valid drop target area.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
vuecssjavascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic CSSDrag and drop events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
The issue requires modifying the drag and drop behavior in the sidebar's file explorer. The solution is to change the cursor to 'not allowed' when the dragged item leaves the valid drop target area. Investigate the frontend Vue components handling drag events, likely in files like 'FileExplorer.vue'. Look at the changes from the referenced issue #8924 to understand the current implementation. The change is a small CSS addition combined with event listener adjustments.