enhancement : ability to select columns to be shown on folder item

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Ability to select columns to be shown on folder item ([#321])
 
 ## [1.6.1] - 2026-02-14
 ### Changed
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#250]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/issues/250
 [#251]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/issues/251
 [#267]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/issues/267
+[#321]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/issues/321
 
 [Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/compare/1.6.1...HEAD
 [1.6.1]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/compare/1.6.0...1.6.1

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/filemanager/activities/SettingsActivity.kt

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import org.fossify.commons.helpers.*
 import org.fossify.commons.models.RadioItem
 import org.fossify.filemanager.R
 import org.fossify.filemanager.databinding.ActivitySettingsBinding
+import org.fossify.filemanager.dialogs.ManageFolderColumnsDialog
 import org.fossify.filemanager.dialogs.ManageVisibleTabsDialog
 import org.fossify.filemanager.extensions.config
 import org.fossify.filemanager.helpers.RootHelpers
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : SimpleActivity() {
         setupLanguage()
         setupManageFavorites()
         setupManageShownTabs()
+        setupCustomizeFolderOptions()
         setupChangeDateTimeFormat()
         setupFontSize()
         setupShowHidden()
@@ -188,6 +190,12 @@ class SettingsActivity : SimpleActivity() {
         }
     }
 
+    private fun setupCustomizeFolderOptions(){
+        binding.settingsManageFolderColumnsHolder.setOnClickListener {
+            ManageFolderColumnsDialog(this)
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun setupAppPasswordProtection() {
         binding.settingsAppPasswordProtection.isChecked = config.isAppPasswordProtectionOn
         binding.settingsAppPasswordProtectionHolder.setOnClickListener {

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/filemanager/adapters/ItemsAdapter.kt

@@ -1070,37 +1070,86 @@ class ItemsAdapter(
                 }
 
                 if (listItem.isDirectory) {
-                    itemIcon?.setImageDrawable(folderDrawable)
-                    itemDetails?.text = getChildrenCnt(listItem)
-                    itemDate?.beGone()
+                    setupDirectoryView(itemIcon, listItem, itemDetails, itemDate)
                 } else {
-                    itemDetails?.text = listItem.size.formatSize()
-                    itemDate?.beVisible()
-                    itemDate?.text = listItem.modified.formatDate(activity, dateFormat, timeFormat)
-
-                    val drawable = fileDrawables.getOrElse(
-                        key = fileName.substringAfterLast(".").lowercase(Locale.getDefault()),
-                        defaultValue = { fileDrawable }
-                    )
-                    val options = RequestOptions()
-                        .signature(listItem.getKey())
-                        .diskCacheStrategy(DiskCacheStrategy.RESOURCE)
-                        .error(drawable)
-                        .transform(CenterCrop(), RoundedCorners(10))
-
-                    val itemToLoad = getImagePathToLoad(listItem.path)
-                    if (!activity.isDestroyed && itemIcon != null) {
-                        Glide.with(activity)
-                            .load(itemToLoad)
-                            .transition(DrawableTransitionOptions.withCrossFade())
-                            .apply(options)
-                            .into(itemIcon!!)
-                    }
+                    setupFileView(itemIcon, listItem, itemDetails, itemDate, fileName)
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
+    private fun setupDirectoryView(
+        itemIcon: ImageView?,
+        listItem: ListItem,
+        itemDetails: TextView?,
+        itemDate: TextView?
+    ){
+        itemIcon?.setImageDrawable(folderDrawable)
+        val parts = mutableListOf<String>()
+
+        if (config.showFolderChildrenCount) {
+            parts.add(getChildrenCnt(listItem))
+        }
+
+        if (config.showFolderSize) {
+            parts.add(listItem.mSize.formatSize())
+            loadFolderSize(listItem, getItemKeyPosition(listItem.path.hashCode()))
+        }
+
+        itemDetails?.text = parts.joinToString(" • ")
+        setupFolderDate(listItem,itemDate)
+    }
+
+    private fun setupFileView(
+        itemIcon: ImageView?,
+        listItem: ListItem,
+        itemDetails: TextView?,
+        itemDate: TextView?,
+        fileName : String
+    ){
+        itemDetails?.text = listItem.size.formatSize()
+        itemDate?.beVisible()
+        itemDate?.text = listItem.modified.formatDate(activity, dateFormat, timeFormat)
+
+        val drawable = fileDrawables.getOrElse(
+            key = fileName.substringAfterLast(".").lowercase(Locale.getDefault()),
+            defaultValue = { fileDrawable }
+        )
+        val options = RequestOptions()
+            .signature(listItem.getKey())
+            .diskCacheStrategy(DiskCacheStrategy.RESOURCE)
+            .error(drawable)
+            .transform(CenterCrop(), RoundedCorners(10))
+
+        val itemToLoad = getImagePathToLoad(listItem.path)
+        if (!activity.isDestroyed && itemIcon != null) {
+            Glide.with(activity)
+                .load(itemToLoad)
+                .transition(DrawableTransitionOptions.withCrossFade())
+                .apply(options)
+                .into(itemIcon!!)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun loadFolderSize(listItem: ListItem, position: Int) {
+        ensureBackgroundThread {
+            val size = File(listItem.path).getProperSize(config.shouldShowHidden())
+            activity.runOnUiThread {
+                listItem.mSize = size
+                notifyItemChanged(position, Unit)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun setupFolderDate(listItem : ListItem,dateView: TextView?) {
+        if (config.showFolderLastModifiedAt) {
+            dateView?.beVisible()
+            dateView?.text = listItem.modified.formatDate(activity, dateFormat, timeFormat)
+        } else {
+            dateView?.beGone()
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun getChildrenCnt(item: FileDirItem): String {
         val children = item.children
         return activity.resources.getQuantityString(R.plurals.items, children, children)

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/filemanager/dialogs/ManageFolderColumnsDialog.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package org.fossify.filemanager.dialogs
+
+import org.fossify.commons.activities.BaseSimpleActivity
+import org.fossify.commons.extensions.getAlertDialogBuilder
+import org.fossify.commons.extensions.setupDialogStuff
+import org.fossify.commons.views.MyAppCompatCheckbox
+import org.fossify.filemanager.databinding.DialogManageFolderColumsBinding
+import org.fossify.filemanager.extensions.config
+
+class ManageFolderColumnsDialog(val activity: BaseSimpleActivity) {
+    private var config = activity.config
+    private val binding: DialogManageFolderColumsBinding = DialogManageFolderColumsBinding
+        .inflate(activity.layoutInflater)
+    private var showFolderSize : Boolean = config.showFolderSize
+    private var showChildrenCount : Boolean = config.showFolderChildrenCount
+    private var showModifiedAt : Boolean = config.showFolderLastModifiedAt
+
+    init {
+
+        setupColumnCheckboxSelection()
+
+        activity.getAlertDialogBuilder()
+            .setPositiveButton("OK",{dialog,which -> dialogConfirmed()})
+            .setNegativeButton("Cancel",null)
+            .apply {
+                activity.setupDialogStuff(binding.root, this)
+            }
+    }
+
+    private fun setupColumnCheckboxSelection(){
+        setupCheckbox(binding.manageFolderColumnsSize, showFolderSize) { showFolderSize = it }
+        setupCheckbox(binding.manageFolderColumnsChildrenCount, showChildrenCount) { showChildrenCount = it }
+        setupCheckbox(binding.manageFolderColumnsModifiedAt, showModifiedAt) { showModifiedAt = it }
+    }
+
+    private fun setupCheckbox(checkbox: MyAppCompatCheckbox, initialState: Boolean, onChanged: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
+        checkbox.isChecked = initialState
+        checkbox.setOnClickListener {
+            onChanged(checkbox.isChecked)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun dialogConfirmed(){
+        if(config.showFolderSize != showFolderSize){
+            config.showFolderSize = showFolderSize
+        }
+
+        if(config.showFolderChildrenCount != showChildrenCount){
+            config.showFolderChildrenCount = showChildrenCount
+        }
+
+        if(config.showFolderLastModifiedAt != showModifiedAt){
+            config.showFolderLastModifiedAt = showModifiedAt
+        }
+    }
+}

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/filemanager/helpers/Config.kt

@@ -121,4 +121,23 @@ class Config(context: Context) : BaseConfig(context) {
     var wasStorageAnalysisTabAdded: Boolean
         get() = prefs.getBoolean(WAS_STORAGE_ANALYSIS_TAB_ADDED, false)
         set(wasStorageAnalysisTabAdded) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(WAS_STORAGE_ANALYSIS_TAB_ADDED, wasStorageAnalysisTabAdded).apply()
+
+    var showFolderSize : Boolean
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_SIZE, false)
+        set(showFolderSize) = prefs.edit()
+            .putBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_SIZE,showFolderSize)
+            .apply()
+
+    var showFolderLastModifiedAt : Boolean
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_LAST_MODIFIED_AT,false)
+        set(folderShowLastModifiedAt) = prefs.edit()
+            .putBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_LAST_MODIFIED_AT,folderShowLastModifiedAt)
+            .apply()
+
+    var showFolderChildrenCount : Boolean
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_CHILDREN_COUNT,true)
+        set(showFolderChildrenCount) = prefs.edit()
+            .putBoolean(FOLDER_SHOW_CHILDREN_COUNT,showFolderChildrenCount)
+            .apply()
+
 }

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/filemanager/helpers/Constants.kt

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ const val FILE_LANDSCAPE_COLUMN_CNT = "file_landscape_column_cnt"
 const val DISPLAY_FILE_NAMES = "display_file_names"
 const val SHOW_TABS = "show_tabs"
 const val WAS_STORAGE_ANALYSIS_TAB_ADDED = "was_storage_analysis_tab_added"
+const val FOLDER_SHOW_SIZE = "show_folder_size"
+const val FOLDER_SHOW_LAST_MODIFIED_AT = "show_folder_last_modified_at"
+const val FOLDER_SHOW_CHILDREN_COUNT = "show_folder_children_count"
 
 // open as
 const val OPEN_AS_DEFAULT = 0

app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml

@@ -143,6 +143,21 @@
 
             </RelativeLayout>
 
+            <RelativeLayout
+                android:id="@+id/settings_manage_folder_columns_holder"
+                style="@style/SettingsHolderTextViewOneLinerStyle"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+                <org.fossify.commons.views.MyTextView
+                    android:id="@+id/settings_manage_folder_columns"
+                    style="@style/SettingsTextLabelStyle"
+                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:text="@string/manage_folder_columns" />
+
+            </RelativeLayout>
+
             <RelativeLayout
                 android:id="@+id/settings_change_date_time_format_holder"
                 style="@style/SettingsHolderTextViewOneLinerStyle"

app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_manage_folder_colums.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<ScrollView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:id="@+id/manage_folder_columns_scroll_view"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/manage_folder_columns_holder"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        android:paddingStart="@dimen/activity_margin"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_margin"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/activity_margin">
+
+        <org.fossify.commons.views.MyAppCompatCheckbox
+            android:id="@+id/manage_folder_columns_size"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:text="@string/column_folder_size" />
+
+        <org.fossify.commons.views.MyAppCompatCheckbox
+            android:id="@+id/manage_folder_columns_children_count"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:text="@string/column_folder_children_count" />
+
+        <org.fossify.commons.views.MyAppCompatCheckbox
+            android:id="@+id/manage_folder_columns_modified_at"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_margin"
+            android:text="@string/column_folder_last_modified_at" />
+
+    </LinearLayout>
+</ScrollView>

app/src/main/res/layout/item_file_dir_list.xml

@@ -49,23 +49,24 @@
             android:alpha="0.6"
             android:paddingStart="@dimen/tiny_margin"
             android:textSize="@dimen/smaller_text_size"
-            app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-            app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@+id/item_date"
+            app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/item_date"
+            app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
             app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/item_icon"
             app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/item_name"
             app:layout_constraintVertical_bias="0.5"
             tools:text="1 KB" />
 
         <TextView
             android:id="@+id/item_date"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:alpha="0.6"
-            android:gravity="end"
+            android:paddingStart="@dimen/tiny_margin"
             android:textSize="@dimen/smaller_text_size"
-            app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="@+id/item_details"
+            app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
             app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-            app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="@+id/item_details"
+            app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/item_icon"
+            app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/item_details"
             tools:text="1.1.1970" />
 
     </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>

app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml

@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@
     <!-- Settings -->
     <string name="enable_root_access">Enable root access</string>
     <string name="press_back_twice">Require pressing Back twice to leave the app</string>
+    <string name="manage_folder_columns">Manage folder columns</string>
+    <string name="column_folder_size">Size</string>
+    <string name="column_folder_children_count">Children count</string>
+    <string name="column_folder_last_modified_at">Last modified at</string>
     <!--
         Haven't found some strings? There's more at
         https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Commons/tree/master/commons/src/main/res