Bug 25295

Summary: Allow customization of staff interface based on login location
Product: Koha Reporter: Donna <bwsdonna>
Component: Staff interfaceAssignee: Bugs List <koha-bugs>
Status: NEW --- QA Contact: Testopia <testopia>
Severity: enhancement    
Priority: P5 - low CC: andrew, aspencatteam, gmcharlt, kebliss, lisettepalouse+koha, lucas, rcoert, sally.healey
Version: Main   
Hardware: All   
OS: All   
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Description Donna 2020-04-27 18:28:35 UTC
With more library systems or multiple-branch libraries using Koha, it would be really helpful to be able to customize the look of the staff client based on the library a staff member is logged in at.

For instance, allow a library system to designate a header or background color on the staff client based on the branch.  So branch A would be green, branch B would be purple, etc.  This would allow users to easily and quickly identify which branch they are logged in to.
Comment 1 Lucas Gass (lukeg) 2022-08-15 17:13:07 UTC
Would the colors be defined in the branch admin section? ( branches.tt )?
Comment 2 Andrew Fuerste-Henry 2022-08-16 14:13:39 UTC
(In reply to Lucas Gass from comment #1)
> Would the colors be defined in the branch admin section? ( branches.tt )?

That seems like a good place for it, yes!
Comment 3 Andrew Fuerste-Henry 2023-06-21 14:06:51 UTC
Giving this another bump after the staff interface design overhaul. This is still something we're accomplishing with jquery and css; it'd be great to have something more stable.
Comment 4 AspenCat Team 2023-06-21 15:30:29 UTC
We customize our discovery layer already, it would be great to make it easier to put visual branding in for staff, that avoids a lot of jquery and css.  We just have too many branches to take that approach. - Bob Bennhoff
Comment 5 Rebecca Coert 2023-06-21 16:49:27 UTC
I agree with Andrew - having a more stable option for this would be ideal.  We use our branch "color coding" (different menu bar colors @ each location) as a visual reminder for staff who move between locations.  It's a simple yet effective way to cut down on errors.
Comment 6 Katrin Fischer 2024-01-01 12:52:41 UTC
Now that we have OpacUser* options on library level, we could probably do the same for the staff interface?