By Dileepkumar Adari on 2025-06-27 01:02 in Google Summer of Code Joomla Team

Report Period: June 23–27, 2025

The seventh Workflow Enhancements project review meeting was held on June 27, 2025. The meeting was attended by Benjamin Trenkle, Dileep Adari and Christiane Maier-Stadtherr. It was focused on improving the workflow graph editor's logic, UI, and API integration..

What has been done throughout the week

• June 23:

  • Completed pending tasks from the previous week.
  • Added transitions, placement logic, and initial setup for the workflow graph editor.
  • Established the foundation for managing stage and transition placement, ensuring smooth user interactions and correct data mapping.

• June 24:

  • Implemented all required API functions and corresponding getters/setters using AJAX.
  • Enhanced the Vuex store to support robust data flow between UI components and backend API, improving stages and transitions display.

• June 25:

  • Completed API setup, including all required getters and initial logic for stage and transition management.
  • Refactored backend controllers and models to support the Canvas.

• June 26:

  • Added undo and redo logic, enabling users to reverse or reapply changes in the workflow graph editor.
  • Created Event Listeners and setup for the interaction with the components.
• June 27:
  • Added modal dialogs for adding and editing stages and transitions.
  • Enhanced the frontend with improved UI for stage/transition modals, ensuring a smoother user experience when editing workflow elements.

Planned for Next Week:

• Complete editing features for stages and transitions, including validation and error display in modals.
• Polish UI/UX for the workflow graph, focusing on drag-and-drop, snapping, and visual feedback. 
• Improve the validation and security from the backend.
• Implement the permissions and the edit APIs correctly.