Add Feature to Pin files in the Left/Right panels

[Mesenger-LL]

I want to be able to pin files in the left/right panel so they will always be at the top of the list for left or top of the right panel. Create a separate section in the left/right panels for pinned files so that is fixed when scrolling large lists in the left/right panels. You might want to just make this the full project list in case of people who don't use left/right panel.

My example:
I'm working on a WordPress theme. I frequently look at functions.php and style.css. I want to pin them so it is easy to find them at the top of the list.

I know I can reorder the list, but a pin could ensure the file won't get moved around with new file additions. It will also make it quicker to add something to the top of the menu, especially in cases of large lists.

A pin icon can make it visually easier for users to find their pinned files.

The easiest place for a user to find this is likely to right-click on the file to open right-click menu.

An option, when first introducing the feature, is to add the pinned section with a brief file to explain the new feature and how to use.

Like this:

1 |
2 |
3 | New Feature: Pinned Files
4 |
5 | You can now pin files to the file panels.
6 | This feature will put your files in the fixed
7 | "Pinned Files" section at the top of your preferred file panel.
8 |
9 | To use this feature, right-click the file you want to pin
10 | and select
11 | | Pin to Project Panel
12 | | | Left Panel
13 | | | Right Panel

[abose]

Thanks for the idea and its a very good feature to have. This is now being tracked as #2024 and will likeley be address along with the big ticket UI changes planned in the coming months.