CSV Export Functionality for Comments and Reports #3
Description
📊 Feature: CSV Export Functionality
Description
Add comprehensive export functionality to allow users to export comment data, reports, and analytics in CSV format for external analysis and reporting.
User Stories
- As a project manager, I want to export all comments to Excel for client reports
- As an agency owner, I want to export data for time tracking and billing
- As a developer, I want to export filtered comment data for analysis
- As an admin, I want to backup comment data periodically
Implementation Details
Export Options
- Export all comments
- Export filtered comments (by status, priority, user, date range)
- Export comments by specific page/post
- Export with replies and threaded conversations
- Export user activity reports
- Export project statistics and analytics
CSV Format
ID,Date Created,Page URL,User,Comment Text,Status,Priority,Replies Count,Screenshot URL
1,"2024-01-15","https://site.com/page","John Doe","Fix header spacing","open","high",2,"https://uploads/screenshot1.png"
Data Included
- Comment ID, date, time
- Page/post information (title, URL)
- User details (name, email, role)
- Comment text and context
- Status and priority
- Reply count and latest reply
- Screenshot URLs
- Custom fields and metadata
Export Interface
- Export button in admin dashboard
- Export modal with filtering options
- Progress indicator for large exports
- Download link generation
- Email delivery option for large files
Technical Requirements
- Server-side CSV generation for large datasets
- Memory-efficient streaming for large exports
- UTF-8 encoding support for international characters
- File cleanup after download
- Security checks for download permissions
Acceptance Criteria
- Users can export filtered comment data to CSV
- CSV files open correctly in Excel/Google Sheets
- Large exports don't timeout or crash
- Exported data includes all relevant information
- Export feature is accessible from admin dashboard
Security Considerations
- Verify user permissions before export
- Sanitize data before CSV generation
- Rate limiting for export requests
- Secure temporary file handling