Extension CKAN Extension OGD-AT


Extension Basics

Title
CKAN Extension OGD-AT
Name
ckanext-ogdat
Type
Public extension
Description
Austrian Open Government Data (OGD-AT) metadata extension for CKAN with CSW harvester enhancement and GUI customization
CKAN versions
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9 months ago (2025-06-04 00:00:00)
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ckanext-ogdat

The ogdat extension for CKAN is designed to facilitate the management of metadata according to the Austrian Open Government Data (OGD) specifications (OGD Metadata - 2.3). Its primary function is to ensure that data catalogs comply with these standards, enabling effective data discovery and utilization.

Key Features

CSW Harvester Enhancement

The ogdat_harvest plugin customizes the CSW harvester, allowing it to extract all fields described in the OGD Metadata - 2.3 specification. This ensures comprehensive metadata collection from CSW endpoints.

GUI Customization

The ogdat_theme plugin provides minor modifications to the CKAN user interface, specifically on dataset and resource views. This aims to improve the visibility and presentation of OGD-AT related attributes, making them more accessible to users.

License Management

Includes a method for managing/specifying the “CC-BY-3.0-AT” license, either by providing/linking to a file or enabling the configuration of an existing CKAN license file.

Requirements

  • CKAN
  • spatial-harvester plugin
  • licenses_group_url property configured

Installation

  1. Activate your CKAN virtual environment
  2. Install the ckanext-ogdat Python package
  3. Add the plugins to your CKAN configuration:
    • ogdat_harvest (mandatory)
    • ogdat_theme (optional)

Configuration

ckan.plugins = ogdat_harvest ogdat_theme
licenses_group_url = /path/to/licenses.json

Benefits

By implementing the ogdat extension, CKAN installations can effectively manage and present metadata that adheres to the OGD-AT standards. This facilitates compliance with Austrian open data initiatives, enhancing interoperability and making Austrian government data more accessible and useful.

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Contact name
Emanuele Tajariol (etj)
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Installation Guide

Configuration hints

licenses_group_url = /path/to/licenses.json

Plugins to configure (ckan.ini)
ogdat_harvest ogdat_theme
CKAN Settings (ckan.ini)
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