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
- Activate your CKAN virtual environment
- Install the ckanext-ogdat Python package
- 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.