Extension SSE Distribution Data Portal


Extension Basics

Title
SSE Distribution Data Portal
Name
ckanext-sse
Type
Public extension
Description
Custom CKAN extension for the Scottish and Southern Electricity Distribution Data Portal with advanced permission labeling, metadata schemas, and geospatial resource handling.
CKAN versions

~2.10

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Download-Url (zip)
Last commit
11 days ago (2026-02-26 17:49:31)
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Category
Corporate & Business


Background Infos

Description (long)
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ckanext-sse

A custom CKAN extension built specifically for the Scottish and Southern Electricity Distribution Data Portal, designed to enhance data management and streamline access to critical distribution data.

Features

  • Custom package controller (auto-generates dataset URLs based on organization context)
  • Advanced permission labeling (public, member, creator, collaborator labels)
  • Custom validators (coverage_json_object, schema_json_object, resource_type_validator, ib1_trust_framework_validator, etc.)
  • Metadata schema based on DCAT/Dublin Core for UK energy sector
  • Extended actions (package CRUD, daily_report_activity, search_package_list)
  • Blueprint integration for dataset views
  • Geospatial resource flagging (auto-detects GeoJSON)
  • Signal subscriptions
  • Reuse workflow (submission, approval, rejection with email notifications)

Requirements

  • CKAN v2.10.x
  • Python 3.6+

Installation

To install ckanext-sse:

  1. Activate your CKAN virtual environment: . /usr/lib/ckan/default/bin/activate
  2. Clone the source and install it on the virtualenv: git clone https://github.com/datopian/ckanext-sse.git cd ckanext-sse pip install -e . pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Add sse to the ckan.plugins setting in your CKAN config file.
  4. Restart CKAN.

Config settings

ckanext.dcat.base_uri = <your DCAT base URI for dataset URLs>

License

AGPL-3.0

Version
1.1.1
Version release date
2024-11-04
Contact name
Datopian
Contakt email
(not set)
Contact Url
(not set)


Installation Guide

Configuration hints

Requires ckanext-dcat for DCAT base URI configuration. Designed for CKAN v2.10.x.

Plugins to configure (ckan.ini)
sse
CKAN Settings (ckan.ini)
# ckanext.dcat.base_uri = https://your-domain.com
DB migration to be executed
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