flag_fse

Flag for Someone Else (Flag FSE)

Flag for Someone Else extends the Flag module by allowing authorized users to flag content on behalf of other users.
Features

• Flag content for other users - Users with appropriate permissions can create flaggings on behalf of any user
• Flexible user selection - Search for existing users by username or email address
• Create new users - Administrators can create new user accounts while flagging
• Dual link display - Shows both the "Flag for someone else" link and standard flag link
• AJAX support - Optionally open the flagging form in a dialog or modal window
• Granular permissions - Automatically generates a permission for each flag

Requirements

• Drupal 10.3+ or Drupal 11+
• Flag module

Installation

Install using Composer (recommended):

composer require drupal/flag_fse
drush en flag_fse
drush cr

Or install manually:

1. Download and extract to modules/contrib/flag_fse
2. Enable via admin UI or drush en flag_fse

Configuration

1. Configure a Flag

1. Go to Structure > Flags (admin/structure/flags)
2. Create a new flag or edit an existing one
3. Under Link type, select "For someone else"
4. Configure the FSE options:
   • Fallback plugin: Link type for users without FSE permission (e.g., "AJAX link")
   • Flag fse link text: Text for the FSE link (default: "Flag for someone else")
   • Flag confirmation message: Message shown in the confirmation form
   • Create flagging button text: Submit button text
   • Form behavior: Choose "New page", "Dialog", or "Modal dialog"
5. Save the flag

2. Set Permissions

• Go to People > Permissions (admin/people/permissions)
• Find permissions like flag fse [flag_id]
• Grant to appropriate roles (e.g., moderators, administrators)
• Save permissions

Usage

For Authorized Users

Users with the flag fse [flag_id] permission will see:

1. A "Flag for someone else" link next to the standard flag link
2. Clicking opens a confirmation form where they can:
   • Select existing user: Search by username or email using autocomplete
   • Create new user (admins only): Enter username, email, optional password
3. System validates no duplicate flaggings exist
4. Flagging is created for the selected/created user

For Regular Users

Users without FSE permission only see the standard flag link and can flag/unflag for themselves.

Use Cases

• Content moderation: Flag problematic content on behalf of users who reported it offline
• Event, tasks or volonteer management. eg: Admin can assign someone to a task,
• Support tickets: Assign tickets to specific users
• Collaborative bookmarking: Add content to specific users' bookmarks

Support

Issue queue: https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/flag_fse
Documentation: https://www.drupal.org/docs/contributed-modules/flag-for-someone-else
Source code: https://git.drupalcode.org/project/flag_fse

License

This project is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.