In the group lists could you add 'File Type Groups' to the group menu please.
After 'Extension':
The files would be grouped by their file type group.
For example: .png .jpg .svg etc. would all be in the 'Images' group.
Fwiw, I use this column to display that data:
Filetype Column.opusscriptinstall (1.5 KB)
Then you can use it for grouping, etc.
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Does this script make the column exist only when there is a group enabled?
Cause I rarely use the group column; most sorting can be done with the other ones.
And since you can't click a group to select all in that group (the whole point of grouping) it's borderline useless. So I don't need a group column hanging around that I rarely use. Except a file type group would help make it better.
I've been trying to figure out how you got that view cause mine is just a column on the left:
I noticed setting a group kills the content format:
But the columns are still as if it's the format "Images". The format doesn't return to normal until I disable the group column, leave and come back to the folder.
But if I keep the group on, leave and come back, it gives me this group view you're talking about.
Ok now I'm even more confused.
I know what's up. I actually have to turn off the option that I had on before.
The "Add Group Column..."
Then it won't create the column at all, just jump to this group view.
That's good, now I can actually click on groups. Would be nice to have a file type group group though. You know, for the algorithm. 
I solved one of my own puzzles. *Pats self on the back. I should give myself a cash offering 
I'm preachin good tonight!
You were given that in the first reply.
You know, for the algorithm.
???
Oh ya, forgot. Skipped over that. It works good.
For the algorithm is a way of saying, "First world problems". It's nice to have but not needed; no one will die without it. Like aesthetics.
Thanks that's perfect. Works with groups too. I'm running out of happy things to post with all these people helping me. Here's a robo arm. 
Yes, it is also usable for grouping.
But you also can have control over the order of the grouping.
Here's an Evaluator Group that groups filetype groups.
I know I found this somewhere on the forum, but I can't remember or find where it was posted.
Or perhaps it was something that was started on the forum and I modified it to my liking.
In any case, it is easy to change the code to group how you want.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<evalgroupscheme desc="Filetype Group" reverse="no" scheme_name="filetype_group" sort="no">
<eval>If (is_dir) return [name="Folder"; order=1;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Archives", "f")) return [name="Archives"; order=2;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Documents", "f")) return [name="Documents"; order=3;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Images", "f")) return [name="Images"; order=4;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Movies", "f")) return [name="Movies"; order=5;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Music", "f")) return [name="Music"; order=6;];
if (Match(name, "grp:Programs", "f")) return [name="Programs"; order=7;];
else (return [name="Unknown"; order=8;]);
</eval>
<groups enable="no">
<group name="Folder" />
<group name="Archives" />
<group name="Documents" />
<group name="Images" />
<group name="Movies" />
<group name="Music" />
<group name="Programs" />
<group name="Unknown" />
</groups>
<columns>
<col default="no" id="0" />
</columns>
</evalgroupscheme>
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