Hide Books/Chapters/Pages #2744

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T04:59:42+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 04:59:42 +03:00

Originally created by @mridula-techwriter on GitHub (Apr 7, 2022).

Describe the feature you'd like

I would love a feature that will enable me to hide my books, chapters or pages. As of now I do not see a way to do that. I have created a Book exclusively for templates and its contents are open to the viewers with view only access.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This feature will automatically bring in the draft feature. Not only that page with Metadata about the content structure can remain hidden from the viewers.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

I sm not sure about this.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

0 to 6 months

Additional context

I am creating a troubleshooting document for engineers and they need not see the books not meant for them.

Originally created by @mridula-techwriter on GitHub (Apr 7, 2022). ### Describe the feature you'd like I would love a feature that will enable me to hide my books, chapters or pages. As of now I do not see a way to do that. I have created a Book exclusively for templates and its contents are open to the viewers with view only access. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This feature will automatically bring in the draft feature. Not only that page with Metadata about the content structure can remain hidden from the viewers. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? I sm not sure about this. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 0 to 6 months ### Additional context I am creating a troubleshooting document for engineers and they need not see the books not meant for them.

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 04:59:42 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-05 04:59:51 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 04:59:57 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2022):

Hi @mridula-techwriter, It sounds like your main aim is to hide your "templates" book from any viewers.

Have you attempted to use the "Permissions" option on the book to limit permissions so that only certain roles can view the contents?

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2022): Hi @mridula-techwriter, It sounds like your main aim is to hide your "templates" book from any viewers. Have you attempted to use the "Permissions" option on the book to limit permissions so that only certain roles can view the contents?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:00:03 +03:00

@tasosgkantaev commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2022):

Hello @mridula-techwriter, i've used as @ssddanbrown permissions to limit that and it works like a charm.
I personally used it to store some documentations for myself.

@tasosgkantaev commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2022): Hello @mridula-techwriter, i've used as @ssddanbrown permissions to limit that and it works like a charm. I personally used it to store some documentations for myself.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:00:07 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2022):

Since there's been no follow-up from the original issue creator I'm going to close this. If you have further discussion to the above feedback feel free to still comment and this can be re-opened if required.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2022): Since there's been no follow-up from the original issue creator I'm going to close this. If you have further discussion to the above feedback feel free to still comment and this can be re-opened if required.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:00:16 +03:00

@mridula-techwriter commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2022):

Hey Dan, sorry to go absconding, I set the permission for the book and now it is no longer visible to a viewer. What I didn't realize is that by default all will get to see all publications.

Do you this a FAQ on this topic will help others?

@mridula-techwriter commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2022): Hey Dan, sorry to go absconding, I set the permission for the book and now it is no longer visible to a viewer. What I didn't realize is that by default all will get to see all publications. Do you this a FAQ on this topic will help others?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:00:19 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2022):

@mridula-techwriter Sure, I've just pushed a "Role and Permissions" page to our own docs:
https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/user/roles-and-permissions/

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2022): @mridula-techwriter Sure, I've just pushed a "Role and Permissions" page to our own docs: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/user/roles-and-permissions/

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