Enable chunked uploads for Dropzone.js #3121

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T06:03:53+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 06:03:53 +03:00

Originally created by @saschabrockel on GitHub (Sep 11, 2022).

Describe the feature you'd like

It would be very nice if Bookstack implemented Dropzone.js, which is used for file uploads so that the uploads use chunks. This way problems like an upload limit from Cloudflare can be circumvented. Otherwise, no matter what settings you make, only a maximum of 100MB can be uploaded. Even changes to php.ini or nginx.conf won't help.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

You could upload more than 100MB files with providers like Cloudflare and you wouldn't be restricted anymore, because some providers allow a maximum of 100-500MB per file upload (500MB even as an enterprise version) and you shouldn't be so restricted there. If one would use chunking, the problem could be circumvented. The functionality already exists in dropzone.js.

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

Yes, the goal can already be achieved. And it can be achieved through an implementation like the one here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50397023/how-do-you-use-dropzone-js-with-chunked-file-uploads-php-only

There are certainly a few changes needed in the code, but since dropzone.js is already used anyway, there probably shouldn't be a problem.

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?

6 months to 1 year

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Originally created by @saschabrockel on GitHub (Sep 11, 2022). ### Describe the feature you'd like It would be very nice if Bookstack implemented Dropzone.js, which is used for file uploads so that the uploads use chunks. This way problems like an upload limit from Cloudflare can be circumvented. Otherwise, no matter what settings you make, only a maximum of 100MB can be uploaded. Even changes to php.ini or nginx.conf won't help. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users You could upload more than 100MB files with providers like Cloudflare and you wouldn't be restricted anymore, because some providers allow a maximum of 100-500MB per file upload (500MB even as an enterprise version) and you shouldn't be so restricted there. If one would use chunking, the problem could be circumvented. The functionality already exists in dropzone.js. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? Yes, the goal can already be achieved. And it can be achieved through an implementation like the one here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50397023/how-do-you-use-dropzone-js-with-chunked-file-uploads-php-only There are certainly a few changes needed in the code, but since dropzone.js is already used anyway, there probably shouldn't be a problem. ### 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? 6 months to 1 year ### Additional context _No response_

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Reference: starred/BookStack#3121