Ability to always show "Owned by" even if "Created by" is same #3726

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T07:16:18+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:16:18 +03:00

Originally created by @haugli92 on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023).

Describe the feature you'd like

I want the ability to always show the "Owned by " on pages even if the "Created by " is the same.
When this differs the "Owned by" is visible, but I would like always to show "Owned by". A checkbox to enable this feature or permanently show it to everyone would be nice.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This makes it easier for everyone to see who owns a page, not just assume the creator is the owner. This might differ and might be the same.

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

No

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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No response

Originally created by @haugli92 on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023). ### Describe the feature you'd like I want the ability to always show the "Owned by <name>" on pages even if the "Created by <name>" is the same. When this differs the "Owned by" is visible, but I would like always to show "Owned by". A checkbox to enable this feature or permanently show it to everyone would be nice. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This makes it easier for everyone to see who owns a page, not just assume the creator is the owner. This might differ and might be the same. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No ### 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_

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 07:16:18 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-05 07:16:19 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:16:23 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

A checkbox to enable this feature or permanently show it to everyone would be nice.

Hi @haugli92,
I don't look to add options for detailed-level UI control where we can possibly avoid it.
Instead, this kind of thing can be achieved, and it intended to be achieved, via the visual theme system.

In this case, you'd extend this view, altering the highlighted lines:
8e64324d62/resources/views/entities/meta.blade.php (L18-L27)

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): > A checkbox to enable this feature or permanently show it to everyone would be nice. Hi @haugli92, I don't look to add options for detailed-level UI control where we can possibly avoid it. Instead, this kind of thing can be achieved, and it intended to be achieved, via the [visual theme system](https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/blob/development/dev/docs/visual-theme-system.md). In this case, you'd extend this view, altering the highlighted lines: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/blob/8e64324d62dcefbf1464bc26e4c66329930f0e95/resources/views/entities/meta.blade.php#L18-L27

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:16:24 +03:00

@haugli92 commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

I understand @ssddanbrown. I will try this solution.

Thanks.

@haugli92 commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): I understand @ssddanbrown. I will try this solution. Thanks.

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Reference: starred/BookStack#3726