Copy shelf permissions not completely working #3914

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T07:51:09+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:51:09 +03:00

Originally created by @joaomezzari on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023).

Describe the Bug

Hello,
We have a few shelves within our BookStack instance. I use the command line to copy the permissions from the shelves to the books, chapter and pages, as described here: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/commands/#copy-shelf-permission (pretty much use the php artisan bookstack:)copy-shelf-permissions --all)

For some reason, the permissions to CREATE pages and chapters are not cascading anymore, even if I use the buttom in the application.

It seems the "CREATE" in the permissions is missing. I have visualize, update and delete, as you can see in the 3 roles in the print above, so it doesn't replicate? I'm kinda lost. I can create books inside the shelf, but not pages or chapters inside those books.

If I check the specific book permissions, the CREATE permissions are unchecked:

If I check those and then run the copy-shelf thing, it unchecks it back (I believe that it's because it's missing in the shelf permissions in first place).

Steps to Reproduce

1 - Open the shelf
2 - Try to add a new page to a existing book
3 - The option will be missing

Expected Behaviour

The permissions are inherited from the shelf where the book is located.

Screenshots or Additional Context

No response

Browser Details

Google Chrome 114.0.5735.199

Exact BookStack Version

v23.06

PHP Version

PHP 8.2.3

Hosting Environment

Ubuntu Server 18.04, installed using the official installation script

Originally created by @joaomezzari on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023). ### Describe the Bug Hello, We have a few shelves within our BookStack instance. I use the command line to copy the permissions from the shelves to the books, chapter and pages, as described here: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/commands/#copy-shelf-permission (pretty much use the php artisan bookstack:)copy-shelf-permissions --all) For some reason, the permissions to CREATE pages and chapters are not cascading anymore, even if I use the buttom in the application. <img width="786" alt="image" src="https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/assets/53047818/4e08ab36-6d18-442a-9c86-e882e564123c"> It seems the "CREATE" in the permissions is missing. I have visualize, update and delete, as you can see in the 3 roles in the print above, so it doesn't replicate? I'm kinda lost. I can create books inside the shelf, but not pages or chapters inside those books. If I check the specific book permissions, the CREATE permissions are unchecked: <img width="596" alt="image" src="https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/assets/53047818/f37a7aca-12ff-4a24-a55a-6d9ded3c1243"> If I check those and then run the copy-shelf thing, it unchecks it back (I believe that it's because it's missing in the shelf permissions in first place). ### Steps to Reproduce 1 - Open the shelf 2 - Try to add a new page to a existing book 3 - The option will be missing ### Expected Behaviour The permissions are inherited from the shelf where the book is located. ### Screenshots or Additional Context _No response_ ### Browser Details Google Chrome 114.0.5735.199 ### Exact BookStack Version v23.06 ### PHP Version PHP 8.2.3 ### Hosting Environment Ubuntu Server 18.04, installed using the official installation script

OVERLORD added the 🐛 Bug :cat2:🐈 Possible duplicate labels 2026-02-05 07:51:09 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-05 07:51:13 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:51:15 +03:00

@joaomezzari commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023):

Maybe related to:
https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/issues/4375

Thanks in advance, love BookStack

@joaomezzari commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023): Maybe related to: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/issues/4375 Thanks in advance, love BookStack

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:51:17 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023):

Hi @joaomezzari,
This is indeed the same as #4375 so I'm going to close this off as a duplicate.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2023): Hi @joaomezzari, This is indeed the same as #4375 so I'm going to close this off as a duplicate.

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Reference: starred/BookStack#3914