Add ability to assign users directly from the role edit page #5292

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T09:54:35+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:35 +03:00

Originally created by @FaroJoaoFaro on GitHub (May 23, 2025).

Describe the feature you'd like

I'd like to request the ability to assign users to a role directly from the role editing page in BookStack. Currently, to assign users to a role, each user must be edited individually. This feature would introduce a user selection interface (such as a multi-select list or search with checkboxes) within the role edit page, allowing administrators to bulk-assign users to that role.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This feature would significantly streamline user management for administrators, especially in larger organizations or active environments with frequent role changes. It reduces the time and clicks required to manage user-role relationships and helps prevent errors or omissions when updating multiple user permissions. It improves overall usability, efficiency, and consistency in role assignment workflows, aligning BookStack more closely with user management patterns seen in other systems.

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

No. While it's currently possible to assign roles to users individually by editing each user, there is no built-in way to manage role assignments in bulk from the role side. This proposed feature would offer a more scalable and admin-friendly approach, particularly useful for larger teams.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

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

How long have you been using BookStack?

3 months to 1 year

Additional context

No response

Originally created by @FaroJoaoFaro on GitHub (May 23, 2025). ### Describe the feature you'd like I'd like to request the ability to assign users to a role directly from the role editing page in BookStack. Currently, to assign users to a role, each user must be edited individually. This feature would introduce a user selection interface (such as a multi-select list or search with checkboxes) within the role edit page, allowing administrators to bulk-assign users to that role. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This feature would significantly streamline user management for administrators, especially in larger organizations or active environments with frequent role changes. It reduces the time and clicks required to manage user-role relationships and helps prevent errors or omissions when updating multiple user permissions. It improves overall usability, efficiency, and consistency in role assignment workflows, aligning BookStack more closely with user management patterns seen in other systems. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No. While it's currently possible to assign roles to users individually by editing each user, there is no built-in way to manage role assignments in bulk from the role side. This proposed feature would offer a more scalable and admin-friendly approach, particularly useful for larger teams. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [x] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 3 months to 1 year ### Additional context _No response_

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 09:54:35 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:37 +03:00

@joshhcd commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2025):

You can use an IAM to resolve this in a more streamlined way.

@joshhcd commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2025): You can use an IAM to resolve this in a more streamlined way.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:38 +03:00

@FaroJoaoFaro commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025):

You can use an IAM to resolve this in a more streamlined way.

Sorry for only seeing this now. What do u mean with this? Can you elaborate?

@FaroJoaoFaro commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025): > You can use an IAM to resolve this in a more streamlined way. Sorry for only seeing this now. What do u mean with this? Can you elaborate?

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Reference: starred/BookStack#5292