Make outdated Content Comments reference last up-to-date revision #5302

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opened 2026-02-05 09:56:20 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @thegatesdev on GitHub (May 31, 2025).

Describe the feature you'd like

When a Content Comment is referencing an outdated or deleted block, it should be possible to view the last revision where the comment reference was up to date with the content.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

Currently, context is lost when a referenced block is edited or deleted.
This feature helps users understand the context of a comment quicker without asking or searching through revisions.

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

No. If a user wants to view the comment in it's context, they have to search through the revisions of the page to find where the comment actually matched the content it's referencing. Even this is hard to do, since revision previews do not show the comments.

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?

1 to 5 years

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Originally created by @thegatesdev on GitHub (May 31, 2025). ### Describe the feature you'd like When a Content Comment is referencing an outdated or deleted block, it should be possible to view the last revision where the comment reference was up to date with the content. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users Currently, context is lost when a referenced block is edited or deleted. This feature helps users understand the context of a comment quicker without asking or searching through revisions. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No. If a user wants to view the comment in it's context, they have to search through the revisions of the page to find where the comment actually matched the content it's referencing. Even this is hard to do, since revision previews do not show the comments. ### 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? 1 to 5 years ### Additional context _No response_
OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 09:56:20 +03:00
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@thegatesdev commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025):

Or, to make the implementation easier / expectations clearer, it could show the revision at which the comment was made.

@thegatesdev commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025): Or, to make the implementation easier / expectations clearer, it could show the revision at which the comment was made.
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Reference: starred/BookStack#5302