[Feature/Enhancement] Possibility to publish the book online #563

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-04T21:01:52+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:01:52 +03:00

Originally created by @xabispacebiker on GitHub (Jan 30, 2018).

For Feature Requests

Desired Feature: Add the functionality to publish the book online and make it visible to the public (or even better using the permission feature to set it as private, public or by invitation).

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BookStack Version (Found in settings, Please don't put 'latest'):
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Originally created by @xabispacebiker on GitHub (Jan 30, 2018). ### For Feature Requests Desired Feature: Add the functionality to publish the book online and make it visible to the public (or even better using the permission feature to set it as private, public or by invitation). ### For Bug Reports * BookStack Version *(Found in settings, Please don't put 'latest')*: * PHP Version: * MySQL Version: ##### Expected Behavior ##### Current Behavior ##### Steps to Reproduce

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-04 21:01:56 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:10 +03:00

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2018):

How can I publish? I read the documentation and it can only be exported as HTML, PDF or PLAIN TEXT. I must be missing something. On General Settings I set the Public View as disabled, but then in the book permission, I set permissions as follows:

Then I logout and try to access the book using the URL but I get to the login page.

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2018): How can I publish? I read the documentation and it can only be exported as HTML, PDF or PLAIN TEXT. I must be missing something. On General Settings I set the Public View as disabled, but then in the book permission, I set permissions as follows: ![captura de pantalla 2018-01-30 a las 15 41 31](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1733884/35572185-63bd44b8-05d4-11e8-8e11-7f1930f9cc73.jpg) Then I logout and try to access the book using the URL but I get to the login page.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:15 +03:00

@domainzero commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018):

@xabispacebiker
You'll have to enable "Allow public viewing?" in the general settings to be able to access a page without logging in. You can set the permissions within the books, but public viewing doesn't work unless it's enabled.

@domainzero commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018): @xabispacebiker You'll have to enable "Allow public viewing?" in the general settings to be able to access a page without logging in. You can set the permissions within the books, but public viewing doesn't work unless it's enabled.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:24 +03:00

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018):

I understand, but what if I want to set a book not listed in the frontpage, but if I send the link to someone he can read it ?

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018): I understand, but what if I want to set a book not listed in the frontpage, but if I send the link to someone he can read it ?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:31 +03:00

@domainzero commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018):

Nope. Currently if "Allow public viewing" isn't set to "on" you will always be greeted with the login gate.

@domainzero commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2018): Nope. Currently if "Allow public viewing" isn't set to "on" you will always be greeted with the login gate.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:35 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2018):

Thanks @xabispacebiker for your suggestion. I believe this is essentially a duplicate of #288 so I'll therefore close this. Let me know if I've got that wrong and I'll re-open.

The good advice above by @domainzero is your best bet but, as discovered, BookStack will still list visible content on the homepage or in the books area.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2018): Thanks @xabispacebiker for your suggestion. I believe this is essentially a duplicate of #288 so I'll therefore close this. Let me know if I've got that wrong and I'll re-open. The good advice above by @domainzero is your best bet but, as discovered, BookStack will still list visible content on the homepage or in the books area.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:02:38 +03:00

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018):

Yep, I read #288 issue and that's exactly what I mean, so you can keep this one closed. Thanks

@xabispacebiker commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018): Yep, I read #288 issue and that's exactly what I mean, so you can keep this one closed. Thanks

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