Support for Attachments #59

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opened 2026-02-04 16:26:14 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 14 comments
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Originally created by @cpressland on GitHub (Feb 19, 2016).

Hey,

Would be nice to have the ability to attach files to a page that might not specifically be images. For example, a PDF.

Thanks!

Originally created by @cpressland on GitHub (Feb 19, 2016). Hey, Would be nice to have the ability to attach files to a page that might not specifically be images. For example, a PDF. Thanks!
OVERLORD added the 🛠️ Enhancement label 2026-02-04 16:26:14 +03:00
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@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2016):

Hi,
I've been a little wary about file upload since it can have the side effect that the content uploaded will not be indexed and part of the content like people may assume. There becomes a disconnect with knowing where the actual information you're looking for will be.

On the flip side I can understand how this would be really useful. I will look to implement this in a future release but I think it will be important that the files will be referenced as part of the flow of the page, Not just a load of links down the side or anything.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2016): Hi, I've been a little wary about file upload since it can have the side effect that the content uploaded will not be indexed and part of the content like people may assume. There becomes a disconnect with knowing where the actual information you're looking for will be. On the flip side I can understand how this would be really useful. I will look to implement this in a future release but I think it will be important that the files will be referenced as part of the flow of the page, Not just a load of links down the side or anything.
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@Jk8c19 commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2016):

Would it be possible to import PDF's as a page? Just have the page as a read only deal rather than attaching a PDF to a page.

@Jk8c19 commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2016): Would it be possible to import PDF's as a page? Just have the page as a read only deal rather than attaching a PDF to a page.
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@cpressland commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2016):

I agree with the comment about data not being indexed being a concern. We have documentation from various hardware vendors in PDF format which would be great to put into Bookstack. The titles would be the only thing searchable, but, needs must sometimes.

@cpressland commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2016): I agree with the comment about data not being indexed being a concern. We have documentation from various hardware vendors in PDF format which would be great to put into Bookstack. The titles would be the only thing searchable, but, needs must sometimes.
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@cpressland commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2016):

This has been raised internally here again as something people want. An example given was that we may want to use BookStack to store an Excel Sheet that people may want to reference every now and then and will be updated very infrequently.

Maybe a better way of handling this would be giving Bookstack the ability to read from a specific directory somehow? Such as an SMB mounted target and present the files to the end user, read only of course? Just thinking out loud. I guess you could configure a page to show a specific directory.

@cpressland commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2016): This has been raised internally here again as something people want. An example given was that we may want to use BookStack to store an Excel Sheet that people may want to reference every now and then and will be updated very infrequently. Maybe a better way of handling this would be giving Bookstack the ability to read from a specific directory somehow? Such as an SMB mounted target and present the files to the end user, read only of course? Just thinking out loud. I guess you could configure a page to show a specific directory.
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@riorii commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2016):

+1 for Attachments. It would be a nice feature, giving the chance of have all docs in one platform.

@riorii commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2016): +1 for Attachments. It would be a nice feature, giving the chance of have all docs in one platform.
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@MayankTahil commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2016):

Another strong +1 for Attachments. Maybe integration with file sharing services to back end it? Just thinking out loud, integration with OwnCloud, Dropbox, GoogleDrive, or ShareFile API that stores the attachments and provides link to embed into the page. With tags associating attachments, might not even need to index the file itself or even require a viewer built in, so long as BookStack can manage the file and associate a link via drag and drop in editor would be amazing for my use case at least. Just a thought.

@MayankTahil commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2016): Another strong +1 for Attachments. Maybe integration with file sharing services to back end it? Just thinking out loud, integration with OwnCloud, Dropbox, GoogleDrive, or ShareFile API that stores the attachments and provides link to embed into the page. With tags associating attachments, might not even need to index the file itself or even require a viewer built in, so long as BookStack can manage the file and associate a link via drag and drop in editor would be amazing for my use case at least. Just a thought.
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@garethfoote commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2016):

Another 👍 for attachments.

@garethfoote commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2016): Another 👍 for attachments.
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@mayrmartin commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2016):

👍

@mayrmartin commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2016): 👍
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@BajanPro commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2016):

👍

@BajanPro commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2016): :+1:
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@leone125 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2016):

👍

@leone125 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2016): 👍
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@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2016):

Base features for attachments now in and will be part of the next release 🎆. For any additional features or bugs regarding attachments please open a new issue.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2016): Base features for attachments now in and will be part of the next release :fireworks:. For any additional features or bugs regarding attachments please open a new issue.
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@kopax commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2018):

Hi, I have installed 0.20.0 and I am looking how to attach a file (archife/pdf/tar) to my article, is it possible now?

@kopax commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2018): Hi, I have installed 0.20.0 and I am looking how to attach a file (archife/pdf/tar) to my article, is it possible now?
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@watschi commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2018):

It is possible, when editing a page just click the highlighted butten to show the attachments pane.

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@watschi commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2018): It is possible, when editing a page just click the highlighted butten to show the attachments pane. ![grafik](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26351931/37816530-bd703c96-2e73-11e8-8a74-71a371b7fa64.png)
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@ltoop commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2018):

I have just done a fresh install, and I don't see this button on the edit screen. What needs to be configured?

EDIT: log in as admin, go to 'Users' and edit one of your regular users: there is a section to allow them to create attachments.

@ltoop commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2018): I have just done a fresh install, and I don't see this button on the edit screen. What needs to be configured? EDIT: log in as admin, go to 'Users' and edit one of your regular users: there is a section to allow them to create attachments.
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