'File Meta Data' location is too difficult to find when adding/editing a node.

Even if you are not attaching a file to the node, you must go into the 'Attached Files' section located above the 'File Browser' section to find it. No one will think to do that if they are inserting the file in the node, not attaching it.

Can the 'File Meta Data' section be easily moved or duplicated in the 'FIle Browser' section of a node editing form, the same as it is on the Web File Manager page (/admin/webfm)?

I think it's a very handy module. If I can get this part working, it'll be a huge help in simplifying the mgt and use of uploaded files.

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robmilne commented

I purposefully placed the metadata fieldset there because editting metadata for attachments can be done more easily. If you really wish to have it appear in the browser section of node-edit you can put it there by copying this line of webfm.js:

var metaObj = new Webfm.meta(layout_cont);

in webfmLayout() to its corresponding position in webfmAttachmentLayout().

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robmilne commented

... and remove the metaObj from the Webfm.attach constuctor (line 1441 of my working copy).

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brst t commented

Excellent. Thanks Rob.

The copy puts it in place, but the results are only in the 'Attached Files' section.

... and remove the metaObj from the Webfm.attach constuctor (line 1441 of my working copy).

And this fixed that. Commented out line 1442 after the copy above.

Thanks so much!

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robmilne commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)