Posted by blainelang on April 14, 2010 at 1:28am
The filedepot module is full featured Document Management module that has a google docs like feel. It fulfills the need for an integrated file management module supporting role and user based security. Documents can be saved outside the Drupal public directory to protect documents for safe access and distribution.
Beta1 release for Drupal 7 available
Noted changes with the new 7.x release
- Install will create a new content type 'filedepot_folder' and a content node for each folder. Files are still attachments like the D6 version
- Using the new D7 file API and the private file system stream
- Support for folder permissions to be assigned by user, role or group (OG), same as the D6 version
- The module "New Folder" and "New File" forms are now using the Form API and ctools modal dialog
- No longer using the flash upload widget that was used in the D6 version file upload dialog
- Removed support for the filedepot desktop client at this time, it will need to be re-written to work with D7
- This Beta release does not include any update from the D6 version, support for new installations only
Module Feature Summary
- Intuitive and convenient combination of features and modern Web 2.0 design provides the users with the familiar interface to organize and find their files. Cloud Tag and File tagging support to organize and search your files.
- Files of all type can be stored in filedepot. The module admin allows you to define the allowable file extension and mime types.
- Flexible permission model allows you to delegate folder administration to other users. Setup, view, download and upload access for selected users or roles. Any combination of permissions can be setup per folder.
- D6 version only - Integrated MS Windows desktop client available to easily upload one or 100's of files directly to the remote web-based document repository. Simply drag and drop files from their local desktop and they are uploaded.
- Document tagging allows users to search the repository by popular tags. Users can easily see what tags have been used and select one of multiple tags to display a filtered view of files in the document repository.
- Users can upload new versions of files and the newer file will automatically be versioned. Previous versions are still available. When used with the desktop client, users can have the hosted file in filedepot automatically updated each time the user saves the file - online editing.
- Users can selectively receive notification of new files being added or changed. Subscribe to individual file updates or complete folders. File owner can use the Broadcast feature to send out a personalized notification.
- Convenient reports to view latest files, most recent folders, bookmarked files, locked or un-read files.
- Users can flag document as 'locked' to alert users that it is being updated.
This module is sponsored by Nextide and their consultants are available to assist you with your projects.
Project Information
- Maintenance status: Actively maintained
- Development status: Under active development
- Reported installs: 571 sites currently report using this module. View usage statistics.
- Last modified: February 6, 2012