Script for bookstackapp import

This script is based on the work of https://github.com/lotfihamid/Bookstack-importdocs/blob/master/importdocs.py

Use-Case

• (Ab-)use Bookstackapp as a network drive replacement
• Integrated viewers, e.g., pdf viewer, video player, image rendering
• Knowledge base

How to use the import.py script

1. Ensure no file names include the following characters: ( ) ,
2. Set the correct path, url, token, base_path_len variables
3. "Dry-run" the script by commenting out all the insert_... calls -> You will see how the shelves/books/chapters/pages/attachments will be created and can adapt the variables accordingly. -> Make sure there are no errors (ignore the root error).
   • ERROR:SHELVEPAGE means the directory is not deep enough, so add another subfolder
   • TOO DEEP means the directory is too deep. Try to reorganize or move folders up a level in the respective directories.
4. Make sure there are no errors and then run the script with the insert_... calls.
   • You might have to tune server parameters to allow different file size uploads.

How to use the html_header.html script

Define the file extension types you want to automatically render on page load

• The first line renders an iframe object
• The second line creates an image tag
• The previewImg function enables toggle previews of images (small width) and full display (page width)