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The File List is a special page that lists all files uploaded to the wiki by users. It offers an enhanced user interface and other advantages over the standard MediaWiki file list.


==What is the file list==
==Accessing the file list==
'''BlueSpiceExtendedFilelist''' is a special page that lists all files that have been uploaded to the wiki. It provides advanced user interface and other advantages over default MediaWiki filelist.
The "Files" link in the menu [[Manual:Extension/BlueSpiceDiscovery|Global Actions]] opens the "Special:File list" page.<br />
[[File:Manual:filelist.png|alt=Open "Global Actions" menu with "Files" link highlighted|center|thumb|650x650px|Menu item "Files"]]
 
In addition to the filterable overview of all files uploaded to the wiki, new files can be uploaded directly from here.
[[File:Manual:Manual_File_List.png|alt=File list with active example filters and highlighting of individual interaction elements.|center|thumb|650x650px|Special page "File list"]]
 
== Possible Actions ==
 
=== Filter by file name ===
 
Enter a search term in the filter input field (see Annotation 1) to find matching file names.
 
Click the clear button (x symbol) in the filter field to clear the file name filter. The filter field uses auto-completion. If multiple terms are entered, the file will only be found if the file name exactly contains the entered term. Example:
 
The file <code>VisualEditor-file-upload-extended.png</code> is found with "VisualEditor-file-upload", but not with "Visual Editor upload" or "VisualEditor file" (missing hyphen).
=== Batch file upload ===
 
Click the "New File" button (Annotation 2) to upload one or more files to the wiki.
 
=== Change view ===
Click the "Tiles" button (Annotation 3) to switch to the simplified image view. Click the "List" button to return to the list view.
 
=== Sort and filter ===


==Accessing the file list==
* '''Sort:''' Click the sort button (up and down arrows icon, Annotation 5) and select one or more sort filters. Open filters have their own button (Annotation 5).
[[File:Manual:filelist.png|link=link=Special:FilePath/BlueSpiceExtendedFileList.JPG|alt=|thumb]]
 
The page can be accessed from ''Global actions > Tools > File list''.
* '''Filter:''' Click the filter button (funnel icon, Annotation 5) and select one or more column filters. Open filters have their own button.


In addition to a filterable list of all files, new files can be uploaded directly from the user interface.
=== Actions on a File ===
The following file-specific actions are available (Annotation 6):


==Possible actions==
* '''Information''': Click the info icon (Annotation 6) to display the file information. From here, you can also navigate to the file description page.
The following options are available:


*'''Search field:''' Filters the table by filename.
* '''Upload:''' Click the upload button to upload a new version of the file.
*''' Upload new files:''' Click on the upload-symbol next to the filter field to add files to the wiki (Multi-upload is possible).
*'''Namespace filter:''' Select a namespace from the dropdown menu to see files from a certain namespace. Make sure to set the filter back to (all) if no results are shown for a particular namespace.
*'''Sort filelist:''' Click on a column heading to change the sort order (ascending / descending). Hover over a column heading and click the arrow to open the sort menu.
*'''Show / hide columns:''' Hover over any heading and click on the arrow  to open the column filter. Select the columns you want to display.
*'''Column filter:''' Hover over any heading and click the arrow to open the column filter.
*'''View file:'''Click the thumbnail to open the file.
*'''View the file description page:''' Click the file name to open the file description page.


==See also==
* '''Delete:''' Click the delete icon to delete the file.


[[ExtendedFilelist|Reference page]] for this extension.


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The File List is a special page that lists all files uploaded to the wiki by users. It offers an enhanced user interface and other advantages over the standard MediaWiki file list.

Accessing the file list

The "Files" link in the menu Global Actions opens the "Special:File list" page.

Open "Global Actions" menu with "Files" link highlighted
Menu item "Files"

In addition to the filterable overview of all files uploaded to the wiki, new files can be uploaded directly from here.

File list with active example filters and highlighting of individual interaction elements.
Special page "File list"

Possible Actions

Filter by file name

Enter a search term in the filter input field (see Annotation 1) to find matching file names.

Click the clear button (x symbol) in the filter field to clear the file name filter. The filter field uses auto-completion. If multiple terms are entered, the file will only be found if the file name exactly contains the entered term. Example:

The file VisualEditor-file-upload-extended.png is found with "VisualEditor-file-upload", but not with "Visual Editor upload" or "VisualEditor file" (missing hyphen).

Batch file upload

Click the "New File" button (Annotation 2) to upload one or more files to the wiki.

Change view

Click the "Tiles" button (Annotation 3) to switch to the simplified image view. Click the "List" button to return to the list view.

Sort and filter

  • Sort: Click the sort button (up and down arrows icon, Annotation 5) and select one or more sort filters. Open filters have their own button (Annotation 5).
  • Filter: Click the filter button (funnel icon, Annotation 5) and select one or more column filters. Open filters have their own button.

Actions on a File

The following file-specific actions are available (Annotation 6):

  • Information: Click the info icon (Annotation 6) to display the file information. From here, you can also navigate to the file description page.
  • Upload: Click the upload button to upload a new version of the file.
  • Delete: Click the delete icon to delete the file.



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