Can't upload non image types - e.g PDF/PPTX for Articles

[veenarm]

It seems that only accept="image/*" is preventing the ability to upload non images to Articles.

Attempted to add mimetype acceptances of pdf and pptx however they are rejected.

Feat:

• Add ability to allow any file type as long as it matches the mime type override.
• Separation so image only for QETA however allow others for Articles.

[drodil]

Hi,

The issue with other mimetypes is that the rendering will totally break, so they should be handled properly in the UI as well, not just in the backend.

[veenarm]

Oh right, it renders it in the output :\

I guess links to download the file if non image could work?

[drodil]

Yeah, probably something like that but requires some tinkering 😁

If anyone is up to contribute, it would be awesome!

[drodil]

Did you try adding the mimetypes to config qeta.storage.allowedMimeTypes and see how it renders? I think it probably still tries to render it as a image because it's added in the markdown as image. But modifying the markdown to make it a link instead might work 🤔

[veenarm]

I did change the mimeTypes but it still disallows the file to be uploaded due to the accept="image/*" so it never attempted a render.

I'll have to clone the repo and test some minor changes see best way to push forward.

[drodil]

@veenarm oh true, it should be configured to the frontend as well. If you come up with a solution, I would be more than happy to accept a PR! I can also take a look at some point but it might be weeks from now as I am quite busy at the moment (you know, getting the world ready before summer 😁)

[drodil]

@veenarm checked this a bit and the accept=image/* is only in the header image input. It should be possible to upload other files in the article content if you have the qeta.storage.allowedMimeTypes config supporting that.

[BlessingEmejulu]

Can I work on this, please?

[drodil]

@BlessingEmejulu sure!

[drodil]

@veenarm can you try with the latest release? I think I made it more understandable how to upload stuff

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[veenarm]

Tested the lastest version, and it only accepts images in both articles and q&a - mostly due to the way it's designed which is fine.. Maybe instead a feature could be to add a 'add documents to articles?'