ckanext-files

Files as first-class citizens of CKAN. Upload, manage, remove files directly and attach them to datasets, resources, etc.

Read the documentation for a full user guide.

Quickstart

1. Install the extension

   pip install ckanext-files

2. Add files to the ckan.plugins setting in your CKAN config file.

3. Run DB migrations

   ckan db upgrade -p files

4. Configure storage

   ckanext.files.storage.default.type = files:fs
   ckanext.files.storage.default.path = /tmp/example
   ckanext.files.storage.default.create_path = true

5. Upload your first file

   ckanapi action files_file_create upload@~/Downloads/file.txt`

Development

Install dev extras and nodeJS dependencies:

pip install -e '.[dev]'
npm ci

Run unittests:

pytest

Run frontend tests:

# start test server in separate terminal
make test-server

# run tests
npx cypress run

Run typecheck:

npx pyright

License

AGPL