WebJET CMS provides two tools for managing files and documents: the Explorer (ElFinder) for general file management, and the Document Manager for versioned document publishing. Both are accessible from the Files section of the administration.Documentation Index
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Explorer (ElFinder)
Explorer is the main file manager. It gives you a folder tree on the left, a workspace on the right, and a toolbar with actions across the top.Opening Explorer
Go to Files → Explorer in the administration menu, or access it directly from within the page editor via the Insert Image or Insert Link dialogs.The interface
| Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Navigation bar (left panel) | Folder tree — click to navigate, drag to move folders |
| Main workspace (right panel) | Contents of the selected folder — files and subfolders |
| Toolbar | Buttons for common actions, divided into File, Tools, and Export-Import tabs |
Uploading files
Organising files in folders
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Create a folder | Click New folder in the toolbar |
| Move a file or folder | Drag it to the destination folder in the navigation bar, or use Cut and Paste in the toolbar |
| Copy | Select and click Copy, then navigate to the destination and click Paste |
| Rename | Select a single item and click Rename |
| Delete | Select one or more items and click Delete (permanent — there is no recycle bin in Explorer) |
| Duplicate | Select items and click Duplicate — copies are saved in the same folder |
File toolbar — Tools tab
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Download | Downloads the selected file to your computer |
| Preview | Opens a preview of the file (image, text, folder info) in a dialog — navigable with arrow keys |
| Get info | Shows detailed file or folder information (size, last modified) |
| Edit | Opens the file editor for text files and file metadata |
| Archive | Compresses selected items into a ZIP file |
| Extract | Extracts a selected ZIP archive |
Right-click context menu
Right-clicking on the workspace background, a folder, or a file shows a context menu with the most relevant actions for the selected item. Download is only available for files, not folders.Searching for files
The search box in the top-right of the toolbar searches by file name and extension.- Here (default) — searches only the currently open folder.
- In subfolders — searches the current folder and all nested subfolders.
The image editor
The image editor lets you modify images directly in the browser without external software.Opening the image editor
- From the page editor: click an image in the editor, then click the pencil icon in the image toolbar.
- From Explorer: right-click an image file and select Edit.
Available tools
Resize
Change the image dimensions. Predefined size templates are available (e.g. 80×80, 640×480) if configured by your administrator. Enable Bound dimensions to preserve the aspect ratio.
Crop
Crop to any rectangle or to predefined aspect ratios: square, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 7:5, 16:9.
Flip
Flip the image horizontally (mirror) or vertically.
Rotate
Rotate by any degree using the slider, or use the 30° clockwise/counterclockwise buttons.
Draw
Draw free or straight lines on the image. Choose colour and line thickness.
Shape
Add circles, rectangles, or triangles. Set stroke colour, fill colour, and stroke thickness. Shapes can be moved, scaled, and rotated after placement.
Icon
Add icons or stickers from a predefined library or custom uploads. Adjust colour and position.
Text
Add text to the image. Supports bold, italic, and underline formatting; choose colour and size.
Mask
Apply masks to hide or highlight parts of the image.
Filter
Apply filters: black and white, sepia, blur, emboss, negative, focus. Adjust brightness, contrast, grain, and colour tint.
File versioning and history
When file versioning is enabled by your administrator, Explorer keeps a history of every file that is uploaded or overwritten.Viewing file history
Right-click a file in Explorer and choose File settings to see its history. From here you can:- View a historical version
- Compare versions
- Roll back — restore a previous version as the current file
/WEB-INF/libfilehistory by default).
Document Manager
The Document Manager is a more structured system for publishing versioned documents (PDFs, Word files, etc.) with scheduled release dates, categories, and downloadable links that always point to the current version.Uploading a document
Fill in the Basic tab
Enter a Name (the display label for the download link), set the Validity from and Validity until dates if needed, choose a Destination directory, and upload the file.
Optional: schedule for future upload
Tick Upload document later and set the date and time. The document is added to the manager but not activated until that moment. You can also enter notification email addresses to be informed when the upload occurs.
Document statuses
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Star | Current (main) version |
| Star-off | Historical version (replaced by a newer upload) |
| Pin | Document is publicly visible |
| Pin-off | Document is hidden from the public |
| Red calendar | Scheduled for future upload |
| Calendar-plus | Has a new version waiting to be uploaded in the future |
Uploading a new version
Open the main document record and choose Upload new version in the Basic tab. The current version moves to the Versions tab as a historical entry, and the new file becomes the main document. Download links on your pages continue to work — they always point to the main version.You can only upload a file of the same type (extension) as the document you are replacing.
Scheduling a new version for the future
Select Upload document later when uploading a new version to queue it for a specific date and time. The current main document remains live until then. Pending versions appear in the Pending tab of the document editor and can be deleted if the release is cancelled.Rolling back to a previous version
Select the main document, click the Rollback button, and confirm. The most recent historical version replaces the current main document. Repeat to continue rolling back through older versions. Rollback requirements:- The document must be the main (current) version.
- It must have at least one historical version.
- It must not have a pending future version scheduled.
Inserting files and images into pages
From the page editor — images
Click the Insert image icon in the editor toolbar, then browse to the image in the file directory. Only image and video files are shown. Click a file to copy its path to the URL field, add alternative text, and click OK.From the page editor — file links
Choose the file location
- Media of this page → Files — for files used only on this page. You can also drag and drop a file here to upload it on the spot.
- Media of all sites → Files — for shared files used across multiple pages.
According to web accessibility guidelines, downloadable text documents should be published as PDF. Word (DOC) and Excel (XLS) formats are not recommended.