Is it possible to embed Filebrowser in a block? I need to have a block on a page of an intranet site that will allow users to browse files in a specific directory on the local file system (in order to allow users to view files in a share on the network mounted locally). The page will have other content so I need to put it in a block or do something similar.

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rt3me created an issue. See original summary.

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clivesj commented

Quick answer:
The listing as displayed by filebrowser is a regular node. (Node type dir_listing)
So if you create a filebrowser node to display a listing you can add several things to that node body. You can also add blocks to that that Filebrowser page.
so my question would be: Can you turn it around. Instead of displaying Filebrowser in a block can't you display Filebrowser on a page and the other content in a block?

If you want to stick to putting the listing in a block, then yes. It should be able.
please Google "display a node in a block" and you will get some results (modules)
You will have have a careful look at caching when you want to use the block.
There might be issues.
Give it a try and I can assist if needed.

rt3me’s picture

rt3me commented
Status: Active » Fixed

Exactly what I needed. Great help. Thanks!

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

jasonluttrell’s picture

jasonluttrell
Location Washington, DC area
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+1 for this feature. It should be permissible to create different view modes, etc. As of now, it only works as a standalone page.