[Bibliotheca](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bibliotheca) - latin for [Library](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library)

It is still in development and some features are missing. Use at own risk for now. Feedback is welcome.

Want to contribute? Project also on [Github](https://github.com/bananas-repos/bibliotheca-php) as a mirror.

### About

It is a self hosted collection management tool. You can manage different types of collections and as many as you want.
It comes with a default set of fields which define your collection entries.

### News and updates

Latest news and updates about this project can be [found here.](https://www.bananas-playground.net/topics/bibliotheca/)

Important stuff will be added to this page.

### Features

-   Self hosted media management. Runs even on a raspberry (see requirements).
-   Supports multiple collections. Eg. movies, games and music.
-   Each collection has their own fields, which can freely arranged to store the information needed for each entry.
-   Multiple user accounts and rights on collection and each entry.
-   Theme support.
-   Export and import of everything, collection or only selective entries.
-   Search within default field and advanced search in every field.
-   Lightwight.

### Releases

-   [1.7 - The Ceremonial Chambers 2024-06-01](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.7_The-Ceremonial-Chambers.tar.gz), Checksum [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.7_The-Ceremonial-Chambers.tar.gz.sha1sum)
-   [1.6 - Chizra 2024-02-04](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.6_Chizra.xz), Checksum [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.6_Chizra.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.5 - Sacred Passage 2023-05-01](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.5_Sacred-Passage.xz), Checksum [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.5_Sacred-Passage.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.4 - Depths Of Rrajigar 2022-12-18](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.4_Depths-Of-Rrajigar.xz), Checksum [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.4_Depths-Of-Rrajigar.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.3 - Rrajigar Mine 2022-10-08](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.3_Rrajigar-Mine.xz), Checksum [md5](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.3_Rrajigar-Mine.xz.md5sum), [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.3_Rrajigar-Mine.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.2 - NyLeve's Falls - 2021-07-17](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.2_NyLeves-Falls.xz), Checksum [md5](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.2_NyLeves-Falls.xz.md5sum), [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.2_NyLeves-Falls.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.1 - Vortex Rikers - 2021-05-30](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.1_Vortex-Rikers.xz), Checksum [md5](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.1_Vortex-Rikers.xz.md5sum), [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.1_Vortex-Rikers.xz.sha1sum)
-   [1.0 - Castle - 2021-01-05](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.0_Castle.xz), Checksum [md5](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.0_Castle.xz.md5sum), [sha1](/assets/bibliotheca/bibliotheca_1.0_Castle.xz.sha1sum)

### Documentation

Lastest documentation can be found in each release and [here](http://91.132.146.200/gitweb/?p=bibliotheca-php.git;a=tree;f=documentation;hb=HEAD)

#### Requirements

-   A Webserver (tested on Apache 2.4)
-   PHP 8+ with mysqli, mbstring, curl
-   MySQL 8+; MariaDB 10.2/MySQL 8
    -- User with full rights on the Database. Including lock tables
-   At least 20MB webserver storage WITHOUT images
-   At least 20MB DB storage.

[requirements.md](http://91.132.146.200/gitweb/?p=bibliotheca-php.git;a=blob;f=documentation/requirements.md;hb=HEAD)

#### Setup

[setup](http://91.132.146.200/gitweb/?p=bibliotheca-php.git;a=tree;f=documentation/setup;hb=HEAD)

### Sourcecode

-   [Repository](http://91.132.146.200/gitweb/?p=bibliotheca-php.git)
-   [Github mirror](https://github.com/bananas-repos/bibliotheca-php)

### Tools

A collection of additional tools for and about bibliotheca is available here:

-   [Repository](http://91.132.146.200/gitweb/?p=bibliotheca-tools.git)
-   [Github mirror](https://github.com/bananas-repos/bibliotheca-tools)

### Changelog

    1.7 - The Ceremonial Chambers 2024-06-01
        * Added i18n. Please read the upgrade file for more information. English and german are available
        * Added group infos to profile view.
        * Added compact theme. Based on default, but with less space.
        * User- and groupmanagement: Check if in use before deletion.
        * Removed legacy ifset method and replace with ??
        * Removed legacy ifsetvalue method.
        * Made documentation files markdown.
        * Updated to uikit-3.19.2

    1.6 - Chizra 2024-02-03
        * Config change. Added new entries. See upgrade/from-version-1.5.txt. It won't work if it is missing.
        * Config change: Added new theme config. See upgrade/from-version-1.5.txt. It won't work if it is missing.
        * Added: A new entry field for better global search. Read upgrade/from-version-1.5.txt for more details.
        * Added: #6 Feature: Duplicate search
          This is a very limited like search based on the title field. Needs improvement and better search data.
        * Licence change to GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
        * Fixed: #21 Debug? string in error log
        * Fixed: #22 98 theme. Attachment selection checkbox are not all selectable
        * Fixed: #26 98 theme. max column with
        * Fixed: #25 98 design. Sort direction select does not show the correct selected option
        * Fixed: #23 basic search result order
        * Fixed: Bulkedit in 98 theme and default
        * Fixed: #24 Image upload. Automatic resize?
        * Updated: PHP-IMDB-Grabber to https://github.com/FabianBeiner/PHP-IMDB-Grabber/releases/tag/v6.2.1
          with some heavy modifications.
        * Cleanups
        * Cleaned upgrade files

    1.5 - Sacred Passage 2023-05-01
        * Added google books parser. See upgrade file for more infos.
        * Added a new theme based on Windows 98.
        * Fixed global search in navigation.
        * Fix: #18
        * Fix: #19
        * Fix: #15

    1.4 - Depths Of Rrajigar 2022-12-18
        * Added new default sort direction field in collection edit view. See upgrade file for more needed details
        * Fixed #13
        * Fixed some layout alignments
        * Fixed showing the pagination where there is a fulltext default search
        * Made it more visible where to drop the fields in manage fields view for a collection.
        * Added a note about some options in collections manage view.
        * Improved breakpoint behavior
        * After already selected a collection the add and tags manage action has this collection already set.
        * Added some missing headlines with a link for better navigation

    1.3 - Rrajigar Mine 2022-10-08
        * Fixed install sql file.
        * New field: artists - lookupmultiple field
        * Added setup process. See setup/install.txt for more details
        * Stats info page
        * Some more PHP 8 syntax and support
        * Needs PHP 8 as of this version
        * Two new fields to choose from. ISBN and Artists

    1.2 - NyLeve's Falls 2021-07-17
        * Updated requirements information
        * Added Musicbrainz grabber
        * Added new field: artist
        * Fixed: #11 Undefined index while adding new entry
        * Fixed: #10, #09, #08

    1.1 - Vortex Rikers 2021-05-30
        * Cleanup and merge to one config file. Read upgrade
        * Missing changelog file
        * api has its own log file now.
        * User profile for editing own settings.
        * Collection management has the option to update entry rights with the
            collection ones.
        * Entry rights can now be managed. More info about user and rights can
            be found in documentation.
        * User management: Honor rights from current logged in user
        * Group management now available. But no relation check yet.
        * User management: Additional groups
        * Page title available
        * Deletion of a collection removes the storage too
        * IMDB Tool. Order of save to field now A-Z
        * Documentation for tools
        * Documentation for tool imdbweb grabber. Default config added.
        * Fixed bug #3
        * Added feature #2. There is now a new definition which defines the default
            targets of the imdb grabber values. See the config-imdbweb.php.default
            for more details
        * Added sort filter. Collection has a default sort field config now.
            Sort fields are the simple fields. See fields documentation.
        * Fields do have a new inputValidation option. See fields documentation for more info.
            Currently used to allow whitespace in a tag
        * Mass edit of entries. Entries found with advanced search can now be edited.
            Upload fields are not supported yet.
        * Fixed bug #5
        * Added feature #1. Collections overview has pagination at the bottom too.
        * Advanced search has a table view option
            Displayed fields are configured in collection management. See notes there.
        * Updated installation files
        * Added first-steps.txt. Updated README
        * Indication which inputs are required
        * Added a new field: Localized title
        * After adding an entry the option to view or edit the entry is now available
        * Added game info tool.
        * Added new fields for a game collection
        * input and textarea do have a maxlength now. JS used to display the remaining chars

    1.0 - Castle 2021-01-06
        * First usable version
        * Using as a collection management software will work
        * Rights management needs tweaking, so use the admin account for a start
        * Documentation covers the basics
        * Use it and give feedback.
        * Also, make backups.

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