Attachment field

[bsmith]

Would it be possible to enhance attachment columns to show only the latest file by default, with version history accessible on demand (similar to NextCloud/SharePoint). Attachment columns become cluttered when multiple versions of files are uploaded over time, making it hard to identify the current version.

Proposed Solution

• Show only the most recently uploaded file in the column

• Determine “latest” by upload timestamp, not filename

• Keep interface clean and compact

• Column setting: “Show latest only” vs “Show all” (current behavior)

• Optional version retention limits

Version History

• Store all previous versions in the background

• Provide access via dropdown showing:

  • Upload date/time

  • Original filename

  • File size

• Allow download or restore of previous versions

UI Concept

Current View:
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ report_v3.pdf │
│ 2 versions available │
└─────────────────────────┘

History View:
report_v3.pdf (Current)
├── Dec 15, 2024 2:30 PM
report_v2.pdf
├── Dec 10, 2024 4:15 PM
initial_report.pdf
├── Dec 5, 2024 10:00 AM

This would significantly improve document management in nocodb while maintaining backward compatibility and provide the following benefits:

• Cleaner column display

• Clear current vs. historical file distinction

• Familiar version control UX

• Better document management workflow

Thoughts?

[dstala]

One quick workaround that I can think of - create another attachment field for displaying final file. On every update to source attachment field, a webhook will be triggered (can be conditional to identify this scenario) – this will run a script that - for that record & source attachment field - replaces the file in our new “for display” attachment field

A feature request is created here as well

🔦 Feature: Attachment field- show only latest file by default