Document Import Hook

Gives the possibility to import document like PDF, DOC, and DOCX using external tool like LibreOffice.

Supported File:

• PDF
• DOC
• ODT
• DOCX

Installation

Install using /admin/plugins

OR

git clone https://github.com/mrbabbs/ep_document_import_hook.git ep_document_import_hook

Settings

Add in your 'settings.json' file:

  "ep_document_import_hook": {
    "tool": ""
  }

if you want "soffice" as command for LibreOffice installed in default path

OR

 "ep_document_import_hook": {
    "tool": "[/path/to/libreoffice]"
  }

if you want to use a different command for LibreOffice

Requirements

• Linux (only supported platform)
• etherpad-lite >= 1.5.7
• LibreOffice >= 4.4

TODO

• Add feature to allow using different tool for different file format.
• Add support for other languages for the display message.
• Check compatibility with OpenOffice.
• Add support for other platform like Windows and MacOSX.
• Check compatibility with etherpadlite version < 1.5.7