Share notebooks and collaborate on them using Joplin Server 2.0

laurent · 2021-07-29T09:34:23.705Z

Yes, one of the reasons Joplin Server was created is that it's not possible to implement collaborating on notebooks or publishing notes using a generic sync target like Nextcloud, Dropbox, etc.

HammyHavoc · 2021-07-29T09:49:02.514Z

Might be good to add some conditional logic to the menu so that the option doesn't appear when any incompatible service is being used. It being greyed out suggests that it is available on the notebook, but there's something that is stopping you from enabling it. :- )

futureliferesearch · 2021-09-05T07:44:26.024Z

Can you please explain why this is not possibible?

Daeraxa · 2021-09-05T10:49:08.876Z

It used to exist with Nextcloud - Joplin Web API for Nextcloud | Joplin -but I believe changes in Nextcloud made it unsupportable.

bepolymathe · 2021-10-14T09:00:38.047Z

Hi @laurent

Is there a way to use a custom layout for shared notes? Ideally my userstyle.css ?

2bein · 2021-10-15T06:55:35.065Z

Great feature, mega project! I now managed to get Joplin Server running on my Synology NAS with Docker

However, I would really like to share single notes rather than a whole notebook - of course, I could copy the notes I want to share into the shared notebook, but if you can make single notes shareable it would be great! And please adopt this feature for the mobile app!

Edit: please support Laurent! Fundraiser by Laurent Cozic : Software license for Joplin Server

bepolymathe · 2021-10-15T08:36:45.260Z

2bein:

I would really like to share single notes rather than a whole notebook

This is already possible. Right click on the note, "publish note".

2bein · 2021-10-15T08:52:26.897Z

Great thanks, Sorry I've only looked at the "manual" here in the forum - havn't tried myself yet

Martin1 · 2021-11-09T02:10:31.599Z

I have a cloud server pro account
and i created a basic account for my daughter (she doesn't need more for now).

When I share a specific notebook to her, Joplin cloud says sharing feature is not enabled for recipient.

schuster · 2022-02-23T11:14:21.118Z

I share the same issue as Martin1.
So I am about to switch from WebDAV to Joplin Cloud to be able to collaborate. As I use Joplin for everything, the Pro plan is definitely worth it for me, but I would like to be able to share just a small notebook for some shopping lists etc. with my partner. He will not use Joplin much, so the Pro Version is quite expensive for his use case. It would therefore be terrific if a pro user could share a notebook with a basic user.

purefan · 2022-04-29T07:48:27.476Z

Really eager to see this working on Nextcloud

randre.wright · 2022-06-11T23:10:54.508Z

+1 for this request.

benmordecai · 2022-08-19T20:28:23.169Z

I would really like to have shared notebooks but I don't want to have a proprietary server backend to do so (and I have a working Nextcloud sync and would prefer to not need to install a dedicated server for one feature). Is there any way to do this now without Joplin server?

koturk · 2022-08-27T21:32:45.644Z

Awesome feature, I just setup Joplin server for this feature and its working great.

philrasch · 2022-10-08T22:44:52.385Z

For those of us using shared notebooks with joplin cloud, can you clarify whether all people sharing a notebook need to be a paid subscriber, and whether only the owner of the notebooks needs to be a pro or teams member? I am trying to introduce my colleagues to Joplin with the minimum investment so I might suggest they start with the basic subscription while I use the higher level to setup the notebook.

Thanks, Phil

kiteloopdesign · 2022-10-22T06:57:10.304Z

Same question as philrasch here. I am about to upgrade to Pro Plan but I am hesitant as it is not clear whether the person who is being shared with should also have Pro Plan. It does not make sense to me he/she also needs to have the plan, as I would be sharing very scarcely

Herve5 · 2022-10-22T14:41:27.013Z

Indeed, I understood that both accounts must be pro or team for the sharing to happen : Joplin cloud plans, Pro share vs Team users - #2 by laurent
Now, @kiteloopdesign , there are various ways to export a given note if this happens scarcely -among others, if I understand correctly, one can just publish it in the form of a web page. So, easy export, but no sharing...

kiteloopdesign · 2022-10-23T15:51:12.728Z

thanks Herve5 for the answer.

Additionally, I am not sure whether it is possible to share notebooks when NOT using Joplin cloud but some private server (eg owncloud). From this github issue it looks like it is possible:

github.com/laurent22/joplin

Attempting to share notebook with self hosted joplin server, cannot read properties of null

opened 12:44AM - 10 Jan 22 UTC

closed 03:09PM - 10 Jan 22 UTC

draggor

bug

I am trying to share a notebook with another user on my self hosted joplin server install, however I get a null exception and don't know why. ## Environment Server: Joplin version: server-v2.6.14 Platform: linux x64 OS specifics: Ubuntu 20.04.3, 5.4.0-72-generic Client: Joplin 2.6.10 (prod, win32) Client ID: 54c702d6b88f4b5ab1d68303a1e0dcd8 Sync Version: 3 Profile Version: 41 Keychain Supported: Yes Revision: 98fba37  ## Steps to reproduce 1. Right click top level note, select share 2. put in another user's email address that's verified and working on the server, press share 3. Error as per below: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/186402/148707856-35a67c8f-9b49-42a8-9e70-350ff24377e6.png)  ## Describe what you expected to happen I expect no errors, I expect sharing to work, and to list the recipient. ## Logfile ``` 2022-01-10 00:37:31: [error] App: TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'id') at /home/joplin/packages/server/src/routes/api/users.ts:39:11 at Generator.next (<anonymous>) at fulfilled (/home/joplin/packages/server/dist/routes/api/users.js:5:58) at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>) at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5) ```

Rgds

Herve51 · 2022-10-23T20:05:01.527Z

@kiteloopdesign , I read above (by @koturk ) that indeed one can benefit from all features when setting one’s own server...

crapp · 2022-12-01T13:15:38.172Z

We are currently searching a new notes application / wiki and we are looking at joplin because some developers already use as their personal note taking app. The important feature for us would be a sharing service that we are able to host ourself. I found joplin server but is not well documented. I found something on docker hub.
Will this product be available for everyone? We are willing to pay for joplin Server. Joplin Cloud is a no go.

Regards