From: Dan Brown <redacted>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:57:38 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Env: Added storage type to default example env
X-Git-Tag: v25.11.3~1^2
X-Git-Url: http://source.bookstackapp.com/bookstack/commitdiff_plain/22a7772c3d62dba0c80abff731ef815d26bf9e01?ds=sidebyside

Env: Added storage type to default example env

Provides greater consideration to the storage type used and the fact
that it'll place images in public space by default.
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diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4dee3b334..13114b8b0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ DB_DATABASE=database_database
 DB_USERNAME=database_username
 DB_PASSWORD=database_user_password
 
+# Storage system to use
+# By default files are stored on the local filesystem, with images being placed in
+# public web space so they can be efficiently served directly by the web-server.
+# For other options with different security levels & considerations, refer to:
+# https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/upload-config/
+STORAGE_TYPE=local
+
 # Mail system to use
 # Can be 'smtp' or 'sendmail'
 MAIL_DRIVER=smtp