With Attachments plugin, you can attach files to various entities in Time Tracker. Attachments can be added to time log entries, expenses, projects, and timesheets. You can also see them in reports. We plan to extend this capability later to other entities such as users and tasks. If you require this sooner rather than later please contact us for a customization quote.
Enabling the Attachments Plugin
You can enable the Attachments plugin on the Plugins tab for the group. Mark the checkbox and then click Save. Enabling the Attachments plugin
This adds an extra Files column in appropriate views. Below is the Projects page with this column. Clicking an icon displays the files attached to a project. A green icon means there are attached files, yellow means no files. Files column with attachment icons for projects
Clicking View displays a list of attachments, currently associated with a project. You can add new attachments using the controls on the bottom (click Browse, locate the file, provide description, then click Add to upload new file). A list of project attachments in Time Tracker
To download an attachment, click on its link in the Name column.
Uploading Attachments
You can add a file to a time entry or a project when creating it. Use the Browse button to attach a file, this adds the file to your new entry. An example picture below shows the time page with the controls highlighted. Attachment icons are also shown in the list of time entries on the bottom. To add additional files, click on the file icon. Attaching a file to a new record in Time Tracker
File Storage Appliance
Attachments increase server storage requirements significantly. Because of this, attachments are currently handled by a remote File Storage Appliance. This feature is available as a subscription with a free trial period. This controls server loads and helps with development and maintenance of Time Tracker. Free hosting continues to be available to groups with 5 people or less with 500 MB of free attachment storage. Below are usage scenarios for the Attachments plugin.
Larger groups (or small groups with over 500 MB of storage) - subscription to either shared or dedicated hosting.
Self Hosting
Subscription to a remote File Storage appliance with Anuko.
Configuring Self-hosted Time Tracker
Self-hosted Time Tracker installations use FILE_STORAGE_URI in config.php, which defines a location for secure storage of files. Access is protected by keys.
// File storage facility location for attachments.
// This feature requires a subscription or a locally installed appliance.
// define('FILE_STORAGE_URI', 'localhost');
define('FILE_STORAGE_URI', 'https://www.anuko.com/files/');
Do not change FILE_STORAGE_URI as the appliance is not available for localhost install at this time.
