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This module upgrades the IMCE file manager to provide powerful, real-time file search capabilities directly within IMCE. It features a modern search interface with file previews and instant navigation to help users quickly locate files.

This is basically IMCE Search just upgraded for D10 and D11.

The IMCE Search Plugin enhances the IMCE file manager by adding powerful file search capabilities. It allows users to quickly locate files across all accessible directories through a modern, user-friendly search interface with real-time results, file previews, and instant navigation to found files.

Features

* Modern search interface integrated into IMCE's toolbar
* Real-time file search across all accessible directories
* Visual file previews in search results
* File metadata display (size, modification date)
* Instant navigation to found files
* Visual highlighting of found files in the directory
* Smooth scrolling to located files
* Responsive design that works well on all screen sizes

Post-Installation

1. Install and enable the module
2. Access IMCE through any of its integration points (e.g., CKEditor file browser, standalone page)
3. Look for the new search icon in the IMCE toolbar
4. Click the search icon to open the search interface
5. Enter keywords to search for files
6. Click on search results to navigate directly to files

No additional configuration is required. The module works out of the box with your existing IMCE setup.

Additional Requirements

* Drupal 10.x or higher
* IMCE module (^3.0)
* JavaScript enabled browser

* IMCE Crop - For image manipulation capabilities
* IMCE File Manager - For enhanced file management features
* Media Library - For integrated media management

Similar projects

While there are other file management solutions for Drupal, this module is unique in providing:

* Direct integration with IMCE's existing interface
* Real-time search capabilities
* Visual file previews in search results
* Instant file location and highlighting

Alternative modules like File Browser or Media Library provide different approaches to file management but don't offer the specific search enhancements for IMCE that this module provides.

Community Documentation

The module includes the following features that may need additional documentation:

* Search syntax and capabilities
* File preview generation
* Directory navigation behavior
* Integration with other IMCE plugins

Technical details:
* The search interface is built using modern JavaScript
* File previews are generated for images automatically
* The module uses IMCE's native AJAX system for operations
* All UI elements are styled to match IMCE's theme
* The module is built with performance in mind, using efficient DOM operations and debounced search

For developers:
* The module provides hooks to extend search functionality
* Custom styling can be applied through CSS
* The JavaScript is well-documented and modular
* File operations use IMCE's existing APIs

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Activity

Tracked releases
3
Tracked since
Apr 2025
Latest release
3 months ago
Releases (12 mo)
2 ▲ from 1
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Release Timeline

Releases

Version Type Core Release date
1.0.0-beta2 Pre-release 10–11 May 5, 2026
1.0.x-dev Dev 10–11 May 5, 2026
1.0.0-beta1 Pre-release 10–11 Apr 11, 2025