ownCloud

Introduction

ONLYOFFICE allows you to edit the files stored in your ownCloud account and collaborate on them using both online and desktop editors. Thereby, you can use not only online collaboration tools but also the features available in your desktop application only:

  • protecting documents with a digital signature,
  • sending the currently edited file right from the editor using the Send plugin,
  • inserting audio and video via the Presentation Editor.

To take full advantage of all these editing options, you’ll need to install and configure several components:

  1. It's supposed that you already have an ownCloud server instance installed and configured. If not, you can refer to the ownCloud official installation instructions.
  2. Install ONLYOFFICE Docs. Please note that ownCloud server and ONLYOFFICE Docs must be accessible to each other over the network.
  3. Enable our official integration app in the ownCloud administrator account.
    One of the easiest ways to install and configure all the components at once (ONLYOFFICE Docs, ownCloud server, and the integration app) is to use our Docker installation. You can refer to the corresponding instructions for ownCloud.
  4. Connect your ownCloud server to ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors.
An Internet connection is required for connecting your ownCloud server as well as for real-time co-editing.

Step 1. Install ONLYOFFICE Docs

The easiest way to install ONLYOFFICE Docs is to use Docker. Execute the following command:

sudo docker run -i -t -d -p 80:80 --restart=always onlyoffice/documentserver

If you want to install ONLYOFFICE Docs on the same machine where your ownCloud server is installed, you’ll need to change the default port used by ONLYOFFICE Docs (both ONLYOFFICE Docs and ownCloud work on port 80 by default).

When installing ONLYOFFICE Docs using Docker, you can easily change the mapping port with the following command:

sudo docker run -i -t -d -p <PORT_NUMBER>:80 --restart=always onlyoffice/documentserver

Where <PORT_NUMBER> is the number of port you want ONLYOFFICE Docs to use.

To find more detailed instructions on how to install ONLYOFFICE Docs using Docker, you can refer to this article.

To make sure that ONLYOFFICE Docs is installed successfully, enter the IP address and, optionally, port (if it has been changed during the installation) in your browser address bar, e.g., http://192.168.3.202:81 - the ONLYOFFICE Docs welcome page should open.

Step 2. Install and configure the ONLYOFFICE connector for ownCloud

In your ownCloud account, click the icon in the upper-left corner and choose the Market option in the menu. In the ownCloud app market, select the Tools application category in the list on the left. Find the ONLYOFFICE connector and click the Install button.

Click your user name in the upper-right corner and choose the Settings option in the menu. Click the Additional item in the Admin section of the left-side menu. The ONLYOFFICE application settings page should open.

When the connector is installed, you need to configure it. On the ONLYOFFICE application settings page, specify the address of the machine where the ONLYOFFICE Docs is installed in the Document Editing Service address field. If you’ve changed the port during the installation, do not forget to specify it, e.g., http://192.168.3.202:81. Click the Save button to apply the settings.

To find out more details on configuring the integration app, you can refer to the corresponding article for ownCloud.

Step 3. Connect to ownCloud server

Launch ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors. To connect Desktop Editors to your ownCloud server, perform the following actions:

  1. Switch to the Connect to cloud section on the left side panel.
  2. Click the ownCloud cloud service button. Alternatively, you can use the Connect now link at the bottom.
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  3. If you pressed the ownCloud service button, the Connect to cloud office window opens with the ownCloud selected. If you used the Connect now link, choose the ownCloud cloud storage from the drop-down list.
    • in the Cloud office URL field, enter your ownCloud server domain name or IP address. When ready, click the Connect now button.
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    • The ownCloud sign in page will open in a new tab of the Desktop Editors interface.

      • Specify your Username or email and the Password you use to access your ownCloud account,
      • Click the Log in button.
      Connect to cloud office windowConnect to cloud office window

The Files section of your ownCloud account will open. Now you can edit your existing files and create new ones, share your documents, and collaborate on them with ownCloud users using ONLYOFFICE editors.

Step 4. Manage your connected accounts

Click the logo in the upper left corner of the Desktop Editors interface to return to the main program window, then switch to the Connect to cloud section to view the Connected clouds list. Right-click on a connected cloud office and use one of the available contextual menu options:

  • Open - to switch to the corresponding cloud storage tab if you are already logged in to this account, or to open the Connect to cloud office window if you are not currently logged in (in this case, you will need to enter your credentials),
  • Logout - to exit from your account,
    You can also click the Exit icon icon to the right of the account to exit from it.
  • Remove from list - to disconnect the selected account and remove it from the list.

If you have several accounts or clouds, use the Add cloud button to connect one more account.

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