New in Nextcloud: plugins and protection access control, JWT leeway setting, Danish interface, and more

In version 7.8 of Nextcloud integration app, we added new settings to control access to plugins and document protection features, ability to configure JWT leeway, and Danish interface translation. It is also compatible with Nextcloud 26 and has several important fixes. Read more for details.

Plugin access control

In connector settings, you can disable or enable access to plugins for users of ONLYOFFICE Docs in your Nextcloud. With access to plugins disabled, the Plugins tab will disappear for all users.

Where to find: Settings >> Administration >> ONLYOFFICE >> Security

Document protection access control

You can configure access to the Protection tab and all the features inside it. Two options are available:

• All users: Everyone with access to the files can use protection features inside them.
• Owner only: Only the owners of the files can use the protection features.

Where to find: Settings >> Administration >> ONLYOFFICE >> Security

The following protection features are available in ONLYOFFICE Docs:

• Document editor: Encryption, password protection with allowed actions.
• Spreadsheet editor: Encryption, workbook protection, sheet protection, allowed ranges, hidden formulas, locked items (cell, text, and shape).

JWT leeway setting

Using an additional parameter in configuration, you can set the JWT leeway to avoid file compilation errors* occurring due to the difference between the system clocks of ONLYOFFICE Document Server and Nextcloud server.

To add the parameter, insert the following lines in the config.php file:

'onlyoffice' => array (
'jwt_leeway' => 10
)

The setting eliminates the time difference between the clocks by adding chosen number of seconds. The default leeway value is 10 seconds. You can change it to any custom value if required.

Learn how JWT protects your documents in our blog.

*When such an error occurs, the JWT token is rejected and labeled as not yet valid, while the user receives the following message: “Error when trying to connect (Error occurred in the document service: Error while downloading the document file to be converted.)”. You can track these errors in Settings >> Administration >> Logging.

Other improvements

Other improvements and fixes included in this version:

• Danish interface translation for the integration app.
• Nextcloud 26 compatibility.
• Fixed thumbnail generation for file versions.
• Fixed notification message length.
• Additional availability check for the files when a user is mentioned.

Full changelog is available on GitHub.

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