# How to configure the Upload with Metadata option

In File Manager, files can be optionally uploaded with metadata. By default, no metadata is uploaded.\
Metadata configuration occurs in the `"fileMetadataAttributes"` section of the **configuration-wui.json** file.

The first and mandatory step to show the arrow and its Upload with metadata menu entry is to set the `"enable"` parameter to `true`.

```json
"config": {
    "fileMetadataAttributes": {
      "enable": true,
```

The **Upload** button in the main page will have an additional arrow with the **Upload with metadata** entry.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you still do not see the arrow and the menu entry, empty the cache of your browser.
{% endhint %}

Then, in the **fields** section you can configure the options that you want to appear in the **Upload with metadata** window.

```json
"config": {
    "fileMetadataAttributes": {
      "enable": false,
      "fields": [
        {
          "name": "classification",
          "mandatory": true,
          "values": [
            "public",
            "secret"
          ],
          "defaultValue":"public",
          "labels": {
            "it": "Livello di riservatezza",
            "en": "Classification level"
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "sendernote",
          "mandatory": false,
          "maxLength":80,
          "defaultValue":"",
          "labels": {
            "it": "Nota del mittente",
            "en": "Sender note"
The sample file contains a Classification Level mandatory field with 2 entries: public and secret. 

      "fields": [
        {
          "name": "classification",
          "mandatory": true,
          "values": [
            "public",
            "secret"
          ],
          "defaultValue":"public",
          "labels": {
            "it": "Livello di riservatezza",
            "en": "Classification level"
          }
        },
```

Where:

1. `"name"` is the ID name of the metadata.
2. `"mandatory"` is set to true and an asterisk \* will appear in the dialog window to warn the user that the field cannot be empty.
3. The `"values"` section adds a drop-down list of pre-configured values. In the sample, `“public”` and `“secret”` are listed.
4. The `"labels"` section contains the label that will appear for the value you are configuring. Multiple languages are supported.

Moreover, the sample file contains an optional Sender Note field.

```json
"name": "sendernote",
          "mandatory": false,
          "maxLength":80,
          "defaultValue":"",
          "labels": {
            "it": "Nota del mittente",
            "en": "Sender note"
```

Where:

1. `"name"` is the ID name of the metadata.
2. `"mandatory"` is set to `false` and the field is optional.
3. `"maxLength"` is the maximum number of characters that the user will be able to enter in the field.
4. `"defaultValue"` is the default value appearing in the field. In this sample, the field is empty.
5. The `"labels"` section contains the label that will appear for the value you are configuring. Multiple languages are supported.


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