For this guide, we will illustrate using a plain text file, which is already supported by default in our system. To move forward, you will need access to the "Configure" menu. If you do not have administrative privileges for your SimpleRisk instance, please reach out to an admin for assistance.
Linux
1) Use “cd” and change to the directory that contains your file.
2) Use the command “file -b –mime-type example.txt” replacing example.docx with your file of the type you would like to add to SimpleRisk.
You should now have a response that resembles the example below. Please keep this information handy for the next step when we integrate it into SimpleRisk. In the example, where it mentions “text/plain,” you will need to replace that with the MIME type corresponding to your new file type.
Adding File Type in SimpleRisk
1) As an administrator logged into SimpleRisk, start by selecting the “Configure” menu on the left side of your screen.
2) You should now be in the “Settings” menu. If you find yourself elsewhere, simply click on “Settings” to navigate to the correct area.
3) Locate the “File Upload” tab at the top of the menu and click on it to continue.
4) In the field labeled “Add new file type named,” type in the MIME type or File Content Type that you gathered from the previous step.
5) Then, in the section titled “with extension,” enter the file extension you wish to associate; for this example, we will use “.txt.”
6) Once you have filled in both fields for adding a file type, as demonstrated in the screenshot above, please click the “Add” button at the end of the line to finalize your entry.
Summary
You have now followed the steps to adding a new file type in SimpleRisk. If you have any questions or found some information to be unclear or lacking please contact us at support@simplerisk.com.