Use IMCE with Media Library Widget

Thank-you, joekers → for your code contribution: #11 ✨ Use IMCE with Media Library Widget Needs work . I have yet again, encountered this requirement with another client.

The issue is still present with 3x : on a fresh install, the drupal media library does not recognise IMCE and only offers the standard file upload controls.

I am only adding a comment to express my encounter with this issue. During it's normal and expected operation, having use and access to select existing media files via the IMCE file manager widget in the media field was an invaluable and desired functionality. Though I have enabled "Allow users to select files from Imce File Manager for this field.", the file manager widget to access the files does not appear in the media field .

I have spent weeks searching for any existing issue that addresses this issue and believe that this issue is directly related to my issue. Another issue citations did suggest a conflict with JS files associated with specific themes, but I was unable to thread that needle. I hope ehanuise → can develop a solution.

Just to add that I am also facing this issue. I have built a custom module using @joekers' code at #11, which has worked for me.

@joekers' code at #11 also works for 10.2.10 version as well. Thanks for the code!

Hello,

While this issue concerns multi-file selection, I just wanted to note that I’m currently working on a custom module that integrates a specific widget field with IMCE.

My goal is to streamline the user experience in a targeted context — although it doesn’t implement multi-file selection, it may serve as a helpful reference for similar use cases or integration patterns.

I’ll be happy to share details or contribute if the approach can be useful to others.

Hello again,

I’m happy to share that the first version of the module is now ready! 🎉
You can check it out and give it a try here:

🔗 IMCE Field Widget →

While it doesn’t support multi-file selection, it focuses on a clean integration between a field widget and IMCE, and may serve as a helpful reference for similar use cases.

Feedback, testing, and suggestions are more than welcome — and I’d be glad to collaborate if this approach proves useful for others.

Thanks!