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title: 'Asset Metadata Copy'
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date: '2026-10-26'
description: 'Technical documentation for the CELUM Extension "Asset Metadata Copy" – Software developed by brix'
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  [ Welcome ](https://doc.brix.ch/)     [ CELUM Extensions ](https://doc.brix.ch/celum_extensions)      Asset Metadata Copy    

# Asset Metadata Copy

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With the Plugin "Asset Metadata Copy" you can copy the information field values from one asset to one or multiple target assets.

#### Table of Contents

- [Properties](#properties)
- [Compatibility Matrix](#compatibility-matrix)
- [Release Notes](#release-notes)

## Properties

To be configured in {home}/appserver/conf/custom.properties

##### assetMetadataCopy.license

> type: String, **required: yes**, default: -

The license key for the plugin (product: assetMetadataCopy), provided by brix.

##### assetMetadataCopy.visibleForGroups

> type: list of long (comma separated), required: no, default: -

Restrict the use of the plugin to this user group's IDs (superadmins always see it in any case). If not set, all users can see the menu items.

##### assetMetadataCopy.protectedInfofields

> type: list of long (comma separated), required: no, default: -

Values of protected information fields are not overwritten.

> > > > When protecting a checkbox that is set as enabledIfSelected in a fieldset, the associated infofields must also be protected.

##### assetMetadataCopy.copyAssetTypeWhenEmpty

> type: boolean, required: no, default: true, since: 1.1

When a target asset does not have an asset type yet, set it to the asset type of the source asset.

##### assetMetadataCopy.protectedAssetTypes

> type: list of long (comma separated), required: no, default: -, since: 1.3

Values of information fields within a protected assettype are not overwritten.

## Compatibility Matrix

| Asset Metadata Copy | CELUM (min. version) |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | 6.4 (tested up to 6.11) |
| 1.1 | 6.12 (tested up to 6.16) |
| 1.2 | 6.20 |
| 1.3 | 6.20 |
| 1.4 | 7.1 |

| Nova Plugin | CELUM (min. version) | Backend Plugin (min. version) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0-6.11.0 | 6.11.0 | 1.0.2 |
| 1.0.0-6.12.0 | 6.12.0 | 1.0.2 |
| 1.0.0-6.12.0 | 6.12.0 | 1.0.2 |
| 1.1 | 7.1 | 1.4 |

## Release Notes

#### 1.0

> Release: 2022-05-10

Initial Version

#### 1.1

> Release: 2022-11-11

added *copyAssetTypeWhenEmpty*

#### 1.2

> Released 2025-02-04

Compatibility with CELUM 6.20

#### 1.3

> Released 2025-06-18

added protectedAssetTypes

#### 1.4

> Release: 2026-08-05

Compatibility with CELUM 7.1

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