feat: add support for disabling specific features in the PDF Editor

README.md

@@ -871,6 +871,16 @@ docker run -d -p 3000:8080 \
 
 Both methods can be combined — the lists are merged. For the full list of tool IDs, see the [self-hosting docs](https://bentopdf.com/docs/self-hosting/docker#disabling-specific-tools).
 
+You can also disable specific features inside the PDF Editor (e.g., redaction, forms) without disabling the entire editor. Add `editorDisabledCategories` to your `config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "editorDisabledCategories": ["redaction"]
+}
+```
+
+For the full list of editor categories, see the [self-hosting docs](https://bentopdf.com/docs/self-hosting/docker#disabling-editor-features).
+
 ### 🔒 Security Features
 
 BentoPDF runs as a non-root user using nginx-unprivileged for enhanced security:

docs/self-hosting/docker.md

@@ -204,6 +204,45 @@ services:
 
 Both methods can be combined — the lists are merged. If a tool appears in either, it is disabled.
 
+#### Disabling Editor Features
+
+You can also disable specific features inside the PDF Editor (e.g., redaction, annotations, forms) without disabling the entire editor tool. Add `editorDisabledCategories` to your `config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "editorDisabledCategories": ["redaction", "annotation-stamp"]
+}
+```
+
+<details>
+<summary>Full list of editor categories</summary>
+
+**Zoom:** `zoom`, `zoom-in`, `zoom-out`, `zoom-fit-page`, `zoom-fit-width`, `zoom-marquee`, `zoom-level`
+
+**Annotation:** `annotation`, `annotation-markup`, `annotation-highlight`, `annotation-underline`, `annotation-strikeout`, `annotation-squiggly`, `annotation-ink`, `annotation-text`, `annotation-stamp`
+
+**Shapes:** `annotation-shape`, `annotation-rectangle`, `annotation-circle`, `annotation-line`, `annotation-arrow`, `annotation-polygon`, `annotation-polyline`
+
+**Form:** `form`, `form-textfield`, `form-checkbox`, `form-radio`, `form-select`, `form-listbox`, `form-fill-mode`
+
+**Redaction:** `redaction`, `redaction-area`, `redaction-text`, `redaction-apply`, `redaction-clear`
+
+**Document:** `document`, `document-open`, `document-close`, `document-print`, `document-capture`, `document-export`, `document-fullscreen`, `document-protect`
+
+**Page:** `page`, `spread`, `rotate`, `scroll`, `navigation`
+
+**Panel:** `panel`, `panel-sidebar`, `panel-search`, `panel-comment`
+
+**Tools:** `tools`, `pan`, `pointer`, `capture`
+
+**Selection:** `selection`, `selection-copy`
+
+**History:** `history`, `history-undo`, `history-redo`
+
+</details>
+
+Categories are hierarchical — disabling a parent (e.g., `annotation`) disables all its children.
+
 ### Custom WASM URLs (Air-Gapped / Self-Hosted)
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]

docs/self-hosting/index.md

@@ -164,7 +164,9 @@ docker run -d -p 3000:8080 \
   ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest
 ```
 
-Both methods can be combined — the lists are merged. See the [Docker guide](/self-hosting/docker#disabling-specific-tools) for full details.
+Both methods can be combined — the lists are merged.
+
+You can also disable specific features inside the PDF Editor (e.g., redaction) without disabling the entire tool by adding `editorDisabledCategories` to `config.json`. See the [Docker guide](/self-hosting/docker#disabling-editor-features) for the full list of categories.
 
 ## Deployment Guides
 

src/js/logic/edit-pdf-page.ts

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { showAlert, showLoader, hideLoader } from '../ui.js';
 import { formatBytes, downloadFile } from '../utils/helpers.js';
 import { makeUniqueFileKey } from '../utils/deduplicate-filename.js';
 import { batchDecryptIfNeeded } from '../utils/password-prompt.js';
+import { getEditorDisabledCategories } from '../utils/disabled-tools.js';
 
 const embedPdfWasmUrl = new URL(
   'embedpdf-snippet/dist/pdfium.wasm',
@@ -130,7 +131,9 @@ async function handleFiles(files: FileList) {
       pdfWrapper.classList.remove('hidden');
 
       const { default: EmbedPDF } = await import('embedpdf-snippet');
+      const disabledCategories = getEditorDisabledCategories();
       viewerInstance = EmbedPDF.init({
+        disabledCategories,
         type: 'container',
         target: pdfContainer,
         worker: true,

src/js/types/config-types.ts

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 export interface AppConfig {
   disabledTools?: string[];
+  editorDisabledCategories?: string[];
 }

src/js/utils/disabled-tools.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type { AppConfig } from '@/types';
 
 const disabledToolsSet = new Set<string>(__DISABLED_TOOLS__);
 let runtimeConfigLoaded = false;
+let editorDisabledCategories: string[] = [];
 
 export async function loadRuntimeConfig(): Promise<void> {
   if (runtimeConfigLoaded) return;
@@ -21,6 +22,11 @@ export async function loadRuntimeConfig(): Promise<void> {
         }
       }
     }
+    if (Array.isArray(config.editorDisabledCategories)) {
+      editorDisabledCategories = config.editorDisabledCategories.filter(
+        (c): c is string => typeof c === 'string'
+      );
+    }
   } catch {}
 }
 
@@ -36,6 +42,10 @@ export function getToolIdFromPath(): string | null {
   return withoutExt?.[1] ?? null;
 }
 
+export function getEditorDisabledCategories(): string[] {
+  return editorDisabledCategories;
+}
+
 export function isCurrentPageDisabled(): boolean {
   const toolId = getToolIdFromPath();
   if (!toolId) return false;