# How to upload files via textarea or files field to a subfolder/subdirectory? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** v3\ **Created:** [November 5, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189 "2019-11-05T22:40:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![warg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@warg](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/warg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/1 "2019-11-05T22:40:03Z")
Hello, I would like to have any via textarea or files field uploaded file of a page being uploaded to a specific subfolder/subdirectory of the current page specified in the blueprint. Is this possible? I found [this information](https://getkirby.com/docs/reference/panel/fields/textarea#file-upload-and-select) but I don’t see a context between `files` property and `uploads` property of the textfield and what I would like to achieve: > By default all files will be uploaded to the current page and without a predefined template. With the additional options you can fetch files from anywhere and upload them to specific pages. You can also control which file template should be assigned by default: I fiddled around with these two options but except a non-existing template applied to my uploads, I see no difference. How can I achieve a subfolder for my uploads on a single page? Best Regards, ---
**Author:** ![warg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@warg](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/warg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/2 "2019-11-05T23:21:09Z")
Closest I got so far is this field: ```auto files: type: files uploads: parent: page.children.test template: uploaded-files ``` This files field is used to upload files which should be stored in the subfolder (page) `test`. I created the `test` folder manually and created a file called `uploaded_files.de.txt` which references this `uploaded_files.yml` blueprint: ```auto title: Uploaded Files preset: files ``` On an upload via this files field, I get this error: `Call to a member function createFile() on null` No clue if I’m on the right way or completely wrong. Right now, I’m not sure what specifies the file location/destination. ---
**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/3 "2019-11-05T23:26:15Z")
What is the purpose of the `uploaded_files.de.txt` file` ```auto textarea: uploads: # find the upload folder, page must exist, otherwise it probably falls back to current page or throws an error parent: page.children.find('test') # assign the template template: textarea-upload ``` The template doesn’t have to exist for this to work, I think. However, you would have to use a hook that automatically creates the subpage on page creation for this setup to work. ---
**Author:** ![warg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@warg](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/warg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/4 "2019-11-05T23:30:33Z")
> [@texnixe](#): > > parent: page.children.find(‘test’) Hi @texnixe! First of all, thank you for your 24/7 epic support here! Can you explain to me why the `find` part matters here? I tried it before with `parent: page.children.test` because I suspected that I can provide the ID without a find because I’m aware that it exists and should exist always (given I keep care of it via some hook, like you mentioned). Is there a meaningful context behind the notation of the query language I did provide or would this be always an invalid query? ---
**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/5 "2019-11-05T23:32:14Z")
> [@warg](#): > > `page.children.test` `test` is not a method, this syntax doesn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![warg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@warg](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/warg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/6 "2019-11-05T23:37:10Z")
The hassle of dealing with different (query) languages on a daily basis ☹ I changed my files field to this now: ```auto files: type: files uploads: parent: page.children.find('test') ``` The `test` folder is created and the file is properly uploaded. Deleting works after clicking on the file and using the delete option there. ---
**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/7 "2019-11-05T23:41:34Z")
If you ever need to create a set of subpages on page creation, the subpage builder might be useful: > **[Subpage builder](https://getkirby.com/docs/cookbook/extensions/subpage-builder)** > > Auto-generate subpages when you create a new page Good night 🛌. ---
**Author:** ![warg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@warg](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/warg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/how-to-upload-files-via-textarea-or-files-field-to-a-subfolder-subdirectory/16189/8 "2019-11-05T23:42:46Z")
. . . so much to learn left but my page is getting closer and closer to its ready to be published status! Good night, I appreciate your great support!