New Directory create/manage permission
stevethompson - March 7, 2009 - 20:32
| Project: | Web File Manager |
| Version: | 6.x-2.11 |
| Component: | User interface |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | needs work |
Description
I like this module a lot. The following feature would make it easier for me to manage.
The suggestion is to create a new permission that would provide webfm admin ability only within the defined root directory for that role. I am especially interested in the ability to create subdirectories within the defined role root, and to organize files within that new directory structure.
Thank you.
#1
+1 to this. I'm not familiar enough with the webfm code or I'd make a patch to make this happen.
#2
I have exactly the same question. Being able to separate the admin permission for setting root directories from the permission to create folders (and add files / folders to the DB) is crucial to us. Anyone has a patch or idea on how to make this happen (even a temporary and possibly hardcoded fix would be extremely helpful). Thanks!
#3
I cannot do this work at this time because of my schedule. I've rejected this same feature request in the past due to the amount of work required and my availability. If anyone has noticed, I've spent no time dealing with any issues for some time. I feel badly about this but paid work and family life take precedence. It would be nice if the official maintainer could help out but he probably consigns these issue notifications to email spam.
-rob
#4
Bad to hear nobody seems to have time for implementing this. IMO, this feature is urgently needed. Lots of users want to create sub directories under their root directory, but currently the only way to allow this is giving them full admin rights. Another solution might be to introduce a new permission "Create directories" which will of course only be possible below their role's root dir (and not below the module's root dir).
#5
Also in need of this. Subscribing.
#6
We made a patch to allow & manage the right to create directories at user level. To manage this right, go into webFM settings (Default File Permission) and activate the flag "Folders can be created/renamed/deleted by users".
This patch applies on last version (6.x-2.11).
Cédric, Léonard & Marc
#7
Thanks MarcAtQuod! The current maintainer, robmilne is going to quit maintenance of this module - do you want to take over it for now? Or how else can we get this patch committed?
#8
While the patch does work it doesn't apply cleanly. Also, cweagans appears to be the new maintainer. Would be nice to see this committed.