how to disable user deletions
bob@neoforts.com - September 20, 2006 - 18:42
Is it possible through a module or manually editiing certain files, to disable the ability of users to delete uploaded files?
I would like to know exactly which files were uploaded on my site, and if users can upload and delete them at will then I lose that ability.
remove their access control
remove their access control to edit. if they cannot edit, they cannot delete. these two functions seem to be tied together.
How can I allow users to edit but not delete?
Drupal can save all revisions.
I have a site that allow users to post and comment on scholarly materials. Suppose I post an idea, which is wrong. But before I realize that it is wrong, you discover the error, and write a post pointing it out. Naturally you make a hyperlink pointing to my post. If I then delete my post, your post loses the context.
How can allow users to edit freely, but disable "delete"?
Using the Forms API in a small module would be one way
You could write a small module that uses the form_alter hook to remove the delete button from form edit forms. Because you probably want some way of deleting stuff you also probably want a permission that allows selected people to actually delete. With a little more work you could also enable/disable the function on a per content basis.
Any existing module that allows edit but disallows delete?
Thank you for the reply. I don't know how to write these codes. Is there any existing module that allows edit but disallows delete?
subscribing
yes, i'm looking for the same thing on a per-content-type basis..
*checking out Simpleaccess, Nodeaccess and Node_access_arbitrator modules right now*
--- UPDATE ---
seems that:
- Simpleaccess: can only limit who can *view* a node, but not who can delete it.
- Nodeaccess: can limit also who deletes it, but actually didn't work for me on 4.7.2 and CCK
- Node_access_Arbitrator: seems it works only for forums and workflows for now....documentation is non-existant, so i might be wrong, but i couldn't make it work for this purpose..
Guess the hook_form_alter() way is the one at this point....?
I'd like something like this
I'd like something like this too. I've been looking for a way to prevent users from deleting their posts but allow them to edit, especially in the forum.
Ideally, permissions for nodes and comments should be divided in the following matter:
View, Create, Edit, Delete,
View Self, Edit Self, Delete Self.
This way, I can let certain roles edit and/or delete their own content, and give moderators the general edit and delete roles.