Private Download

Bacteria Man - August 15, 2009 - 22:25

Private Download provides a private download directory for use when the file system is configured for public download access.

Files contained in the private download directory are only accessible to users belonging to a permitted role.

Private files can be accessed via Drupal's private download system. Exp. http://www.domain.com/system/files/private/example.jpg

Private Download does not provide the means to upload files to the private download directory. Admins need to upload the files via FTP or perhaps with a file manager module (i.e. Web File Manager).

Configurable admin settings:

Private download directory name
Customizable .htaccess file content
Definable download file header attributes

Private Download differs from Private Upload as files contained in the private download directory are NOT attachments of nodes.

This module was originally inspired by a blog post on drupalcoder.com.

Technical Notes

When deactivating and uninstalling the module, the .htaccess file in the private directory will not be removed in order to protect any private files contained in the private directory. The .htaccess file must be manually deleted to make the files publicly accessible.