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Hello,

I'm working on a WordPress project for a law firm, and I have specific requirements regarding user file management and access controls. After some discussions with another file management plugin team, I realized I might need a different solution. I hope you can help clarify if your plugin can meet my needs.

**User-Specific Folders:** I want to ensure that every registered user on my website has their own exclusive folder where they can upload and manage files. Additionally, only the specific user should be able to view and edit their own files. However, there should be an exception for users with a specific role named "Manager", who should be able to view and edit all files.

**Manager Team Restrictions:** We have different teams of managers (Team A, Team B, Team C, etc.). I want to restrict, for instance, managers from Team A to only access user folders with the prefix "team-a" and similarly, managers from Team B to only access folders with the prefix "team-b".

**Automatic Directory Tree Creation:** Is it possible to automatically create a directory tree for each registered user? For instance:

```
user01/
- docs
- images
- music
```

**Security Concerns:** One significant concern is the potential for a user to guess another user's folder path and attempt to access files directly via the URL. How does your plugin ensure that files can only be accessed if a user is logged in and adheres to their specific access restrictions? Can files be encrypted or tokenized?

**Shortcode Integration:** I'm considering not allowing the user to browse their directory directly but to display their files conditionally via Shortcode. Is this possible with your plugin?

Given the sensitive nature of the documents and the specificity of our requirements, it's crucial that the solution we implement is both secure and customizable. I'd appreciate your guidance on whether your plugin can meet these requirements, or if there's a combination of your products that can.

Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response.

Best regards,
O
1 year ago
User01 cannot view or download any documents from User02 and vice versa.

Even if User02 has the direct link to User01's file it shouldn't be possible for him to download it, is that possible?

The only ones who can access the files are the user who owns the exclusive folder, Adm and manager users who will be delegated manually or by team.

For example if I have 3 teams: docs, images, music

Then only the respective folders of each user will be able to access the folders, not being able to access the root or folder of another team inside the root of the user...

It makes sense? Thanks!
O
1 year ago
I found this plugin:

https://codecanyon.net/item/file-manager-plugin-for-wordpress/2640424

Unfortunately it is outdated, but it has a function that I think would work for me if your plugin also had it:

I can list in the Front-end for the user or group of users only the folders that are allowed for them, the authorization can happen manually, ideal if it were automatic, but manually is better than nothing.
https://i.postimg.cc/YqBQWVvn/image.png


Here you see how it is possible to register, is this also possible with your plugin?:
https://i.postimg.cc/g07ZkB9K/image.png


THX
A
1 year ago
Hi,

Thanks for contacting us here about this extension.

You have the capability to limit user groups in terms of viewing and uploading files to designated folders on the frontend by utilizing the 'Visibility' option. For a more comprehensive understanding, please refer to our documentation:
https://www.joomunited.com/wordpress-documentation/wp-file-download/666-file-access-and-management-limitation

Additionally, it's possible to restrict users (even those with the same role) from logging into your backend and accessing the WP File Download plugin dashboard. This ensures they can only view folders assigned to them. Pleaes go here for further information:
https://www.joomunited.com/wordpress-documentation/wp-file-download/666-file-access-and-management-limitation#toc-file-management-setup-by-wordpress-user-role-2

Thanks a lot!
Cheers,
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