Answered Is rb_base_dir deprecated? is filemanager_path deprecated?

I am researching the best way to set a user-specific base file-path, so that a special Manager account can access the file manager, but not have full file system access.


In my MODx Revo 2.2.10-pl system settings, I see this:

File Manager Path (Deprecated)

But then in the online documentation, I see this:

http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/administering-your-site/settings/system-settings/rb_base_dir
This setting is deprecated in MODx Revolution. Please use filemanager_path instead.

So are both of these now deprecated in favor of Media Sources or some other convention?


Thanks.

ok thank you much.

Quote from: sottwell at Jan 02, 2014, 03:32 PM

The default media source is "Filesystem", which you can see in the Files tab. I usually modify it to restrict it to just the "assets" directory, though.

How do you do that?

Or else put Manager users into a group with a Media Source assigned to just the "assets" directory.

And that?

If you double-click on any of the settings you'll see a brief description.

Settings where?


I do poke around in the software and online in the forums before asking questions... alas, I don't see how to accomplish these things.


Thanks Susan. [ed. note: blankha last edited this post 12 years, 9 months ago.]

1. Go to Tools -> Media Sources and update (right-click on it to get the Update option) the default Filesystem Media Source and change its path and URL to assets/.

2. Update the default Filesystem Media Source and in its Access Permissions tab assign it to the Administrator group. Then create a group for the rest of your users, and create a Media Source with its path and URL set to assets/. You can either assign that Media Source to your new group AND the Administrator group, or just leave it without a group assignment and everybody should be able to access it.

3. System Settings.

thank you.