How to close access to files

merry_n · February 11, 2019, 1:58pm

Hi,
I have an Omeka Classic with PDFs and metadata. At this point I need to close the access to PDFs and make public only the metadata. Is it possible?

merry_n · February 12, 2019, 3:13pm

Someone please answer

jflatnes · February 12, 2019, 8:43pm

Omeka isn’t really designed to have the files private. You can see some discussion from an earlier thread about an option involving modifying a plugin.

If you want to remove access completely you can do it with Apache (like, using an .htaccess file in files/original with a Deny from All or Require all denied).

DanieleB · February 13, 2019, 11:36am

Are you interested in hiding the files only from general public, or also to registered users of the repository?
In the first case, I guess you could alter the code of all the public pages showing the files (like items/show, for instance), removing the part that actually gets the file displayed.

merry_n · February 13, 2019, 3:37pm

Problem solved! Thanks everyone.

miguel · February 19, 2019, 8:04am

Can you explain how did you solved it?

merry_n · February 25, 2019, 12:05pm

Hi Miguel!

themes/default/items/show.php

<?php if (metadata(‘item’, ‘has files’) && (get_theme_option(‘Item FileGallery’) == 1) && (current_user())): ?>

Let me know if you have questions.

system · November 2, 2019, 12:15pm

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