Administrators can assign one or more security roles permission to view files within a folder and/or to write to a folder of the File Manager folders. Here's a description of the two types of permissions available:

View Folder: This enables users within the permitted roles to view the files within this folder. If View Folder permissions are not provided users cannot view these files. E.g. If an image is displayed in the Media module only users who belong to role permitted to View Folder will be able to see the image.

Write to Folder: This enables users within the permitted roles to upload and delete files using the Link Control on modules such as the Links module.

How to assign permissions:

1. Navigate to Admin > File Manager - OR - click  Files in the Control Panel.
2. Navigate to and select the folder to have permissions assigned. The name of the selected folder is displayed in the Folders Information Bar.
3. Go to the FolderSecurity Settings section. The current permission settings are displayed.
4. At Permissions, select < All Roles > from the Filter By Group drop-down box (if displayed) to view all available roles.
5. In the View Folder column, check  the check box beside each role to be granted permission to view files.
6. In the Write to Folder column, check  the check box beside each role to be granted permission to manage files.
7. Click the Update link.

Assigning folder permissions to one or more roles