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mediawiki/smw-file-protect
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Protects files and namespaces in Semantic MediaWiki based on user rights and properties.

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SMWFileProtect
==============

[](#smwfileprotect)

Extension to protect access to files based on which pages images are embedded and the SMW properties assigned to that page.

Please check [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Image\_Authorization](http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Image_Authorization) for proper setup first.

**DISCLAIMER**: *Only Lockdown functions are currently working. SMW ones are disabled for now.*

Parameters
----------

[](#parameters)

```
$SMWFileProtectRights = array("sysop"); // Which roles are always allowed to view files no matter the linked pages

$SMWFileProtectReferUsers = array("Has User"); // Property that refers to pages that link to other pages, for instance user pages, assuming that a page is created or assigned to a user

$SMWFileProtectReferProps = array("Is Visible"); // Boolean property that can be used to grant permission to the page.

$SMWFileProtectReferNS = true; // This allows to block viewing based on Lockdown Extension https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Lockdown

```

###  Health Score

19

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LowBetter than 10% of packages

Maintenance44

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity8

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity13

Early-stage or recently created project

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