Editor - User Folders

In Ark Editor Pro, user folders are enabled by default. This allows users to manage and restrict access to their images and files. To modify this setting, navigate to 'Components' > 'ARK Editor' > click the 'Options' button on the top right-hand side of the screen, and select the 'Media Manager' tab.

Enable User Folders:

This option enables user folders for those using the media manager.

 

User Folder Type:

This determines if your system should use the user's username or user ID in its file folder.

 

Enable Users to see all Folders:

This defines which users can see all the folders for images and documents. Note by default, Super Users are given this right.

 

Root Image Path:

Location for the Media Manager to look for images.

Root Document Path:

Location for the Media Manager to look for documents.

Below for an example of the user folder structure on the server.

The file path for these files (by default) is:

• images/users/username_or_id
• files/users/username_or_id

Please note that once you have chosen your configuration, the user username/id will be embedded in the image file path.

E.g., image file path:

img src="/ images/users/username/mypic.jpg " alt="

User Folders Permissions

Next the editor will allow you to assign rights to specific Joomla user groups. This parameter will allow the selected user groups permission to view “all user folders”. Generally speaking, only the ‘Super Users’ should be permitted to view all files.