Private and Public File Management

This module started life as a way to allow private files to live alongside public files in a Drupal 6 site. Since then it has grown and is now a full-fledged file management interface. Features include:

• The ability to define a private files directory as well as a public files directory.
• Maintenance of files table, checking that it is in sync with the physical filesystem
• A file management admin interface that allows the user to:
  • Filter the list of files using a variety of filters similar to the node edit page
  • View what is currently referencing each file (uses hook_file_references)
  • View thumbnails of images
  • Upload new files (private or public)
  • Assign roles to files so only those roles can view them
  • Assign keywords to files. This replaces the need for sub-directories (sub-directories are automatically converted to keywords).
  • Delete files, even if they are being used
  • Attach files to nodes

The module also defines some hooks:

• hook_file_operations() - to define other operations that can be performed on files in the admin interface.
• hook_file_filters() - to define other filters that can be used to filter the file listing

This module is sponsored by McGill University.