Permission.txt
Permissioning in phpWebSite 1.x by Matthew McNaney
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Version 1.0 First draft
Introduction
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When designing a complex module for phpWebSite, a need arises to limit
accessibility. Only certain users should edit items. A smaller section
could delete those items.
phpWebSite's Users module assists developers in this task.
This document covers two aspects of permissioning - the developer's
and the administrators. If you are not a developer, you may skip down
to the section "Administering Users."
User Session
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phpWebSite's previous version necessitated use of the OBJ_user
session. The current version operates with a user session, however
developers will not access it directly. Instead, coders call
static methods within the Current_User class. Problems with retaining
a logged status after installation frequently indicate session
problems.
Deity
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Those familiar with the previous version of phpWebSite recognize this
term. A "Deity" in phpWebSite refers to a user with ultimate
power. The site opens very module and action to this users.
The first user created during installation is a deity. Only a deity
create or destroy another deity account. Deities
Unrestricted vs Restricted
User vs Group
allow user
authorized
Authorization key
Key class
restrictView
restrictEdit
allowView
allowEdit
eZine
