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This module handles file storage by moving files to public or private locations based on user access permissions, ensuring efficient serving of reviewed content. It addresses a security concern related to anonymous uploads and aims to be integrated into Drupal core.

NOTE: This module is deprecated, please use the more feature-complete module File Visibility.

This module moves files between private and public storage, depending on access permissions.
It solves the dilemma uncovered by PSA-2016-003, allowing access controlled anonymous uploads that are served performant via public storage once reviewed.

For details, see README.

How to help

The goal is to implement this in core. See #3087660: Automatically move files to public / private storage, depending on referencing entities' access.

Activity

Total releases
2
First release
Feb 2026
Latest release
4 months ago
Releases (12 mo)
2 ▲ from 0
Maintenance
Active

Releases

Version Type Release date
8.x-1.2 Stable Mar 3, 2026
8.x-1.1 Stable Feb 11, 2026