tag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:/discussions/how-do-i/20264-trying-to-restrict-operations-delete-move-rename-etc-on-folder-assetsCascade CMS: Discussion 2015-11-06T22:06:17Ztag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:Comment/383061232015-10-27T13:52:50Z2015-10-27T13:52:50ZTrying to restrict operations (delete, move, rename, etc) on folder assets<div><p>I have a folder asset defined in my Asset Factory for the site.
I need to try and limit the types of operations that users can
perform on folders. I tried using Workflows, but found out that
wowrkflows don't apply to folder assets.</p>
<p>Right now my site contributors have read/write access to the
content folders on the site, which means they can delete a folder
without any workflow approval or oversight. What I would like to be
able to do is setup the folder so that but only certain groups can
modify the folder itself (delete, move, rename) , but everyone is
still able to create Page assets underneath that folder using a
workflow.</p></div>ediegotag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:Comment/383061232015-10-27T17:16:11Z2015-10-27T17:16:11ZTrying to restrict operations (delete, move, rename, etc) on folder assets<div><p>Unfortunately I can't think of a combination of access
rights/abilities that will allow for this. The main issue, as
you've noticed, is that Write access to a Folder (needed so that
Users can create assets <em>inside</em> that Folder) will
inherently provide them with the option for deleting that
Folder.</p>
<p>There appear to be 2 related ideas on our Idea Exchange that
could really help out in this scenario.</p>
<p>The first one (which you are aware of) is the <a href="http://ideas.hannonhill.com/forums/52559-cascade-cms-ideas/suggestions/2696451-ability-to-apply-a-workflow-to-a-folder-asset">
Ability to apply a Workflow to a Folder asset</a>.</p>
<p>The other one I would encourage you (and others reading this
post) to vote on is this one:</p>
<p><a href="http://ideas.hannonhill.com/forums/52559-cascade-cms-ideas/suggestions/5562932-limiting-delete-rights-per-user-group-role">
Limiting Delete rights per user/group/role</a></p>
<p>I've gone ahead and added my votes to both of those as I can see
the need for this functionality.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any additional questions.</p>
<p>Thanks</p></div>Tim