Site and folders (also known as folder-level) - With this setting, different groups (or users) can be granted different types of access rights to different folders.On the other hand, GroupB may be given view-only access rights, and those rights will apply to every file and folder on the site. For example, if GroupA is given edit access rights, it will have those same rights to every file and folder on the site. All of these rights will be applied consistently across the entire Files module. (If a group is not granted even file view access, then that group should not be given access to the Files module at all.) However, some groups or users may have additional rights, like the ability to add or delete files and folders. As a result, every user who has access to the Files module can, at a minimum, view every file in the site. In other words, every folder and file inherits the permissions of the ultimate parent folder. Site only (also known as site-level) - With this setting, the same permissions will apply to every file and folder in the site.This determination should be made based on the requirements of a given site. File and Folder PermissionsĬhoose the level at which permissions will be set in the Files module. Once a change has been made to this page, make sure to hit Save or any changes that were made will not be saved. The Files admin page is used to configure the corresponding Files module, the key content area of most sites.