Add HTML Elements on the Backend to the "Files" Tab

[skipidar]

Hello,
can someone tell me, what would be the right way,
for extending the Page by HTML Elements, in the back-end, on the "Files" Tab,
right under the number of uploaded files.


I would like to introduce a second File List, which would be stored in another Folder, which is not reachable through the browser. The Files in this Folder will be password-protected downloadable.

[Zegnåt]

Write a plugin to do it. That’s the only “right” way.

If you asked anything else, sorry, I didn’t understand exactly what you wanted to know.

[skipidar]

Thnx for fast feedback Zegnat,
what I mean is, how can I insert my HTML Code right after the native Uploaded Files List?

On the Files Tab I found the following Hooks:

• file-uploaded
  
• files-sidebar
  

none of them allows, to insert the Code after the Uploaded Files List.
Maybe it is possible to combine the "files-sidebar" and a "content" filter, to insert my code on the right place?
* Edit: content filter seem not to work on backend

Should look like this:

[Zegnåt]

I’m afraid there is no hook there. Maybe we should insert some kind of “before-footer” hook for this.

Ideas?

[skipidar]

I’m afraid there is no hook there. Maybe we should insert some kind of “before-footer” hook for this.

Ideas?

You know Zegnåt, I'm not a PHP Programmer and I don't know the best practice solutions to solve this Problem more generally, so that everybody are happy,

but I think it would be good, if there would be a possibility, to edit any back-end code, Hook independently - so how about a content-filter for the back-end?

I know, it would reduce the performance, but you as developer do not have to use these filters, don't you? It would be a plugin-writer-feature only, so that plugins could integrate more flexible.

[ccagle8]

im not sure what content we would filter here for you skipidar. i think the best solution would be to add a hook at the bottom of the files management page so you can add your own section.

But you aren't a PHP programmer? What use would you have for this hook then?

[RobA]

If the GS file upload would support subdirectories (and subdirectory creation) then those could easily be protected with htaccess rules.

-Rob A>

[skipidar]

im not sure what content we would filter here for you skipidar. i think the best solution would be to add a hook at the bottom of the files management page so you can add your own section.

But you aren't a PHP programmer? What use would you have for this hook then?

Hello ccagle8,
I wrote that I'm not a PHP programmer, because Zegnåt asked me for my opinion on this problem.
Since I start 1 simple PHP project per year I don't really know, what PHP is capable for, and what the common solutions for extending back-end code in CMS systems, so I'm the wrong person for an advice - that's what I wanted to say.

Off course me and other persons would have advantages, if there would be a possibility to filter the back-end code, since it would make possible to insert code at any place, hook independently, since you cannot introduce hooks for every Problem
Maybe you as a good PHP Programmer have a better solution.


I created an ugly solution, since I had to edit the displaying and download functions,
so I wont share my code.

At the end I wanted to say, that your code is really good, and the CMS really responsive and usable, thx for it!

P.S.
My File Area looks like this:
For downloading the Files in the Protected Area you need a password.