Permissions: disable/hide section, column, tab#12

Depending on the current user role, it should be possible to disable or hide sections, columns and tabs.

The ‘Panel-View-Extended’ plugin should be part of the core. https://github.com/mullema/k3-panel-view-extended

It’s already possible to do this using the Panel View Extended plugin, and custom CSS.

This suggestion maybe should be merged with https://kirby.nolt.io/129

The ideas can’t be merged as they are about different kinds of permissions. I’ve added a link back to this idea so we can keep track of both.

This is a great idea. Was this ever implemented?

Since Kirby 3.6 this is actually possible using existing Kirby features without needing any plugins.

First, set up a custom CSS file to apply to the panel: https://getkirby.com/docs/reference/system/options/panel#custom-panel-css

Then, use the .k-panel[data-role] selector to hide different items from certain roles: https://getkirby.com/docs/reference/panel/styling#css-selectors

e.g.

[data-role="editor"] .k-section-name-styling {
    display: none;
} 

Mayeb to bring some life into this one again: what would the blueprint syntax be for this?

Maybe something like this?

sections:
  sidebar:
    type: fields
    hidden:
      editor: true
    fields:
      ...

If something is related to “roles”, I think it makes most sense to use “roles” for it:

type: text
roles:
  admin: true
  editor: false

Then, you can specify roles on a field level, section level, tab level, and page level.