Custom Menu Read Permissions

Previously, custom menu extensions were only visible to users with write permissions (MAPS_ELEMENT_WRITE) for an element. The system now displays these menu extensions to users with read permissions, making the functionality more accessible while maintaining security.

You can now access custom menu extensions when you have: Read permissions for the element. No write permissions are required.

The system automatically:

  • Checks your permissions when you access an element

  • Displays relevant menu extensions based on your read permissions

  • Maintains security by verifying permissions before displaying any menu options

  • When a user accesses an element the system verifies read permissions

  • If read permissions exist:

    • Applicable menu extensions are visible

    • Access to associated functionality is enabled

  • If read permissions do not exist:

    • Menu extensions are hidden

    • Access to restricted functions is not possible

Note

This change affects all custom menu extensions. Extension services can override default behavior. Existing write permission checks remain available for custom implementation.

No additional configuration is needed for basic read permission functionality.

Custom Configuration to maintain write-permission-only access:

  • Access your extension service configuration

  • Add permission validation logic

  • Configure menu item visibility based on user permissions

  • All permission checks occur before displaying menu options

  • Extension services can implement additional security measures

Note

In case you as an administrator need to restrict menu extensions to users with write permissions:

  • Configure the extension service to remove the extension menu item for users with only read rights.