Hidden and Friends-only files protected

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We just made some changes to ensure that direct image source URLs will be blocked if the file is "Hidden" or set "Friends-only", unless the user viewing the file has logged in to Inkbunny and is allowed access to that file.

Previously, the Hidden and Friends-only conditions would only hide the submission page, but people could still access the direct image source URL if they knew it (such as if the image source URL was posted on another site or shared by someone else who had access).

The point isn't to prevent files from getting out there (people with private access could still save the file and repost it elsewhere) but it just means the site is now controlling access to your private files the way you would expect, not just hiding the submission page.

This is a major change to how file URLs are handled, so please let us know right away if you notice any bugs such as features suddenly not working right or thumbnails/images not showing properly.

Thanks!

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RealZero

13 years, 11 months ago

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Haven't tested it myself so far, but this is certainly a great improvement and feature.
Not that I'd use it personally, but it certainly is an issue on about most art gallery sites and it's great to see you taking care of it.

Great work, gonna do some tests later and report if anything seems not to be working.^^

Greetings,
RealZero

Gedrean

13 years, 11 months ago

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NICE :) Inkbunny moving up in the world, and getting to be a better site day by day.

And new features added like... what, weekly? <3

dmfalk

13 years, 11 months ago

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Ah, I see you did figure it out! Great! :) As usual, heads-&-shoulders above the-site-we-won't-mention-that-keeps-promising-features-and-seldom-delivers. ;)

*tosses a cookie to the admin* :)

d.m.f.

LupineAssassin

13 years, 11 months ago

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Kudos to Inkbunny for always thinking ahead. ^^ Happy Easter. :)

Beachfox

13 years, 11 months ago

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The speed you find and nix problems like this, without disabling the feature that causes them, continues to wow me. As well as your transparency with the process.

Buck

13 years, 11 months ago

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I dunno if it's related, but when I go to listen to a submission I posted as friends only, weird things happen.

First, the file doesn't load. I've checked, however, and other friends CAN view the file.
Second, InkBunny stops responding. I can no longer browse InkBunny, or the pages begin to load very slowly. I can't change the settings of the file, but if I wait a while, I can browse back to the frontpage.
Third, once I get off of the submission page, things seem to run smoothly again.
Fourth, if I DON'T get off of the submission page, and simply close the window and reload, InkBunny does not respond. I have to wait about 5 minutes before I can access InkBunny again.

All of my other songs seem to load fine, and like I said, my friends CAN access the file I uploaded. But I cannot.

Here is a video of my problem.

http://huskyindenial.com/share/friendsonlyproblem.mov

Buck

13 years, 11 months ago

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@ Buck

also posted as a support ticket. probably more appropriate :3