allowRead(path, [user]) Last updated: 11. Dec 2025

API only function

Checks if the current user has access to open the specified file or folder in Docly. Only applicable for sites with authentication enabled.

Name	Type	Description
path	string	Absolute path to file or folder.
user (optional)	string	Username (email) of the user to check access for. Defaults to the current user.

True if curent user has access, False if no access / item not found.

Example

JS is normal JavaScript either running in the browser or on the Docly™ server.

if (docly.allowVisit("test file"))
{
   return "Access allowed";
}