Make docLinks only visible for logged users

[victorvalle]

A few days ago we created docLinks to internal documentation in Drive. I'm receiving a ton of requests from outsiders to these links.

Would it be possible to show them just for logged users as they point to internal documentation?

[victorvalle]

@plhnk can you send me an example so I can do it? please :)

[plhnk]

Hahaha hm... this is a little tough. Currently we only have PrivatePage — but I feel like it wouldn't be too difficult to make something like PrivateComponent using similar logic?

I've had similar thoughts recently about opening up the blueprints site, but restricting only the content, not the navigation.

Thinking aloud — PrivateComponent would show data if user is logged in, otherwise would display a 🔒...hovering (or clicking) would display a tooltip that says something like "for Liferay employees only, log in to view this content".

Thoughts? Other ideas?

[victorvalle]

I was just planning on a show/hide content based on user status.

In our case, that barrier is set by Google Drive. It will request you to log with a user account. But any of us who created a document will be receiving emails requesting to check internal documentation.

I find your solution good as it will show the path to employees :)

[victorvalle]

Can we consider this done @plhnk ?

[plhnk]

@victorvalle — sorry I never logged my thoughts, I want to add a tooltip to the component that will make it easier for people to understand what the lock means and what action to take next — this requires:

• refactoring the AuthContainer and LogoutContainer — abstracting the styling out
• refactoring the places where the above are used — PrivatePage and in the Nav
• creating the ToolTip style in theme-ui/components
• implementing the tooltip in the page

So — thats why I haven't closed it yet, a bit of yak-shaving to be done yet!