Exploring Drupal's Access Policy API and the Visitors Module
In episode #472 of Talking Drupal, hosts Nic Laflin, John Picozzi, and Aubrey Sambor are joined by guest Kristiaan Van den Eynde to discuss the Access Policy API. They explore what it does, why Drupal needs it, and how it enhances Drupal’s access control systems. The discussion also covers how Drupal previously managed access, the interaction between the Access Policy API and roles, and how it supports Policy Based Access Control (PBAC), Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC), and Role Based Access Control (RBAC). The episode also touches on UI options, future roadmap, and how the community can get involved.
The Module of the Week is Visitors, a Drupal-native analytics solution. Created in 2009 by Gashev and actively maintained by Steven Ayers (bluegeek9), Visitors allows users to track website behaviour and access detailed reports directly in Drupal. Features include top pages, referrers, and geoIP lookups. While retaining full data ownership, users should be aware of potential performance impacts. Martin Anderson-Clutz is the presenter.
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