Drupal Field Permissions Module Adds Granular Field-Level Access Control

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The Field Permissions module for Drupal enables administrators to set role-based access at the individual field level, extending Drupal’s core content access capabilities.

In a recent LinkedIn post, Ivan Zugec, senior Drupal developer and founder of WebWash, outlined how the module offers granular control over who can view or edit specific fields within content types and other fieldable entities.

Administrators can configure each field with one of three visibility settings:

Not set: Default; no field-level control is applied.
Private: Only the content author and site administrators can view or edit the field.
Custom permissions: Fine-grained access based on user roles.

These settings allow use cases like restricting premium content to subscribers or limiting editing rights for sensitive fields to specific roles. The module also provides a permissions overview at Reports > Field list > Permissions, helping site builders audit and troubleshoot access issues across fields.

The module is especially useful for complex editorial workflows or content-driven membership sites requiring detailed access control.

For implementation steps and more insights, read Zugec’s LinkedIn update.

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