Sharing files with external users

The "Share page" is a simple way of making files in Plint available to users who don't have a Plint account. All that's required is that the files are available in the project Filezone, regardless of if they have been generated in Plint or simply uploaded there. 

Each project has a Share page, which can be used if needed. You can get the link to it by going to the Filezone and clicking "Get link to share page". This link contains the address/URL to the page and a unique token which works as the password. Send this link to anyone who needs access to the files. 

Which files are available on this page?

All files with the setting "Visible on file share page". The easiest way to select files is to click "Quick edit" in the Filezone. To simplify this, you can filter the Filezone first, for example only showing files with a certain extension or file mode. 

What does the page look like?

For a user accessing the page, this is how it looks. Clicking on a file link starts a regular browser download. Right-clicking on a file link allows you to select the destination before downloading. 

For how long is the link valid?

When the "Get link" button is first clicked, the token is created, with a seven day lifespan. If the link expires while still needed, you can extend the lifespan by seven more days by simply going to the Filezone for the project in question and clicking this button again. 

What if I share the wrong file?

There is a risk of sharing a file which shouldn't be shared, as with any file sharing tool, but mistakes can be fixed easily. The solution is to uncheck the option "Visible on file share page" for the file. The next time the page is loaded by any user, the erring file will no longer be visible there.

Take care when sharing the link to the page, and inform users and clients that whomever they share it with will get equal access.