Authentication and authorization

When creating the list of resources, WayFinder lists only those resources that are accessible by the user depending on the access permissions set for each resource, and the web user group to which the user belongs. For more information on access permissions, refer to Chapter 5, Authentication and Authorization.

Getting to know WayFinder

WayFinder is a snippet that outputs the structure of the resources as reflected in the resource tree. It creates the lists of all the resources that can be accessed by the current user, from those that been marked as Shown in Menu in the resource properties. Let's try out an exercise to discover WayFinder.

1. 1. Create a new resource.

2. 2. Set the name as testing wayfinder.

3. 3. Choose the template as (blank).

4. 4. Place the following as the content:

   • [[Wayfinder?startId=`0` ]]

5. 5. Save the document, and then preview it.

You will see a screen like the one shown in the following screenshot:

Notice that WayFinder has created a list of all of the...