Frontend: Implement Granular Permissions in Authoring UI (Course Editor/Auditor)

[MaferMazu]

Overview

Following the approved design and UX audit for roles (Course Editor/Auditor), this task involves the technical implementation of granular permission checks across the Authoring frontend. The goal is to ensure the UI accurately reflects user capabilities by toggling the visibility and interactivity of components.

Scope of Work

• Integration of Permission Logic: Implement conditional rendering based on granular permission flags.
• UI Controls: Apply "no-access" states (disabled buttons, hidden menus, or read-only views) as defined in the design proposal.
• Course Editor/Auditor Specifics: Ensure specific restrictions for these roles are enforced across all Authoring modules.
• Error Handling: Gracefully handle edge cases where a user might attempt to access a restricted route via URL.

Resources

• Approved Design: [TODO]
  Related Design: UX Audit for Course Editor & Course Auditor restrictions #283

Success Criteria

• The UI correctly hides or disables features based on the user's granular permissions.
• No "dead ends" are present; users see clear indicators (tooltips/states) when an action is restricted.

Details

Category	Permission	Course Editor	Course Auditor	Status	Notes
Tags & taxonomies	Manage tags	✔	❌	To review	It was decided not to touch the taxonomies theme, only manage tags at this stage: openedx/openedx-platform#38143. Still need to check openedx/frontend-app-authoring#3036
	Manage taxonomies	❌	❌	To review	It was decided not to touch the taxonomies theme, only manage tags at this stage: openedx/openedx-platform#38143. Still need to check openedx/frontend-app-authoring#3036
Course updates & handouts	View updates	✔	✔	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2932
	Manage course updates	✔	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2932
Advanced & certificates	Manage advanced settings	❌	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2933
	Manage certificates	❌	❌	/	/
Course Access & content	View course	✔	✔	/	/
	Create course	❌	❌	/	/
	Publish content	❌	❌	/	/
	Edit content	✔	❌	/	/
Files	View files	✔	✔	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2934
	Create files	✔	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2934
	Edit files	✔	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2934
	Delete files	❌	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2934
Schedule & details	View schedule	✔	✔	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2935
	Edit schedule	❌	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2935
	View details	✔	✔	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2935
	Edit details	✔	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2935
Library updates	Review library updates	✔	❌	/	/
Grading	View grading	✔	✔	Done	Resolved in issue openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2936
	Edit grading settings	✔	❌	Done	Resolved in issue openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2936
Pages & resources	View pages and resources	✔	✔	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2933
	Manage pages & resources	✔	❌	In progress	openedx/frontend-app-authoring#2933
Other	View checklists	✔	✔	/	/
	View global staff & super admins	✔	❌	/	/
Import / export	Import course	❌	❌	/	/
	Export course	❌	❌	/	/
	Export tags	❌	❌	/	/
Course team & groups	View course team	✔	✔	/	/
	Manage group config	✔	❌	/	/
	Manage course team	❌	❌	/	/