What QCSB My Private Storage Does
This article explains the Max/All Access personal storage workspace where authenticated users can manage their own isolated provider connections alongside shared locations they are separately authorized to use.
What you need to know
- My Private Storage requires Max/All Access and supports user-owned FTP, SFTP, Google Drive, and OneDrive connections. Local storage remains administrator-created only.
- Private connection ownership is enforced server-side. Private connections cannot be inserted into administrator shared Workspaces even if request/database values are manipulated.
Private-storage model
| Area | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Owner | The signed-in Joomla user owns the private connection relationship and credentials. |
| Providers | FTP, SFTP, Google Drive, and OneDrive; Local remains administrator-created shared storage. |
| Entitlement | Max/All Access. |
| Frontend | A dedicated My Private Storage menu item/dashboard where the owner creates/manages connections and uses file-workspace mechanics. |
| Isolation | Another user cannot see/reuse the owner’s private connection, and administrators cannot insert it into a shared Workspace. |
| Shared storage alongside private | Authorized shared storage may be shown alongside the user’s own private views where current permissions allow it, without merging credentials/ownership. |
Verify the result
- The owner can see/use the private connection.
- Another normal Joomla user cannot see or use that owner’s private connection.
- Private connections do not appear as selectable connections in administrator shared Workspaces.
Important limits and mistakes to avoid
- Do not copy administrator or another user’s provider credentials into a private connection as a shortcut; private connections are intentionally isolated.
Community Discussion
For practical QCSB workflows and discussion with other Joomla site owners, visit the QC Storage Bridge Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.