Setting Widget Permissions

All of Liferay’s widgets support Liferay’s robust, fine-grained permissions system. Some higher level permissions can be configured in the permissions tab of the widget’s configuration dialog box.

1. Start editing the page where the widget has been deployed.

2. Click Options () in the widget header → Permissions. This shows you a table of roles.

   Note

   Before Liferay DXP 2025.Q1, the Permissions option appeared in the widget’s top-right corner.

3. Use the check boxes to grant certain permissions to different roles. Click Save after you’ve made your selections.

Note

Some widgets have unique permissions, like the Ban User permission in Message Boards, which may not apply to other widgets.

Here is a list of the available general permissions:

Permission	Description
Add Display Template	Add a display template to the widget.
Permissions	View and modify the widget’s permissions.
Preferences	View and modify the widget’s preferences.
Configuration	Access the widget’s configuration menu.
View	View the widget.
Add to Page	Add a widget to a page.

Related Topics

• Setting Widget Scopes
• Understanding Roles and Permissions