Title: Cannot View Basic [fileaway]
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Cannot View Basic [fileaway]

 *  Resolved [backlands](https://wordpress.org/support/users/backlands/)
 * (@backlands)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/)
 * Hey,
 * For some reason I cannot see the simplest form of a [fileaway] shortcode as any
   users. I have to specify that any group has explicit access in order to see the
   system on the webpage. If you need more info feel free to ask.
 * Thanks in advance!
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-away/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-away/)

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 *  Plugin Author [thomstark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thomstark/)
 * (@thomstark)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7171874)
 * What shortcode exactly doesn’t work, and what shortcode exactly does work?
 *  Thread Starter [backlands](https://wordpress.org/support/users/backlands/)
 * (@backlands)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7171883)
 * Hey Thom,
 * Thanks for the quick reply! So from my understanding the following shortcode 
   should display for anyone:
 * `[fileaway type="table" paginate="true" pagesize="20" searchlabel="Search" sortfirst
   ="mod-desc" images="none" theme="greymatter" heading="Meeting Minutes and Agendas"
   textalign="left" hcolor="black" color="orange" iconcolor="orange"]`
 * As per the tutorial for the [fileaway] shortcodes entry on the _showto_ attribute
   anyone should be able to see the shortcode, however nothing shows up for anyone,
   not even administrators. However if I set the _showto_ attribute to a set of 
   user roles it shows up. Shouldn’t the shortcode display for everyone if the _showto_
   attribute is not specified as per the tutorial entry below?
 * `Takes a comma-separated list of user roles / capabilities. If used, only those
   users with one of the user roles or capabilities specified in this field will
   have access to the file/attachment display or file upload form.`
 *  Plugin Author [thomstark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thomstark/)
 * (@thomstark)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7171886)
 * It should work fine without the showto. Can I see the exact shortcode that works
   please?
 *  Plugin Author [thomstark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thomstark/)
 * (@thomstark)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7171887)
 * Are there files in your base1 directory, or only subdirectories?
 *  Thread Starter [backlands](https://wordpress.org/support/users/backlands/)
 * (@backlands)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7171889)
 * Good spot Thom, you got me to look into the subdirectory settings, and since 
   I had not specified _directories=”on”_ it was only showing the Root folder which
   had no files in it. Sorry to waste your time on something so simple!
 * I just wanted to mention that I am incredibly impressed with the plugin so far,
   I am currently implementing it in an Intranet for a local company and cannot 
   believe the high level of quality that the plugin brings! Will we be seeing new
   features/improvements in the future? Thanks so much for your great work!
 *  Plugin Author [thomstark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thomstark/)
 * (@thomstark)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7172011)
 * No problem. Glad to help. There will be upgrades in the future, just not the 
   immediate future.

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-view-basic-fileaway/#post-7172011)
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