release(v2.3.5): make client portals ACL-aware and improve admin UX

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,9 +1,28 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Changese 12/6/2025 (v2.3.5)
+
+release(v2.3.5): make client portals ACL-aware and improve admin UX
+
+- Wire PortalController into ACL.php and expose canUpload/canDownload flags
+- Gate portal uploads/downloads on both portal flags and folder ACL for logged-in users
+- Normalize legacy portal JSON (uploadOnly) with new allowDownload checkbox semantics
+- Disable portal upload UI when uploads are turned off; hide refresh when downloads are disabled
+- Improve portal subtitles (“Upload & download”, “Upload only”, etc.) and status messaging
+- Add quick-access buttons in Client Portals modal for Add user, Folder access, and User groups
+- Enforce slug + folder as required on both frontend and backend, with inline hints and scroll-to-first-error
+- Auto-focus newly created portals’ folder input for faster setup
+- Raise user permissions modal z-index so it appears above the portals modal
+- Enhance portal form submission logging with better client IP detection (X-Forwarded-For / X-Real-IP aware)
+
+---
+
 ## Changes 12/5/2025 (v2.3.4)
 
 release(v2.3.4): fix(admin): use textContent for footer preview to satisfy CodeQL
 
+---
+
 ## Changes 12/5/2025 (v2.3.3)
 
 release(v2.3.3): footer branding, Pro bundle UX + file list polish

public/api/pro/portals/submitForm.php

@@ -58,6 +58,27 @@ try {
     require_once $subPath;
 
     $submittedBy = (string)($_SESSION['username'] ?? '');
+
+    // ─────────────────────────────
+    // Better client IP detection
+    // ─────────────────────────────
+    $ip = '';
+    if (!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR'])) {
+        // Can be a comma-separated list; use the first non-empty
+        $parts = explode(',', (string)$_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR']);
+        foreach ($parts as $part) {
+            $candidate = trim($part);
+            if ($candidate !== '') {
+                $ip = $candidate;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    } elseif (!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_X_REAL_IP'])) {
+        $ip = trim((string)$_SERVER['HTTP_X_REAL_IP']);
+    } elseif (!empty($_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'])) {
+        $ip = trim((string)$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']);
+    }
+
     $payload = [
         'slug'        => $slug,
         'portalLabel' => $portal['label'] ?? '',
@@ -69,7 +90,7 @@ try {
             'notes'     => $notes,
         ],
         'submittedBy' => $submittedBy,
-        'ip'          => $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ?? '',
+        'ip'          => $ip,
         'userAgent'   => $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] ?? '',
         'createdAt'   => gmdate('c'),
     ];

public/js/adminPanel.js

@@ -1968,7 +1968,7 @@ export function openUserPermissionsModal() {
       top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
       background-color: ${overlayBackground};
       display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
-      z-index: 3500;
+      z-index: 10000;
     `;
     userPermissionsModal.innerHTML = `
       <div class="modal-content" style="${modalContentStyles}">

public/js/adminPortals.js

@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ let __portalsCache = {};
 let __portalFolderListLoaded = false;
 let __portalFolderOptions = [];
 
+// Remember a newly-created portal to focus its folder field
+let __portalSlugToFocus = null;
+
 // Cache portal submissions per slug for CSV export
 const __portalSubmissionsCache = {};
 
@@ -280,10 +283,35 @@ export async function openClientPortalsModal() {
         </p>
 
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center" style="margin:8px 0 10px;">
+  <div>
     <button type="button" id="addPortalBtn" class="btn btn-sm btn-success">
       <i class="material-icons" style="font-size:16px;">cloud_upload</i>
       <span style="margin-left:4px;">Add portal</span>
     </button>
+
+    <button type="button"
+            id="clientPortalsQuickAddUser"
+            class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary ms-1">
+      <i class="material-icons" style="font-size:16px; vertical-align:middle;">person_add</i>
+      <span style="margin-left:4px;">Add user…</span>
+    </button>
+
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      id="clientPortalsOpenUserPerms"
+      class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary ms-1">
+      <i class="material-icons" style="font-size:16px; vertical-align:middle;">folder_shared</i>
+      <span style="margin-left:4px;">Folder access…</span>
+    </button>
+
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      id="clientPortalsOpenUserGroups"
+      class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary ms-1">
+      <i class="material-icons" style="font-size:16px; vertical-align:middle;">groups</i>
+      <span style="margin-left:4px;">User groups…</span>
+    </button>
+  </div>
   <span id="clientPortalsStatus" class="small text-muted"></span>
 </div>
 
@@ -303,6 +331,41 @@ export async function openClientPortalsModal() {
     document.getElementById('cancelClientPortals').onclick = () => (modal.style.display = 'none');
     document.getElementById('saveClientPortals').onclick = saveClientPortalsFromUI;
     document.getElementById('addPortalBtn').onclick = addEmptyPortalRow;
+    const quickAddUserBtn = document.getElementById('clientPortalsQuickAddUser');
+    if (quickAddUserBtn) {
+      quickAddUserBtn.onclick = () => {
+        // Reuse existing admin add-user button / modal
+        const globalBtn = document.getElementById('adminOpenAddUser');
+        if (globalBtn) {
+          globalBtn.click();
+        } else {
+          showToast('Use the Users tab to add a new user.');
+        }
+      };
+    }
+    const openPermsBtn = document.getElementById('clientPortalsOpenUserPerms');
+    if (openPermsBtn) {
+      openPermsBtn.onclick = () => {
+        const btn = document.getElementById('adminOpenUserPermissions');
+        if (btn) {
+          btn.click();
+        } else {
+          showToast('Use the Users tab to edit folder access.');
+        }
+      };
+    }
+
+    const openGroupsBtn = document.getElementById('clientPortalsOpenUserGroups');
+    if (openGroupsBtn) {
+      openGroupsBtn.onclick = () => {
+        const btn = document.getElementById('adminOpenUserGroups');
+        if (btn) {
+          btn.click();
+        } else {
+          showToast('Use the Users tab to manage user groups.');
+        }
+      };
+    }
   } else {
     modal.style.background = overlayBg;
     const content = modal.querySelector('.modal-content');
@@ -358,7 +421,22 @@ async function loadClientPortalsList(useCacheOnly) {
       const folder = p.folder || '';
       const clientEmail = p.clientEmail || '';
       const uploadOnly = !!p.uploadOnly;
-      const allowDownload = p.allowDownload !== false; // default true
+
+      // Backwards compat:
+      //  - Old portals only had "uploadOnly":
+      //      uploadOnly = true  => upload yes, download no
+      //      uploadOnly = false => upload yes, download yes
+      //  - New portals have explicit allowDownload.
+      let allowDownload;
+      if (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(p, 'allowDownload')) {
+        allowDownload = p.allowDownload !== false;
+      } else {
+        // Legacy: "upload only" meant no download
+        allowDownload = !uploadOnly;
+      }
+
+
+
       const expiresAt = p.expiresAt ? String(p.expiresAt).slice(0, 10) : '';
       const brandColor = p.brandColor || '';
       const footerText = p.footerText || '';
@@ -420,7 +498,7 @@ async function loadClientPortalsList(useCacheOnly) {
           <div class="portal-card-body">
             <div class="portal-meta-row">
 <label style="font-weight:600;">
-                Portal slug:
+  Portal slug<span class="text-danger">*</span>:
                 <input type="text"
                        class="form-control form-control-sm"
                        data-portal-field="slug"
@@ -440,7 +518,7 @@ async function loadClientPortalsList(useCacheOnly) {
             <div class="portal-meta-row">
               <div class="portal-folder-row">
 <label>
-                  Folder:
+  Folder<span class="text-danger">*</span>:
                   <input type="text"
                          class="form-control form-control-sm portal-folder-input"
                          data-portal-field="folder"
@@ -486,7 +564,7 @@ async function loadClientPortalsList(useCacheOnly) {
                 <input type="checkbox"
                        data-portal-field="uploadOnly"
                        ${uploadOnly ? 'checked' : ''} />
-                <span>Upload only</span>
+                <span>Allow upload</span>
               </label>
 
               <label style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;">
@@ -495,7 +573,6 @@ async function loadClientPortalsList(useCacheOnly) {
                        ${allowDownload ? 'checked' : ''} />
                 <span>Allow download</span>
               </label>
-            </div>
 
             <div style="margin-top:8px;">
               <div class="form-group" style="margin-bottom:6px;">
@@ -840,6 +917,32 @@ body.querySelectorAll('[data-portal-action="delete"]').forEach(btn => {
       card.remove();
     });
   });
+      // After rendering, if we have a "new" portal to focus, expand it and focus Folder
+      if (__portalSlugToFocus) {
+        const focusSlug = __portalSlugToFocus;
+        __portalSlugToFocus = null;
+  
+        const focusCard = body.querySelector(`.portal-card[data-portal-slug="${focusSlug}"]`);
+        if (focusCard) {
+          const header = focusCard.querySelector('.portal-card-header');
+          const bodyEl = focusCard.querySelector('.portal-card-body');
+          const caret  = focusCard.querySelector('.portal-card-caret');
+  
+          if (header && bodyEl) {
+            header.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
+            bodyEl.style.display = 'block';
+            if (caret) caret.textContent = '▾';
+          }
+  
+          const folderInput = focusCard.querySelector('[data-portal-field="folder"]');
+          if (folderInput) {
+            folderInput.focus();
+            folderInput.select();
+          }
+  
+          focusCard.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+        }
+      }
         // Keep submissions viewer working
         attachPortalSubmissionsUI();
         // Intake presets dropdowns
@@ -881,6 +984,8 @@ function addEmptyPortalRow() {
     expiresAt: ''
   };
 
+  // After re-render, auto-focus this portal's folder field
+  __portalSlugToFocus = slug;
   loadClientPortalsList(true);
 }
 
@@ -1421,6 +1526,48 @@ async function saveClientPortalsFromUI() {
 
   const cards = body.querySelectorAll('.card[data-portal-slug]');
   const portals = {};
+  const invalid = [];
+  let firstInvalidField = null;
+
+  // Clear previous visual errors
+  cards.forEach(card => {
+    card.style.boxShadow = '';
+    card.style.borderColor = '';
+    card.classList.remove('portal-card-has-error');
+
+    const hint = card.querySelector('.portal-card-error-hint');
+    if (hint) hint.remove();
+  });
+
+  const markCardMissingRequired = (card, message) => {
+    // Mark visually
+    card.classList.add('portal-card-has-error');
+    card.style.borderColor = '#dc3545';
+    card.style.boxShadow = '0 0 0 2px rgba(220,53,69,0.6)';
+
+    // Expand the card so the error is visible even if it was collapsed
+    const header = card.querySelector('.portal-card-header');
+    const bodyEl = card.querySelector('.portal-card-body') || card;
+    const caret = card.querySelector('.portal-card-caret');
+
+    if (header && bodyEl) {
+      header.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
+      bodyEl.style.display = 'block';
+      if (caret) caret.textContent = '▾';
+    }
+
+    // Small inline hint at top of the card body
+    let hint = bodyEl.querySelector('.portal-card-error-hint');
+    if (!hint) {
+      hint = document.createElement('div');
+      hint.className = 'portal-card-error-hint text-danger small';
+      hint.style.marginBottom = '6px';
+      hint.textContent = message || 'Slug and folder are required. This portal will not be saved until both are filled.';
+      bodyEl.insertBefore(hint, bodyEl.firstChild);
+    } else {
+      hint.textContent = message || hint.textContent;
+    }
+  };
 
   cards.forEach(card => {
     const origSlug = card.getAttribute('data-portal-slug') || '';
@@ -1460,6 +1607,7 @@ async function saveClientPortalsFromUI() {
     const uploadOnly    = uploadOnlyEl ? !!uploadOnlyEl.checked : true;
     const allowDownload = allowDownloadEl ? !!allowDownloadEl.checked : false;
     const requireForm   = requireFormEl ? !!requireFormEl.checked : false;
+
     const reqNameEl  = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="reqName"]');
     const reqEmailEl = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="reqEmail"]');
     const reqRefEl   = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="reqRef"]');
@@ -1487,14 +1635,34 @@ async function saveClientPortalsFromUI() {
 
     const showThankYouEl = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="showThankYou"]');
     const showThankYou   = showThankYouEl ? !!showThankYouEl.checked : false;
-
+    const folderInput = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="folder"]');
     const slugInput = card.querySelector('[data-portal-field="slug"]');
     if (slugInput) {
       const rawSlug = slugInput.value.trim();
       if (rawSlug) slug = rawSlug;
     }
 
+    const labelForError = label || slug || origSlug || '(unnamed portal)';
+
+    // Validation: slug + folder required
     if (!slug || !folder) {
+      invalid.push(labelForError);
+
+      // Remember the first problematic field so we can scroll exactly to it
+      if (!firstInvalidField) {
+        if (!folder && folderInput) {
+          firstInvalidField = folderInput;
+        } else if (!slug && slugInput) {
+          firstInvalidField = slugInput;
+        } else {
+          firstInvalidField = card;
+        }
+      }
+
+      markCardMissingRequired(
+        card,
+        'Slug and folder are required. This portal will not be saved until both are filled.'
+      );
       return;
     }
 
@@ -1544,6 +1712,29 @@ async function saveClientPortalsFromUI() {
     };
   });
 
+  if (invalid.length) {
+    if (status) {
+      status.textContent = 'Please fill slug and folder for highlighted portals.';
+      status.className = 'small text-danger';
+    }
+
+    // Scroll the *first missing field* into view so the admin sees exactly where to fix
+    const targetEl = firstInvalidField || body.querySelector('.portal-card-has-error');
+    if (targetEl) {
+      targetEl.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+      // If it's an input, focus + select to make typing instant
+      if (typeof targetEl.focus === 'function') {
+        targetEl.focus();
+        if (typeof targetEl.select === 'function') {
+          targetEl.select();
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    showToast('Please set slug and folder for: ' + invalid.join(', '));
+    return; // Don’t hit the API if local validation failed
+  }
+
   if (status) {
     status.textContent = 'Saving…';
     status.className = 'small text-muted';

public/js/portal.js

@@ -10,10 +10,33 @@ function portalFolder() {
   return portal.folder || portal.targetFolder || portal.path || 'root';
 }
 
+function portalCanUpload() {
+  if (!portal) return false;
+
+  // Prefer explicit flags from backend (PortalController)
+  if (typeof portal.canUpload !== 'undefined') {
+    return !!portal.canUpload;
+  }
+
+  // Fallbacks for older bundles (if you ever add these)
+  if (typeof portal.allowUpload !== 'undefined') {
+    return !!portal.allowUpload;
+  }
+
+  // Legacy behavior: portals were always upload-capable;
+  // uploadOnly only controlled download visibility.
+  return true;
+}
+
 function portalCanDownload() {
   if (!portal) return false;
 
-  // Prefer explicit flags if present
+  // Prefer explicit flag if present (PortalController)
+  if (typeof portal.canDownload !== 'undefined') {
+    return !!portal.canDownload;
+  }
+
+  // Fallback to allowDownload / allowDownloads (older payloads)
   if (typeof portal.allowDownload !== 'undefined') {
     return !!portal.allowDownload;
   }
@@ -21,7 +44,7 @@ function portalCanDownload() {
     return !!portal.allowDownloads;
   }
 
-  // Fallback: uploadOnly = true => no downloads
+  // Legacy: uploadOnly = true => no downloads
   if (typeof portal.uploadOnly !== 'undefined') {
     return !portal.uploadOnly;
   }
@@ -260,7 +283,7 @@ function setupPortalForm(slug) {
   const formSection   = qs('portalFormSection');
   const uploadSection = qs('portalUploadSection');
 
-  if (!portal || !portal.requireForm) {
+  if (!portal || !portal.requireForm || !portalCanUpload()) {
     if (formSection) formSection.style.display = 'none';
     if (uploadSection) uploadSection.style.opacity = '1';
     return;
@@ -549,11 +572,21 @@ function renderPortalInfo() {
     }
   }
 
+  const uploadsEnabled   = portalCanUpload();
+  const downloadsEnabled = portalCanDownload();
+
   if (subtitleEl) {
-    const parts = [];
+    let text = '';
-    if (portal.uploadOnly) parts.push('upload only');
+    if (uploadsEnabled && downloadsEnabled) {
-    if (portalCanDownload()) parts.push('download allowed');
+      text = 'Upload & download';
-    subtitleEl.textContent = parts.length ? parts.join(' • ') : '';
+    } else if (uploadsEnabled && !downloadsEnabled) {
+      text = 'Upload only';
+    } else if (!uploadsEnabled && downloadsEnabled) {
+      text = 'Download only';
+    } else {
+      text = 'Access only';
+    }
+    subtitleEl.textContent = text;
   }
 
   if (footerEl) {
@@ -561,6 +594,26 @@ function renderPortalInfo() {
       ? portal.footerText.trim()
       : '';
   }
+
+  const formSection   = qs('portalFormSection');
+  const uploadSection = qs('portalUploadSection');
+
+  // If uploads are disabled, hide upload + form (form is only meaningful for uploads)
+  if (!uploadsEnabled) {
+    if (formSection) {
+      formSection.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+    if (uploadSection) {
+      uploadSection.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+
+    const statusEl = qs('portalStatus');
+    if (statusEl) {
+      statusEl.textContent = 'Uploads are disabled for this portal.';
+      statusEl.classList.remove('text-muted');
+      statusEl.classList.add('text-warning');
+    }
+  }
   applyPortalFormLabels();
   const color = portal.brandColor && portal.brandColor.trim();
   if (color) {
@@ -741,6 +794,13 @@ async function loadPortalFiles() {
 // ----------------- Upload -----------------
 async function uploadFiles(fileList) {
   if (!portal || !fileList || !fileList.length) return;
+
+  if (!portalCanUpload()) {
+    showToast('Uploads are disabled for this portal.');
+    setStatus('Uploads are disabled for this portal.', true);
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (portal.requireForm && !portalFormDone) {
     showToast('Please fill in your details before uploading.');
     return;
@@ -904,7 +964,19 @@ function wireUploadUI() {
   const input      = qs('portalFileInput');
   const refreshBtn = qs('portalRefreshBtn');
 
-  if (drop && input) {
+  const uploadsEnabled   = portalCanUpload();
+  const downloadsEnabled = portalCanDownload();
+
+  // Upload UI
+  if (drop) {
+    if (!uploadsEnabled) {
+      // Visually dim + disable clicks
+      drop.classList.add('portal-dropzone-disabled');
+      drop.style.cursor = 'not-allowed';
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (uploadsEnabled && drop && input) {
     drop.addEventListener('click', () => input.click());
 
     input.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
@@ -938,12 +1010,17 @@ function wireUploadUI() {
     });
   }
 
+  // Download / refresh
   if (refreshBtn) {
+    if (!downloadsEnabled) {
+      refreshBtn.style.display = 'none';
+    } else {
       refreshBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
         loadPortalFiles();
       });
     }
   }
+}
 
 // ----------------- Slug + init -----------------
 function getPortalSlugFromUrl() {

public/portal.html

@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@
     .portal-required-star {
       color: #dc3545;
     }
+    .portal-dropzone.portal-dropzone-disabled {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+      border-style: solid;
+      pointer-events: none;
+    }
   </style>
   <meta charset="UTF-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

src/controllers/AdminController.php

@@ -322,18 +322,24 @@ public function saveProPortals(array $portalsPayload): void
             }
         
             $data    = ['portals' => []];
+            $invalid = [];
         
             foreach ($portalsPayload as $slug => $info) {
                 $slug = trim((string)$slug);
-        if ($slug === '') {
+    
-            continue;
-        }
                 if (!is_array($info)) {
                     $info = [];
                 }
         
                 $label  = trim((string)($info['label'] ?? $slug));
                 $folder = trim((string)($info['folder'] ?? ''));
+        
+                // Require both slug and folder; collect invalid ones so the UI can warn.
+                if ($slug === '' || $folder === '') {
+                    $invalid[] = $label !== '' ? $label : ($slug !== '' ? $slug : '(unnamed portal)');
+                    continue;
+                }
+        
                 $clientEmail  = trim((string)($info['clientEmail'] ?? ''));
                 $uploadOnly   = !empty($info['uploadOnly']);
                 $allowDownload = array_key_exists('allowDownload', $info)
@@ -407,9 +413,7 @@ public function saveProPortals(array $portalsPayload): void
                     'notes'     => !array_key_exists('notes', $formVisible)     || !empty($formVisible['notes']),
                 ];
 
-        if ($folder === '') {
+
-            continue;
-        }
 
         $data['portals'][$slug] = [
             'label'              => $label,
@@ -436,6 +440,12 @@ public function saveProPortals(array $portalsPayload): void
             'formVisible'        => $formVisible,
         ];
     }
+        if (!empty($invalid)) {
+                throw new InvalidArgumentException(
+                    'One or more portals are missing a slug or folder: ' . implode(', ', $invalid)
+                );
+            }
+         
 
     $store = new ProPortals(FR_PRO_BUNDLE_DIR);
     $ok    = $store->savePortals($data);

src/controllers/PortalController.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 declare(strict_types=1);
 
 require_once PROJECT_ROOT . '/src/controllers/AdminController.php';
+require_once PROJECT_ROOT . '/src/lib/ACL.php';
 
 final class PortalController
 {
@@ -15,8 +16,8 @@ final class PortalController
      *   'label'              => string,
      *   'folder'             => string,
      *   'clientEmail'        => string,
-     *   'uploadOnly'       => bool,
+     *   'uploadOnly'         => bool,   // stored flag (legacy name)
-     *   'allowDownload'    => bool,
+     *   'allowDownload'      => bool,   // stored flag
      *   'expiresAt'          => string,
      *   'title'              => string,
      *   'introText'          => string,
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ final class PortalController
      *   'uploadMaxPerDay'    => int,
      *   'showThankYou'       => bool,
      *   'thankYouText'       => string,
+     *   'canUpload'          => bool, // ACL + portal flags
+     *   'canDownload'        => bool, // ACL + portal flags
      * ]
      */
     public static function getPortalBySlug(string $slug): array
@@ -66,13 +69,42 @@ final class PortalController
 
         $p = $portals[$slug];
 
+        // ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+        // Normalize upload/download flags (old + new)
+        // ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+        //
+        // Storage:
+        //  - OLD (no allowDownload):
+        //       uploadOnly=true  => upload yes, download no
+        //       uploadOnly=false => upload yes, download yes
+        //
+        //  - NEW:
+        //       "Allow upload" checkbox is stored as uploadOnly (🤮 name, but we keep it)
+        //       "Allow download" checkbox is stored as allowDownload
+        //
+        // Normalized flags we want here:
+        //  - $allowUpload   (bool)
+        //  - $allowDownload (bool)
+        $hasAllowDownload = array_key_exists('allowDownload', $p);
+        $rawUploadOnly    = !empty($p['uploadOnly']);                 // legacy name
+        $rawAllowDownload = $hasAllowDownload ? !empty($p['allowDownload']) : null;
+
+        if ($hasAllowDownload) {
+            // New JSON – trust both checkboxes exactly
+            $allowUpload   = $rawUploadOnly;        // "Allow upload" in UI
+            $allowDownload = (bool)$rawAllowDownload;
+        } else {
+            // Legacy JSON – no separate allowDownload
+            // uploadOnly=true  => upload yes, download no
+            // uploadOnly=false => upload yes, download yes
+            $allowUpload   = true;
+            $allowDownload = !$rawUploadOnly;
+        }
+
         $label       = trim((string)($p['label'] ?? $slug));
         $folder      = trim((string)($p['folder'] ?? ''));
         $clientEmail = trim((string)($p['clientEmail'] ?? ''));
-        $uploadOnly    = !empty($p['uploadOnly']);
+
-        $allowDownload = array_key_exists('allowDownload', $p)
-            ? !empty($p['allowDownload'])
-            : true;
         $expiresAt = trim((string)($p['expiresAt'] ?? ''));
 
         // Branding + intake behavior
@@ -152,13 +184,48 @@ final class PortalController
             }
         }
 
+        // ──────────────────────────────
+        // Capability flags (portal + ACL)
+        // ──────────────────────────────
+        //
+        // Base from portal config:
+        $canUpload   = (bool)$allowUpload;
+        $canDownload = (bool)$allowDownload;
+
+        // Refine with ACL for the current logged-in user (if any)
+        $user  = (string)($_SESSION['username'] ?? '');
+        $perms = [
+            'role'    => $_SESSION['role']    ?? null,
+            'admin'   => $_SESSION['admin']   ?? null,
+            'isAdmin' => $_SESSION['isAdmin'] ?? null,
+        ];
+
+        if ($user !== '') {
+            // Upload: must also pass folder-level ACL
+            if ($canUpload && !ACL::canUpload($user, $perms, $folder)) {
+                $canUpload = false;
+            }
+
+            // Download: require read or read_own
+            if (
+                $canDownload
+                && !ACL::canRead($user, $perms, $folder)
+                && !ACL::canReadOwn($user, $perms, $folder)
+            ) {
+                $canDownload = false;
+            }
+        }
+
         return [
             'slug'               => $slug,
             'label'              => $label,
             'folder'             => $folder,
             'clientEmail'        => $clientEmail,
-            'uploadOnly'         => $uploadOnly,
+            // Store flags as-is so old code / JSON stay compatible
-            'allowDownload'      => $allowDownload,
+            'uploadOnly'         => (bool)$rawUploadOnly,
+            'allowDownload'      => $hasAllowDownload
+                ? (bool)$rawAllowDownload
+                : $allowDownload,
             'expiresAt'          => $expiresAt,
             'title'              => $title,
             'introText'          => $introText,
@@ -176,6 +243,9 @@ final class PortalController
             'uploadMaxPerDay'    => $uploadMaxPerDay,
             'showThankYou'       => $showThankYou,
             'thankYouText'       => $thankYouText,
+            // New ACL-aware caps for portal.js
+            'canUpload'          => $canUpload,
+            'canDownload'        => $canDownload,
         ];
     }
 }