Managing Security Settings

  • Disable File Upload Validation:
    • By default this box is unchecked, giving site administrators the ability to limit file uploads to specific extensions and MimeTypes.
    • If administrators have difficulty with the site recognizing files, he/she may check this and allow for any file to be uploaded into the Omeka site.
  • Allowed File Extensions:
    • The default list contains the most common file extensions. It acts as a "white list," meaning that in order for a file to be uploaded into an Omeka site the file extension must be listed here. Administrators may add file extensions to this list.
  • Allowed File Types:
    • This default list contains common Mime Types associated with different types of files. This also acts as a "white list," so that all Mime Types must be listed here in order for files to be uploaded.
    • If a user gets an error, such "file could not be ingested because it has a disallowed MIME type (application/download)." Copy the Mime Type, which is this is 'application/download', and add it to this list. Save changes.
  • ReCaptcha Public and Private Keys:
    • If you are using a public-facing form (Contribution plugin, Simple Contact), please sign up for a ReCaptcha key to reduce spam sent to the administrator's email.