Answers.Body: <p>You can control access to specific custom fields with <a href="https://docs.civicrm.org/user/en/latest/initial-set-up/permissions-and-access-control/#native-civicrm-acls" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ACLs</a>.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Have you tried <a href="https://civicrm.org/extensions/documents" rel="nofollow noreferrer">documents extension</a>?</p>
  
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Body: <p>Is it possible to create a custom File field for contacts, but somehow limit the view to only certain types of users?</p>
  <p>Use case would be attaching an employment contract containing private information such as salary. A user that has the ability to view/edit contacts, should not be able to see this File, but only an HR manager.</p>
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
Tags: <wordpress><contacts><custom-fields>
Title: Attaching private documents to contact
ThreadText: # Attaching private documents to contact
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2022-10-02)
  
  Is it possible to create a custom File field for contacts, but somehow limit the view to only certain types of users?
  
  Use case would be attaching an employment contract containing private information such as salary. A user that has the ability to view/edit contacts, should not be able to see this File, but only an HR manager.
  
  Thanks
  
  **Tags:** wordpress, contacts, custom-fields
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2022-10-02. Score: 1
  
  You can control access to specific custom fields with [ACLs](https://docs.civicrm.org/user/en/latest/initial-set-up/permissions-and-access-control/#native-civicrm-acls).
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2022-10-02. Score: 1
  
  Have you tried [documents extension](https://civicrm.org/extensions/documents)?
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: has been a great extension for some of our projects  
  
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