Integrated Access Control and Paywall in RAGFlow

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📅 2025-05-20 — Session: Integrated Access Control and Paywall in RAGFlow

🕒 17:45–18:05
🏷️ Labels: Access Control, Ragflow, React, Paywall, Subscription
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary aim of this session was to design and implement an access control system and paywall integration for the RAGFlow application, ensuring that only authenticated and subscribed users can access key features.

Key Activities

  • Developed a comprehensive plan for implementing access control in RAGFlow, focusing on critical analysis, technical work planning, and testing strategies.
  • Proposed a frontend paywall integration strategy using an ‘overlay-first’ approach to minimize core logic disruption, identifying optimal insertion points and suggesting a wrapper pattern.
  • Implemented a total gating system in the app using React’s ProtectedRoute to verify user subscription status before granting access.
  • Provided a code snippet for setting up protected routes in React using the useQuery hook from React Query.
  • Detailed the process for integrating protected routes in a Umi application, ensuring non-subscribed users are redirected to a subscription page.
  • Outlined the characteristics of a structured integration guide, emphasizing its utility in software development environments.
  • Offered a guide for blocking app access based on subscription status, including implementation strategies and testing methods.
  • Described tools and environments for implementing paywalls and access control in React projects, including debugging and testing tools.
  • Recommended React developer tools for VS Code integration, enhancing the development workflow.

Achievements

  • Established a clear plan and initial implementation steps for access control and paywall integration in RAGFlow.
  • Provided actionable code snippets and guides for protected routes and subscription-based access control.
  • Identified and recommended tools to facilitate development and debugging in React environments.

Pending Tasks

  • Complete the implementation of the paywall and access control system in RAGFlow.
  • Conduct thorough testing of the implemented systems to ensure functionality and security.
  • Finalize documentation for the integration process to support future development efforts.

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