diff --git a/app/Access/LoginService.php b/app/Access/LoginService.php
index 76ae1938d..c81e95572 100644
--- a/app/Access/LoginService.php
+++ b/app/Access/LoginService.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\LoginAttemptInvalidUserException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\StoppedAuthenticationException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
 use BookStack\Facades\Theme;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Theming\ThemeEvents;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Exception;
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class LoginService
         Theme::dispatch(ThemeEvents::AUTH_LOGIN, $method, $user);
 
         // Authenticate on all session guards if a likely admin
-        if ($user->can('users-manage') && $user->can('user-roles-manage')) {
+        if ($user->can(Permission::UsersManage) && $user->can(Permission::UserRolesManage)) {
             $guards = ['standard', 'ldap', 'saml2', 'oidc'];
             foreach ($guards as $guard) {
                 auth($guard)->login($user);
diff --git a/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogApiController.php b/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogApiController.php
index 650d17446..0cb4d9cb6 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogApiController.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogApiController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Activity\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Activity\Models\Activity;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class AuditLogApiController extends ApiController
 {
@@ -16,8 +17,8 @@ class AuditLogApiController extends ApiController
      */
     public function list()
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $query = Activity::query()->with(['user']);
 
diff --git a/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogController.php b/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogController.php
index 66ca30197..c4f9b91ed 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogController.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Controllers/AuditLogController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Activity\Controllers;
 use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\Activity\Models\Activity;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Sorting\SortUrl;
 use BookStack\Util\SimpleListOptions;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -13,8 +14,8 @@ class AuditLogController extends Controller
 {
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $sort = $request->get('sort', 'activity_date');
         $order = $request->get('order', 'desc');
diff --git a/app/Activity/Controllers/CommentController.php b/app/Activity/Controllers/CommentController.php
index 479d57c4d..fd5463dff 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Controllers/CommentController.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Controllers/CommentController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\Tools\CommentTree;
 use BookStack\Activity\Tools\CommentTreeNode;
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
 
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ class CommentController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Create a new comment.
-        $this->checkPermission('comment-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::CommentCreateAll);
         $contentRef = $input['content_ref'] ?? '';
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->create($page, $input['html'], $input['parent_id'] ?? null, $contentRef);
 
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ class CommentController extends Controller
         ]);
 
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->getById($commentId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $comment->entity);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('comment-update', $comment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $comment->entity);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment);
 
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->update($comment, $input['html']);
 
@@ -81,8 +82,8 @@ class CommentController extends Controller
     public function archive(int $id)
     {
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $comment->entity);
-        if (!userCan('comment-update', $comment) && !userCan('comment-delete', $comment)) {
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $comment->entity);
+        if (!userCan(Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment) && !userCan(Permission::CommentDelete, $comment)) {
             $this->showPermissionError();
         }
 
@@ -101,8 +102,8 @@ class CommentController extends Controller
     public function unarchive(int $id)
     {
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $comment->entity);
-        if (!userCan('comment-update', $comment) && !userCan('comment-delete', $comment)) {
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $comment->entity);
+        if (!userCan(Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment) && !userCan(Permission::CommentDelete, $comment)) {
             $this->showPermissionError();
         }
 
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ class CommentController extends Controller
     public function destroy(int $id)
     {
         $comment = $this->commentRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('comment-delete', $comment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::CommentDelete, $comment);
 
         $this->commentRepo->delete($comment);
 
diff --git a/app/Activity/Controllers/WatchController.php b/app/Activity/Controllers/WatchController.php
index 5df75da39..b77a893ea 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Controllers/WatchController.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Controllers/WatchController.php
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ namespace BookStack\Activity\Controllers;
 use BookStack\Activity\Tools\UserEntityWatchOptions;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\MixedEntityRequestHelper;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
 class WatchController extends Controller
 {
     public function update(Request $request, MixedEntityRequestHelper $entityHelper)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('receive-notifications');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ReceiveNotifications);
         $this->preventGuestAccess();
 
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, array_merge([
diff --git a/app/Activity/Controllers/WebhookController.php b/app/Activity/Controllers/WebhookController.php
index dcca1dc41..6a65b8363 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Controllers/WebhookController.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Controllers/WebhookController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\Activity\Models\Webhook;
 use BookStack\Activity\Queries\WebhooksAllPaginatedAndSorted;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Util\SimpleListOptions;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class WebhookController extends Controller
     public function __construct()
     {
         $this->middleware([
-            'can:settings-manage',
+            Permission::SettingsManage->middleware()
         ]);
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Activity/Notifications/Handlers/BaseNotificationHandler.php b/app/Activity/Notifications/Handlers/BaseNotificationHandler.php
index 3a9b0c1dc..bc6f2e22f 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Notifications/Handlers/BaseNotificationHandler.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Notifications/Handlers/BaseNotificationHandler.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Activity\Notifications\Handlers;
 use BookStack\Activity\Models\Loggable;
 use BookStack\Activity\Notifications\Messages\BaseActivityNotification;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\PermissionApplicator;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ abstract class BaseNotificationHandler implements NotificationHandler
             }
 
             // Prevent sending of the user does not have notification permissions
-            if (!$user->can('receive-notifications')) {
+            if (!$user->can(Permission::ReceiveNotifications)) {
                 continue;
             }
 
diff --git a/app/Activity/Tools/CommentTree.php b/app/Activity/Tools/CommentTree.php
index a05a9d247..66df29430 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Tools/CommentTree.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Tools/CommentTree.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Activity\Tools;
 
 use BookStack\Activity\Models\Comment;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class CommentTree
 {
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class CommentTree
     public function canUpdateAny(): bool
     {
         foreach ($this->comments as $comment) {
-            if (userCan('comment-update', $comment)) {
+            if (userCan(Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment)) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/Activity/Tools/TagClassGenerator.php b/app/Activity/Tools/TagClassGenerator.php
index 5bcb44113..0f7aa1fe0 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Tools/TagClassGenerator.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Tools/TagClassGenerator.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\Models\Tag;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\BookChild;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class TagClassGenerator
 {
@@ -26,14 +27,14 @@ class TagClassGenerator
              array_push($classes, ...$this->generateClassesForTag($tag));
         }
 
-        if ($this->entity instanceof BookChild && userCan('view', $this->entity->book)) {
+        if ($this->entity instanceof BookChild && userCan(Permission::BookView, $this->entity->book)) {
             $bookTags = $this->entity->book->tags;
             foreach ($bookTags as $bookTag) {
                  array_push($classes, ...$this->generateClassesForTag($bookTag, 'book-'));
             }
         }
 
-        if ($this->entity instanceof Page && $this->entity->chapter && userCan('view', $this->entity->chapter)) {
+        if ($this->entity instanceof Page && $this->entity->chapter && userCan(Permission::ChapterView, $this->entity->chapter)) {
             $chapterTags = $this->entity->chapter->tags;
             foreach ($chapterTags as $chapterTag) {
                  array_push($classes, ...$this->generateClassesForTag($chapterTag, 'chapter-'));
diff --git a/app/Activity/Tools/UserEntityWatchOptions.php b/app/Activity/Tools/UserEntityWatchOptions.php
index 559d7903d..8e5f70758 100644
--- a/app/Activity/Tools/UserEntityWatchOptions.php
+++ b/app/Activity/Tools/UserEntityWatchOptions.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\WatchLevels;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\BookChild;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class UserEntityWatchOptions
 
     public function canWatch(): bool
     {
-        return $this->user->can('receive-notifications') && !$this->user->isGuest();
+        return $this->user->can(Permission::ReceiveNotifications) && !$this->user->isGuest();
     }
 
     public function getWatchLevel(): string
diff --git a/app/Api/ApiTokenGuard.php b/app/Api/ApiTokenGuard.php
index 6302884a9..9f4537b29 100644
--- a/app/Api/ApiTokenGuard.php
+++ b/app/Api/ApiTokenGuard.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Api;
 
 use BookStack\Access\LoginService;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ApiAuthException;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Auth\GuardHelpers;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Authenticatable;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Guard;
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ class ApiTokenGuard implements Guard
             throw new ApiAuthException(trans('errors.api_user_token_expired'), 403);
         }
 
-        if (!$token->user->can('access-api')) {
+        if (!$token->user->can(Permission::AccessApi)) {
             throw new ApiAuthException(trans('errors.api_user_no_api_permission'), 403);
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/Api/UserApiTokenController.php b/app/Api/UserApiTokenController.php
index 3606e8260..2ca9e2235 100644
--- a/app/Api/UserApiTokenController.php
+++ b/app/Api/UserApiTokenController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Api;
 
 use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
@@ -16,8 +17,8 @@ class UserApiTokenController extends Controller
      */
     public function create(Request $request, int $userId)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('access-api');
-        $this->checkPermissionOrCurrentUser('users-manage', $userId);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::AccessApi);
+        $this->checkPermissionOrCurrentUser(Permission::UsersManage, $userId);
         $this->updateContext($request);
 
         $user = User::query()->findOrFail($userId);
@@ -35,8 +36,8 @@ class UserApiTokenController extends Controller
      */
     public function store(Request $request, int $userId)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('access-api');
-        $this->checkPermissionOrCurrentUser('users-manage', $userId);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::AccessApi);
+        $this->checkPermissionOrCurrentUser(Permission::UsersManage, $userId);
 
         $this->validate($request, [
             'name'       => ['required', 'max:250'],
@@ -143,8 +144,8 @@ class UserApiTokenController extends Controller
      */
     protected function checkPermissionAndFetchUserToken(int $userId, int $tokenId): array
     {
-        $this->checkPermissionOr('users-manage', function () use ($userId) {
-            return $userId === user()->id && userCan('access-api');
+        $this->checkPermissionOr(Permission::UsersManage, function () use ($userId) {
+            return $userId === user()->id && userCan(Permission::AccessApi);
         });
 
         $user = User::query()->findOrFail($userId);
diff --git a/app/App/helpers.php b/app/App/helpers.php
index 2305c2d72..0e357e36a 100644
--- a/app/App/helpers.php
+++ b/app/App/helpers.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 use BookStack\App\AppVersion;
 use BookStack\App\Model;
 use BookStack\Facades\Theme;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\PermissionApplicator;
 use BookStack\Settings\SettingService;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ function user(): User
  * Check if the current user has a permission. If an ownable element
  * is passed in the jointPermissions are checked against that particular item.
  */
-function userCan(string $permission, ?Model $ownable = null): bool
+function userCan(string|Permission $permission, ?Model $ownable = null): bool
 {
     if (is_null($ownable)) {
         return user()->can($permission);
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ function userCan(string $permission, ?Model $ownable = null): bool
  * Check if the current user can perform the given action on any items in the system.
  * Can be provided the class name of an entity to filter ability to that specific entity type.
  */
-function userCanOnAny(string $action, string $entityClass = ''): bool
+function userCanOnAny(string|Permission $action, string $entityClass = ''): bool
 {
     $permissions = app()->make(PermissionApplicator::class);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookApiController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookApiController.php
index a617ee2da..5baea163f 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookApiController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookApiController.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\BookRepo;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\BookContents;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class BookApiController extends ApiController
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['create']);
 
         $book = $this->bookRepo->create($requestData);
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class BookApiController extends ApiController
     public function update(Request $request, string $id)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
 
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['update']);
         $book = $this->bookRepo->update($book, $requestData);
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ class BookApiController extends ApiController
     public function delete(string $id)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-delete', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookDelete, $book);
 
         $this->bookRepo->destroy($book);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
index 5d3d67f64..cbf7ffb79 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceFetcher;
 use BookStack\Util\DatabaseTransaction;
 use BookStack\Util\SimpleListOptions;
@@ -73,12 +74,12 @@ class BookController extends Controller
      */
     public function create(?string $shelfSlug = null)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
 
         $bookshelf = null;
         if ($shelfSlug !== null) {
             $bookshelf = $this->shelfQueries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($shelfSlug);
-            $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-update', $bookshelf);
+            $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $bookshelf);
         }
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.books_create'));
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
      */
     public function store(Request $request, ?string $shelfSlug = null)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
         $validated = $this->validate($request, [
             'name'                => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'description_html'    => ['string', 'max:2000'],
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
         $bookshelf = null;
         if ($shelfSlug !== null) {
             $bookshelf = $this->shelfQueries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($shelfSlug);
-            $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-update', $bookshelf);
+            $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $bookshelf);
         }
 
         $book = $this->bookRepo->create($validated);
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function edit(string $slug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.books_edit_named', ['bookName' => $book->getShortName()]));
 
         return view('books.edit', ['book' => $book, 'current' => $book]);
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function update(Request $request, string $slug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
 
         $validated = $this->validate($request, [
             'name'                => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function showDelete(string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-delete', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookDelete, $book);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.books_delete_named', ['bookName' => $book->getShortName()]));
 
         return view('books.delete', ['book' => $book, 'current' => $book]);
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-delete', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookDelete, $book);
 
         $this->bookRepo->destroy($book);
 
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function showCopy(string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-view', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookView, $book);
 
         session()->flashInput(['name' => $book->name]);
 
@@ -243,8 +244,8 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function copy(Request $request, Cloner $cloner, string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-view', $book);
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookView, $book);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
 
         $newName = $request->get('name') ?: $book->name;
         $bookCopy = $cloner->cloneBook($book, $newName);
@@ -259,10 +260,10 @@ class BookController extends Controller
     public function convertToShelf(HierarchyTransformer $transformer, string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-delete', $book);
-        $this->checkPermission('bookshelf-create-all');
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookDelete, $book);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookshelfCreateAll);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
 
         $shelf = (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($book, $transformer) {
             return $transformer->transformBookToShelf($book);
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfApiController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfApiController.php
index b512f2d05..f4bd394a9 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfApiController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfApiController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf;
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\BookshelfQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\BookshelfRepo;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Exception;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ class BookshelfApiController extends ApiController
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('bookshelf-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookshelfCreateAll);
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['create']);
 
         $bookIds = $request->get('books', []);
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ class BookshelfApiController extends ApiController
     public function update(Request $request, string $id)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-update', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf);
 
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['update']);
         $bookIds = $request->get('books', null);
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ class BookshelfApiController extends ApiController
     public function delete(string $id)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-delete', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfDelete, $shelf);
 
         $this->bookshelfRepo->destroy($shelf);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
index 6cedd23e7..f47742ffa 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Tools\ShelfContext;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceFetcher;
 use BookStack\Util\SimpleListOptions;
 use Exception;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
      */
     public function create()
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('bookshelf-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookshelfCreateAll);
         $books = $this->bookQueries->visibleForList()->orderBy('name')->get(['name', 'id', 'slug', 'created_at', 'updated_at']);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.shelves_create'));
 
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
      */
     public function store(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('bookshelf-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookshelfCreateAll);
         $validated = $this->validate($request, [
             'name'             => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'description_html' => ['string', 'max:2000'],
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
     public function show(Request $request, ActivityQueries $activities, string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-view', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfView, $shelf);
 
         $listOptions = SimpleListOptions::fromRequest($request, 'shelf_books')->withSortOptions([
             'default' => trans('common.sort_default'),
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
     public function edit(string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-update', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf);
 
         $shelfBookIds = $shelf->books()->get(['id'])->pluck('id');
         $books = $this->bookQueries->visibleForList()
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
     public function update(Request $request, string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-update', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf);
         $validated = $this->validate($request, [
             'name'             => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'description_html' => ['string', 'max:2000'],
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
     public function showDelete(string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-delete', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfDelete, $shelf);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.shelves_delete_named', ['name' => $shelf->getShortName()]));
 
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ class BookshelfController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('bookshelf-delete', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookshelfDelete, $shelf);
 
         $this->shelfRepo->destroy($shelf);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterApiController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterApiController.php
index 6ba2e9fd2..80eab7bb8 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterApiController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterApiController.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\EntityQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\ChapterRepo;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Exception;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class ChapterApiController extends ApiController
 
         $bookId = $request->get('book_id');
         $book = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($bookId));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-create', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterCreate, $book);
 
         $chapter = $this->chapterRepo->create($requestData, $book);
 
@@ -101,10 +102,10 @@ class ChapterApiController extends ApiController
     {
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['update']);
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
 
         if ($request->has('book_id') && $chapter->book_id !== intval($requestData['book_id'])) {
-            $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+            $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
             try {
                 $this->chapterRepo->move($chapter, "book:{$requestData['book_id']}");
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ class ChapterApiController extends ApiController
     public function delete(string $id)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($id));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
         $this->chapterRepo->destroy($chapter);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterController.php
index 677745500..9335e0a70 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/ChapterController.php
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotifyException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceFetcher;
 use BookStack\Util\DatabaseTransaction;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function create(string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-create', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterCreate, $book);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.chapters_create'));
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
         ]);
 
         $book = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-create', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterCreate, $book);
 
         $chapter = $this->chapterRepo->create($validated, $book);
 
@@ -77,7 +78,6 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function show(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-view', $chapter);
 
         $sidebarTree = (new BookContents($chapter->book))->getTree();
         $pages = $this->entityQueries->pages->visibleForChapterList($chapter->id)->get();
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function edit(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.chapters_edit_named', ['chapterName' => $chapter->getShortName()]));
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
         ]);
 
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
 
         $this->chapterRepo->update($chapter, $validated);
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function showDelete(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.chapters_delete_named', ['chapterName' => $chapter->getShortName()]));
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
         $this->chapterRepo->destroy($chapter);
 
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.chapters_move_named', ['chapterName' => $chapter->getShortName()]));
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
         return view('chapters.move', [
             'chapter' => $chapter,
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function move(Request $request, string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
 
         $entitySelection = $request->get('entity_selection', null);
         if ($entitySelection === null || $entitySelection === '') {
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function showCopy(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-view', $chapter);
 
         session()->flashInput(['name' => $chapter->name]);
 
@@ -240,7 +239,6 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function copy(Request $request, Cloner $cloner, string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-view', $chapter);
 
         $entitySelection = $request->get('entity_selection') ?: null;
         $newParentBook = $entitySelection ? $this->entityQueries->findVisibleByStringIdentifier($entitySelection) : $chapter->getParent();
@@ -251,7 +249,7 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
             return redirect($chapter->getUrl('/copy'));
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-create', $newParentBook);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterCreate, $newParentBook);
 
         $newName = $request->get('name') ?: $chapter->name;
         $chapterCopy = $cloner->cloneChapter($chapter, $newParentBook, $newName);
@@ -266,9 +264,9 @@ class ChapterController extends Controller
     public function convertToBook(HierarchyTransformer $transformer, string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-update', $chapter);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('chapter-delete', $chapter);
-        $this->checkPermission('book-create-all');
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::BookCreateAll);
 
         $book = (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($chapter, $transformer) {
             return $transformer->transformChapterToBook($chapter);
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageApiController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageApiController.php
index 8fcba3dc6..033c19a7a 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageApiController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageApiController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\PageRepo;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Exception;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ class PageApiController extends ApiController
         } else {
             $parent = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleByIdOrFail(intval($request->get('book_id')));
         }
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $parent);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $parent);
 
         $draft = $this->pageRepo->getNewDraftPage($parent);
         $this->pageRepo->publishDraft($draft, $request->only(array_keys($this->rules['create'])));
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ class PageApiController extends ApiController
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules['update']);
 
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $parent = null;
         if ($request->has('chapter_id')) {
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class PageApiController extends ApiController
         }
 
         if ($parent && !$parent->matches($page->getParent())) {
-            $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+            $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
 
             try {
                 $this->pageRepo->move($page, $parent->getType() . ':' . $parent->id);
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ class PageApiController extends ApiController
     public function delete(string $id)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
 
         $this->pageRepo->destroy($page);
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageController.php
index de3aed7d9..67ecb0bb3 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageController.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotifyException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceFetcher;
 use Exception;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             $parent = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $parent);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $parent);
 
         // Redirect to draft edit screen if signed in
         if ($this->isSignedIn()) {
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             $parent = $this->entityQueries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $parent);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $parent);
 
         $page = $this->pageRepo->getNewDraftPage($parent);
         $this->pageRepo->publishDraft($page, [
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function editDraft(Request $request, string $bookSlug, int $pageId)
     {
         $draft = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $draft->getParent());
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $draft->getParent());
 
         $editorData = new PageEditorData($draft, $this->entityQueries, $request->query('editor', ''));
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.pages_edit_draft'));
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
         ]);
         $draftPage = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $draftPage->getParent());
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $draftPage->getParent());
 
         $page = $this->pageRepo->publishDraft($draftPage, $request->all());
 
@@ -148,8 +149,6 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             return redirect($page->getUrl());
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
-
         $pageContent = (new PageContent($page));
         $page->html = $pageContent->render();
         $pageNav = $pageContent->getNavigation($page->html);
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function edit(Request $request, string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page, $page->getUrl());
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page, $page->getUrl());
 
         $editorData = new PageEditorData($page, $this->entityQueries, $request->query('editor', ''));
         if ($editorData->getWarnings()) {
@@ -221,7 +220,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
         ]);
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $this->pageRepo->update($page, $request->all());
 
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function saveDraft(Request $request, int $pageId)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         if (!$this->isSignedIn()) {
             return $this->jsonError(trans('errors.guests_cannot_save_drafts'), 500);
@@ -273,7 +272,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function showDelete(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.pages_delete_named', ['pageName' => $page->getShortName()]));
         $usedAsTemplate =
             $this->entityQueries->books->start()->where('default_template_id', '=', $page->id)->count() > 0 ||
@@ -295,7 +294,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function showDeleteDraft(string $bookSlug, int $pageId)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.pages_delete_draft_named', ['pageName' => $page->getShortName()]));
         $usedAsTemplate =
             $this->entityQueries->books->start()->where('default_template_id', '=', $page->id)->count() > 0 ||
@@ -318,7 +317,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
         $parent = $page->getParent();
 
         $this->pageRepo->destroy($page);
@@ -337,13 +336,13 @@ class PageController extends Controller
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
         $book = $page->book;
         $chapter = $page->chapter;
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $this->pageRepo->destroy($page);
 
         $this->showSuccessNotification(trans('entities.pages_delete_draft_success'));
 
-        if ($chapter && userCan('view', $chapter)) {
+        if ($chapter && userCan(Permission::ChapterView, $chapter)) {
             return redirect($chapter->getUrl());
         }
 
@@ -384,8 +383,8 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function showMove(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
 
         return view('pages.move', [
             'book' => $page->book,
@@ -402,8 +401,8 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function move(Request $request, string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
 
         $entitySelection = $request->get('entity_selection', null);
         if ($entitySelection === null || $entitySelection === '') {
@@ -431,7 +430,6 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function showCopy(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
         session()->flashInput(['name' => $page->name]);
 
         return view('pages.copy', [
@@ -449,7 +447,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
     public function copy(Request $request, Cloner $cloner, string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $page);
 
         $entitySelection = $request->get('entity_selection') ?: null;
         $newParent = $entitySelection ? $this->entityQueries->findVisibleByStringIdentifier($entitySelection) : $page->getParent();
@@ -460,7 +458,7 @@ class PageController extends Controller
             return redirect($page->getUrl('/copy'));
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-create', $newParent);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageCreate, $newParent);
 
         $newName = $request->get('name') ?: $page->name;
         $pageCopy = $cloner->clonePage($page, $newParent, $newName);
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageRevisionController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageRevisionController.php
index c43eea08b..35f1e8daf 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/PageRevisionController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/PageRevisionController.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Tools\PageContent;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Util\SimpleListOptions;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Ssddanbrown\HtmlDiff\Diff;
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ class PageRevisionController extends Controller
     public function restore(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug, int $revisionId)
     {
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $page = $this->pageRepo->restoreRevision($page, $revisionId);
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ class PageRevisionController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug, int $revId)
     {
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-delete', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageDelete, $page);
 
         $revision = $page->revisions()->where('id', '=', $revId)->first();
         if ($revision === null) {
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinApiController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinApiController.php
index 89bd3f41a..614685136 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinApiController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinApiController.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Deletion;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\DeletionRepo;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
@@ -17,8 +18,8 @@ class RecycleBinApiController extends ApiController
     public function __construct()
     {
         $this->middleware(function ($request, $next) {
-            $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
-            $this->checkPermission('restrictions-manage-all');
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::RestrictionsManageAll);
 
             return $next($request);
         });
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinController.php
index d11dde4dd..f3c2b6a01 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/RecycleBinController.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\DeletionRepo;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\TrashCan;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class RecycleBinController extends Controller
 {
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ class RecycleBinController extends Controller
     public function __construct()
     {
         $this->middleware(function ($request, $next) {
-            $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
-            $this->checkPermission('restrictions-manage-all');
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::RestrictionsManageAll);
 
             return $next($request);
         });
diff --git a/app/Entities/Repos/ChapterRepo.php b/app/Entities/Repos/ChapterRepo.php
index 6503e63cf..5d4b52978 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Repos/ChapterRepo.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Repos/ChapterRepo.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Tools\TrashCan;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\MoveOperationException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Util\DatabaseTransaction;
 use Exception;
 
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ class ChapterRepo
             throw new MoveOperationException('Book to move chapter into not found');
         }
 
-        if (!userCan('chapter-create', $parent)) {
+        if (!userCan(Permission::ChapterCreate, $parent)) {
             throw new PermissionsException('User does not have permission to create a chapter within the chosen book');
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Repos/PageRepo.php b/app/Entities/Repos/PageRepo.php
index 63e8b8370..76377f9a6 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Repos/PageRepo.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Repos/PageRepo.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Tools\TrashCan;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\MoveOperationException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceStore;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceUpdater;
 use BookStack\Util\DatabaseTransaction;
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ class PageRepo
         }
 
         $defaultTemplate = $page->chapter->defaultTemplate ?? $page->book->defaultTemplate;
-        if ($defaultTemplate && userCan('view', $defaultTemplate)) {
+        if ($defaultTemplate && userCan(Permission::PageView, $defaultTemplate)) {
             $page->forceFill([
                 'html'  => $defaultTemplate->html,
                 'markdown' => $defaultTemplate->markdown,
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ class PageRepo
 
     protected function updateTemplateStatusAndContentFromInput(Page $page, array $input): void
     {
-        if (isset($input['template']) && userCan('templates-manage')) {
+        if (isset($input['template']) && userCan(Permission::TemplatesManage)) {
             $page->template = ($input['template'] === 'true');
         }
 
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ class PageRepo
             $pageContent->setNewHTML($input['html'], user());
         }
 
-        if (($newEditor !== $currentEditor || empty($page->editor)) && userCan('editor-change')) {
+        if (($newEditor !== $currentEditor || empty($page->editor)) && userCan(Permission::EditorChange)) {
             $page->editor = $newEditor->value;
         } elseif (empty($page->editor)) {
             $page->editor = $defaultEditor->value;
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@ class PageRepo
             throw new MoveOperationException('Book or chapter to move page into not found');
         }
 
-        if (!userCan('page-create', $parent)) {
+        if (!userCan(Permission::PageCreate, $parent)) {
             throw new PermissionsException('User does not have permission to create a page within the new parent');
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Tools/Cloner.php b/app/Entities/Tools/Cloner.php
index 87aa770c0..05618fef4 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Tools/Cloner.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Tools/Cloner.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\BookRepo;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\ChapterRepo;
 use BookStack\Entities\Repos\PageRepo;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Image;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageService;
 use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class Cloner
 
         $copyChapter = $this->chapterRepo->create($chapterDetails, $parent);
 
-        if (userCan('page-create', $copyChapter)) {
+        if (userCan(Permission::PageCreate, $copyChapter)) {
             /** @var Page $page */
             foreach ($original->getVisiblePages() as $page) {
                 $this->clonePage($page, $copyChapter, $page->name);
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ class Cloner
 
     /**
      * Clone the given book.
-     * Clones all child chapters & pages.
+     * Clones all child chapters and pages.
      */
     public function cloneBook(Book $original, string $newName): Book
     {
@@ -74,11 +75,11 @@ class Cloner
         // Clone contents
         $directChildren = $original->getDirectVisibleChildren();
         foreach ($directChildren as $child) {
-            if ($child instanceof Chapter && userCan('chapter-create', $copyBook)) {
+            if ($child instanceof Chapter && userCan(Permission::ChapterCreate, $copyBook)) {
                 $this->cloneChapter($child, $copyBook, $child->name);
             }
 
-            if ($child instanceof Page && !$child->draft && userCan('page-create', $copyBook)) {
+            if ($child instanceof Page && !$child->draft && userCan(Permission::PageCreate, $copyBook)) {
                 $this->clonePage($child, $copyBook, $child->name);
             }
         }
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ class Cloner
         // Clone bookshelf relationships
         /** @var Bookshelf $shelf */
         foreach ($original->shelves as $shelf) {
-            if (userCan('bookshelf-update', $shelf)) {
+            if (userCan(Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf)) {
                 $shelf->appendBook($copyBook);
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/Entities/Tools/PageContent.php b/app/Entities/Tools/PageContent.php
index d2f5de65c..4b1d77db7 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Tools/PageContent.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Tools/PageContent.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\Markdown\MarkdownToHtml;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Theme;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Theming\ThemeEvents;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageService;
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ class PageContent
         $imageInfo = $this->parseBase64ImageUri($uri);
 
         // Validate user has permission to create images
-        if (!$updater->can('image-create-all')) {
+        if (!$updater->can(Permission::ImageCreateAll)) {
             return '';
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Tools/PageEditorData.php b/app/Entities/Tools/PageEditorData.php
index e4fe2fd25..b41b31909 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Tools/PageEditorData.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Tools/PageEditorData.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\EntityQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\Markdown\HtmlToMarkdown;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\Markdown\MarkdownToHtml;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class PageEditorData
 {
@@ -98,9 +99,9 @@ class PageEditorData
     {
         $editorType = PageEditorType::forPage($page) ?: PageEditorType::getSystemDefault();
 
-        // Use requested editor if valid and if we have permission
+        // Use the requested editor if valid and if we have permission
         $requestedType = PageEditorType::fromRequestValue($this->requestedEditor);
-        if ($requestedType && userCan('editor-change')) {
+        if ($requestedType && userCan(Permission::EditorChange)) {
             $editorType = $requestedType;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Entities/Tools/PermissionsUpdater.php b/app/Entities/Tools/PermissionsUpdater.php
index 9f3b8f952..fa9ae753c 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Tools/PermissionsUpdater.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Tools/PermissionsUpdater.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
 use BookStack\Permissions\Models\EntityPermission;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -93,8 +94,9 @@ class PermissionsUpdater
 
         foreach ($permissions as $roleId => $info) {
             $entityPermissionData = ['role_id' => $roleId];
-            foreach (EntityPermission::PERMISSIONS as $permission) {
-                $entityPermissionData[$permission] = (($info[$permission] ?? false) === "true");
+            foreach (Permission::genericForEntity() as $permission) {
+                $permName = $permission->value;
+                $entityPermissionData[$permName] = (($info[$permName] ?? false) === "true");
             }
             $formatted[] = $entityPermissionData;
         }
@@ -108,8 +110,9 @@ class PermissionsUpdater
 
         foreach ($permissions as $requestPermissionData) {
             $entityPermissionData = ['role_id' => $requestPermissionData['role_id']];
-            foreach (EntityPermission::PERMISSIONS as $permission) {
-                $entityPermissionData[$permission] = boolval($requestPermissionData[$permission] ?? false);
+            foreach (Permission::genericForEntity() as $permission) {
+                $permName = $permission->value;
+                $entityPermissionData[$permName] = boolval($requestPermissionData[$permName] ?? false);
             }
             $formatted[] = $entityPermissionData;
         }
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ class PermissionsUpdater
 
         /** @var Book $book */
         foreach ($shelfBooks as $book) {
-            if ($checkUserPermissions && !userCan('restrictions-manage', $book)) {
+            if ($checkUserPermissions && !userCan(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book)) {
                 continue;
             }
             $book->permissions()->delete();
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportApiController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportApiController.php
index 87f1d7eef..21f276f8a 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportApiController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportApiController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\BookQueries;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class BookExportApiController extends ApiController
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class BookExportApiController extends ApiController
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
         protected BookQueries $queries,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportController.php
index 67247598c..f6bb66666 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/BookExportController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class BookExportController extends Controller
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class BookExportController extends Controller
         protected BookQueries $queries,
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
         $this->middleware('throttle:exports');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportApiController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportApiController.php
index bccd414af..7e5a23c70 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportApiController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportApiController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\ChapterQueries;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class ChapterExportApiController extends ApiController
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ChapterExportApiController extends ApiController
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
         protected ChapterQueries $queries,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportController.php
index 849024343..fdb2bba94 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/ChapterExportController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class ChapterExportController extends Controller
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class ChapterExportController extends Controller
         protected ChapterQueries $queries,
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
         $this->middleware('throttle:exports');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportApiController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportApiController.php
index cac155c7c..f8eaea5a1 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportApiController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportApiController.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\ZipImportException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ZipValidationException;
 use BookStack\Exports\ImportRepo;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\AttachmentService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class ImportApiController extends ApiController
     public function __construct(
         protected ImportRepo $imports,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-import');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentImport->middleware());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportController.php
index 0d3e2414b..7ecc09a41 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/ImportController.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\ZipImportException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ZipValidationException;
 use BookStack\Exports\ImportRepo;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\AttachmentService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class ImportController extends Controller
     public function __construct(
         protected ImportRepo $imports,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-import');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentImport->middleware());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportApiController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportApiController.php
index 73af01afa..c5b186289 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportApiController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportApiController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class PageExportApiController extends ApiController
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class PageExportApiController extends ApiController
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
         protected PageQueries $queries,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportController.php b/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportController.php
index 145dce9dd..9bc79f247 100644
--- a/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportController.php
+++ b/app/Exports/Controllers/PageExportController.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exports\ExportFormatter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportBuilder;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Throwable;
 
 class PageExportController extends Controller
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class PageExportController extends Controller
         protected PageQueries $queries,
         protected ExportFormatter $exportFormatter,
     ) {
-        $this->middleware('can:content-export');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::ContentExport->middleware());
         $this->middleware('throttle:exports');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Exports/ImportRepo.php b/app/Exports/ImportRepo.php
index 896af903a..79db69fca 100644
--- a/app/Exports/ImportRepo.php
+++ b/app/Exports/ImportRepo.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportReader;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipExportValidator;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\ZipImportRunner;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\FileStorage;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class ImportRepo
     {
         $query = Import::query();
 
-        if (!userCan('settings-manage')) {
+        if (!userCan(Permission::SettingsManage)) {
             $query->where('created_by', user()->id);
         }
 
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class ImportRepo
     {
         $query = Import::query();
 
-        if (!userCan('settings-manage')) {
+        if (!userCan(Permission::SettingsManage)) {
             $query->where('created_by', user()->id);
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipExportReferences.php b/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipExportReferences.php
index b21248ffd..64107cf21 100644
--- a/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipExportReferences.php
+++ b/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipExportReferences.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportChapter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportImage;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportModel;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportPage;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Attachment;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Image;
 
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ class ZipExportReferences
             // Find and include images if in visibility
             $page = $model->getPage();
             $pageExportModel = $this->pages[$page->id] ?? ($exportModel instanceof ZipExportPage ? $exportModel : null);
-            if (isset($this->images[$model->id]) || ($page && $pageExportModel && userCan('view', $page))) {
+            if (isset($this->images[$model->id]) || ($page && $pageExportModel && userCan(Permission::PageView, $page))) {
                 if (!isset($this->images[$model->id])) {
                     $exportImage = ZipExportImage::fromModel($model, $files);
                     $this->images[$model->id] = $exportImage;
diff --git a/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipImportRunner.php b/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipImportRunner.php
index d25a1621f..eafb527e8 100644
--- a/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipImportRunner.php
+++ b/app/Exports/ZipExports/ZipImportRunner.php
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportChapter;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportImage;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportPage;
 use BookStack\Exports\ZipExports\Models\ZipExportTag;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Attachment;
 use BookStack\Uploads\AttachmentService;
 use BookStack\Uploads\FileStorage;
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ class ZipImportRunner
         $attachments = [];
 
         if ($exportModel instanceof ZipExportBook) {
-            if (!userCan('book-create-all')) {
+            if (!userCan(Permission::BookCreateAll)) {
                 $errors[] = trans('errors.import_perms_books');
             }
             array_push($pages, ...$exportModel->pages);
@@ -317,11 +318,11 @@ class ZipImportRunner
 
         if (count($pages) > 0) {
             if ($parent) {
-                if (!userCan('page-create', $parent)) {
+                if (!userCan(Permission::PageCreate, $parent)) {
                     $errors[] = trans('errors.import_perms_pages');
                 }
             } else {
-                $hasPermission = userCan('page-create-all') || userCan('page-create-own');
+                $hasPermission = userCan(Permission::PageCreateAll) || userCan(Permission::PageCreateOwn);
                 if (!$hasPermission) {
                     $errors[] = trans('errors.import_perms_pages');
                 }
@@ -329,13 +330,13 @@ class ZipImportRunner
         }
 
         if (count($images) > 0) {
-            if (!userCan('image-create-all')) {
+            if (!userCan(Permission::ImageCreateAll)) {
                 $errors[] = trans('errors.import_perms_images');
             }
         }
 
         if (count($attachments) > 0) {
-            if (!userCan('attachment-create-all')) {
+            if (!userCan(Permission::AttachmentCreateAll)) {
                 $errors[] = trans('errors.import_perms_attachments');
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controller.php b/app/Http/Controller.php
index 7f2134dd8..5d3be4951 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controller.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controller.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\Models\Loggable;
 use BookStack\App\Model;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotifyException;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Bus\DispatchesJobs;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Validation\ValidatesRequests;
 use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
@@ -27,10 +28,9 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Stops the application and shows a permission error if
-     * the application is in demo mode.
+     * Stops the application and shows a permission error if the application is in demo mode.
      */
-    protected function preventAccessInDemoMode()
+    protected function preventAccessInDemoMode(): void
     {
         if (config('app.env') === 'demo') {
             $this->showPermissionError();
@@ -40,14 +40,13 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     /**
      * Adds the page title into the view.
      */
-    public function setPageTitle(string $title)
+    public function setPageTitle(string $title): void
     {
         view()->share('pageTitle', $title);
     }
 
     /**
-     * On a permission error redirect to home and display.
-     * the error as a notification.
+     * On a permission error redirect to home and display the error as a notification.
      *
      * @throws NotifyException
      */
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     /**
      * Checks that the current user has the given permission otherwise throw an exception.
      */
-    protected function checkPermission(string $permission): void
+    protected function checkPermission(string|Permission $permission): void
     {
         if (!user() || !user()->can($permission)) {
             $this->showPermissionError();
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     /**
      * Check the current user's permissions against an ownable item otherwise throw an exception.
      */
-    protected function checkOwnablePermission(string $permission, Model $ownable, string $redirectLocation = '/'): void
+    protected function checkOwnablePermission(string|Permission $permission, Model $ownable, string $redirectLocation = '/'): void
     {
         if (!userCan($permission, $ownable)) {
             $this->showPermissionError($redirectLocation);
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
      * Check if a user has a permission or bypass the permission
      * check if the given callback resolves true.
      */
-    protected function checkPermissionOr(string $permission, callable $callback): void
+    protected function checkPermissionOr(string|Permission $permission, callable $callback): void
     {
         if ($callback() !== true) {
             $this->checkPermission($permission);
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
      * Check if the current user has a permission or bypass if the provided user
      * id matches the current user.
      */
-    protected function checkPermissionOrCurrentUser(string $permission, int $userId): void
+    protected function checkPermissionOrCurrentUser(string|Permission $permission, int $userId): void
     {
         $this->checkPermissionOr($permission, function () use ($userId) {
             return $userId === user()->id;
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Send back a json error message.
+     * Send back a JSON error message.
      */
     protected function jsonError(string $messageText = '', int $statusCode = 500): JsonResponse
     {
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Show a positive, successful notification to the user on next view load.
+     * Show a positive, successful notification to the user on the next view load.
      */
     protected function showSuccessNotification(string $message): void
     {
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Show a warning notification to the user on next view load.
+     * Show a warning notification to the user on the next view load.
      */
     protected function showWarningNotification(string $message): void
     {
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Show an error notification to the user on next view load.
+     * Show an error notification to the user on the next view load.
      */
     protected function showErrorNotification(string $message): void
     {
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/ApiAuthenticate.php b/app/Http/Middleware/ApiAuthenticate.php
index 5f3ad3168..15b5a325a 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/ApiAuthenticate.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/ApiAuthenticate.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace BookStack\Http\Middleware;
 
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ApiAuthException;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Closure;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class ApiAuthenticate
      */
     protected function sessionUserHasApiAccess(): bool
     {
-        $hasApiPermission = user()->can('access-api');
+        $hasApiPermission = user()->can(Permission::AccessApi);
 
         return $hasApiPermission && user()->hasAppAccess();
     }
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/CheckUserHasPermission.php b/app/Http/Middleware/CheckUserHasPermission.php
index b5678e734..ea4ff652a 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/CheckUserHasPermission.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/CheckUserHasPermission.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace BookStack\Http\Middleware;
 
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Closure;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -10,13 +11,9 @@ class CheckUserHasPermission
     /**
      * Handle an incoming request.
      *
-     * @param \Illuminate\Http\Request $request
-     * @param \Closure                 $next
-     * @param string                   $permission
-     *
      * @return mixed
      */
-    public function handle($request, Closure $next, $permission)
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next, string|Permission $permission)
     {
         if (!user()->can($permission)) {
             return $this->errorResponse($request);
diff --git a/app/Permissions/ContentPermissionApiController.php b/app/Permissions/ContentPermissionApiController.php
index bddbc2c7d..0720cc478 100644
--- a/app/Permissions/ContentPermissionApiController.php
+++ b/app/Permissions/ContentPermissionApiController.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class ContentPermissionApiController extends ApiController
         $entity = $this->entities->get($contentType)
             ->newQuery()->scopes(['visible'])->findOrFail($contentId);
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $entity);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $entity);
 
         return response()->json($this->formattedPermissionDataForEntity($entity));
     }
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class ContentPermissionApiController extends ApiController
         $entity = $this->entities->get($contentType)
             ->newQuery()->scopes(['visible'])->findOrFail($contentId);
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $entity);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $entity);
 
         $data = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['update']);
         $this->permissionsUpdater->updateFromApiRequestData($entity, $data);
diff --git a/app/Permissions/Models/EntityPermission.php b/app/Permissions/Models/EntityPermission.php
index 1ef9c2886..efad2ba39 100644
--- a/app/Permissions/Models/EntityPermission.php
+++ b/app/Permissions/Models/EntityPermission.php
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
  */
 class EntityPermission extends Model
 {
-    public const PERMISSIONS = ['view', 'create', 'update', 'delete'];
-
     protected $fillable = ['role_id', 'view', 'create', 'update', 'delete'];
     public $timestamps = false;
     protected $hidden = ['entity_id', 'entity_type', 'id'];
diff --git a/app/Permissions/Models/RolePermission.php b/app/Permissions/Models/RolePermission.php
index d43313ea0..67b1c55f5 100644
--- a/app/Permissions/Models/RolePermission.php
+++ b/app/Permissions/Models/RolePermission.php
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 /**
  * @property int $id
  * @property string $name
- * @property string $display_name
  */
 class RolePermission extends Model
 {
diff --git a/app/Permissions/Permission.php b/app/Permissions/Permission.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a434e54fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Permissions/Permission.php
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace BookStack\Permissions;
+
+/**
+ * Enum to represent the permissions which may be used in checks.
+ * These generally align with RolePermission names, although some are abstract or truncated as some checks
+ * are performed across a range of different items which may be subject to inheritance and other complications.
+ *
+ * We use and still allow the string values in usage to allow for compatibility with scenarios where
+ * users have customised their instance with additional permissions via the theme system.
+ * This enum primarily exists for alignment within the codebase.
+ *
+ * Permissions with all/own suffixes may also be represented as a higher-level alias without the own/all
+ * suffix, which are used and assessed in the permission system logic.
+ */
+enum Permission: string
+{
+    // Generic Actions
+    // Used for more abstract entity permission checks
+    case View = 'view';
+    case Create = 'create';
+    case Update = 'update';
+    case Delete = 'delete';
+
+    // System Permissions
+    case AccessApi = 'access-api';
+    case ContentExport = 'content-export';
+    case ContentImport = 'content-import';
+    case EditorChange = 'editor-change';
+    case ReceiveNotifications = 'receive-notifications';
+    case RestrictionsManage = 'restrictions-manage';
+    case RestrictionsManageAll = 'restrictions-manage-all';
+    case RestrictionsManageOwn = 'restrictions-manage-own';
+    case SettingsManage = 'settings-manage';
+    case TemplatesManage = 'templates-manage';
+    case UserRolesManage = 'user-roles-manage';
+    case UsersManage = 'users-manage';
+
+    // Non-entity content permissions
+    case AttachmentCreate = 'attachment-create';
+    case AttachmentCreateAll = 'attachment-create-all';
+    case AttachmentCreateOwn = 'attachment-create-own';
+    case AttachmentDelete = 'attachment-delete';
+    case AttachmentDeleteAll = 'attachment-delete-all';
+    case AttachmentDeleteOwn = 'attachment-delete-own';
+    case AttachmentUpdate = 'attachment-update';
+    case AttachmentUpdateAll = 'attachment-update-all';
+    case AttachmentUpdateOwn = 'attachment-update-own';
+
+    case CommentCreate = 'comment-create';
+    case CommentCreateAll = 'comment-create-all';
+    case CommentCreateOwn = 'comment-create-own';
+    case CommentDelete = 'comment-delete';
+    case CommentDeleteAll = 'comment-delete-all';
+    case CommentDeleteOwn = 'comment-delete-own';
+    case CommentUpdate = 'comment-update';
+    case CommentUpdateAll = 'comment-update-all';
+    case CommentUpdateOwn = 'comment-update-own';
+
+    case ImageCreateAll = 'image-create-all';
+    case ImageCreateOwn = 'image-create-own';
+    case ImageDelete = 'image-delete';
+    case ImageDeleteAll = 'image-delete-all';
+    case ImageDeleteOwn = 'image-delete-own';
+    case ImageUpdate = 'image-update';
+    case ImageUpdateAll = 'image-update-all';
+    case ImageUpdateOwn = 'image-update-own';
+
+    // Entity content permissions
+    case BookCreate = 'book-create';
+    case BookCreateAll = 'book-create-all';
+    case BookCreateOwn = 'book-create-own';
+    case BookDelete = 'book-delete';
+    case BookDeleteAll = 'book-delete-all';
+    case BookDeleteOwn = 'book-delete-own';
+    case BookUpdate = 'book-update';
+    case BookUpdateAll = 'book-update-all';
+    case BookUpdateOwn = 'book-update-own';
+    case BookView = 'book-view';
+    case BookViewAll = 'book-view-all';
+    case BookViewOwn = 'book-view-own';
+
+    case BookshelfCreate = 'bookshelf-create';
+    case BookshelfCreateAll = 'bookshelf-create-all';
+    case BookshelfCreateOwn = 'bookshelf-create-own';
+    case BookshelfDelete = 'bookshelf-delete';
+    case BookshelfDeleteAll = 'bookshelf-delete-all';
+    case BookshelfDeleteOwn = 'bookshelf-delete-own';
+    case BookshelfUpdate = 'bookshelf-update';
+    case BookshelfUpdateAll = 'bookshelf-update-all';
+    case BookshelfUpdateOwn = 'bookshelf-update-own';
+    case BookshelfView = 'bookshelf-view';
+    case BookshelfViewAll = 'bookshelf-view-all';
+    case BookshelfViewOwn = 'bookshelf-view-own';
+
+    case ChapterCreate = 'chapter-create';
+    case ChapterCreateAll = 'chapter-create-all';
+    case ChapterCreateOwn = 'chapter-create-own';
+    case ChapterDelete = 'chapter-delete';
+    case ChapterDeleteAll = 'chapter-delete-all';
+    case ChapterDeleteOwn = 'chapter-delete-own';
+    case ChapterUpdate = 'chapter-update';
+    case ChapterUpdateAll = 'chapter-update-all';
+    case ChapterUpdateOwn = 'chapter-update-own';
+    case ChapterView = 'chapter-view';
+    case ChapterViewAll = 'chapter-view-all';
+    case ChapterViewOwn = 'chapter-view-own';
+
+    case PageCreate = 'page-create';
+    case PageCreateAll = 'page-create-all';
+    case PageCreateOwn = 'page-create-own';
+    case PageDelete = 'page-delete';
+    case PageDeleteAll = 'page-delete-all';
+    case PageDeleteOwn = 'page-delete-own';
+    case PageUpdate = 'page-update';
+    case PageUpdateAll = 'page-update-all';
+    case PageUpdateOwn = 'page-update-own';
+    case PageView = 'page-view';
+    case PageViewAll = 'page-view-all';
+    case PageViewOwn = 'page-view-own';
+
+    /**
+     * Get the generic permissions which may be queried for entities.
+     */
+    public static function genericForEntity(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            self::View,
+            self::Create,
+            self::Update,
+            self::Delete,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the application permission-check middleware-string for this permission.
+     * Uses registered CheckUserHasPermission middleware.
+     */
+    public function middleware(): string
+    {
+        return 'can:' . $this->value;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Permissions/PermissionApplicator.php b/app/Permissions/PermissionApplicator.php
index e59b8ab67..23fdcfda9 100644
--- a/app/Permissions/PermissionApplicator.php
+++ b/app/Permissions/PermissionApplicator.php
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ class PermissionApplicator
     /**
      * Checks if an entity has a restriction set upon it.
      */
-    public function checkOwnableUserAccess(Model&OwnableInterface $ownable, string $permission): bool
+    public function checkOwnableUserAccess(Model&OwnableInterface $ownable, string|Permission $permission): bool
     {
-        $explodedPermission = explode('-', $permission);
+        $permissionName = is_string($permission) ? $permission : $permission->value;
+        $explodedPermission = explode('-', $permissionName);
         $action = $explodedPermission[1] ?? $explodedPermission[0];
-        $fullPermission = count($explodedPermission) > 1 ? $permission : $ownable->getMorphClass() . '-' . $permission;
+        $fullPermission = count($explodedPermission) > 1 ? $permissionName : $ownable->getMorphClass() . '-' . $permissionName;
 
         $user = $this->currentUser();
         $userRoleIds = $this->getCurrentUserRoleIds();
@@ -75,12 +76,13 @@ class PermissionApplicator
      * Checks if a user has the given permission for any items in the system.
      * Can be passed an entity instance to filter on a specific type.
      */
-    public function checkUserHasEntityPermissionOnAny(string $action, string $entityClass = ''): bool
+    public function checkUserHasEntityPermissionOnAny(string|Permission $action, string $entityClass = ''): bool
     {
-        $this->ensureValidEntityAction($action);
+        $permissionName = is_string($action) ? $action : $action->value;
+        $this->ensureValidEntityAction($permissionName);
 
         $permissionQuery = EntityPermission::query()
-            ->where($action, '=', true)
+            ->where($permissionName, '=', true)
             ->whereIn('role_id', $this->getCurrentUserRoleIds());
 
         if (!empty($entityClass)) {
@@ -235,8 +237,13 @@ class PermissionApplicator
      */
     protected function ensureValidEntityAction(string $action): void
     {
-        if (!in_array($action, EntityPermission::PERMISSIONS)) {
-            throw new InvalidArgumentException('Action should be a simple entity permission action, not a role permission');
+        $allowed = Permission::genericForEntity();
+        foreach ($allowed as $permission) {
+            if ($permission->value === $action) {
+                return;
+            }
         }
+
+        throw new InvalidArgumentException('Action should be a simple entity permission action, not a role permission');
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Permissions/PermissionsController.php b/app/Permissions/PermissionsController.php
index 9dcfe242e..d93d9e718 100644
--- a/app/Permissions/PermissionsController.php
+++ b/app/Permissions/PermissionsController.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function showForPage(string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->pages->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $page);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.pages_permissions'));
         return view('pages.permissions', [
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function updateForPage(Request $request, string $bookSlug, string $pageSlug)
     {
         $page = $this->queries->pages->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $pageSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $page);
 
         (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($page, $request) {
             $this->permissionsUpdater->updateFromPermissionsForm($page, $request);
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function showForChapter(string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->chapters->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $chapter);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.chapters_permissions'));
         return view('chapters.permissions', [
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function updateForChapter(Request $request, string $bookSlug, string $chapterSlug)
     {
         $chapter = $this->queries->chapters->findVisibleBySlugsOrFail($bookSlug, $chapterSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $chapter);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $chapter);
 
         (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($chapter, $request) {
             $this->permissionsUpdater->updateFromPermissionsForm($chapter, $request);
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function showForBook(string $slug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.books_permissions'));
         return view('books.permissions', [
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function updateForBook(Request $request, string $slug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->books->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book);
 
         (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($book, $request) {
             $this->permissionsUpdater->updateFromPermissionsForm($book, $request);
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function showForShelf(string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->shelves->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $shelf);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('entities.shelves_permissions'));
         return view('shelves.permissions', [
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function updateForShelf(Request $request, string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->shelves->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $shelf);
 
         (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($shelf, $request) {
             $this->permissionsUpdater->updateFromPermissionsForm($shelf, $request);
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
     public function copyShelfPermissionsToBooks(string $slug)
     {
         $shelf = $this->queries->shelves->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($slug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('restrictions-manage', $shelf);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::RestrictionsManage, $shelf);
 
         $updateCount = (new DatabaseTransaction(function () use ($shelf) {
             return $this->permissionsUpdater->updateBookPermissionsFromShelf($shelf);
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class PermissionsController extends Controller
      */
     public function formRowForRole(string $entityType, string $roleId)
     {
-        $this->checkPermissionOr('restrictions-manage-all', fn() => userCan('restrictions-manage-own'));
+        $this->checkPermissionOr(Permission::RestrictionsManageAll, fn() => userCan(Permission::RestrictionsManageOwn));
 
         $role = Role::query()->findOrFail($roleId);
 
diff --git a/app/Settings/MaintenanceController.php b/app/Settings/MaintenanceController.php
index ac9dd20cc..b2b2226bf 100644
--- a/app/Settings/MaintenanceController.php
+++ b/app/Settings/MaintenanceController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\App\AppVersion;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\TrashCan;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\References\ReferenceStore;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class MaintenanceController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(TrashCan $trashCan)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('settings.maint'));
 
         // Recycle bin details
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ class MaintenanceController extends Controller
      */
     public function cleanupImages(Request $request, ImageService $imageService)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->logActivity(ActivityType::MAINTENANCE_ACTION_RUN, 'cleanup-images');
 
         $checkRevisions = !($request->get('ignore_revisions', 'false') === 'true');
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ class MaintenanceController extends Controller
      */
     public function sendTestEmail()
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->logActivity(ActivityType::MAINTENANCE_ACTION_RUN, 'send-test-email');
 
         try {
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ class MaintenanceController extends Controller
      */
     public function regenerateReferences(ReferenceStore $referenceStore)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->logActivity(ActivityType::MAINTENANCE_ACTION_RUN, 'regenerate-references');
 
         try {
diff --git a/app/Settings/SettingController.php b/app/Settings/SettingController.php
index 3b7ba74d5..f89bc6dab 100644
--- a/app/Settings/SettingController.php
+++ b/app/Settings/SettingController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Settings;
 use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\App\AppVersion;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class SettingController extends Controller
     public function category(string $category)
     {
         $this->ensureCategoryExists($category);
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('settings.settings'));
 
         return view('settings.categories.' . $category, [
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ class SettingController extends Controller
     {
         $this->ensureCategoryExists($category);
         $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
-        $this->checkPermission('settings-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::SettingsManage);
         $this->validate($request, [
             'app_logo' => ['nullable', ...$this->getImageValidationRules()],
             'app_icon' => ['nullable', ...$this->getImageValidationRules()],
diff --git a/app/Sorting/BookSortController.php b/app/Sorting/BookSortController.php
index d70d0e656..7e2ee5465 100644
--- a/app/Sorting/BookSortController.php
+++ b/app/Sorting/BookSortController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Queries\BookQueries;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\BookContents;
 use BookStack\Facades\Activity;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Util\DatabaseTransaction;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class BookSortController extends Controller
     public function show(string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
 
         $bookChildren = (new BookContents($book))->getTree(false);
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class BookSortController extends Controller
     public function update(Request $request, BookSorter $sorter, string $bookSlug)
     {
         $book = $this->queries->findVisibleBySlugOrFail($bookSlug);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('book-update', $book);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::BookUpdate, $book);
         $loggedActivityForBook = false;
 
         // Sort via map
diff --git a/app/Sorting/BookSorter.php b/app/Sorting/BookSorter.php
index e627d66fd..1152101d2 100644
--- a/app/Sorting/BookSorter.php
+++ b/app/Sorting/BookSorter.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Chapter;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\EntityQueries;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 
 class BookSorter
 {
@@ -187,11 +188,11 @@ class BookSorter
 
         $hasNewParent = $newBook->id !== $model->book_id || ($model instanceof Page && $model->chapter_id !== ($sortMapItem->parentChapterId ?? 0));
         if ($model instanceof Chapter) {
-            $hasPermission = userCan('book-update', $currentParent)
-                && userCan('book-update', $newBook)
-                && userCan('chapter-update', $model)
-                && (!$hasNewParent || userCan('chapter-create', $newBook))
-                && (!$hasNewParent || userCan('chapter-delete', $model));
+            $hasPermission = userCan(Permission::BookUpdate, $currentParent)
+                && userCan(Permission::BookUpdate, $newBook)
+                && userCan(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $model)
+                && (!$hasNewParent || userCan(Permission::ChapterCreate, $newBook))
+                && (!$hasNewParent || userCan(Permission::ChapterDelete, $model));
 
             if (!$hasPermission) {
                 return false;
@@ -210,13 +211,13 @@ class BookSorter
                 return false;
             }
 
-            $hasPageEditPermission = userCan('page-update', $model);
+            $hasPageEditPermission = userCan(Permission::PageUpdate, $model);
             $newParentInRightLocation = ($newParent instanceof Book || ($newParent instanceof Chapter && $newParent->book_id === $newBook->id));
             $newParentPermission = ($newParent instanceof Chapter) ? 'chapter-update' : 'book-update';
             $hasNewParentPermission = userCan($newParentPermission, $newParent);
 
-            $hasDeletePermissionIfMoving = (!$hasNewParent || userCan('page-delete', $model));
-            $hasCreatePermissionIfMoving = (!$hasNewParent || userCan('page-create', $newParent));
+            $hasDeletePermissionIfMoving = (!$hasNewParent || userCan(Permission::PageDelete, $model));
+            $hasCreatePermissionIfMoving = (!$hasNewParent || userCan(Permission::PageCreate, $newParent));
 
             $hasPermission = $hasCurrentParentPermission
                 && $newParentInRightLocation
diff --git a/app/Sorting/SortRuleController.php b/app/Sorting/SortRuleController.php
index a124ffa9c..bb5540a2a 100644
--- a/app/Sorting/SortRuleController.php
+++ b/app/Sorting/SortRuleController.php
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ namespace BookStack\Sorting;
 
 use BookStack\Activity\ActivityType;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
 class SortRuleController extends Controller
 {
     public function __construct()
     {
-        $this->middleware('can:settings-manage');
+        $this->middleware(Permission::SettingsManage->middleware());
     }
 
     public function create()
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentApiController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentApiController.php
index 87e00257c..b47d6ff8d 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentApiController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentApiController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Uploads\Controllers;
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\FileUploadException;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Attachment;
 use BookStack\Uploads\AttachmentService;
 use Exception;
@@ -45,12 +46,12 @@ class AttachmentApiController extends ApiController
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('attachment-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::AttachmentCreateAll);
         $requestData = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['create']);
 
         $pageId = $request->get('uploaded_to');
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         if ($request->hasFile('file')) {
             $uploadedFile = $request->file('file');
@@ -137,9 +138,9 @@ class AttachmentApiController extends ApiController
             $attachment->uploaded_to = $requestData['uploaded_to'];
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-update', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentUpdate, $attachment);
 
         if ($request->hasFile('file')) {
             $uploadedFile = $request->file('file');
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ class AttachmentApiController extends ApiController
     {
         /** @var Attachment $attachment */
         $attachment = Attachment::visible()->findOrFail($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-delete', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentDelete, $attachment);
 
         $this->attachmentService->deleteFile($attachment);
 
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentController.php
index 809cdfa58..0886193e4 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/AttachmentController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Repos\PageRepo;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\FileUploadException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Attachment;
 use BookStack\Uploads\AttachmentService;
 use Exception;
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
         $pageId = $request->get('uploaded_to');
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
 
-        $this->checkPermission('attachment-create-all');
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::AttachmentCreateAll);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $uploadedFile = $request->file('file');
 
@@ -67,9 +68,9 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
 
         /** @var Attachment $attachment */
         $attachment = Attachment::query()->findOrFail($attachmentId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('view', $attachment->page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $attachment->page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-create', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $attachment->page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $attachment->page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentUpdate, $attachment);
 
         $uploadedFile = $request->file('file');
 
@@ -90,8 +91,8 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
         /** @var Attachment $attachment */
         $attachment = Attachment::query()->findOrFail($attachmentId);
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $attachment->page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-create', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $attachment->page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentCreate, $attachment);
 
         return view('attachments.manager-edit-form', [
             'attachment' => $attachment,
@@ -118,9 +119,9 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
             ]), 422);
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $attachment->page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $attachment->page);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-update', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $attachment->page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $attachment->page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentUpdate, $attachment);
 
         $attachment = $this->attachmentService->updateFile($attachment, [
             'name' => $request->get('attachment_edit_name'),
@@ -156,8 +157,8 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
 
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
 
-        $this->checkPermission('attachment-create-all');
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::AttachmentCreateAll);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $attachmentName = $request->get('attachment_link_name');
         $link = $request->get('attachment_link_url');
@@ -176,7 +177,6 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
     public function listForPage(int $pageId)
     {
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
 
         return view('attachments.manager-list', [
             'attachments' => $page->attachments->all(),
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
             'order' => ['required', 'array'],
         ]);
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($pageId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-update', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageUpdate, $page);
 
         $attachmentOrder = $request->get('order');
         $this->attachmentService->updateFileOrderWithinPage($attachmentOrder, $pageId);
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
             throw new NotFoundException(trans('errors.attachment_not_found'));
         }
 
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $page);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $page);
 
         if ($attachment->external) {
             return redirect($attachment->path);
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class AttachmentController extends Controller
     {
         /** @var Attachment $attachment */
         $attachment = Attachment::query()->findOrFail($attachmentId);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('attachment-delete', $attachment);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::AttachmentDelete, $attachment);
         $this->attachmentService->deleteFile($attachment);
 
         return response()->json(['message' => trans('entities.attachments_deleted')]);
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/DrawioImageController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/DrawioImageController.php
index 6293da4f7..f44acd997 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/DrawioImageController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/DrawioImageController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Uploads\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageResizer;
 use BookStack\Util\OutOfMemoryHandler;
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class DrawioImageController extends Controller
             'uploaded_to' => ['required', 'integer'],
         ]);
 
-        $this->checkPermission('image-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ImageCreateAll);
         $imageBase64Data = $request->get('image');
 
         try {
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ class DrawioImageController extends Controller
             return $this->jsonError(trans('errors.drawing_data_not_found'), 404);
         }
 
-        if ($image->type !== 'drawio' || !userCan('page-view', $image->getPage())) {
+        if ($image->type !== 'drawio' || !userCan(Permission::PageView, $image->getPage())) {
             return $this->jsonError(trans('errors.drawing_data_not_found'), 404);
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/GalleryImageController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/GalleryImageController.php
index 1bc9da2d7..745efcde8 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/GalleryImageController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/GalleryImageController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Uploads\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageResizer;
 use BookStack\Util\OutOfMemoryHandler;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class GalleryImageController extends Controller
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('image-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ImageCreateAll);
 
         try {
             $this->validate($request, [
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageController.php
index c68ffdf6b..da67639c1 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\NotifyException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Image;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageResizer;
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class ImageController extends Controller
 
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
         $this->checkImagePermission($image);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-update', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageUpdate, $image);
 
         $image = $this->imageRepo->updateImageDetails($image, $data);
 
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ class ImageController extends Controller
 
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
         $this->checkImagePermission($image);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-update', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageUpdate, $image);
         $file = $request->file('file');
 
         new OutOfMemoryHandler(function () {
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ class ImageController extends Controller
     public function destroy(string $id)
     {
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-delete', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageDelete, $image);
         $this->checkImagePermission($image);
 
         $this->imageRepo->destroyImage($image);
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ class ImageController extends Controller
     {
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
         $this->checkImagePermission($image);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-update', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageUpdate, $image);
 
         new OutOfMemoryHandler(function () {
             return $this->jsonError(trans('errors.image_thumbnail_memory_limit'));
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ class ImageController extends Controller
 
         $relatedPage = $image->getPage();
         if ($relatedPage) {
-            $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $relatedPage);
+            $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $relatedPage);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageGalleryApiController.php b/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageGalleryApiController.php
index d2a750c45..59696dc9a 100644
--- a/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageGalleryApiController.php
+++ b/app/Uploads/Controllers/ImageGalleryApiController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Uploads\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Entities\Queries\PageQueries;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Image;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageResizer;
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class ImageGalleryApiController extends ApiController
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('image-create-all');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ImageCreateAll);
         $data = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['create']);
         $page = $this->pageQueries->findVisibleByIdOrFail($data['uploaded_to']);
 
@@ -102,8 +103,8 @@ class ImageGalleryApiController extends ApiController
     {
         $data = $this->validate($request, $this->rules()['update']);
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $image->getPage());
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-update', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $image->getPage());
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageUpdate, $image);
 
         $this->imageRepo->updateImageDetails($image, $data);
         if (isset($data['image'])) {
@@ -121,8 +122,8 @@ class ImageGalleryApiController extends ApiController
     public function delete(string $id)
     {
         $image = $this->imageRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('page-view', $image->getPage());
-        $this->checkOwnablePermission('image-delete', $image);
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::PageView, $image->getPage());
+        $this->checkOwnablePermission(Permission::ImageDelete, $image);
         $this->imageRepo->destroyImage($image);
 
         return response('', 204);
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/RoleApiController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/RoleApiController.php
index 2f3638cd3..93ecc549b 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/RoleApiController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/RoleApiController.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace BookStack\Users\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\PermissionsRepo;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -10,8 +11,6 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class RoleApiController extends ApiController
 {
-    protected PermissionsRepo $permissionsRepo;
-
     protected array $fieldsToExpose = [
         'display_name', 'description', 'mfa_enforced', 'external_auth_id', 'created_at', 'updated_at',
     ];
@@ -35,13 +34,12 @@ class RoleApiController extends ApiController
         ]
     ];
 
-    public function __construct(PermissionsRepo $permissionsRepo)
-    {
-        $this->permissionsRepo = $permissionsRepo;
-
+    public function __construct(
+        protected PermissionsRepo $permissionsRepo
+    ) {
         // Checks for all endpoints in this controller
         $this->middleware(function ($request, $next) {
-            $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
 
             return $next($request);
         });
@@ -125,9 +123,9 @@ class RoleApiController extends ApiController
     }
 
     /**
-     * Format the given role model for single-result display.
+     * Format the given role model for a single-result display.
      */
-    protected function singleFormatter(Role $role)
+    protected function singleFormatter(Role $role): void
     {
         $role->load('users:id,name,slug');
         $role->unsetRelation('permissions');
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/RoleController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/RoleController.php
index 0a7fdcc9b..549f6e0ac 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/RoleController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/RoleController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Users\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Exceptions\PermissionsException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\PermissionsRepo;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use BookStack\Users\Queries\RolesAllPaginatedAndSorted;
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
 
         $listOptions = SimpleListOptions::fromRequest($request, 'roles')->withSortOptions([
             'display_name' => trans('common.sort_name'),
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function create(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
 
         /** @var ?Role $role */
         $role = null;
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function store(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
         $data = $this->validate($request, [
             'display_name' => ['required', 'min:3', 'max:180'],
             'description'  => ['max:180'],
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function edit(string $id)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
         $role = $this->permissionsRepo->getRoleById($id);
 
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('settings.role_edit'));
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function update(Request $request, string $id)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
         $data = $this->validate($request, [
             'display_name' => ['required', 'min:3', 'max:180'],
             'description'  => ['max:180'],
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function showDelete(string $id)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
         $role = $this->permissionsRepo->getRoleById($id);
         $roles = $this->permissionsRepo->getAllRolesExcept($role);
         $blankRole = $role->newInstance(['display_name' => trans('settings.role_delete_no_migration')]);
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ class RoleController extends Controller
      */
     public function delete(Request $request, string $id)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('user-roles-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UserRolesManage);
 
         try {
             $migrateRoleId = intval($request->get('migrate_role_id') ?: "0");
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/UserAccountController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/UserAccountController.php
index 708a91e9d..a8baba529 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/UserAccountController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/UserAccountController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace BookStack\Users\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Access\SocialDriverManager;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\PermissionApplicator;
 use BookStack\Settings\UserNotificationPreferences;
 use BookStack\Settings\UserShortcutMap;
@@ -62,9 +63,9 @@ class UserAccountController extends Controller
             'profile_image'    => array_merge(['nullable'], $this->getImageValidationRules()),
         ]);
 
-        $this->userRepo->update($user, $validated, userCan('users-manage'));
+        $this->userRepo->update($user, $validated, userCan(Permission::UsersManage));
 
-        // Save profile image if in request
+        // Save the profile image if in request
         if ($request->hasFile('profile_image')) {
             $imageUpload = $request->file('profile_image');
             $imageRepo->destroyImage($user->avatar);
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class UserAccountController extends Controller
             $user->save();
         }
 
-        // Delete the profile image if reset option is in request
+        // Delete the profile image if the reset option is in request
         if ($request->has('profile_image_reset')) {
             $imageRepo->destroyImage($user->avatar);
             $user->image_id = 0;
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ class UserAccountController extends Controller
      */
     public function showNotifications(PermissionApplicator $permissions)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('receive-notifications');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ReceiveNotifications);
 
         $preferences = (new UserNotificationPreferences(user()));
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ class UserAccountController extends Controller
     public function updateNotifications(Request $request)
     {
         $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
-        $this->checkPermission('receive-notifications');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::ReceiveNotifications);
         $data = $this->validate($request, [
            'preferences' => ['required', 'array'],
            'preferences.*' => ['required', 'string'],
@@ -218,7 +219,7 @@ class UserAccountController extends Controller
         $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
 
         $requestNewOwnerId = intval($request->get('new_owner_id')) ?: null;
-        $newOwnerId = userCan('users-manage') ? $requestNewOwnerId : null;
+        $newOwnerId = userCan(Permission::UsersManage) ? $requestNewOwnerId : null;
 
         $this->userRepo->destroy(user(), $newOwnerId);
 
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/UserApiController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/UserApiController.php
index 351893b03..9134b3cc1 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/UserApiController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/UserApiController.php
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ namespace BookStack\Users\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Exceptions\UserUpdateException;
 use BookStack\Http\ApiController;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use BookStack\Users\UserRepo;
-use Closure;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 use Illuminate\Validation\Rules\Password;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class UserApiController extends ApiController
 
         // Checks for all endpoints in this controller
         $this->middleware(function ($request, $next) {
-            $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+            $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
             $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
 
             return $next($request);
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class UserApiController extends ApiController
     {
         $data = $this->validate($request, $this->rules($id)['update']);
         $user = $this->userRepo->getById($id);
-        $this->userRepo->update($user, $data, userCan('users-manage'));
+        $this->userRepo->update($user, $data, userCan(Permission::UsersManage));
         $this->singleFormatter($user);
 
         return response()->json($user);
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/UserController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/UserController.php
index c6e4326e9..494221b14 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/UserController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Access\UserInviteException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\ImageUploadException;
 use BookStack\Exceptions\UserUpdateException;
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Uploads\ImageRepo;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use BookStack\Users\Queries\UsersAllPaginatedAndSorted;
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $listOptions = SimpleListOptions::fromRequest($request, 'users')->withSortOptions([
             'name' => trans('common.sort_name'),
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
      */
     public function create()
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
         $authMethod = config('auth.method');
         $roles = Role::query()->orderBy('display_name', 'asc')->get();
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('settings.users_add_new'));
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
      */
     public function store(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $authMethod = config('auth.method');
         $sendInvite = ($request->get('send_invite', 'false') === 'true');
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
      */
     public function edit(int $id, SocialDriverManager $socialDriverManager)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $user = $this->userRepo->getById($id);
         $user->load(['apiTokens', 'mfaValues']);
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
     public function update(Request $request, int $id)
     {
         $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $validated = $this->validate($request, [
             'name'             => ['min:1', 'max:100'],
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
      */
     public function delete(int $id)
     {
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $user = $this->userRepo->getById($id);
         $this->setPageTitle(trans('settings.users_delete_named', ['userName' => $user->name]));
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
     public function destroy(Request $request, int $id)
     {
         $this->preventAccessInDemoMode();
-        $this->checkPermission('users-manage');
+        $this->checkPermission(Permission::UsersManage);
 
         $user = $this->userRepo->getById($id);
         $newOwnerId = intval($request->get('new_owner_id')) ?: null;
diff --git a/app/Users/Controllers/UserSearchController.php b/app/Users/Controllers/UserSearchController.php
index b6f37bce0..a2543b7ee 100644
--- a/app/Users/Controllers/UserSearchController.php
+++ b/app/Users/Controllers/UserSearchController.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace BookStack\Users\Controllers;
 
 use BookStack\Http\Controller;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
@@ -15,9 +16,9 @@ class UserSearchController extends Controller
     public function forSelect(Request $request)
     {
         $hasPermission = !user()->isGuest() && (
-            userCan('users-manage')
-                || userCan('restrictions-manage-own')
-                || userCan('restrictions-manage-all')
+            userCan(Permission::UsersManage)
+                || userCan(Permission::RestrictionsManageOwn)
+                || userCan(Permission::RestrictionsManageAll)
         );
 
         if (!$hasPermission) {
diff --git a/app/Users/Models/Role.php b/app/Users/Models/Role.php
index 912ae81c9..92be22458 100644
--- a/app/Users/Models/Role.php
+++ b/app/Users/Models/Role.php
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class Role extends Model implements Loggable
      */
     public function permissions(): BelongsToMany
     {
-        return $this->belongsToMany(RolePermission::class, 'permission_role', 'role_id', 'permission_id');
+        return $this->belongsToMany(RolePermission::class, 'permission_role', 'role_id', 'permission_id')
+            ->select(['id', 'name']);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Users/Models/User.php b/app/Users/Models/User.php
index f83e12088..0017653b5 100644
--- a/app/Users/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Users/Models/User.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use BookStack\Api\ApiToken;
 use BookStack\App\Model;
 use BookStack\App\SluggableInterface;
 use BookStack\Entities\Tools\SlugGenerator;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Translation\LocaleDefinition;
 use BookStack\Translation\LocaleManager;
 use BookStack\Uploads\Image;
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
-use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\Relation;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notifiable;
 use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
 
@@ -156,8 +156,9 @@ class User extends Model implements AuthenticatableContract, CanResetPasswordCon
     /**
      * Check if the user has a particular permission.
      */
-    public function can(string $permissionName): bool
+    public function can(string|Permission $permission): bool
     {
+        $permissionName = is_string($permission) ? $permission : $permission->value;
         return $this->permissions()->contains($permissionName);
     }
 
@@ -181,9 +182,9 @@ class User extends Model implements AuthenticatableContract, CanResetPasswordCon
     }
 
     /**
-     * Clear any cached permissions on this instance.
+     * Clear any cached permissions in this instance.
      */
-    public function clearPermissionCache()
+    public function clearPermissionCache(): void
     {
         $this->permissions = null;
     }
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ class User extends Model implements AuthenticatableContract, CanResetPasswordCon
     /**
      * Attach a role to this user.
      */
-    public function attachRole(Role $role)
+    public function attachRole(Role $role): void
     {
         $this->roles()->attach($role->id);
         $this->unsetRelation('roles');
@@ -207,15 +208,11 @@ class User extends Model implements AuthenticatableContract, CanResetPasswordCon
 
     /**
      * Check if the user has a social account,
-     * If a driver is passed it checks for that single account type.
-     *
-     * @param bool|string $socialDriver
-     *
-     * @return bool
+     * If a driver is passed, it checks for that single account type.
      */
-    public function hasSocialAccount($socialDriver = false)
+    public function hasSocialAccount(string $socialDriver = ''): bool
     {
-        if ($socialDriver === false) {
+        if (empty($socialDriver)) {
             return $this->socialAccounts()->count() > 0;
         }
 
diff --git a/database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_comments_text_column.php b/database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_unused_columns.php
similarity index 61%
rename from database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_comments_text_column.php
rename to database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_unused_columns.php
index 8caa05e54..3a36e5ad6 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_comments_text_column.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2025_09_02_111542_remove_unused_columns.php
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ return new class extends Migration
         Schema::table('comments', function (Blueprint $table) {
             $table->dropColumn('text');
         });
+
+        Schema::table('role_permissions', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('display_name');
+            $table->dropColumn('description');
+        });
     }
 
     /**
@@ -24,5 +29,10 @@ return new class extends Migration
         Schema::table('comments', function (Blueprint $table) {
             $table->longText('text')->nullable();
         });
+
+        Schema::table('role_permissions', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->string('display_name')->nullable();
+            $table->string('description')->nullable();
+        });
     }
 };
diff --git a/resources/views/attachments/manager-list.blade.php b/resources/views/attachments/manager-list.blade.php
index 6314aa7b5..10ede4aae 100644
--- a/resources/views/attachments/manager-list.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/attachments/manager-list.blade.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
                         type="button"
                         title="{{ trans('entities.attachments_insert_link') }}"
                         class="drag-card-action text-center text-link">@icon('link')</button>
-                @if(userCan('attachment-update', $attachment))
+                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AttachmentUpdate, $attachment))
                     <button component="event-emit-select"
                             option:event-emit-select:name="edit"
                             option:event-emit-select:id="{{ $attachment->id }}"
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
                             title="{{ trans('common.edit') }}"
                             class="drag-card-action text-center text-link">@icon('edit')</button>
                 @endif
-                @if(userCan('attachment-delete', $attachment))
+                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AttachmentDelete, $attachment))
                     <div component="dropdown" class="flex-fill relative">
                         <button refs="dropdown@toggle"
                                 type="button"
diff --git a/resources/views/books/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/books/edit.blade.php
index 6efd1caea..7f2c8c1b7 100644
--- a/resources/views/books/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/books/edit.blade.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         </main>
 
 
-        @if(userCan('book-delete', $book) && userCan('book-create-all') && userCan('bookshelf-create-all'))
+        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookDelete, $book) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfCreateAll))
             @include('books.parts.convert-to-shelf', ['book' => $book])
         @endif
     </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/books/index.blade.php b/resources/views/books/index.blade.php
index 197de011d..52d23241a 100644
--- a/resources/views/books/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/books/index.blade.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     <div class="actions mb-xl">
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
-            @if(userCan('book-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll))
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-book") }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.books_create') }}</span>
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                 <span>{{ trans('entities.tags_view_tags') }}</span>
             </a>
 
-            @if(userCan('content-import'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ContentImport))
                 <a href="{{ url('/import') }}" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('upload')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.import') }}</span>
diff --git a/resources/views/books/parts/list.blade.php b/resources/views/books/parts/list.blade.php
index 8b658c711..13784d24e 100644
--- a/resources/views/books/parts/list.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/books/parts/list.blade.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         </div>
     @else
         <p class="text-muted">{{ trans('entities.books_empty') }}</p>
-        @if(userCan('book-create-all'))
+        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll))
             <div class="icon-list block inline">
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-book") }}"
                    class="icon-list-item text-book">
diff --git a/resources/views/books/show.blade.php b/resources/views/books/show.blade.php
index dbb09fc9e..e28d95648 100644
--- a/resources/views/books/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/books/show.blade.php
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@
                     <p class="text-muted italic mb-m mt-xl">{{ trans('entities.books_empty_contents') }}</p>
 
                     <div class="icon-list block inline">
-                        @if(userCan('page-create', $book))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreate, $book))
                             <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/create-page') }}" class="icon-list-item text-page">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('page')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.books_empty_create_page') }}</span>
                             </a>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('chapter-create', $book))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterCreate, $book))
                             <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/create-chapter') }}" class="icon-list-item text-chapter">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('chapter')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.books_empty_add_chapter') }}</span>
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
             @include('entities.meta', ['entity' => $book, 'watchOptions' => $watchOptions])
             @if($book->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $book))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book))
                         <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.books_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
 
-            @if(userCan('page-create', $book))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreate, $book))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/create-page') }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.pages_new') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('chapter-create', $book))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterCreate, $book))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/create-chapter') }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.chapters_new') }}</span>
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 
             <hr class="primary-background">
 
-            @if(userCan('book-update', $book))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookUpdate, $book))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/edit') }}" data-shortcut="edit" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('edit')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.edit') }}</span>
@@ -118,19 +118,19 @@
                     <span>{{ trans('common.sort') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('book-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/copy') }}" data-shortcut="copy" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('copy')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.copy') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $book))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/permissions') }}" data-shortcut="permissions" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('lock')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.permissions') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('book-delete', $book))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookDelete, $book))
                 <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/delete') }}" data-shortcut="delete" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('delete')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.delete') }}</span>
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
             @if(!user()->isGuest())
                 @include('entities.favourite-action', ['entity' => $book])
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('content-export'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ContentExport))
                 @include('entities.export-menu', ['entity' => $book])
             @endif
         </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/chapters/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/chapters/edit.blade.php
index 36058eff8..5ace966f5 100644
--- a/resources/views/chapters/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/chapters/edit.blade.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
             </form>
         </main>
 
-        @if(userCan('chapter-delete', $chapter) && userCan('book-create-all'))
+        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll))
             @include('chapters.parts.convert-to-book')
         @endif
 
diff --git a/resources/views/chapters/show.blade.php b/resources/views/chapters/show.blade.php
index 45e43ad96..da914b32d 100644
--- a/resources/views/chapters/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/chapters/show.blade.php
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@
                     <p class="text-muted italic mb-m mt-xl">{{ trans('entities.chapters_empty') }}</p>
 
                     <div class="icon-list block inline">
-                        @if(userCan('page-create', $chapter))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreate, $chapter))
                             <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/create-page') }}" class="icon-list-item text-page">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('page')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.books_empty_create_page') }}</span>
                             </a>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('book-update', $book))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookUpdate, $book))
                             <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/sort') }}" class="icon-list-item text-book">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('book')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.books_empty_sort_current_book') }}</span>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
             @if($book->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $book))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book))
                         <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.books_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
             @if($chapter->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $chapter))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $chapter))
                         <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.chapters_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
 
-            @if(userCan('page-create', $chapter))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreate, $chapter))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/create-page') }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.pages_new') }}</span>
@@ -116,38 +116,38 @@
 
             <hr class="primary-background"/>
 
-            @if(userCan('chapter-update', $chapter))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/edit') }}" data-shortcut="edit" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('edit')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.edit') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCanOnAny('create', \BookStack\Entities\Models\Book::class) || userCan('chapter-create-all') || userCan('chapter-create-own'))
+            @if(userCanOnAny(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::Create, \BookStack\Entities\Models\Book::class) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterCreateAll) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterCreateOwn))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/copy') }}" data-shortcut="copy" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('copy')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.copy') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('chapter-update', $chapter) && userCan('chapter-delete', $chapter))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/move') }}" data-shortcut="move" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('folder')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.move') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $chapter))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $chapter))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/permissions') }}" data-shortcut="permissions" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('lock')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.permissions') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('chapter-delete', $chapter))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ChapterDelete, $chapter))
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->getUrl('/delete') }}" data-shortcut="delete" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('delete')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.delete') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
 
-            @if($chapter->book && userCan('book-update', $chapter->book))
+            @if($chapter->book && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookUpdate, $chapter->book))
                 <hr class="primary-background"/>
                 <a href="{{ $chapter->book->getUrl('/sort') }}" data-shortcut="sort" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('sort')</span>
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
             @if(!user()->isGuest())
                 @include('entities.favourite-action', ['entity' => $chapter])
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('content-export'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ContentExport))
                 @include('entities.export-menu', ['entity' => $chapter])
             @endif
         </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/comments/comment.blade.php b/resources/views/comments/comment.blade.php
index 67aac7203..10cd02035 100644
--- a/resources/views/comments/comment.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/comments/comment.blade.php
@@ -33,23 +33,23 @@
                 @endif
             </div>
             <div class="right-meta flex-container-row justify-flex-end items-center px-s">
-                @if(!$readOnly && (userCan('comment-create-all') || userCan('comment-update', $comment) || userCan('comment-delete', $comment)))
+                @if(!$readOnly && (userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentDelete, $comment)))
                     <div class="actions mr-s">
-                        @if(userCan('comment-create-all'))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll))
                             <button refs="page-comment@reply-button" type="button"
                                     class="text-button text-muted hover-underline text-small p-xs">@icon('reply') {{ trans('common.reply') }}</button>
                         @endif
-                        @if(!$comment->parent_id && (userCan('comment-update', $comment) || userCan('comment-delete', $comment)))
+                        @if(!$comment->parent_id && (userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentDelete, $comment)))
                             <button refs="page-comment@archive-button"
                                     type="button"
                                     data-is-archived="{{ $comment->archived ? 'true' : 'false' }}"
                                     class="text-button text-muted hover-underline text-small p-xs">@icon('archive') {{ trans('common.' . ($comment->archived ? 'unarchive' : 'archive')) }}</button>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('comment-update', $comment))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment))
                             <button refs="page-comment@edit-button" type="button"
                                     class="text-button text-muted hover-underline text-small p-xs">@icon('edit') {{ trans('common.edit') }}</button>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('comment-delete', $comment))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentDelete, $comment))
                             <div component="dropdown" class="dropdown-container">
                                 <button type="button" refs="dropdown@toggle" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"
                                         class="text-button text-muted hover-underline text-small p-xs">@icon('delete') {{ trans('common.delete') }}</button>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
         {!! $commentHtml  !!}
     </div>
 
-    @if(!$readOnly && userCan('comment-update', $comment))
+    @if(!$readOnly && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentUpdate, $comment))
         <form novalidate refs="page-comment@form" hidden class="content pt-s px-s block">
             <div class="form-group description-input">
                 <textarea refs="page-comment@input" name="html" rows="3"
diff --git a/resources/views/comments/comments.blade.php b/resources/views/comments/comments.blade.php
index a5f0168a5..9dc0a9b89 100644
--- a/resources/views/comments/comments.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/comments/comments.blade.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                     refs="page-comments@archived-tab"
                     aria-selected="false">{{ trans_choice('entities.comment_archived_count', count($commentTree->getArchived())) }}</button>
         </div>
-        @if ($commentTree->empty() && userCan('comment-create-all'))
+        @if ($commentTree->empty() && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll))
             <div refs="page-comments@add-button-container" class="ml-m flex-container-row" >
                 <button type="button"
                         refs="page-comments@add-comment-button"
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
         <p class="text-center text-muted italic empty-state">{{ trans('entities.comment_none') }}</p>
 
-        @if(userCan('comment-create-all'))
+        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll))
             @include('comments.create')
             @if (!$commentTree->empty())
                 <div refs="page-comments@addButtonContainer" class="ml-m flex-container-row">
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             <p class="text-center text-muted italic empty-state">{{ trans('entities.comment_none') }}</p>
     </div>
 
-    @if(userCan('comment-create-all') || $commentTree->canUpdateAny())
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll) || $commentTree->canUpdateAny())
         @push('body-end')
             @include('form.editor-translations')
             @include('entities.selector-popup')
diff --git a/resources/views/entities/book-tree.blade.php b/resources/views/entities/book-tree.blade.php
index ce016143a..c95b1eebc 100644
--- a/resources/views/entities/book-tree.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/entities/book-tree.blade.php
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <h5>{{ trans('entities.books_navigation') }}</h5>
 
     <ul class="sidebar-page-list mt-xs menu entity-list">
-        @if (userCan('view', $book))
+        @if (userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookView, $book))
             <li class="list-item-book book">
                 @include('entities.list-item-basic', ['entity' => $book, 'classes' => ($current->matches($book)? 'selected' : '')])
             </li>
diff --git a/resources/views/entities/breadcrumbs.blade.php b/resources/views/entities/breadcrumbs.blade.php
index d078d9873..825909947 100644
--- a/resources/views/entities/breadcrumbs.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/entities/breadcrumbs.blade.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                 <span>@icon($crumb['icon'])</span>
                 <span>{{ $crumb['text'] }}</span>
             </a>
-        @elseif($isEntity && userCan('view', $crumb))
+        @elseif($isEntity && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::View, $crumb))
             @if($breadcrumbCount > 0)
                 @include('entities.breadcrumb-listing', ['entity' => $crumb])
             @endif
diff --git a/resources/views/home/books.blade.php b/resources/views/home/books.blade.php
index a2f2bf796..afd3f30fc 100644
--- a/resources/views/home/books.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/home/books.blade.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <div class="actions mb-xl">
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
-            @if(user()->can('book-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll))
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-book") }}" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.books_create') }}</span>
diff --git a/resources/views/home/shelves.blade.php b/resources/views/home/shelves.blade.php
index 1265db29e..7a4d002a0 100644
--- a/resources/views/home/shelves.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/home/shelves.blade.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <div class="actions mb-xl">
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
-            @if(user()->can('bookshelf-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfCreateAll))
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-shelf") }}" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.shelves_new_action') }}</span>
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/parts/header-links.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/parts/header-links.blade.php
index 697f406c3..c3d2f58da 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/parts/header-links.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/parts/header-links.blade.php
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 
 @if (user()->hasAppAccess())
     <a class="hide-over-l" href="{{ url('/search') }}">@icon('search'){{ trans('common.search') }}</a>
-    @if(userCanOnAny('view', \BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf::class) || userCan('bookshelf-view-all') || userCan('bookshelf-view-own'))
+    @if(userCanOnAny(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::View, \BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf::class) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfViewAll) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfViewOwn))
         <a href="{{ url('/shelves') }}"
            data-shortcut="shelves_view">@icon('bookshelf'){{ trans('entities.shelves') }}</a>
     @endif
     <a href="{{ url('/books') }}" data-shortcut="books_view">@icon('books'){{ trans('entities.books') }}</a>
-    @if(!user()->isGuest() && userCan('settings-manage'))
+    @if(!user()->isGuest() && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::SettingsManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings') }}"
            data-shortcut="settings_view">@icon('settings'){{ trans('settings.settings') }}</a>
     @endif
-    @if(!user()->isGuest() && userCan('users-manage') && !userCan('settings-manage'))
+    @if(!user()->isGuest() && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage) && !userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::SettingsManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/users') }}"
            data-shortcut="settings_view">@icon('users'){{ trans('settings.users') }}</a>
     @endif
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbar.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbar.blade.php
index ceb5dd64a..a3ea58374 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbar.blade.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                         <div>{{ trans('entities.pages_edit_delete_draft') }}</div>
                     </button>
                 </li>
-                @if(userCan('editor-change'))
+                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::EditorChange))
                     <li role="presentation">
                         <hr>
                     </li>
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbox.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbox.blade.php
index 4ecac26a5..8b7a68a9a 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbox.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/editor-toolbox.blade.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <div class="tabs-inner flex-container-column justify-center">
             <button type="button" refs="editor-toolbox@toggle" title="{{ trans('entities.toggle_sidebar') }}" aria-expanded="false" class="toolbox-toggle">@icon('caret-left-circle')</button>
             <button type="button" refs="editor-toolbox@tab-button" data-tab="tags" title="{{ trans('entities.page_tags') }}" class="active">@icon('tag')</button>
-            @if(userCan('attachment-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AttachmentCreateAll))
                 <button type="button" refs="editor-toolbox@tab-button" data-tab="files" title="{{ trans('entities.attachments') }}">@icon('attach')</button>
             @endif
             <button type="button" refs="editor-toolbox@tab-button" data-tab="templates" title="{{ trans('entities.templates') }}">@icon('template')</button>
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    @if(userCan('attachment-create-all'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AttachmentCreateAll))
         @include('attachments.manager', ['page' => $page])
     @endif
 
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/image-manager-form.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/image-manager-form.blade.php
index 452a0aaa1..4d675b81e 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/image-manager-form.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/image-manager-form.blade.php
@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@
             <input id="name" class="input-base" type="text" name="name" value="{{ $image->name }}">
         </div>
         <div class="flex-container-row justify-space-between gap-m">
-            @if(userCan('image-delete', $image) || userCan('image-update', $image))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ImageDelete, $image) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ImageUpdate, $image))
                 <div component="dropdown"
                      class="dropdown-container">
                     <button refs="dropdown@toggle" type="button" class="button icon outline">@icon('more')</button>
                     <div refs="dropdown@menu" class="dropdown-menu anchor-left">
-                        @if(userCan('image-delete', $image))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ImageDelete, $image))
                             <button type="button"
                                     id="image-manager-delete"
                                     class="text-item">{{ trans('common.delete') }}</button>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('image-update', $image))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ImageUpdate, $image))
                             <button type="button"
                                     id="image-manager-replace"
                                     refs="dropzone@select-button"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         @if($image->createdBy)
             <div>@icon('user') {{ trans('components.image_uploaded_by', ['userName' => $image->createdBy->name]) }}</div>
         @endif
-        @if(($page = $image->getPage()) && userCan('view', $page))
+        @if(($page = $image->getPage()) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageView, $page))
             <div>
                 @icon('page')
                 {!! trans('components.image_uploaded_to', [
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/pointer.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/pointer.blade.php
index f6487b666..6a40c86f0 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/pointer.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/pointer.blade.php
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div>
-                @if(userCan('page-update', $page))
+                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageUpdate, $page))
                     <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/edit') }}" id="pointer-edit" data-edit-href="{{ $page->getUrl('/edit') }}"
                        class="button primary outline icon heading-edit-icon px-xs" title="{{ trans('entities.pages_edit_content_link')}}">@icon('edit')</a>
                 @endif
-                @if($commentTree->enabled() && userCan('comment-create-all'))
+                @if($commentTree->enabled() && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::CommentCreateAll))
                     <button type="button"
                             refs="pointer@comment-button"
                             class="button primary outline icon px-xs m-none" title="{{ trans('entities.comment_add')}}">@icon('comment')</button>
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/revisions-index-row.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/revisions-index-row.blade.php
index 19b924763..749cfb763 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/revisions-index-row.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/revisions-index-row.blade.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         @else
             <a href="{{ $revision->getUrl() }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">{{ trans('entities.pages_revisions_preview') }}</a>
 
-            @if(userCan('page-update', $revision->page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageUpdate, $revision->page))
                 <span class="text-muted opacity-70">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>
                 <div component="dropdown" class="dropdown-container">
                     <a refs="dropdown@toggle" href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">{{ trans('entities.pages_revisions_restore') }}</a>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                 </div>
             @endif
 
-            @if(userCan('page-delete', $revision->page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageDelete, $revision->page))
                 <span class="text-muted opacity-70">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>
                 <div component="dropdown" class="dropdown-container">
                     <a refs="dropdown@toggle" href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">{{ trans('common.delete') }}</a>
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/parts/template-manager.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/parts/template-manager.blade.php
index ee4467552..fffc81b56 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/parts/template-manager.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/parts/template-manager.blade.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div component="template-manager">
-    @if(userCan('templates-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::TemplatesManage))
         <p class="text-muted small mb-none">
             {{ trans('entities.templates_explain_set_as_template') }}
         </p>
diff --git a/resources/views/pages/show.blade.php b/resources/views/pages/show.blade.php
index 137d43bdb..fcec90157 100644
--- a/resources/views/pages/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/pages/show.blade.php
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
             @if($book->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $book))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $book))
                         <a href="{{ $book->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.books_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
             @if($page->chapter && $page->chapter->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $page->chapter))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $page->chapter))
                         <a href="{{ $page->chapter->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.chapters_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
             @if($page->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $page))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $page))
                         <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.pages_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -140,20 +140,20 @@
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
 
             {{--User Actions--}}
-            @if(userCan('page-update', $page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageUpdate, $page))
                 <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/edit') }}" data-shortcut="edit" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('edit')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.edit') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCanOnAny('create', \BookStack\Entities\Models\Book::class) || userCanOnAny('create', \BookStack\Entities\Models\Chapter::class) || userCan('page-create-all') || userCan('page-create-own'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreateAll) || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageCreateOwn) || userCanOnAny(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::Create, \BookStack\Entities\Models\Book::class) || userCanOnAny(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::Create, \BookStack\Entities\Models\Chapter::class))
                 <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/copy') }}" data-shortcut="copy" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('copy')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.copy') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('page-update', $page))
-                @if(userCan('page-delete', $page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageUpdate, $page))
+                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageDelete, $page))
 	                <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/move') }}" data-shortcut="move" class="icon-list-item">
 	                    <span>@icon('folder')</span>
 	                    <span>{{ trans('common.move') }}</span>
@@ -164,13 +164,13 @@
                 <span>@icon('history')</span>
                 <span>{{ trans('entities.revisions') }}</span>
             </a>
-            @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $page))
                 <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/permissions') }}" data-shortcut="permissions" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('lock')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.permissions') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('page-delete', $page))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::PageDelete, $page))
                 <a href="{{ $page->getUrl('/delete') }}" data-shortcut="delete" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('delete')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.delete') }}</span>
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
             @if(!user()->isGuest())
                 @include('entities.favourite-action', ['entity' => $page])
             @endif
-            @if(userCan('content-export'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ContentExport))
                 @include('entities.export-menu', ['entity' => $page])
             @endif
         </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/settings/categories/features.blade.php b/resources/views/settings/categories/features.blade.php
index 5935e21f5..d451a0ba3 100644
--- a/resources/views/settings/categories/features.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/settings/categories/features.blade.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                 <div>
                     <label for="setting-app-public" class="setting-list-label">{{ trans('settings.app_public_access') }}</label>
                     <p class="small">{!! trans('settings.app_public_access_desc') !!}</p>
-                    @if(userCan('users-manage'))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
                         <p class="small mb-none">
                             <a href="{{ url($guestUser->getEditUrl()) }}">{!! trans('settings.app_public_access_desc_guest') !!}</a>
                         </p>
diff --git a/resources/views/settings/parts/navbar.blade.php b/resources/views/settings/parts/navbar.blade.php
index e229f5e65..cda8bdae0 100644
--- a/resources/views/settings/parts/navbar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/settings/parts/navbar.blade.php
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 
 <nav class="active-link-list py-m flex-container-row justify-center wrap">
-    @if(userCan('settings-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::SettingsManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings') }}" @if($selected == 'settings') class="active" @endif>@icon('settings'){{ trans('settings.settings') }}</a>
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/maintenance') }}" @if($selected == 'maintenance') class="active" @endif>@icon('spanner'){{ trans('settings.maint') }}</a>
     @endif
-    @if(userCan('settings-manage') && userCan('users-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::SettingsManage) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/audit') }}" @if($selected == 'audit') class="active" @endif>@icon('open-book'){{ trans('settings.audit') }}</a>
     @endif
-    @if(userCan('users-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/users') }}" @if($selected == 'users') class="active" @endif>@icon('users'){{ trans('settings.users') }}</a>
     @endif
-    @if(userCan('user-roles-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UserRolesManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/roles') }}" @if($selected == 'roles') class="active" @endif>@icon('lock-open'){{ trans('settings.roles') }}</a>
     @endif
-    @if(userCan('settings-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::SettingsManage))
         <a href="{{ url('/settings/webhooks') }}" @if($selected == 'webhooks') class="active" @endif>@icon('webhooks'){{ trans('settings.webhooks') }}</a>
     @endif
 </nav>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/settings/roles/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/settings/roles/edit.blade.php
index bd1dbb763..da7835e1a 100644
--- a/resources/views/settings/roles/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/settings/roles/edit.blade.php
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
                                 <img class="avatar small" src="{{ $user->getAvatar(40) }}" alt="{{ $user->name }}">
                             </div>
                             <div>
-                                @if(userCan('users-manage') || user()->id == $user->id)
+                                @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage) || user()->id == $user->id)
                                     <a href="{{ url("/settings/users/{$user->id}") }}">
                                         @endif
                                         {{ $user->name }}
-                                        @if(userCan('users-manage') || user()->id == $user->id)
+                                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage) || user()->id == $user->id)
                                     </a>
                                 @endif
                             </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/shelves/index.blade.php b/resources/views/shelves/index.blade.php
index 85663b413..bb7c57e0f 100644
--- a/resources/views/shelves/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/shelves/index.blade.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <div class="actions mb-xl">
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
-            @if(userCan('bookshelf-create-all'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfCreateAll))
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-shelf") }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.shelves_new_action') }}</span>
diff --git a/resources/views/shelves/parts/list.blade.php b/resources/views/shelves/parts/list.blade.php
index 7f6e02a8b..5be5a7bb6 100644
--- a/resources/views/shelves/parts/list.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/shelves/parts/list.blade.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         </div>
     @else
         <p class="text-muted">{{ trans('entities.shelves_empty') }}</p>
-        @if(userCan('bookshelf-create-all'))
+        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfCreateAll))
             <div class="icon-list block inline">
                 <a href="{{ url("/create-shelf") }}"
                    class="icon-list-item text-bookshelf">
diff --git a/resources/views/shelves/show.blade.php b/resources/views/shelves/show.blade.php
index 11baccaf4..633f959f3 100644
--- a/resources/views/shelves/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/shelves/show.blade.php
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@
                     <hr>
                     <p class="text-muted italic mt-xl mb-m">{{ trans('entities.shelves_empty_contents') }}</p>
                     <div class="icon-list inline block">
-                        @if(userCan('book-create-all') && userCan('bookshelf-update', $shelf))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf))
                             <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/create-book') }}" class="icon-list-item text-book">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('add')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.books_create') }}</span>
                             </a>
                         @endif
-                        @if(userCan('bookshelf-update', $shelf))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf))
                             <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/edit') }}" class="icon-list-item text-bookshelf">
                                 <span class="icon">@icon('edit')</span>
                                 <span>{{ trans('entities.shelves_edit_and_assign') }}</span>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
             @include('entities.meta', ['entity' => $shelf, 'watchOptions' => null])
             @if($shelf->hasPermissions())
                 <div class="active-restriction">
-                    @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $shelf))
+                    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $shelf))
                         <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/permissions') }}" class="entity-meta-item">
                             @icon('lock')
                             <div>{{ trans('entities.shelves_permissions_active') }}</div>
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
         <h5>{{ trans('common.actions') }}</h5>
         <div class="icon-list text-link">
 
-            @if(userCan('book-create-all') && userCan('bookshelf-update', $shelf))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookCreateAll) && userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf))
                 <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/create-book') }}" data-shortcut="new" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span class="icon">@icon('add')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.books_new_action') }}</span>
@@ -122,21 +122,21 @@
 
             <hr class="primary-background">
 
-            @if(userCan('bookshelf-update', $shelf))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfUpdate, $shelf))
                 <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/edit') }}" data-shortcut="edit" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('edit')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.edit') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
 
-            @if(userCan('restrictions-manage', $shelf))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::RestrictionsManage, $shelf))
                 <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/permissions') }}" data-shortcut="permissions" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('lock')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('entities.permissions') }}</span>
                 </a>
             @endif
 
-            @if(userCan('bookshelf-delete', $shelf))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::BookshelfDelete, $shelf))
                 <a href="{{ $shelf->getUrl('/delete') }}" data-shortcut="delete" class="icon-list-item">
                     <span>@icon('delete')</span>
                     <span>{{ trans('common.delete') }}</span>
diff --git a/resources/views/users/account/auth.blade.php b/resources/views/users/account/auth.blade.php
index d6f85093b..57e6c1f9c 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/account/auth.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/account/auth.blade.php
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         </section>
     @endif
 
-    @if(userCan('access-api'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AccessApi))
         @include('users.api-tokens.parts.list', ['user' => user(), 'context' => 'my-account'])
     @endif
 @stop
diff --git a/resources/views/users/account/delete.blade.php b/resources/views/users/account/delete.blade.php
index 75698d919..aa051e9ad 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/account/delete.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/account/delete.blade.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
             <p>{{ trans('preferences.delete_my_account_desc') }}</p>
 
-            @if(userCan('users-manage'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
                 <hr class="my-l">
 
                 <div class="grid half gap-xl v-center">
diff --git a/resources/views/users/account/layout.blade.php b/resources/views/users/account/layout.blade.php
index f54a51c5a..df8ebc2d9 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/account/layout.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/account/layout.blade.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
                         <a href="{{ url('/my-account/profile') }}" class="{{ $category === 'profile' ? 'active' : '' }}">@icon('user') {{ trans('preferences.profile') }}</a>
                         <a href="{{ url('/my-account/auth') }}" class="{{ $category === 'auth' ? 'active' : '' }}">@icon('security') {{ trans('preferences.auth') }}</a>
                         <a href="{{ url('/my-account/shortcuts') }}" class="{{ $category === 'shortcuts' ? 'active' : '' }}">@icon('shortcuts') {{ trans('preferences.shortcuts_interface') }}</a>
-                        @if(userCan('receive-notifications'))
+                        @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::ReceiveNotifications))
                             <a href="{{ url('/my-account/notifications') }}" class="{{ $category === 'notifications' ? 'active' : '' }}">@icon('notifications') {{ trans('preferences.notifications') }}</a>
                         @endif
                     </nav>
diff --git a/resources/views/users/account/profile.blade.php b/resources/views/users/account/profile.blade.php
index 617c09723..778e35885 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/account/profile.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/account/profile.blade.php
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@
                             <p class="text-small mb-none">{{ trans('preferences.profile_email_desc') }}</p>
                         </div>
                         <div class="flex stretch-inputs">
-                            @include('form.text', ['name' => 'email', 'disabled' => !userCan('users-manage')])
+                            @include('form.text', ['name' => 'email', 'disabled' => !userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage)])
                         </div>
                     </div>
-                    @if(!userCan('users-manage'))
+                    @if(!userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
                         <p class="text-small text-muted">{{ trans('preferences.profile_email_no_permission') }}</p>
                     @endif
                 </div>
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         </form>
     </section>
 
-    @if(userCan('users-manage'))
+    @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
         <section class="card content-wrap auto-height">
             <div class="flex-container-row gap-l items-center wrap">
                 <div class="flex">
diff --git a/resources/views/users/api-tokens/parts/list.blade.php b/resources/views/users/api-tokens/parts/list.blade.php
index 70aaa58f3..bd8dd53cc 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/api-tokens/parts/list.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/api-tokens/parts/list.blade.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <div class="flex-container-row wrap justify-space-between items-center mb-s">
         <h2 class="list-heading">{{ trans('settings.users_api_tokens') }}</h2>
         <div class="text-right pt-xs">
-            @if(userCan('access-api'))
+            @if(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::AccessApi))
                 <a href="{{ url('/api/docs') }}" class="button outline">{{ trans('settings.users_api_tokens_docs') }}</a>
                 <a href="{{ url('/api-tokens/' . $user->id . '/create?context=' . $context) }}" class="button outline">{{ trans('settings.users_api_tokens_create') }}</a>
             @endif
diff --git a/resources/views/users/create.blade.php b/resources/views/users/create.blade.php
index dafc623e1..daffc91a3 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/create.blade.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="form-group text-right">
-                    <a href="{{  url(userCan('users-manage') ? "/settings/users" : "/") }}" class="button outline">{{ trans('common.cancel') }}</a>
+                    <a href="{{  url(userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage) ? "/settings/users" : "/") }}" class="button outline">{{ trans('common.cancel') }}</a>
                     <button class="button" type="submit">{{ trans('common.save') }}</button>
                 </div>
 
diff --git a/resources/views/users/parts/form.blade.php b/resources/views/users/parts/form.blade.php
index bf1eb08a7..86287646f 100644
--- a/resources/views/users/parts/form.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/users/parts/form.blade.php
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
             @include('form.text', ['name' => 'name'])
         </div>
         <div>
-            @if($authMethod !== 'ldap' || userCan('users-manage'))
+            @if($authMethod !== 'ldap' || userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage))
                 <label for="email">{{ trans('auth.email') }}</label>
-                @include('form.text', ['name' => 'email', 'disabled' => !userCan('users-manage')])
+                @include('form.text', ['name' => 'email', 'disabled' => !userCan(\BookStack\Permissions\Permission::UsersManage)])
             @endif
         </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/tests/Helpers/PermissionsProvider.php b/tests/Helpers/PermissionsProvider.php
index cb036fe97..c9ae30919 100644
--- a/tests/Helpers/PermissionsProvider.php
+++ b/tests/Helpers/PermissionsProvider.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Tests\Helpers;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Permissions\Models\EntityPermission;
 use BookStack\Permissions\Models\RolePermission;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Settings\SettingService;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
@@ -139,8 +140,8 @@ class PermissionsProvider
     protected function actionListToEntityPermissionData(array $actionList, int $roleId = 0): array
     {
         $permissionData = ['role_id' => $roleId];
-        foreach (EntityPermission::PERMISSIONS as $possibleAction) {
-            $permissionData[$possibleAction] = in_array($possibleAction, $actionList);
+        foreach (Permission::genericForEntity() as $permission) {
+            $permissionData[$permission->value] = in_array($permission->value, $actionList);
         }
 
         return $permissionData;
diff --git a/tests/Permissions/EntityPermissionsTest.php b/tests/Permissions/EntityPermissionsTest.php
index 43d0cfc50..ec2756b12 100644
--- a/tests/Permissions/EntityPermissionsTest.php
+++ b/tests/Permissions/EntityPermissionsTest.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Chapter;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Entity;
 use BookStack\Entities\Models\Page;
+use BookStack\Permissions\Permission;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\Role;
 use BookStack\Users\Models\User;
 use Exception;
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ class EntityPermissionsTest extends TestCase
         $this->viewer = $this->users->viewer();
     }
 
-    protected function setRestrictionsForTestRoles(Entity $entity, array $actions = [])
+    protected function setRestrictionsForTestRoles(Entity $entity, array $actions = []): void
     {
         $roles = [
             $this->user->roles->first(),
@@ -676,7 +677,7 @@ class EntityPermissionsTest extends TestCase
         $this->permissions->setEntityPermissions($book, ['update'], [$viewerRole], false);
         $this->permissions->setEntityPermissions($chapter, [], [$viewerRole], true);
 
-        $this->assertFalse(userCan('chapter-update', $chapter));
+        $this->assertFalse(userCan(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter));
     }
 
     public function test_access_to_item_allowed_if_inheritance_active_and_permission_prevented_via_role_but_allowed_via_parent()
@@ -692,7 +693,7 @@ class EntityPermissionsTest extends TestCase
         $this->permissions->setEntityPermissions($chapter, [], [$viewerRole], true);
 
         $this->actingAs($user);
-        $this->assertTrue(userCan('chapter-update', $chapter));
+        $this->assertTrue(userCan(Permission::ChapterUpdate, $chapter));
     }
 
     public function test_book_permissions_can_be_generated_without_error_if_child_chapter_is_in_recycle_bin()