diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/wsexplorer/client/explore/WorkspaceResourcesBExplorerPanel.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/wsexplorer/client/explore/WorkspaceResourcesBExplorerPanel.java
index 20626db..13fb30a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/wsexplorer/client/explore/WorkspaceResourcesBExplorerPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/wsexplorer/client/explore/WorkspaceResourcesBExplorerPanel.java
@@ -615,4 +615,8 @@ public class WorkspaceResourcesBExplorerPanel extends DockPanel implements HasWo
 			wsExplorer.getPanel().setHeight(nh+"px");
 		}
 	}
+	
+	public WorkspaceExplorer getWsExplorer() {
+		return wsExplorer;
+	}
 }