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Topic: Forum Permissions

I set a forum up so that Guests can neither read, post, or edit anything in that specific section. I logged off my account to test this, and sure enough I can read the entire section of the forum that is meant to be blocked off to non members. What is going on?

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Re: Forum Permissions

What's the forum?

3 Reply by Daimon Link (edited by Daimon Link 2005-03-11 01:22)

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Re: Forum Permissions

My URL is: http://jjackal.netcessorhost.com/forums/

I want the Java Programming Forum to be off limits to Guests. I have set the permissions but it just isn't working.

Even if I were to make the entire Guest group unable to view the site, they still can...What is going on!

I just also noticed that my config.php doesn't end with "?>" , does this need to be included?

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Re: Forum Permissions

Someone please help, I find this to be rather important!

5 Reply by Smartys (edited by Smartys 2005-03-11 01:44)

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The ?> doesn't need to be included
When you view the forum permissions for Java Programming, the box marked "Read forums" for Guests is unchecked, correct?

Oh, and make sure the group_id for Guests (user id: 1) is set to 3 (Guests)

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Is it a conversion from phpBB? If so
http://punbb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=36207#p36207

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Re: Forum Permissions

I just found that thread, however, I am using phpMyAdmin and I don't know how to change id 1 to have a group id of 3. Do you know how, and if so, could you tell me?

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I don't, I'm the XHTML/CSS wonk. phpMyAdmin is beyond my limited intellect. Someone will be along soon to tell  you though.

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If you have the DB management plugin, run the query

update #__users set group_id = 3 where id = 1

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Thank you, I hope this person comes soon. I do not wish to have any random person viewing my site.

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*points at his post tongue*

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Thanks, I guess you must've posted as soon as I replied. smile

13 Reply by Smartys (edited by Smartys 2005-03-11 02:04)

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Seems fixed now smile

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I have one last quick question, I noticed that punbb.org's forum has it's main site linked right before the Index page. Where do I edit my forum so that I may do the same?

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Admin/Options
There is an option there to add additional items to the menu.

Can I go to bed now. It's 2:28am smile

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Re: Forum Permissions

Sorry for keeping you awake, but thank you. Sorry I'm such a hassle. smile