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S3V3N · 03-13-2007, 03:56 PM

Hello there,

I have some categories in my forum that are hidden for visitors, it means that only registered users can see.

I would like to show the front of that 'private' categories also to visitors, but in order they can enter or read the topics within them, guests should log in or register theirselves.

Is it possible in IPB to do that? I've seen that PHPBB makes difference between View and Read in the Control Panel, but IPB permission options are only: Read, Reply, Start and Upload

Thanks in advance.

RaNdOmPrOgRaMs · 03-13-2007, 07:07 PM

You could make all them topics private, so only members could see them by using usergroups.

Or even easier than that click on the permissions and just untick the read option. so when guests come on they cannot see the topic.

S3V3N · 03-14-2007, 12:33 AM

Thanks for your answer, Random Programs. But the thing is that if I uncheck the read field to some group, for example for guests, they can't see the category, I want that guests see that the category exists, I mean they can see the 'front', but if they want to read the topics inside that category, they should log in as a registered members.

In other words and in an example, I want that a guest realizes that we have a downloads category, but he/she could only explore it when he/she becomes a member.

I'm starting to think that's not possible in IPB.

coolcucki · 08-15-2007, 07:42 PM

i would like to know how to view my forum to guests.. the problem is when it is in home page this error appears.. "The board administrator requires all members to log in" i tried many ways like above.. but couldn't get it..

duy · 08-15-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcucki

i would like to know how to view my forum to guests.. the problem is when it is in home page this error appears.. "The board administrator requires all members to log in" i tried many ways like above.. but couldn't get it..

Go to ACP -> Permission Masks to set permissions for Guest Group as Read. Then go to Manage User Groups in Users and Groups, click Edit Group for Guests, roll down and check NO for Can view board?
Click Complete Edit at the end. (This is to force guests to log in)

Go to ACP -> HTML Templates -> Manage HTML -> Global HTML elements -> Error Page, find and change {ibf.lang.exp_text} into your word (e.g. The board administrator requires all members to log in)

Good luck.

coolcucki · 08-15-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duy

Go to ACP -> Permission Masks to set permissions for Guest Group as Read. Then go to Manage User Groups in Users and Groups, click Edit Group for Guests, roll down and check NO for Can view board?
Click Complete Edit at the end. (This is to force guests to log in)

Go to ACP -> HTML Templates -> Manage HTML -> Global HTML elements -> Error Page, find and change {ibf.lang.exp_text} into your word (e.g. The board administrator requires all members to log in)

Good luck.

hey mate.. i want guests to see the forum. i checked the things you said.. and it still displays the same message.. and the "read" things for some is global too..

anyway thanks for what you tried.. its 3.30 over here.. so bye and good night..

**Wild Cat** · 08-15-2007, 08:31 PM

S3V3N
If you want the guests to see the categories and forums but not be able to read the topics posted by members this is what you have to do:

You have to edit their group permissions: Go to Admin CP -> Users & groups -> Manage user groups -> by the guests click on Edit Group -> in the Global Permissions section answer the question Can view board?.... Yes and Can view other members topics?... NO, it's also wise to set the Can view member profiles and the member list? to NO.

Set the forum permissions that the guests can read the forums but not post in them or start topics... you know where to do that right?

Hope it helps. Good luck.

Please note that this way the guests won't be able to read any posts from members........

**Wild Cat** · 08-15-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcucki

i would like to know how to view my forum to guests.. the problem is when it is in home page this error appears.. "The board administrator requires all members to log in" i tried many ways like above.. but couldn't get it..

Check the ADmin CP -> Security & Privacy -> in the Security (Troublesome Users) section there is a question Force guests to log in before allowing access to the board?........ what do you have there? It should be NO if you want guests to be able to see the board....if it is Yes...change it to NO and click Submit changes.

Hope it helps. Good luck

coolcucki · 08-16-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Cat

Check the ADmin CP -> Security & Privacy -> in the Security (Troublesome Users) section there is a question Force guests to log in before allowing access to the board?........ what do you have there? It should be NO if you want guests to be able to see the board....if it is Yes...change it to NO and click Submit changes.

Hope it helps. Good luck

yeh it works.. thanks..

**Wild Cat** · 08-16-2007, 09:47 AM

You're welcome.

Glad to be at help.

03-13-2007, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
S3V3N Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 424 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 424 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests Hello there, I have some categories in my forum that are hidden for visitors, it means that only registered users can see. I would like to show the front of that 'private' categories also to visitors, but in order they can enter or read the topics within them, guests should log in or register theirselves. Is it possible in IPB to do that? I've seen that PHPBB makes difference between View and Read in the Control Panel, but IPB permission options are only: Read, Reply, Start and Upload Thanks in advance.

03-13-2007, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
RaNdOmPrOgRaMs Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 187 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 187 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Re: How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests You could make all them topics private, so only members could see them by using usergroups. Or even easier than that click on the permissions and just untick the read option. so when guests come on they cannot see the topic. Last edited by RaNdOmPrOgRaMs; 03-13-2007 at 07:11 PM.

03-14-2007, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
S3V3N Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 424 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 424 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Re: How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests Thanks for your answer, Random Programs. But the thing is that if I uncheck the read field to some group, for example for guests, they can't see the category, I want that guests see that the category exists, I mean they can see the 'front', but if they want to read the topics inside that category, they should log in as a registered members. In other words and in an example, I want that a guest realizes that we have a downloads category, but he/she could only explore it when he/she becomes a member. I'm starting to think that's not possible in IPB.

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coolcucki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 150 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 150 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Re: How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests i would like to know how to view my forum to guests.. the problem is when it is in home page this error appears.. "The board administrator requires all members to log in" i tried many ways like above.. but couldn't get it..

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Wild Cat Elite Forumer Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,750 Rep Power: 8 fTrader: (3) fBuck$: 6,424 Bank: 121,503 Total fBuck$: 127,927 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Re: How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests S3V3N If you want the guests to see the categories and forums but not be able to read the topics posted by members this is what you have to do: You have to edit their group permissions: Go to Admin CP -> Users & groups -> Manage user groups -> by the guests click on Edit Group -> in the Global Permissions section answer the question Can view board?.... Yes and Can view other members topics?... NO, it's also wise to set the Can view member profiles and the member list? to NO. Set the forum permissions that the guests can read the forums but not post in them or start topics... you know where to do that right? Hope it helps. Good luck. Please note that this way the guests won't be able to read any posts from members........ Last edited by Wild Cat; 08-15-2007 at 08:42 PM.

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Wild Cat Elite Forumer Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,750 Rep Power: 8 fTrader: (3) fBuck$: 6,424 Bank: 121,503 Total fBuck$: 127,927 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Re: How to show categories (front) but not topics to guests You're welcome. Glad to be at help.

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