Private Area

I am tryig to a add private area for moderators to discuss issues and a place for them to move thread to for final evalution. I thought i would be able to figure it out on my own but cant.

I dont want any of the registered users to be able to see it, only mod,supermods and admins.

I also cant seem to figure out how to allow non- registered users to be able view pics. Or just anyone who doesnt want to log in.

Im sure that answer it starring me in the face, but i am a newbie and have been staring at the cpanel to long :confused:

tia
Seaweed

Set forum permissions for all usergroups except mods, supermods and admin to No on everything.

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Admin CP > Forums & Moderators > Forum Permissions > Select the usergroup you want to edit under the forum name in this instance you have to do everything but supermods, moderators, and admins individually.

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In the usergroup setting page, select custom settings for this group as outline, press All No and scroll down to press save.

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And I do it just the opposite, lol.

I create the staff forum, set forum permissions to no for all usergroups, then yes only to the usergroups that should have access, and then customize the mod usergroup, cuz you won't want them to have all privileges.

Either way is good. Just depends on how many usergroups you have as to which way is faster.

thanks the quick reply I will try it after dinner.
here is my site it has only been up a 8-9 days, i dont think im doing too shaby considering its my first forum and i a newbie :D
www.spearfishingplanet.com

do you know switch I need to throe in order people just visisting, non registered users to be able to view the attachments

thanks for the quick responce. i will try after this post
I started my forum last thurs. I think i m doing ok so far
www.spearfishingplanet.com

Can you let me know how enabe visitor to see attached images in posts.

I can tell this is going to be a great resource.

Seaweed

You know what they say about those backwards Ohioans. :p :D

aahh but I'm not an Ohioan - I just live here ;)

thanks for the quick responce. i will try after this post
I started my forum last thurs. I think i m doing ok so far
www.spearfishingplanet.com

Can you let me know how enabe visitor to see attached images in posts.

I can tell this is going to be a great resource.

Seaweed

You started your forum from scratch thursday and you allready have 400+ members???:)

Ok guys that worked really well thanks.

My mods are requesting to be able to view posts in the MOD area when they click on the newposts button in the navbar. I hope I explained that correctly. Thanks


TIA
seaweed

Can you let me know how enabe visitor to see attached images in posts.



That would be under the individual usergroup.

ACP > Usergroup manager > manage usergroups
Forum Viewing Permissions > can dpwnload attachments

I think...

I don't allow it so I could be wrong. If I am, lemme know and I'll read the manual ;)


My mods are requesting to be able to view posts in the MOD area when they click on the newposts button in the navbar. I hope I explained that correctly. Thanks


ACP > Forums & Moderators > (edit the forum you want)
Click YES under "Index New Posts in Search Engine"

Other permissions should keep the posts from your regular members. Though advise your mod team that when searching these will show up. (It can get confusing at times especially if you set it to YES in a grave yard type forum for "closed" threads)

All of the suggestions wwere very helpful
thanks so much
seaweed
fyi we are up to 701 :D