This plugin filters private forums from view when the user is not logged in. To access the private forums the user will have to login.
The plugin enables to user to set forum or forums as private from the administration menu. The admin can also select the text to be shown in case access is denied.
The administrator can choose how the forum handles the private forums. the forums can either be completely hidden or shown with a text prefix like ‘private’. the prefix is customizable thru the options.
Note: Delete any other private forum script that you are running.
Options
The main options is the one to choose the access levels to retrict to forums.
The error message shown when the user tries to access private resource is also customizable using the Error Options.
The admin menu is accessed through the Site Management tab
The privacy Options lets the administrator control the behavior of the forum to private forums.
Version and Last Update
Last updated on Jul 16 ‘07
Version: 1.0 - Initial Release
Version: 1.1 - bug fix for empty private forums, Added failsafe for installation.
Version: 2.0 - Added choice to hide private forums or show them with private prefix, Added selectable prefix text, Removed redundant forum_access_update_option
Version: 2.1 - Created Common Submit for all options
Version: 3.0 - Fixed the submenu generation, Fixed Forum Filter
Version: 3.1 - Fixed < ?
Version: 4.0 - Added Restriction by User Role, Renamed Functions to be prefixed by private_forums instead of forum_access, Changed where the options are stored, Added Upgrade Function, Options can now be set by role administrator
Version: 5.0 - Access Roles can be set for each forums now, Fixed the results of search, Fixed RSS
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