Private forums not entirely private

[spicywedge]

I have a portion of my forum set up so only the mod and the thread starter can view the thread. These threads contain sensitive information.

Problem is, while I cannot access the full thread as a random user I can see a preview under the thread title (not good). Is there anything I can do to remove the preview?

[iFonz]

Is that done by a hack?

I never saw that function.


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[winter]

I have a portion of my forum set up so only the mod and the thread starter can view the thread. These threads contain sensitive information.

Problem is, while I cannot access the full thread as a random user I can see a preview under the thread title (not good). Is there anything I can do to remove the preview?

Did you setup the forum so that guest can see the topic title but not able to view the full thread? Perhaps you want to hide the entire sub-forums complete from non-authorized users?

Can you PM me with a sample URL and we will look into it if there is a quick work-around.

[Jman423]

Is that done by a hack?

I never saw that function.


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A hack is not necessary, this can be done a few different ways, and depending on how it is done, it could show previews but not allow access, or it could not appear at all except for those who have access. The third way is to show the forum exists, but the preview info is private, and access is restricted.

[spicywedge]

Did you setup the forum so that guest can see the topic title but not able to view the full thread? Perhaps you want to hide the entire sub-forums complete from non-authorized users?

Can you PM me with a sample URL and we will look into it if there is a quick work-around.

Cheers winter I have just PM'ed you.

[winter]

A hack is not necessary, this can be done a few different ways, and depending on how it is done, it could show previews but not allow access, or it could not appear at all except for those who have access. The third way is to show the forum exists, but the preview info is private, and access is restricted.

Perhaps spicywedge can tell us what's his current settings?

[spicywedge]

Forum changes
1. Open your forum manager and create a forum where you would like it, I called mine "Contact the Staff", in the forum setup page set it as follows
Act as Forum - yes
Forum is Active - yes
Forum is Open - yes
The other settings can be set as you would normally do.

Click save then select Set Forum Permissions, click on Registered Users and set the following-
Can View Forum - yes
Can View Thread Content - yes
Can View Others' Threads - no
Can Use Email to Friend - no
Can Download Attachments - yes
Can See Deletion Notices - no
Can See Thumbnails - yes
Can Search Forums- yes
Can Post Threads - yes
Can Reply to Own Threads - yes
Can Reply to Others' Threads - no
Can Edit Own Posts - up to you
Can Delete Own Posts - no
Can Delete Own Threads - no
Can Open / Close Own Threads - no
Can Move Own Threads - no
Can Rate Threads - no
Follow Forum Moderation Rules - yes
The rest I set to no, but does not really matter.
Click save and set the same for other usergroups that you do not wish to be able to see all threads etc. Mine is set so Admins and Mods can see and answer all thread

[winter]

This is great - we will reproduce it at our test forum in next day or two. We will PM you as soon as we reproduced it and start working on a fix (if necessary).

Thanks again.

[winter]

I believe this problem is fixed in the 0.9.16 update. Let us know if it doesn't.

Cheers,

[spicywedge]

I have installed the update and there has been no change

[winter]

Your version is still 0.9.11
http://............/forums/mobiquo/conf/config.txt

can you double check you have installed it successfully?

[spicywedge]

You are right, thank you. It is working perfectly now.