How Can I Hide Info Center From MEMBERS?

[robbinsnike]

I tried the Hide Info Center package but it only hid the info center for guests. How can I hide the info center completely from guests AND registered members?

I don't want anyone (besides me) to be able to access or see the info center.

How can I do this?

Thanks!

[Arantor]

What version of SMF and what theme?

It's different depending on what you're using.

[robbinsnike]

Thanks for the reply, sorry about that.

The version I am using is 1.1.10 and the theme is SMF Default Theme Core. I haven't tried any other themes yet.

Thanks.

[Arantor]

Who would it be visible to? Guests? Admins? Anyone?

[Chair]

It normally is visible by everyone, but my guess is robbinsnike wants it viewed by Admins only.

[Arantor]

Probably, but I need him to clarify since it changes how I write the code.

[Matthew K.]

If you want it to be visible to only Admins, wrap the following context around the info center.

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if ($context['user']['is_logged'] && ['user']['group_id'] == 1){ INFO CENTER }
That should be the proper context, not had to use something like that for quite a while now.

Labradoodle-360

[Arantor]

if($context['user']['is_admin']) would be better.

[Matthew K.]

Arantor - haha, very true. Got used to adding if global mod, etc. forgot about the context is_admin.

That's the better way to go definitely.

[Arantor]

Don't forget that checking group_id is only good for their primary group.

[Matthew K.]

Correct

[robbinsnike]

Yes, I would want it to be visible only to me/admin, no other users or guests.

Thanks everyone, this seems like a great community!

[robbinsnike]

Sorry, I am really new at this...

What file do I put this in and where exactly in the file do I put it? "if($context['user']['is_admin'])"

And is that all I need to put?

Thanks!

[Arantor]

No, I was being slightly flippant, expanding upon what Labradoodle had put.

Themes/default/BoardIndex.template.php

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// Here's where the "Info Center" starts...

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if($context['user']['is_admin']) {

Just need to make sure that { is ended though, so also...

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echo '
</table>
</div>
</div>';
}

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echo '
</table>
</div>
</div>';
}
}

[robbinsnike]

Thanks very much, worked perfect!

[Arantor]

Good to know! Please consider using the Mark Topic Solved link to flag this topic is all done

[JasonDD]

Hi, I've tried to change the code as described above, BUT in the default theme and there it doesn't work. What should I change to make this work on the default theme as well ?

Thanks !!

[Matthew K.]

Same code should work.

[Matthew K.]

Are you running 1.1.11?

[JasonDD]

Running 2.0 RC2