How to make a board viewable by certain people?

[Debby]

Hi, so I have SMF 1.1.14, which I installed with fantastico.

Im working on a forum, but I have a issue. I want to have a sort of "mature" board. Because I know people will want to discuss things others may not. so I'm wondering, how do I set it, so only users I sort of approve can view this board?

I have been trying for the last hour to figure it out, but Im a fail. haha.

Thanks in advanced for any help!

[Sir Osis of Liver]

You can set up membergroups with permission to view specific boards (Admin -> Membergroups -> Visible Boards), and configure boards to allow access to specific membergroups (Admin -> Boards -> Modify -> Allowed Groups).

[Debby]

Thanks!

But as far as i can see, membergroups seem to be all about posts, would it work if I only want to approve them to view this bored? Or can I maybe just edited certain users? Hm.

[a10]

I think this is what I did for a similar purpose:

1. Add a board called 'Whatever you want'. In the 'Allowed Groups' list, untick all for the moment.

2. Add a new Membergroup called 'Whatever you want 2'. In 'Visible Boards' tick the new board you just created.

3. Select the individual members allowed access to the new board: Member Profile > Account Related Settings > Additional Membergroups > tick the newly created membergroup.

Good luck, it ain't too difficult.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

But as far as i can see, membergroups seem to be all about posts, would it work if I only want to approve them to view this bored? Or can I maybe just edited certain users?

The membergroup and board options will only allow approved membergroups to view specific boards.  They are hidden from other membergroups - members outside the allowed groups don't see them at all.