Topic: Hiding blocks from admin

[Mick.]

Is there a way to hide blocks from admin but able to show to members and guests?

[Nathaniel]

At the moment no.

But with the edit below it should be possible.

Code: ("Find (Sources/Subs-Portal.php)") [Select]

if (allowedTo('sp_admin'))
return true;

Code: ("Replace") [Select]

global $context;
if (allowedTo('sp_admin'))
{
if ($type == 'block' && $context['current_action'] != 'admin' && $id == 1)
return false;
else
return true;
}
Change the '1' to the id of the block that you don't want admin to be able to see. You can find the id of a block from the url when you are editing it.

Edit: Updated so that you can still edit the block in the admin panel.

[Mick.]

Wow!,.....  excellent. Thank you.

You have no idea how many times ive been wanting to do this.   I like to show some blocks to guests only but not members. ....but i saw them too and that bugged me.


Say,........ what if i wanted to add another block?   add another number?

like this? 

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && $id == 1,23,22,45 )??

[Nathaniel]

No, that is not valid PHP syntax. Use the code below:

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && in_array($id, array(1,23,22,45)))

[Mick.]

Thank you.

Do you mind splittin' this topic to "feature requests"?   I think it may be useful as if i make a block with a welcome message to guests only, i shouldnt see it if dont want to and obviously regular members wont see it either.   Maybe adding this feature to pages as well?

Thanx again,
Mick.

[Nathaniel]

This is already a feature request that has been added to the ProjectTracker: http://simpleportal.net/index.php?issue=275

Marking as solved.

[Mick.]

It gives a fatal error when viewing the block in admin..

Code: [Select]

Fatal error: Function name must be a string in /home/******/public_html/Sources/PortalAdminBlocks.php on line 243

[ccbtimewiz]

Code: [Select]

if (($type == 'block') && (in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45))) || ((!empty($_GET['action'])) && ($_GET['action'] !== 'admin')))
Try that instead.

[Mick.]

Code: [Select]

if (($type == 'block') && (in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45))) || ((!empty($_GET['action'])) && ($_GET['action'] !== 'admin')))
Try that instead.

That code turns OFF all the blocks from the forums

[Nathaniel]

Try the code below:

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45)) && !(!empty($_GET['action'] && $_GET['action'] == 'admin'))

[Mick.]

I get a parse error:

Code: [Select]

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_AND, expecting ')' in /home/*******/public_html/Sources/Subs-Portal.php on line 595

[ShadowMaster]

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45)) && !(!empty($_GET['action'] && $_GET['action'] == 'admin')))

Missing a closing brace.

[Mick.]

I get same error.



Im using the code in Reply #3 in which it works good but i cannot see the blocks in admin to edit.   The only way i see them if revert the code to its original state.

[Nathaniel]

Apologies for the wait on this issue, try the code below:

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45)) && !(!empty($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == 'admin'))

[Mick.]

Apologies for the wait on this issue, try the code below:

Code: [Select]

if ($type == 'block' && in_array($id, array(1, 23, 22, 45)) && !(!empty($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == 'admin'))

Excellent!   This worked.

[Nothingness]

Ok so it works but if I join a group where it had blocks to view...this method still override other permissions.

If it doesn't make sense here's the thread: http://simpleportal.net/index.php?topic=6109.msg35792#msg35792

Edit: Updated so that you can still edit the block in the admin panel.

I don't see the option to edit if in the blocks on the admin panel...

[Sudhakar]

Is this feature available on 2.4