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Set restricted access without using special sections pages [2982]
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  •  05-06-2009, 12:40 PM 12330

    • Moxie is not online. Last active: 02-23-2010, 12:18 PM Moxie
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    Set restricted access without using special sections pages [2982]

    Hi, I would like to be able to have the restricted access main page list the Forum Summaries (like the current forum summary functional page currently functions), right now my members have go to the Restricted Access Main Page, then click on the Forum Summary page, then go to the Forums....

    This is too deep and it's too much (per feedback from members)

    I'd like to be able to tighten up my site, with as few pages as possible.

    I really like the Forum Summary page now available, I'd like to be able to make this my main restricted access page, then members can read, get caught up and go to the forums that interest them.

    Please let me know if this is an option.

    It would also be great to be able to make other functional pages the Main Restricted Access Section page.

    Thanks!

  •  05-06-2009, 12:51 PM 12331 in reply to 12330

    Re: Functional Page: Restricted Access Section

    This is not possible now - but I have noted down your points.


    Dmitry Buterin, Chief Apricot
  •  06-02-2009, 9:01 AM 12859 in reply to 12330

    Re: Functional Page: Restricted Access Section

    It sounds to me that we are talking about getting rid of concept of "restricted access" sections and replacing it with ability to set access restrictions on any page. Am I right?

    Dmitry Buterin, Chief Apricot
  •  06-03-2009, 9:34 AM 12887 in reply to 12859

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    Re: Functional Page: Restricted Access Section

    I'm not opposed to restricted access sections -- logically they make sense to me -- but I'd like to be able to nest restricted access sections so that one level of users can access most parts of the section, but a selected group of users can also access some additional pages within that same section.

    I think what the person above wants is to be able to set the landing page for the restricted access section to be a functional page, such as the forum summary page, instead of an ordinary content page so that when a user logs in they are taken immediately to the forum summary page.  I second that capability and expand it to apply to the main site home page (i.e., the site's default landing page) as well.  I'd like to be able to set the home page to a functional page like the event calendar or blog instead of a plain text/content page.

    Kim

  •  06-04-2009, 12:07 AM 12896 in reply to 12887

    • ad17 is not online. Last active: 03-15-2010, 4:32 PM ad17
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    Re: Functional Page: Restricted Access Section

    I think getting rid of the access sections and/or moving to restricted access pages individually makes way more sense.  Also, it would make more sense to make it so that we could hide certain pages from people who are logged in (ie: Why Should You Become A Member Page that is hidden to members but shown to non members)
  •  06-04-2009, 12:41 AM 12897 in reply to 12896

    • wchester is not online. Last active: 11-05-2009, 1:50 AM wchester
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    Re: Functional Page: Restricted Access Section

    I believe Dmitry is correct.  Being able to set restrictions on any page at any level is the solution.  Having to create all of these nested pages is, well, for the birds.  In my opinion this is the most cumbersome and lacking functionality in WA.  Being forced into a restricted access page upon login, having to nest pages inside of others to have restrictions, not being able to have a functional page as a restricted page at level one, and the list goes on.  Having access settings per page would make WA an amazing product.  Right now it is just acceptable in this area.
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