[Template] Prevent guests from viewing profiles

[Shrike]

This is a much more effective way of preventing guests from viewing profiles thanks to the template system because it affects what the server sends rather than hiding it with Javascript (which can be easily bypassed). I've used the default error messages but you can change the wording if you like. You should only need to do this for the default theme as this is the only one guests will use. This method could also be applied to other pages, make a post in this thread if you have one in mind.

Go to Themes > Layout Templates > User Profile.

Find this code around lines 2-5:
<div class="title-bar">
<h1>View Profile - $[user.name] ($[user.username])</h1>
</div>

And add this above it:
{if !$[current_user.is_member]}<div class="title-bar">
       <h2>Oops, there was an error!</h2>
</div>
   <div class="content pad-all cap-bottom auto-overflow">
You do not have permission to access this area.
</div>
   {else}

Finally, add the closing {/if} at the bottom where shown (line 49 here):
46: <div class="pad-all-double ui-helper-clearfix clear">
47: $[content]
48: </div>
49: </div>{/if}
50: </div>

Not working?
1. Log out of your account so you view it as a guest.
2. Check you followed the instructions above properly.
3. Unless PB have since changed the variable names, refer to step 2.

Original request

[My Name is Billy Moonstone]

This is great Shrike, works perfectly and an essential mod I reckon

[spiceelicious]

Thanks!

[Viperzzzzz]

I did this, it didn't work, I really haven't found out how to prevent guests from viewing my forum after v5. HELP!

[pawl]

Feb 27, 2013 7:00:03 GMT -8 Viperzzzzz said:

I did this, it didn't work, I really haven't found out how to prevent guests from viewing my forum after v5. HELP!

Could you give us a link to the forum in question, and confirm that the template mod is active? =]

[janih]

cool thanks works a treat.

[ʞɔnʇS]

Brilliant, worked first time for me


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[DX121]

YAY! This feature still works! Alright! SWEET! Thank you!!

[NatAni]

Thanks for this - works a treat 

[adm1n0]

Perfect! Thank you!

[misterkarma]

It's doing nothing for me...

[Tumbleweed]

Apr 23, 2017 18:33:00 GMT -8 misterkarma said:

It's doing nothing for me...

I just tried it and it works fine. Did you view your site as a guest making sure you have the correct theme showing to guests?