yes that is normal the access for the protected forum is saved in your database

Thanks my friend!

Afterburner,

Its been a long time my friend. (since phpbb 1.2 doing hacks) :D
As always, great hacks.

[high]* Zachariah jumps for joy
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Question sir, if its an option it would be great to have Admin, Super Mod, and the current Mod of the forum to have access to change the PW of the forum when they want.

The Mod, and SuperMod (Admins has still access to the CP) have to have access to the CP.

To change the PW go in the CP to the forum, inser 0 (zero) and klick save to remove the acces of all users, the go again to this forum and insert a new password

does this work with 2.2.6?

yes its works in 2.2.6

or wait for vB 3 there is a password protection included

I don't know if anyone pointed this out yet or not but one of my members told me that if someone is veiwing a thread in the password protected forum and it shows up online then you can go to the thread from there without having to use the password.

Works on 2.2.7, thanks. :D

Well, I just couldn't wait for vb3, so I installed this today and it's working GREAT on 2.2.8!!!

It was very easy to install, took only 10 minutes. It's a very solid hack, not alot of flaws in it! One of the flaws, as mentioned above, is the online.php file. If someone is viewing a thread in a private forum, someone can see them doing this on online.php and go to that thread. But luckily, you can disable online.php :D I wouldn't use this hack if you have top secret information, as it's pretty easy to crack, but 99% of users won't beable to get in to the private forums, which is good enough for me!

Great hack afterburner and tyvm!!!

Why not just remove the last post icon from the forumhome_lastpostby.
Then they cant click on it

BTW wicked hack fella:):)
Not installed it as i dont need it