[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Ophelia

Second issue:

How do we tell it we want it to expire and move? Once it is expired and moved, will it still be visible to the members who have permission to the forum that it was moved to?

This is how I propose that it will work in the final 2.2.7:

(already implemented in the version you have)

- The main admin settings gives two options (currently in the "How Entries are Displayed" section, but they move to their own section). These are links_expiry_days and links_expired_catid. These options are also available on a per-category basis, in the edit category/display settings.

- When links_expiry_days has a non-zero value, then entries only become visible on their submission date (which, as you know, can be forward-dated), and then remain visible for links_expiry_days. Otherwise entries become visible immediately submitted/moderated and remain visible until explicitly deleted.

- When links_expired_category is set (either globally or per-category), expired links are moved to that category the first time their current category is viewed *after* the expiry date.

(in the final 2.2.7)
- there is also an option on the add/edit entry form to immediately expire the entry. This is probably more useful during 'edit entry' than 'add entry'. It gives you a way to force expire certain entries early.

- when an expire entry is moved to a different category, it is automatically given the forum viewing privileges that apply to that new category. Otherwise it keeps its current forum permissions

- the LDM group permission can_view_hidden (up to 2.2.7 alpha, can_view_expired) defines which users can still see expired entries. Other users cannot see these.

So, this gives you the freedom to set up a range of possible behaviours, for example:

- set link_expiry_days but not link_expired_catid: expired entry remains in current category and is visible only to users who have can_view_hidden permission

- set link_expiry_days and link_expired_catid on the global admin page: expired entry is moved to new category, stays expired, and is visible only to users who have both can_view_hidden permission and the relevant forum permissions for the new category

- set link_expiry_days and link_expired_catid for one category only: entries only expire in that category, are then moved to new category, are no longer considered to be expired but are only visible to users who have the relevant forum permissions for the new category

And so on.

Does this cover all your needs?