[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by lmongello

Forgive the stupid question, but I'm going crazy with this...

I want to restrict access to this page to registered members only. I tried creating a forum with a link to local_links.php using permissions in the Vb Admin, but that prevents unregistered members from seeing the list only.

I want them to see the forum (or sub-forum, etc.), but if they try and acess it, they get redirected to the "Sorry, you are not logged in or registered" page.

Hoping someone here can help!!

Thanks!!!!!

You want all the subcategories in a category to be visible regardless of their forum protection, but to trigger a login page if someone tries to drill down into a category that is protected for member access only?

I think this will work:

Edit local_links.php
Find lines (about line 600 or so)

PHP Code:

    // Get categories at this level
    foreach ($linkscat AS $thiscat) {
        if ($thiscat["parentid"] == $viewcatid and !in_array($thiscat["catforum"], $limitfids)) {
            if ($thiscat['catmoderate'] and $bbuserinfo['userid'] != $thiscat['catuserid']) continue; 


Replace by

PHP Code:

    // Get categories at this level
    foreach ($linkscat AS $thiscat) {
        if ($thiscat["parentid"] == $viewcatid) {
            if ($thiscat['catmoderate'] and $bbuserinfo['userid'] != $thiscat['catuserid']) continue; 


Let me know if this is what you want, and if this should be a switch on the admin page