[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by blue jammer

Andrew, thanks for this Hack, it seems to have everything I need!

The only problem I have with it is that guests are able to download the files.

Any help in being able to stop guests from being able to click the links and download files.

I haven't associated the page with any forums, and haven't as yet linked it anywhere, as it's still in 'test mode' as don't want people to download anything as yet.

If you need any settings/info/screen caps, I will be able to provide those.

Thanks.

One approach is as follows:

1 Create a new forum, and restrict access to the usergroup restrictions you want (i.e. set it so that only admins can read posts)
2 On the links admin page, set this forum as the default_forumid
3 Also on the links admin page, give can_see_protected_links_on_portal permissions to all groups (or all groups except not logged-in), etc
4 Create your category and links

This will make everything visible to all groups set in stage 3, but only downloadable to groups set in stage 1

When you're ready to turn things on, either go back to your vb admin and change the permissions on the associated forum or change the associated forum.

OK?