Disabling options in settings

[tbworld]

[quote=burtonmiller;2504180]I believe these options will still be editable by the admin. When I say read-only, I am referring the forum admin.
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Depending on the permissions set, all options can be edited via the admin due to it being a script.

But I think I solved this one - it looks as though 'custom' formatted options are not directly editable, and I can use this method to prevent accidental modification of delicate settings.

That is why it was setup that way, correct. I was just leaving you a message to not pursue the path you were going down. Anyway, sounds like you are on the right path now.