Make forum (not entire board) invite only?

[chaz7979]

Is there a plugin out there that allows you to create invite only forums? I don't want the whole board to be invite only, just one of the forums. Is there a way to give a "leader" or moderator the exclusive privilege to invite existing registered users?

[Elixar]

Originally Posted by chaz7979

Is there a plugin out there that allows you to create invite only forums? I don't want the whole board to be invite only, just one of the forums. Is there a way to give a "leader" or moderator the exclusive privilege to invite existing registered users?

Only way is to do a social group in all honesty, unless you had something coded.

[akz645]

Aside from social groups, there is one other way.

However, it's only possible for Admins/SuperMods (with Admin permissions).

To do this:
- You'd need to allow only X usergroups to view/post in Y forum.
- The Admin/SMod can change X user 'additional' usergroup to a usergroup that can view Y forum.

I don't think there is currently a modification that allows 'moderators or chosen members' the ability to invite X members into a exclusive forum section.