Permissions
The second building block – along with User Groups – for controlling User Access, are Permission Sets. For full details on the administration and setting up of user Permission Sets please refer to Manage Permissions.
Simple:Press Forum will create some default Permission Sets when it is first installed. For many users these default sets will cover their requirements.
The Permission Options
So just what are these permissions that can be turned on and off for your User Groups?
It is recommended that you acquaint yourself with these permission options which are listed below:
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Can view forum
Can view forum and topic lists only
Can start new topics
Can reply to topics
Can create linked topics
Can break linked topics
Can edit any topic titles
Can edit own topic titles
Can pin topics
Can move topics
Can move posts
Can lock topics
Can delete topics
Can edit own posts forever
Can edit own posts until reply
Can edit any posts
Can delete own posts
Can delete any posts
Can pin posts
Can view users email addresses
Can view members profiles
Can report posts
Can sort most recent posts
Can bypass spam control
Can bypass post moderation
Can bypass post moderation once
Can upload images
Can upload media
Can upload files
Can use signatures
Can use images in signatures
Can upload avatars
Can use private messaging
Can subscribe
Can watch topics
Can change topic status
Can rate posts
Can moderate pending posts
Default Permission Sets
During the installation process, Simple:Press Forum creates the following default Permission Sets. For a large number of users, these default Sets may prove to be all they require.
| Set Name | Permission Set Description |
|---|---|
| No Access | As the name implies, this set has all available permission turned off |
| Read Only | This set provides for read only access to a forum and very limited options |
| Limited Access | This set grants users permission to create topics and posts but limits their activity elsewhere |
| Standard Access | This set is designed for average members usage and is probably the widest used for registered users on your forums |
| Full Access | This set is Standard Access but with a few extras like bypassing spam control and having uploading permission |
| Moderator Access | Specifically designed for your forum moderators with the permissions they need to perform their tasks |
Please note that forum Administrators do NOT belong to a User Group and do NOT require permission being assigned to them. By their very nature, forum Admins are granted total and unrestricted access.
