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[SOLVED] Shoutbox History Viewable To Everyone
« on: March 27, 2012, 01:11:47 pm »
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Okay, let me first start off by saying that I understand that the shoutbox typically is something that can be seen by everyone on different forums.

The issue here, is that if the shoutbox is set to only be viewable by certain membergroups, if people who don't have access can get the shoutbox history URL, they can then view what is in the shoutbox, even though they can't post anything. My forum uses the shoutbox as a place for staff members to communicate quickly, and in a manner of speaking, that is, in a way, a way to get around our security.

The thing I've noticed is that the shoutbox history is a totally separate part of the site, separate from chat, separate from the EZPortal settings theoretically, and separate from the shoutbox block settings. The first and third theory is true, since both the chat and shoutbox features are staff-only currently. My question is if it's possible to either set the shoutbox history to run off the Shoutbox permissions, or to have a separate permission set for the shoutbox history itself.
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Re: Shoutbox History Viewable To Everyone
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2012, 01:14:58 pm »
Hmm I can probably add a permission check to that page.

I had it generic in the beginning since at one point I was thinking about allowing multiple different shoutboxes at one time.
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Re: Shoutbox History Viewable To Everyone
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 01:18:01 pm »
That makes sense. Thanks for the quick response, SMF. =)

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Re: [SOLVED] Shoutbox History Viewable To Everyone
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 01:18:08 am »
So is there a permission check now?? I do not see it.. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place??
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Re: [SOLVED] Shoutbox History Viewable To Everyone
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 01:24:32 am »
Haven't built it yet.
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