Hello,
I would like to thank everyone for their hard work, and keeping the script open source.
So here is my suggestion: make the permission system simple like it used to be in phpbb 2
The permission system in phpBB3 is really complicated and need too much time to get used to.
Here is some interesting points:
It is Hard to
-Add board administrator
-Add board moderator
-Edit forum permissions
-Manipulate local/global terms
Now some complicated stuff such as
-Forum without permissions, should be replaced with standard permission, I remember the first time creation board forums it was really wired as they don't show up in the index
-Add this permission: "Guests can see forums topic but can't read them": so if I visit this forum for example, I will be able to see all topics there but I won't be able to read them
[RFC]Make permission system easy!
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Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Moving this to discussion as it lacks technical detail on how to implement the proposal.
Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Just to get some ideas...
What do you think of the permissions system forumotion created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
What do you think of the permissions system freeforums created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
If you answer those, at least I would be able to understand what you mean (kinda) and what you want to be available.
What do you think of the permissions system forumotion created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
What do you think of the permissions system freeforums created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
If you answer those, at least I would be able to understand what you mean (kinda) and what you want to be available.
- imkingdavid
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Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
I agree that the permissions system is complex, especially to new administrators. It could use a makeover on the frontend, but I personally do not have any idea concerning the best way to go about it.
In terms of what you suggested, that sounds a lot like the already existing Permission Roles. You can define a preset of permissions and then select that from the list when applying permissions to forums so that you don't have to manually select the permissions each time.
In terms of what you suggested, that sounds a lot like the already existing Permission Roles. You can define a preset of permissions and then select that from the list when applying permissions to forums so that you don't have to manually select the permissions each time.
Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Well the permission system in phpBB 2 was really simple, it have a standard permissions and it is very easy to edit.
Also adding admins/mods is not that simple in phpBB 3...too much docs you need to read to be able to manage this permission system
Also adding admins/mods is not that simple in phpBB 3...too much docs you need to read to be able to manage this permission system
- A_Jelly_Doughnut
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Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Is there some way to evaluate these without signing up for an account there?brunoais wrote: What do you think of the permissions system forumotion created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
What do you think of the permissions system freeforums created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
A_Jelly_Doughnut
Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Demo forum for freeforums:A_Jelly_Doughnut wrote:Is there some way to evaluate these without signing up for an account there?brunoais wrote: What do you think of the permissions system forumotion created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
What do you think of the permissions system freeforums created for their ACP? Does it make sense? Too simple? Could it be improved?
Username: bbper
Password: phpbbperm
Demo forum for forumotion:
Username: admin
Password: phpbb3perm
Freeforums permissions system seems to be very easy, same for forumotion
- EXreaction
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Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Use permission roles, they are far easier
Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
Both forummotion and free forums' ACP for phpBB in easy mode do not have roles system available, you need to use the advanced mode for that.
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Re: [RFC]Make permission system easy!
The first two are very easy (add them to the appropriate groups) -- unless you're a complete newbie.yops wrote:Here is some interesting points:
It is Hard to
-Add board administrator
-Add board moderator
-Edit forum permissions
-Manipulate local/global terms
I have no idea what the fourth item means.
And, yes, permissions can be daunting, but part of that is because they're so powerful.
Steve
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