Is it Possible to Lock The Entire Forum/Website????

[apla1297]

Hello,
This is my first post..... but so far i love the Formations!!! its great!!!!

Anyway back to the problem was wondering if it is possible to make it so that before any user including admins must first log in before even seeing any part of the forum because i need it to be completly locked like this fourm

http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/faq.php?boardid=15779&show=faq

this is my old fourm i was using but i like your fourms better but that is the only thing i need to fix!!!!!

if you could help that would be great!

From your friend
Andrew_P.

[Guest]

Set the permissions Administration Panel => General => Forum => Categories and forums...

[Bpoetic]

I don't think you can lock out the admins unless you would change their passwords.

[apla1297]

Witch Permissions would i set because when i set them i still get where they can read stuff in my widgets i was trying to get it like this one

http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/faq.php?boardid=15779&show=faq

so they can see anything but login and register!

[apla1297]

I don't think you can lock out the admins unless you would change their passwords.

The Admins Are Less Important But I Defiantly Need The Normal Users!

[apla1297]

In basic terms im asking if you can make a required login?

[!_NICK_!]

You can do so, but after one day it will reopen.

Administration Panel --> General --> Forum --> Configuration --> Forum in construction --> Yes.

You may also hit the button Customize to change the default text.

[Bpoetic]

I have never seen a way to make mandatory sign in. Maybe someone else knows if there is . . . never seen it. IF there is, then I would proceed below.

I think first, you need to set up either the portal OR an HTML Page that would become your enter page:

Modules>Portal>Show the Portal=YES
Don't add widgets to the portal
Then go to:
Display>Generalities>Your forum direct to=Portal
** You see the option for HTML Page there too. You'd need to make an HTML page first . . .
Modules>HTML Page Management

Hope this helps:-)

bev

[apla1297]

That was semi helpful now i just need to see if i can get that to work all the time !

[apla1297]

Thanks sooo much Bpotic i will give it a try!

[apla1297]

I have never seen a way to make mandatory sign in. Maybe someone else knows if there is . . . never seen it. IF there is, then I would proceed below.

I think first, you need to set up either the portal OR an HTML Page that would become your enter page:

Modules>Portal>Show the Portal=YES
Don't add widgets to the portal
Then go to:
Display>Generalities>Your forum direct to=Portal
** You see the option for HTML Page there too. You'd need to make an HTML page first . . .
Modules>HTML Page Management

Hope this helps:-)

bev

it almost worked but i ran into a problem........ its not redirecting correctly its goin to the fourm home page not to the portal or html page!

[apla1297]

Never Mind........... But One last thing is it possible to then take away the navigation bar?

[!_NICK_!]

Yes, through the templates.

Also, not trying to act like staff, but your going to get in big trouble if you keep double posting.

[apla1297]

Oh didnt know that like i said im new to the wole posting thing thanks for letting me know