I would like to hide the Who's online statistics from any guests who arn't registered on the forum. Then I would like for those statistics to show for my registered users. I have seen it possible through a friends forum.

ACP - General - Statistics - Forum Statistics - Authorizations - Registered Users

Unfortunetly Gangster15 that didn't get rid of the 'Who's online'. I logged out so I was a guest to the forum and I could still see it.

I think it just made it as text not link (:
Its possible with templates editing (:

dammit, I would like to know HOW IT'S DONE D:

What version you use? and do you want to hide only the link that say who is online? :=)

The version I'm currently using is phpBB2, and the forum that can hide the who is online thing at the bottom is the same version. That forum basically hides everything except for 'Register, Login, and Forum' when I click the 'Forum' it takes me directly to the login page so I think it hides the homepage of the forum altogether :S

Now i'm confused
Do you now want to hide the "Who is online" for guests? (:

Yes I want to hide the 'Who's Online' for guests.

Okay then,
Goto
ACP - Display - Templates - General - Index_body:
Find:

Code:

<a class="cattitle" href="{U_VIEWONLINE}" rel="nofollow">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a>

And replace it with:

Code:

<!-- BEGIN switch_user_logged_in --> <a class="cattitle" href="{U_VIEWONLINE}" rel="nofollow">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a><!-- END switch_user_logged_in -->

Save + Publish :=)

Wow, it was a struggle to find it but I did, replaced it EXACTLY with what you said and the 'Who's online' still shows up when logged out.

Can i see your forum i'm getting crazy

haha no problem. http://americanforces.darkbb.com (it's an RPG one SAD RIGHT)

The link is now only text, "Who is Online ?" so no one can see who is online
Or you want to hide everything like:
Our users have posted a total of 16 messages, etc?

Eh, the WHOLE textbox to be hidden from guests would be nice. But unless this is hassling you I'd rather not drive you crazy!

Its okay with me now lol
in the same place as i noticed above.
Find this:

Code:


<!-- BEGIN disable_viewonline -->
<table class="forumline" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0">
   <tr>
      <td class="catHead" colspan="2" height="28">   
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_link -->
      <span class="cattitle"><a class="cattitle" href="{U_VIEWONLINE}" rel="nofollow">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a></span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_link -->
      
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      <span class="cattitle">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      </td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td class="row1" rowspan="6" align="center" valign="middle"><img src="{L_ONLINE_IMG}" id="i_whosonline" alt="{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}" /></td>
      <td class="row1" width="100%"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_POSTS}<br />
      {TOTAL_USERS}<br />
      {NEWEST_USER}</span></td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_USERS_ONLINE}<br />
      {RECORD_USERS}<br />
      <br />
      {LOGGED_IN_USER_LIST}</span></td>
   </tr>
   {L_CONNECTED_MEMBERS}
   {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_TODAY}
   {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_WEEK}
   <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{LEGEND} : {GROUP_LEGEND}</span></td>
   </tr>
   <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_activate -->
   <tr>
      <td class="row1">
         <span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_CHATTERS_ONLINE} :  {CHATTERS_LIST}<br />
            <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_popup -->
            <div id="chatbox_popup"></div>
            <script type="text/javascript">
            //<![CDATA[
            insertChatBoxPopup('{disable_viewonline.switch_chatbox_activate.switch_chatbox_popup.U_FRAME_CHATBOX}', '{L_CLICK_TO_JOIN_CHAT}');
            //]]>
            </script>
            <!-- END switch_chatbox_popup -->
         </span>
      </td>
   </tr>
   <!-- END switch_chatbox_activate -->
</table>
<!-- END disable_viewonline -->


And replace it with:

Code:


<!-- BEGIN switch_user_logged_in -->
<!-- BEGIN disable_viewonline -->
<table class="forumline" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0">
   <tr>
      <td class="catHead" colspan="2" height="28">   
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_link -->
      <span class="cattitle"><a class="cattitle" href="{U_VIEWONLINE}" rel="nofollow">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a></span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_link -->
      
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      <span class="cattitle">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      </td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td class="row1" rowspan="6" align="center" valign="middle"><img src="{L_ONLINE_IMG}" id="i_whosonline" alt="{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}" /></td>
      <td class="row1" width="100%"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_POSTS}<br />
      {TOTAL_USERS}<br />
      {NEWEST_USER}</span></td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_USERS_ONLINE}<br />
      {RECORD_USERS}<br />
      <br />
      {LOGGED_IN_USER_LIST}</span></td>
   </tr>
   {L_CONNECTED_MEMBERS}
   {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_TODAY}
   {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_WEEK}
   <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{LEGEND} : {GROUP_LEGEND}</span></td>
   </tr>
   <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_activate -->
   <tr>
      <td class="row1">
         <span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_CHATTERS_ONLINE} :  {CHATTERS_LIST}<br />
            <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_popup -->
            <div id="chatbox_popup"></div>
            <script type="text/javascript">
            //<![CDATA[
            insertChatBoxPopup('{disable_viewonline.switch_chatbox_activate.switch_chatbox_popup.U_FRAME_CHATBOX}', '{L_CLICK_TO_JOIN_CHAT}');
            //]]>
            </script>
            <!-- END switch_chatbox_popup -->
         </span>
      </td>
   </tr>
   <!-- END switch_chatbox_activate -->
</table>
<!-- END disable_viewonline -->
<!-- END switch_user_logged_in -->


Hope it helps (:

Well, we got what we wanted and it hid it from the guests BUT it also hid it from the registered users and I don't want it to be hidden from the registered users.

Sorry
try this:

Code:


<!-- BEGIN switch_user_logged_in -->
<table class="forumline" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
      <td class="catHead" colspan="2" height="28"> 
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_link -->
      <span class="cattitle"><a class="cattitle" href="{U_VIEWONLINE}" rel="nofollow">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a></span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_link -->
     
      <!-- BEGIN switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      <span class="cattitle">{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</span>
      <!-- END switch_viewonline_nolink -->
      </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
      <td class="row1" rowspan="6" align="center" valign="middle"><img src="{L_ONLINE_IMG}" id="i_whosonline" alt="{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}" /></td>
      <td class="row1" width="100%"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_POSTS}<br />
      {TOTAL_USERS}<br />
      {NEWEST_USER}</span></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_USERS_ONLINE}<br />
      {RECORD_USERS}<br />
      <br />
      {LOGGED_IN_USER_LIST}</span></td>
  </tr>
  {L_CONNECTED_MEMBERS}
  {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_TODAY}
  {L_WHOSBIRTHDAY_WEEK}
  <tr>
      <td class="row1"><span class="gensmall">{LEGEND} : {GROUP_LEGEND}</span></td>
  </tr>
  <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_activate -->
  <tr>
      <td class="row1">
        <span class="gensmall">{TOTAL_CHATTERS_ONLINE} :  {CHATTERS_LIST}<br />
            <!-- BEGIN switch_chatbox_popup -->
            <div id="chatbox_popup"></div>
            <script type="text/javascript">
            //<![CDATA[
            insertChatBoxPopup('{disable_viewonline.switch_chatbox_activate.switch_chatbox_popup.U_FRAME_CHATBOX}', '{L_CLICK_TO_JOIN_CHAT}');
            //]]>
            </script>
            <!-- END switch_chatbox_popup -->
        </span>
      </td>
  </tr>
  <!-- END switch_chatbox_activate -->
</table>
<!-- END switch_user_logged_in -->


OH GOD, HOORAY. Finally exactly what I wanted, thank you so much, you're a total legend I love you (L) ( I'm a girl, so hopefully that isn't weird, unless you're a girl too.. then ahh) ANYWAYS. Thank you so much!

hahah glad i could help ;D
Nope.. I'm a boy
Well, No Problem

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