phpBB Usergroups question

May 15th, 2003, 3:01 pm

What's the usergroup section all about?

I have phpBB and I'm not quite sure what it's about. I se ethat you can setup a group and invite who you want or deny who you don't want but what features does this have? Can you post anywhere special for usergroup members only or is it just a list?

[Bigwebmaster]

May 15th, 2003, 3:16 pm

homer simpson wrote:

What's the usergroup section all about?

I have phpBB and I'm not quite sure what it's about. I se ethat you can setup a group and invite who you want or deny who you don't want but what features does this have? Can you post anywhere special for usergroup members only or is it just a list?

Yes, to your last question. You can also setup so members of groups have the right to moderate certain forums by just giving that group access. Also you can create hidden forums that are only viewable and accessible by that group.

May 15th, 2003, 3:20 pm

As the administrator to my forum, do I need to set up the usergroup for whoever wants one?

[Bigwebmaster]

May 15th, 2003, 3:33 pm

I believe so, yes.

May 15th, 2003, 7:59 pm

Hmmm, been trying to toy around but I can't find out how exactly a usergroup sets up their own posts. Am I missing something obvious?

[Bigwebmaster]

May 15th, 2003, 11:45 pm

You would have to make the forum for them if you wanted to do that. If you wanted that forum to only be visible to that group then you would make that forum hidden.

May 16th, 2003, 10:09 am

So you mean I have to make a whole new forum like I did for my main one? Or is there a simpler way?

[Bigwebmaster]

May 16th, 2003, 10:45 am

No, when I say new forum, I mean new "category". PHPBB calls categories forums.