Hello,

I am a new user- just coming to grips witht he XOOPS way.
I have a couple of questions about the block administration that you may be able to answer. I have performed a search and found little that answers my questions, although it may bge that I am not asking the right questions... anyway, here goes...

1. I can see that I can choose the blocks that are visible for different groups (webmasters, regsitered and anonymous users). When I choose Anonymous Users the list changes- good. But, if I choose to make a block visible for an Anonymous user, say on the Right hand side, the block becomes visible for all Groups on the right hand side. I cannot seem to force a different positio or list of modules for different groups. Any ideas?


2. The main menu block is selected for all users. However, only registered users (well, i have only logged in as 'admin' but assume all registered users) seem to see a list of all of my modules. The Registered users get:
Main Menu
Home
Headlines
My Album

wheeras, anonymous users only get:
Main Menu
Home

I cannot seem to find what admin screen controls that functionality. I would liek anonymous users to see headlines and MyAlbum.


3. I have the Headlines module installed.
I woudl like all groups to see that module, webmasters, registered users and Anonymous Users. In Block Administration, the Block 'Headlines' is only listed for only Registered users and Webmasters, whereas it is not seen when i choose Anonymous Users. Why is this?

4. Last question. :)
Using 'HEadlines' as an example.
In Block Administration, I can choose to display headlines on teh Right hand side. If I edit the Headlines block itself, teh position is given as left hand side.
(a) Which takes precedence?
(b) Woudl I need to create/copy teh Headlines module if I wish to show headlines on the top Page on the Left Hend Side
but on another page move it to the right hand side?



Thanks for any assistance.
DJDrD

I think alot of your questions will be answered by a visit to Control Panel/System Admin/ Groups. Select the group you want to Modify and assign module access and block access for that group. System Admin Rights and Module Admin Rights allow the user to access the Control Panel Admin are normally assigned to webmasters only.

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By default any block assigned to anonymous is also assigned to registered users including webmaster. You will have visit Control Panel/System Admin/Groupsto modify the registered and webmaster groups. Open their Modify Group Forms, look for Blocks Access Rights and uncheck the blocks those groups should not see.

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Visit Control Panel/System Admin/Groups ... Edit Groups... Modify Group Form and assign Module Access Rights to the anonymous group.

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4a. Not sure what happened here. You may have missed a submit button on Block Admin page or needed a page refresh. Changing a block's location in either "Blocks Admin" or "Edit a Block" page should change both pages immediately.

4b. Yes

I found Xoops for Dummies very helpful when I first installed xoops.

Thanks, tcnet.

I will investigate the Groups admin options. From what you have said it seems that most of my problems will be solved through its use.

thanks, also, for the link to XOOPS for Dummies.

cheers,
DJDD