Comments on: Simple ACL for Joomla

By: Giorgio

Giorgio — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:31:00 +0000

Alessandro thanks a lot,
simple ACL is really useful and easy to implement and manage!

By: Patsy

Patsy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:18:00 +0000

I’m using 1.5.9 of Joomla and 31 SVN for the tool. I have a completely public website. However, I have 10 different users that when they log in each need to see 10 different pages. They are all coaches and when the cheer coach logs in, she needs to be able to see a hidden page just for cheer. Same for the football coach, he needs to see an additional page along with all the public content that he has access to. I don’t have any denied articles associated with the homepage so I’m a bit confused. The only “registered” articles are the articles for each coach. Keep in mind that they have their own section so there is no confusion.

By: Alessandro Pasotti

Alessandro Pasotti — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:36:00 +0000

@Patsy,

unfortunately you don’t say which version of Joomla and which version of Simple ACL you are using.

Anyway, did you check the default policy?

Also, there is probably a bug in Simple ACL version 1.0.1 that deny the whole home page in case there is a single “denied” article in the page.

By: Patsy

Patsy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:00 +0000

So I installed this and it doesn’t seem to work right. I created about 10 users all associate to 10 sections. They are all set to registered. I went into the ACL tool and created the section name and user name it is associated, all set to retrieve because when they log in, I want them to see that section. But when I log in as one of the users, I get the denied access and they can’t even access the regular content on the website. Any ideas?

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0000

Hi Alessandro, If anyone is wondering I fixed the problem i had to set the user as an “Editor” in the User Management page so they could see the edit button.

I spent months looking for this and its working great! Just one question is there anyway to stop users being able to edit the frontpage because they all seem to be able to edit the frontpage? I know its not supported anymore but i would appreciate it greatly if you could point me in the right direction

Many Thanks

By: Alessandro Pasotti

Alessandro Pasotti — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0000

@John

Simple ACL version 1.0.1 is not supported anymore, sorry.

BTW, the problem you describe has nothing to do with Simple ACL but it is a Joomla usage/configuration problem, I suggest you to ask your question on a Joomla general forum/list.

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:44:00 +0000

I’ve installed this but how to users edit things? Theres no frontend edit button or anything how can they edit the content please can you help?

By: Alessandro Pasotti

Alessandro Pasotti — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:46:00 +0000

@Peo, please read the FAQ on this page.

By: Peo Forsberg

Peo Forsberg — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:43:00 +0000

Hi!
I’m just wondering if I can set permissions user against category in this extension for Jommla. Or is it just by section?
Best regards, Peo

By: aku82

aku82 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +0000

Dear Alessandro Pasotti,

Previously you’ve said that you gonna stop developing for Joomla < 1.5.

I hope you still do think about revamping for older joomla because many of web developers still using it.

To me, sometimes it seems like a fight between xp and vista, where many still believe in older technology.

I myself still using the old joomla because many new extensions I’ve depend on either has not been developed or still unstable.

Thank you for your consideration.