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What I'm looking for is a node access module which will display a checkbox or dropdown, allowing a simple change from 'private' to 'public' for each individual node, whether it be a forum post, blog post, or a custom content-type. The switch will only be shown to a certain role, and not the ordinary 'auth' role.

Does anyone have any ideas of which access module could provide something like that?

I love the 'node privacy by role' for myself, but it is too complex for the users, and with it they could also change edit and delete permissions of other roles, which is not desired. All I need is a simple switch from private (auth user only) to public (anon and auth).

Thanks.

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nevets’s picture

nevets commented

Have you checked out the Private module?

marquardt’s picture

marquardt commented

The Content Access module might also be an option.

-Anti-’s picture

-Anti- commented

Thanks for the replies.

'Private' seems too dead to rely on. Plus, it works the wrong way round (public -> private).

'Content Access' has exactly the same problem as 'node privacy by role'; the user will see
12 or more complex checkboxes, some of which are too powerful for them to have access to.

At the moment I'm thinking about tac_lite to provide a taxonomy dropdown menu with just
'private' & 'public' options available, and then 'taxonomy role' to ensure that only the correct
role can see that option to choose what gets made public.

It may even be an advantage to have nodes visually tagged with their view permission, as it
might be easier to moderate and manage.

Thanks for any further suggestions.