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By duckpuppy on
I'm trying to convert from phpBB to the Drupal forum module, but I'm not finding any way to replicate most of the features I like in phpBB. The biggest one so far is limiting access AND visibility of certain forums and categories based on user role. Is there any way to do this using the forum module?
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Taxonomy access control module
will take care of this nicely.
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Bill
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Actually, I've looked at
Actually, I've looked at that option, and I don't like it... I don't want any solution that patches a core module in addition to installing a new module, ESPECIALLY when that core module is as integral to the system as the taxonomy module. That makes for an upgrade nightmare... I can't upgrade to any new versions until I'm sure that one contributed module is tested and updated for any new versions of the core taxonomy module. The reason I want to move FROM phpBB is that to "install a mod" actually means "edit the core files", and upgrading takes me hours of checking each difference and determining if it's valid.
Taxonomy access control module
is a pretty widely used -- and well supported module. While I understand your concerns about not wanting to patch a core module and the resulting implications with upgrades, TAC is a pretty good bet, especially considering the functionality it brings.
The functionality you describe in your initial post -- and that you expand on in your follow-up reply -- is not in the drupal core.
Another post you might want to check out: http://drupal.org/node/38830 -- this will have some of the same issues with regards to upgrades, but it is also another approach.
Cheers,
Bill
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Thanks for the discussion...
I almost bit the bullet and tried the Taxonomy Access Control module, but the patch file failed to apply. From the .rej file, it looks like only the two lines added to the comments at the top failed for some reason, but I'll have to take a closer look.
UIEForum sounds more like what I want. Forum topics and replies being nodes kinda turns me off... I won't know how much I dislike that until I can try it, though.
For a
patched version of the taxonomy module for 4.6.5, go to http://drupal.org/node/37061.
Cheers,
Bill
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