Social Group access

[Rainman]

How can I disable "Administrators and moderators with 'canmoderategroupmessages' are exempt from this option" I want moderators who are not members of a group to not have access to the group.

[Rainman]

Something crazy is happening on my board, members who are not invited to a group are still able to access the group and view messages. How is this possible?

[Rainman]

No one can shed some light on this?

[Steve Machol]

Sounds like an add-on or mod.

To troubleshoot this, first reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server. Also be sure to upload the admincp files to whichever directory you have set in your config.php file. Then run 'Suspect File Versions' in Diagnostics to make sure you have all the original files for your version and that none show 'File does not contain expected contents':

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Diagnostics -> Suspect File Versions

[Note: In some cases you may also need to remove any of the listed .xml files in the includes/xml directory.]

Next, disable all plugins.

Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Then if you still have this problem, create a new style and choose no parent style. This will force it to use the default templates. Finally empty your browser cache, close all browser windows then try again. Make sure you change to the new style and view your forums with it. Do you have the same problem?

[Rainman]

That fixed the problem except for one user. This user can still access all social groups no matter what I do. It's almost like they have admin permissions. Any ideas on what steps I can take to figure this out?

[Steve Machol]

I honestly don't see how that could happen with the default vB code, assuming your permissions are correct. Is he in more than one usergroup?

[Rainman]

It's a moderator... I took her out of the moderator group and she is still has access to the group messages.

[Steve Machol]

I cannot duplicate this with the original vB code and no add-ons.

[Rainman]

It is kinda strange, one member screwing everything up. How can I stop moderators and super mods from accessing an invite only group?

[Steve Machol]

I was wrong. Mods and Super Mods do have access to 'invite only' groups, just as they have access to password-protected forums without the password.

Changing this requires modifying the code. We cannot officially support code modifications or forums running modified code, however you can try searching or asking for help with this over at www.vbulletin.org.

[Rainman]

Thank you.... Guess i have to disable it.

[FlowerChat]

Something crazy is happening on my board, members who are not invited to a group are still able to access the group and view messages. How is this possible?

run 'Suspect File Versions' in Diagnostics

Next, disable all plugins.

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

create a new style and choose no parent style

Do you have the same problem?

Is he in more than one usergroup?

I am having the same problem. Regular members are able to view the full contents of invite-only groups. I have followed all the steps above, and the problem still exists.

Ryan

[FlowerChat]

Nevermind ... always seem to find the answer right after asking :(

Fixed with the options settings.