Password protect forum / search engines

[cdaniel]

If I password protect one forum, does this keep out the search engines for that forum?

I've tested this feature and when I enter the password for the forum, I'm not allowed in - I enter the password and it processes and then stays on the password page.

[Colin F]

Yes, that forum would not allow search engines access.

Are you running the default vBulletin files, without plugins?

[cdaniel]

Are you running the default vBulletin files, without plugins?

Not totally sure what you mean by "default" - I have customized the colors and put in my own header. There are no plug-ins.

[Colin F]

Try the following:
Add a new Style and select 'No Parent Style'. This will force it to use the default templates. Switch to this Style and see if the error still occurs.

[cdaniel]

I've never done this before - will this make my whole forum look different to all viewers? Or is this just something only I can see? I'm not sure how specifying different styles works and how do I get to that different style after specified - or do I just go to any normal page.

[Colin F]

You should be able to add a style without it affecting other users. Then, select that style in your UserCP.

[cdaniel]

I created the new style for the forum in question and re-established the password. The style as seen here showed for that forum. I went to logon with the password and the same thing happened - it though about it briefly, emptied the password field and stayed on the same page.

[Colin F]

Please open a support ticket.
Make sure to provide FTP and AdminCP login details.
Thanks.