Restrict advanced search for particular usergroup?

[Ral.ly]

Is it possible to restrict the advanced search for a particular usergroup?

I have seen on other forums (eg scoobynet.com) where members who haven't paid for a subscription only have access to a google search, while others who have paid get access to VBulletin's search engine.

Thanks,

Jonathan

[Lynne]

You can try - Usergroup Manager > select your usergroup > Can Search Forums > No

[Ral.ly]

You can try - Usergroup Manager > select your usergroup > Can Search Forums > No

Thanks but that takes away the search option altogether. Ideally I'd like to have two levels of search, with a more advanced search being available to paid members? Is that possible?

[Lynne]

That's what I was kinda wondering. In your case then, you will have to modify the code. You can probably do something as simple as modify the search.php page and add the print_no_permission() for users in the not allowed usergroup under the correct $REQUEST_['do] areas. You'll probably have to play with it a little. You'll need to go through and figure out which 'do' requests are allowed to everyone - like do=getnew is fine. Just make a copy and call it search2.php and try things out. If you need more help, the place to ask is over on vbulletin.org

[Ral.ly]

That's what I was kinda wondering. In your case then, you will have to modify the code. You can probably do something as simple as modify the search.php page and add the print_no_permission() for users in the not allowed usergroup under the correct $REQUEST_['do] areas. You'll probably have to play with it a little. You'll need to go through and figure out which 'do' requests are allowed to everyone - like do=getnew is fine. Just make a copy and call it search2.php and try things out. If you need more help, the place to ask is over on vbulletin.org

Super, thanks Lynne