You need to log in to create posts and topics

#1 · February 5, 2018, 12:41 pm

I’ve installed the plugin using the default settings. I created two forums in a single category.

Category is set to Access: Everyone.

When I visit the forum logged into my Dashboard, it shows correctly. If I log out, I just get a message saying “You need to log in to create posts and topics.”, and “There are no categories yet!”.

I guess I am doing something wrong, but cannot work out what. I have disabled all other plugins and tried a different theme. Same result.

Anyone got any ideas?

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#2 · February 5, 2018, 12:44 pm

OK, quick update. I created a second category and added a single forum. It now does appear properly when I am logged out.

Could this be a bug relating to needing more than one category?

#3 · February 5, 2018, 8:14 pm

Hello andy1966,

can you check the access-settings for your first category again? Also ensure that you have not assigned an user-group to this category because otherwise it will be not visible to guests.

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#4 · February 6, 2018, 11:30 am

I had the first category set to Access: Everyone. No User Groups were assigned to the category.

As a test, I deleted the second category and the forum still shows OK now. I am going to delete the plugin altogether, reinstall and see if it works properly now, or whether I have the same issue. Will update.

#5 · February 6, 2018, 11:33 am

OK, this time it is working fine with a single category. Are there any settings saved when you uninstall the plugin?

#6 · February 6, 2018, 11:41 am

Update: Installed on a new domain and set it up using defaults as before. It works fine this time. I guess there was some kind of issue with that first domain.

#7 · February 6, 2018, 12:04 pm

Uninstalling the plugin removes all information (settings, content, etc). But I am glad to hear its working now.

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#8 · July 10, 2018, 1:52 pm

Quote from Asgaros on February 6, 2018, 12:04 pm

Uninstalling the plugin removes all information (settings, content, etc). But I am glad to hear its working now.

I have done this 2 x (twice) now – http://www.vatikaki4x4.co.za/forum
I am still not able to add topics as a user
Is there a hidden setting? I have created all the items I would like in the forum but no-one is able to add their comments/create topics etc…

#9 · July 10, 2018, 2:12 pm

Quote from Staffie on July 10, 2018, 1:52 pm

Quote from Asgaros on February 6, 2018, 12:04 pm

Uninstalling the plugin removes all information (settings, content, etc). But I am glad to hear its working now.

I have done this 2 x (twice) now – http://www.vatikaki4x4.co.za/forum
I am still not able to add topics as a user
Is there a hidden setting? I have created all the items I would like in the forum but no-one is able to add their comments/create topics etc…

I have changed the color of the theme and the appearance of the forum

#10 · July 10, 2018, 2:20 pm

Hello @staffie

Can you add new topics as an administrator on your site? I tried to register an account on your website for testing purposes but it is not working. I always get an ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error.

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