Dashboard Available For All Users?

deadmicz

So a little confused here - the only way I can seem to allow my users to upload profile photos/avatars is to check the 'manage settings' permission. However this also seems to give them access to the dashboard. This doesn't seem right, any advice on how to allow my users access to edit their profiles without giving them read access to the dashboard?

hgtonight

What version of Vanilla are you running?

Linc

@deadmicz You want to grant Garden.Profiles.Edit not Settings.Manage or Users.Edit.

deadmicz

@Lincoln is this a plugin? I have no such option in roles and permissions.

This is the latest version, just migrated from VB 2 weeks ago.

peregrine

@deadmicz said:
Lincoln is this a plugin? I have no such option in roles and permissions.

This is the latest version, just migrated from VB 2 weeks ago.

go to your dashboard and click roles and permissions, select members and edit.

you should see a row for profile in the garden section with two check boxes one for view and one for edit.
edit should allow them to upload avatars,

sometimes using the exporter mungs up your permissions. see the other discussions on permissions if you have issues and don't see this checkbox available.

also learn that latest version means absolutely nothing. if you don't know your version number, see...

How to find version number

look in index.php in your forum directory
or go to dashboard and look on the right hand side of the footer - the version is clearly displayed for you. or get the version checker plugin

peregrine

also try /utility/structure - if you don't see an edit checkbox.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/202124/#Comment_202124

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/199091/#Comment_199091

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20231/how-to-become-somewhat-adept-at-modifying-vanilla-to-meet-your-needs-for-free

and i posted a few more threads worth reading.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/23130/forum-post-ettikett-etiquette

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/17954/food-for-thought-forum-etiquette

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/25115/how-to-how-can-a-new-user-better-help-the-community-when-asking-a-question

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/23483/advice-for-all-those-just-starting-out-with-vanilla

this may help...

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/185714/#Comment_185714

deadmicz

Thank you so much for all the great information, I have solved this issue with the above information. My permissions are in bad shape, I will recreate new groups and attempt to move everyone over to the new roles. Thanks again!

whu606

@deadmicz‌

One way to resolve permissions issues after importing is to create a separate, clean install of Vanilla, then export the GDN_Permssions table from the new DB and import it into your live DB (always taking care to back up first!)