Is there a way that users of a forum can be restricted from editing forum details but allow to add a topic or reply to a post?
Yes, to see this in action create the following role.
Create a New Role
Now just assign the user role to the user you want to have these permissions.
Create a New Role
- Click on "System Admin"
- Click on "User Roles"
- In the text box in the Role ID column enter "forum_reply"
- In the text box in the Description column enter "Forum Reply"
- Click the "Add" button
- Click the lock icon to set permissions for the new role.
- In the "Add Permissions" box select "Non-Admin modules"
- Check mark Access and View
- Click the "Add" button
- In the "Add Permissions" box select "User Table"
- Check Mark "View"
- Click the "Add" button
- In the "Add Permissions" box select "Forums"
- Check Mark " Access", "View", "Add" and "Edit"
- Click the "Add" Button
Now just assign the user role to the user you want to have these permissions.
- Click on "User Admin"
- Click the Lock Icon on the left in the same row as user you are editing.
- On the "Permissions" tab and the "Roles" tab make sure no other permissions have been granted.
- On the "Roles" tab, in the "Add Role" box select from the drop down "Forum Reply"
- Click "Add"
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