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How to hide message board?
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MC
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Oct 1, 2012 - 11:15 pm

Does anyone know of a way to hide the message board from the general public?  I created one for a site, but it's only intended for private usage.  However, I am already getting requests from people registering for the forum...even when it clearly states that it's for private use only.  I do have an approval process in place, but this does not stop people from registering.  

If there is a way to hide it, then I guess I would have to personally register everyone who the site is intended for (~ 75 users or so), correct?  If I am able to hide it, do I set up another login way for the users to get into the site then?  If so, how is this done?

I am open for any other suggestions or ideas.  

Thanks in advance!

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Mr Papa
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Oct 1, 2012 - 11:28 pm

Simplest way is turn off registrations on your site on wp - settings - general. Then no one can register.

And then turn off guest access to the forums. Only registered users will have access.

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Oct 1, 2012 - 11:31 pm

THanks for the speedy response!

After I turn off registrations, how do users log in?  Also, I would suspect I have to register for them then?  How do I do that?  

I already have guests turned off from accessing the forum...

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Mr Papa
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Oct 2, 2012 - 12:08 am

Registrations and logins are two different things. Any user with account can login. Yes, you would have to create user accounts. This is done on the wp - users - add user admin panel.

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Oct 2, 2012 - 12:23 am

Got it.

Thanks!

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Mr Papa
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Oct 2, 2012 - 12:58 am

Np. Glad to help.

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