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Is there any way to disable the search function for guests?

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kvr28
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Oct 4, 2014 - 10:07 am

I am looking through permissions, but all I see is disable blog search

Mr Papa
Simi Valley, CA
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Oct 4, 2014 - 10:20 am

There is not a permission for searching (use case?)...  but you could check in the theme template file and no output the search form if user is a guest...

kvr28
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Oct 4, 2014 - 10:47 am

alright, I'll take a look

Mr Papa
Simi Valley, CA
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Oct 4, 2014 - 10:50 am

something like

        sp_SearchForm($searchForm);

to

        if (!$spThisUser->guest) sp_SearchForm($searchForm);

in your spHead.php template file

kvr28
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Oct 4, 2014 - 10:59 am

works perfect! thanks Mr. Papa!

Mr Papa
Simi Valley, CA
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Oct 4, 2014 - 11:19 am

glad to help!

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