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

kvr28

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Member since Mar 2014

804 posts

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

Mr Papa

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Member since Dec 2006

19,448 posts

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

Member

Member since Mar 2014

804 posts

alright, I’ll take a look

Mr Papa

Member

Member since Dec 2006

19,448 posts

something like

        sp_SearchForm($searchForm);

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

in your spHead.php template file

kvr28

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Member since Mar 2014

804 posts

works perfect! thanks Mr. Papa!

Mr Papa

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Member since Dec 2006

19,448 posts

glad to help!