it depends… are you revealing private info to the general public you want to keep for members only?  or is it just posting rights you want to have for registered users?

if the latter, then the I would probably allow guest viewing but not posting… it might entice folks to sign up…

but if the former, you should not do it…

Yes I would like to allow guest viewing but not posting – how may I do this in the dashboard?

Thanks

see: http://codex.simple-press.com/codex/getting-started/controlling-access/

I have read this section but I am non the wiser I’m afraid. I understand that I have to go in usergroups and permissions. If I understand correctly I need to create read only access for my whole forum (or just guests?) to make it public…which corresponds to ID2….but how do I modify this? when I go in usergroups-manage-manage user groups-  but then what do I do? do I need to edit the guests user group? screenshot attached.

Thanks

you will want to edit each forum you want to allow guests to view… select view permissions… and add guests with read only access.

Ok thanks, resolved.

good news! thanks for the update…

I have another question which I think is related to this, at the top of my forum dashboard page I have a series of warnings (see screenshot) how do I resolve these issues?

Thanks

no screenshot attached….  warnings?  or notices from sp?

Sorry, file was too big, here is the zip.

That really means exactly what it says. 4 of your forums have no user group assigned to them with a permission set that will allow any member to view it. In other words 4 of your forums are available for the admins to view only.

Visit each forum – click on the view permissions button and then add the ones you need.

Problem solved – Thanks for explaining.

glad we could help!