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Upload Attachments doesn't appear in Guest Mode

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Hi.  In my forum group (I only have one group), I have set Guest Mode to the Limited Access permission set and included “Can Upload Images in Posts” to that permission set.  However, I cannot see the Upload Attachments link in Guest Mode.  I can only see it when I’m logged in.  I have flushed all the caches in Housekeeping and cleared my own browser caches, but I still don’t see the Upload Attachments link when viewing through an Incognito window.  Please help.  I don’t want my users to have to log in to upload pictures.

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YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

I am afraid users who are not logged in can not upload images. There is the obvious problem that anybody could then upload all kinds of unwanted images (and would). But the system also needs a user account to link the uploads to which, of course, does not exist for a guest user.

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

I see.  I had turned off registrations because I was getting a bazillion spam registrations.  If I turn it back on, what is the best way to avoid spam registrations?

MP Mr Papa
Mr Papa
Member

you can use the built in math spam prevention or use out captcha add on plugin…  the former makes users answer a math question before they can register (prevents bots)…  the captcha plugin makes them drag a requested image into a drop area…

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Thanks.  I think I’ll stick with guests.  I purchased the file uploader plugin without realizing it wouldn’t work for guests.  Could I uninstall it and switch it for the TinyMCE Editor plugin instead?

YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

I think we can allow that.

I can send you a zip file of the plugin. Do I send that to the same email address with which you are registered here?

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Yes.  Please send it to that address.  Thanks!

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Hi.  I have checked my spam and trash folders, and I am not finding the email you sent.  

Beth

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

I just changed the email address on my account.  Could you please try again? 

YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

I have re-sent with the changed email address. However – this might not work as GMail/Google seem to have decided that sending .js files in an email attachment – even if zipped – is a no no. But here I am sending TO not FROM so perhaps they will allow that even it it goes to the spam folder.

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Hi.  Could you please try sending the file again? I haven’t received it, but on April 30 I changed the email address on my Simple Press account to a more current one.  Could you please send it to the new email address?  (My membership expires on 5/22, so I’d like to get this solved before then.)

Thanks,

Beth

YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

Yes – it looks like there is a problem. I use gmail and they will no longer allow me to send a zip attachment that contains JavaScript files.

I will ask my colleague if he can send it.

BT Beth Terry
Beth Terry
Member

Sorry, I just saw your last response.  Could you perhaps put it in a Dropbox or Google Drive or other cloud folder and email me the link?

YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

Check your beth.terry001 account now if you would.

update:No that failed as your email server rejected it.

Nominate somewhere for me to put it and I will do so.