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Upload Attachments doesn't appear in Guest Mode

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Beth Terry
Member
Apr 22, 2018 - 2:48 pm

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.

Yellow Swordfish
Glinton, England
Member
Apr 22, 2018 - 3:07 pm

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.

Beth Terry
Member
Apr 23, 2018 - 6:21 pm

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?

Mr Papa
Simi Valley, CA
Member
Free Members
Apr 23, 2018 - 9:09 pm

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...

Beth Terry
Member
Apr 25, 2018 - 12:02 pm

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?

Yellow Swordfish
Glinton, England
Member
Apr 26, 2018 - 9:21 am

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?

Beth Terry
Member
Apr 27, 2018 - 1:48 pm

Yes.  Please send it to that address.  Thanks!

Yellow Swordfish
Glinton, England
Member
Apr 27, 2018 - 3:34 pm

Email sent.

Beth Terry
Member
Apr 30, 2018 - 12:32 pm

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

Beth

Beth Terry
Member
Apr 30, 2018 - 12:34 pm

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

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