Restrict User Access to EasySocial
By Altitudes on Tuesday, 13 January 2015
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Hello,

I would like to completely deny access to EasySocial for some registered users.

This could be based on:
- the ES Profile Type of the users
- the Joomla User Groups or Access Levels

I could not find out how to achieve this... In fact what I need is some "Lockdown Mode" as you find in ES General Settings, but that would apply only to some users. Or an option in the Access tab of Profile Types that would allow to completely disable access to ES.

But for now if you have another solution which does not involve a feature request, it would be great! I don't mind modifying ES code a little bit if needed
Hi Altitutes,

I am sorry for the late reply.
I believe there is no setting available in the current system. I am really sorry. Currently we doesn't have resources to assist you with this customization since our hands are pretty tight with existing development.

Hope you can understand.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Wednesday, 14 January 2015 12:42
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Yes sure, I can understand

If anyone (else) has a great idea on how I can prevent some users from accessing EasySocial, and even not appear at all in EasySocial for other users that use EasySocial...
Altitudes
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Wednesday, 14 January 2015 19:40
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Hi,

I am sorry for the late reply.
Firstly, you can hide the menu item for EasySocial. To do this, you need to set the access = (any user group). Here is my screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/8LiRcViMVW . So, only this user group can see this menu.
Then, you need to hack EasySocial code. Please go to this file: ...\components\com_easysocial\easysocial.php , and do a checking to restrict the other user group from viewing EasySocial.

Hope this will help.
Thanks.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Thursday, 15 January 2015 19:31
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Thank you.

I think I will create a new Access Rule (.access file) for access to EasySocial. Then (in ...\components\com_easysocial\easysocial.php as you mentioned) I'll be able to test this access right for the Profile Type of the user.

The 2 other issues I have are:
- the user should not appear in user listings
- no stream activity should be generated for the user

Any clue on the source files I must consider to implement this will be very helpful
Altitudes
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Thursday, 15 January 2015 21:50
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Hi Altitudes,

I am sorry for the delayed reply.
I believe this customization is quite complicated to be achieved. I am really sorry but we are actually quite tied up with our own internal development and we wouldn't be able to assist you with these customizations right now If this is a priority, please do post them on our sales section at https://crm.stackideas.com and our sales department would get back to you with a proper quote.

Please advise.
Thanks.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Friday, 16 January 2015 12:19
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Hi Altitudes,

I'm also having to solve the two issues mentioned by you.
Could you please share where you are with them?

Thanks in advance,
semazen
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Wednesday, 08 July 2015 13:23
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Hello Semazen,

Latest version of easysocial have ESAD (EasySocial Access Denied) features where user can registered to your site using easysocial system but they will not be able to access easysocial components. They can only access to edit their profile.

You can enable this features by creating the new profile types, and set "Allow Community Access" to "No", http://screencast.com/t/r03tNRutiAr2 . Hope these help.
Ezrul Fazwan
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Wednesday, 08 July 2015 13:35
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Thanks Ezrul for the quick reply.

I'm more looking for a solution for
- hiding the user with a given ES or Joomla profile from ES user listings
- hiding the user activity with a given ES or Joomla profile from the stream.

Any information on the starting points, involved components are welcome

Thanks and best regards,
semazen
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Wednesday, 08 July 2015 13:52
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Hello Semazen,

I'm afraid that it is not possible to do so with the current system of easysocial . Hope you understand.
Ezrul Fazwan
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Wednesday, 08 July 2015 15:44
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