Hello John,

The compose button is view-able by users who has access to compose blog post. If you need to remove this, you could modify the theme file /components/com_easyblog/themes/wireframe/toolbar/default.php and remove the codes below,

[gist]
<?php if ($this->acl->get('add_entry')) { ?>
<div class="o-nav__item">
<a class="o-nav__link eb-navbar__icon-link" href="<?php echo EB::_('index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=composer&tmpl=component'); ?>"
data-eb-provide="tooltip" data-placement="top" data-original-title="<?php echo JText::_('COM_EASYBLOG_TOOLBAR_NEW_POST_TIPS');?>"
>
<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>
<span class="eb-navbar__link-text"><?php echo JText::_('COM_EASYBLOG_TOOLBAR_NEW_POST');?></span>
</a>
</div>
<?php } ?>
[/gist]

If i do this will it come back upon an update?

Also where do i adjust the access control for just the front-end editing?

Hello John,

Ideally you should place this in a template override in /templates/JOOMLA_TEMPLATE/html/com_easyblog/toolbar/ . This way it will not be affected when you upgrade.

You may also disable the privilege to create new posts under the ACL section at the back end of EasyBlog.

This - You may also disable the privilege to create new posts under the ACL section at the back end of EasyBlog.

Will this just be for the front-end? Or both back and front?

Im sorry for all the questions but your url for the override folder - /templates/JOOMLA_TEMPLATE/html/com_easyblog/toolbar/

It doesnt have to go through the entire hierarchy? meaning - /templates/JOOMLA_TEMPLATE/html/com_easyblog/themes/wireframe/toolbar/ ?

Hello John,

The ACL settings for creating new post is applicable on both the front end and back end. I believe if you are mainly only wanting to remove the icon for users with access to create a post, it would be best to create a template override and remove the icon.

Yes, that is correct. The template override path should be without the themes/wireframe portion.

Ok final question - On the override file I simply copy the file into that directory and then remove that portion of code correct?

Yes sir, that is correct. By the way, are you on 5.1 or 5.0? The code which I posted was for 5.1