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=Hiding blocks from certain users= | =Hiding blocks from certain users= | ||
{{Moodle 1.9}} | {{Moodle 1.9}} | ||
From Moodle 1.9 there is a [[Capabilities/moodle/block:view|moodle/block:view]] capability which allows control of | From Moodle 1.9 there is a [[Capabilities/moodle/block:view|moodle/block:view]] capability which allows control of which users can view blocks from the roles system. This feature works with all blocks (including third party blocks) | ||
===Example: Hiding course block from guests=== | ===Example: Hiding course block from guests=== | ||
* Login as a user who has permission to control blocks on the page you are interested in (e.g. teacher/admin) | * Login as a user who has permission to control blocks on the page you are interested in (e.g. teacher/admin) | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 6 November 2007
Hiding blocks from certain users
Template:Moodle 1.9 From Moodle 1.9 there is a moodle/block:view capability which allows control of which users can view blocks from the roles system. This feature works with all blocks (including third party blocks)
Example: Hiding course block from guests
- Login as a user who has permission to control blocks on the page you are interested in (e.g. teacher/admin)
- At the top of every block there should be a face-and-mask icon, the mouseover tooltop says "assign roles", click this icon on the top of the course block
- Click on "override roles" to switch to viewing role overrides
- Choose the "Guest" role from the list of roles
- Change the View Block permission to prevent
- Save changes
- Guests should no longer be able to see the course block
