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=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 who can view blocks from the roles system. | |||
From Moodle 1.9 there is a [[Capabilities/moodle/block:view | ===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) | ||
* 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 | * 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 | * Click on "override roles" to switch to viewing role overrides | ||
* Choose the "Guest" role from the list of roles | * Choose the "Guest" role from the list of roles | ||
* Change the [[Capabilities/moodle/block:view | * Change the [[Capabilities/moodle/block:view|View Block]] permission to prevent | ||
* Save changes | * Save changes | ||
* Guests should no longer be able to see the course block | * Guests should no longer be able to see the course block | ||
[[Category:Block]] | [[Category:Block]] | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 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 who can view blocks from the roles system.
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
