Restricted Area
| Version | Released | Type | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.2 | 2009-10-15 | Modules | Commercial (?) |
The Restricted Area module lets you create areas of restricted content and allow access on group and/or member level.
Imagine you have sections of content that are restricted to be viewed by registered members only, say Football and Hockey. Some members are allowed to access Football others Hockey.
In ExpressionEngine you normally handle this with member groups. You create a group (ID 5: Hockey) that is allowed to see Hockey and then check against the logged-in member’s group:
{if group_id == 5} Show Hockey stuff{/if}
Likewise you create another one for Football (ID 6: Football):
{if group_id == 6} Show football results.{/if}
Now if you want to allow some, but not all, members to see both sections you actually have to create a third member group (ID 7: Hockey+Football) because one member cannot belong to multiple groups at the same time.
{if group_id == 5 OR group_id == 7} Show Hockey stuff{/if}
{if group_id == 6 OR group_id == 7} Show football results.{/if}
If we added another section we would already need 7 member groups to handle access:
- Hockey
- Football
- Soccer
- Hockey+Football
- Hockey+Soccer
- Football+Soccer
- Hockey+Football+Soccer
{if group_id == 5 OR group_id == 7 OR group_id == 8 OR group_id == 10} Show Hockey stuff{/if}
Um?
At the latest when adding a 4th section you’ll notice that this approach is no longer feasible. Do the math.
The Restricted Areas module uses a different approach to this problem. First you define areas (or sections or whatever) of content and then you can allow individual members or member groups access to these areas.
See the docs for more details.
Commercial means you need to purchase a license in order to obtain and use the addon.
Comments
2012-01-31 13:49
I will use the above tips for my future projects. I am sure that I can adapt it for my needs.
2011-01-04 23:41
Wondering if/when you might upgrade the Restricted Area module for EE2? We have a project that could really use this functionality and will be using EE2.
2010-10-06 20:32
Do you have plans to release an EE2 version of ‘Restricted Area’? This is definitely something we’re looking for to use on our University site.
2009-10-15 14:38
Hi, I am currently looking into your Restricted Area module, and wondering if it supports EE members and groups, or if it creates it’s own members and member groups.
