Allow image downloads for some usergroups

CNibbana · August 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM

This is probably (hopefully) really simple but I cannot find the answer.

I have setup my IPS to use anti-leeching mode i.e. "Use Right-Click Disable JavaScript to try and prevent right-clicking images", enabled on-the-fly image protection (watermark.php) and moved my large photos above my public web root in order to prevent casual passers-by (unregsistered / not logged in) usergroups from downloading photos.

Now how can I give the right-click functionality back to registered users who are logged in and/or how can authorized usergroups be given permission to download images?

TIA!

~CNibbana

Chuck S · August 31st, 2006, 09:13 AM

In showphoto.tmpl maybe by adding this

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

CNibbana · August 31st, 2006, 05:14 PM

Hi Chuck,

Thanks for your help. Your recommendation to only enable the "right-click disable" javascript for Usergroup 0 makes perfect sense and seems like an obvious solution, but for some reason it does not work.

Is the "Unregistered / Not Logged In" Usergroup by default group 0 (zero)?

I tried altering the showphoto.tmpl as you said but it doesn't work.

Any other ideas? Anyone?

Chuck S · August 31st, 2006, 05:35 PM

No the suggestion above only does the right click protection if a user is not logged in as userid would be there userid and only unregistered is equal to 0

CNibbana · August 31st, 2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the clarification on how it should work, however when I sign in (as an Admin or Regular user) right-click is still disabled. It isn't recognizing a signed-in user to disable it.

Chuck S · August 31st, 2006, 07:09 PM

Your not editing the correct template then remember if you have vb3 and the integration turned on you need to edit the showphoto template in the vb3enhanced subdirectory

CNibbana · August 31st, 2006, 07:29 PM

That was it. I didn't realize the templates were replicated in the vBenhanced folder.

I also had to add it to the showfull.tmpl since I am using the pop-up option.

Thanks for being so helpful. Remind me to buy you lunch next time I'm up in your area.

Chuck S · August 31st, 2006, 09:11 PM

LOL did not even see your a marylander. Yeah not many around here but there are a few.