Comments on: When do you log in as Administrator? http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/ Your premium source for custom modification services for phpBB Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:39:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave.rathbun http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 dave.rathbun Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:14:53 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1267 @damnian, thanks for the input. Does it work the other way? Meaning can a normal user "su" to admin in order to do admin-type tasks? @damnian, thanks for the input. Does it work the other way? Meaning can a normal user “su” to admin in order to do admin-type tasks?

]]> By: damnian http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 damnian Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:04:19 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1266 phpBB3 has a su-like feature which allows an admin to assume the permissions of an arbitrary user. It's called "Test out user's permissions". phpBB3 has a su-like feature which allows an admin to assume the permissions of an arbitrary user. It’s called “Test out user’s permissions”.

]]> By: dave.rathbun http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 dave.rathbun Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:53:17 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1262 Oooh, very cool idea! 8-) The idea of a "su" MOD is actually quite interesting. It would be easy enough to do, as there is already an extra "admin challenge" login screen. Seems like it could be possible, even for phpbb2. Welcome, Esmond, to my blog, thanks for your comment. :-) Oooh, very cool idea! 8-) The idea of a “su” MOD is actually quite interesting. It would be easy enough to do, as there is already an extra “admin challenge” login screen. Seems like it could be possible, even for phpbb2.

Welcome, Esmond, to my blog, thanks for your comment. :-)

]]> By: Esmond Poynton http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Esmond Poynton Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:21:45 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1260 Oh for something like 'su' to make this an easy task. I wonder with phpBB3's new permissions system where you can get the permissions of another user if some clever MOD might be possible. Oh for something like ’su’ to make this an easy task.

I wonder with phpBB3’s new permissions system where you can get the permissions of another user if some clever MOD might be possible.

]]> By: dave.rathbun http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 dave.rathbun Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:01:09 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1252 @damnian, if your board is named Dave Rathbun I want royalties. :-P @Ganon_Master: No, I have not heard of that MOD. To be honest, I have tried to stay away from the RPG aspects of phpBB, as I already spend enough time hacking around with it as it is now. I really enjoy RPGs and played them extensively during my college years, and beyond. But I just don't have the time to do so now. Which wasn't your point, of course. :-) Even if you are updating your board every week I suggest that logging in as an Admin to perform those updates and then logging in as a user to use the board is the best way to manage your system. @damnian, if your board is named Dave Rathbun I want royalties. :-P

@Ganon_Master: No, I have not heard of that MOD. To be honest, I have tried to stay away from the RPG aspects of phpBB, as I already spend enough time hacking around with it as it is now. I really enjoy RPGs and played them extensively during my college years, and beyond. But I just don’t have the time to do so now.

Which wasn’t your point, of course. :-) Even if you are updating your board every week I suggest that logging in as an Admin to perform those updates and then logging in as a user to use the board is the best way to manage your system.

]]> By: Ganon_Master http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Ganon_Master Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:28:06 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1231 @Dave: Ever heard of the RPG MOD called ADR? Expanding the RPG world, updating the Quests and adding items, classes, races, elements, alignments etc. Quests should be added/updated every week/two weeks to prevent your most loyal users from leaving the site if they complete quests. ;) But a vanilla phpBB doesn't require that much updating... @Dave: Ever heard of the RPG MOD called ADR?
Expanding the RPG world, updating the Quests and adding items, classes, races, elements, alignments etc. Quests should be added/updated every week/two weeks to prevent your most loyal users from leaving the site if they complete quests. ;)

But a vanilla phpBB doesn’t require that much updating…

]]> By: damnian http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 damnian Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1218 What if your board is named Dave Rathbun? ;-) What if your board is named Dave Rathbun? ;-)

]]> By: dave.rathbun http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 dave.rathbun Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:35:06 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1213 Heh... how often do you need to set or change your options? I bet it's not every day, right? ;-) Heh… how often do you need to set or change your options? I bet it’s not every day, right? ;-)

]]> By: Ganon_Master http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/2007/01/23/when-do-you-log-in-as-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Ganon_Master Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:07:19 +0000 http://www.phpbbdoctor.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1209 I personaly like to be able to set options fast, without having to switch to another account... But it would probably work great.(if I had a little more patience) I personaly like to be able to set options fast, without having to switch to another account… But it would probably work great.(if I had a little more patience)

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