phpbb forum problem

ParLawGod · 11-09-2004, 04:34 PM

Hello everyone!

I am having a problem with something on my forum (http://www.alftv.net/forum). I am attempting to make two members moderators. I can grant them the moderator privilages, but I can't give them the rank title. I go to user administration and get into their user information - I them select "moderator" under rank title - then hit "submit" --- but the problem is it STILL says "No special rank assigned" even AFTER I change it to moderator. Can anyone tell me any possible ways to fix this? Thanks!

Sketch · 11-09-2004, 05:36 PM

I haven't used phpBB in a while, but can't you create a new rank and set that rank to have special privilages, like the moderator privilages....So just make a new rank, make it so they set number or posts is like 0 or what ever you have to do and make it by invite only and then they can become moderators...I think thats how you do it, its been a while since I have used phpBB.

ParLawGod · 11-09-2004, 05:39 PM

Hi, thanks for responding. I already have "Moderator" set as a special rank with a post of 0 (by invite only) but when I select it and hit "submit" nothing changes.

EDIT: When I do the special rank change it'll give me the usual options - "return to user administration" and "return to forum index" (stuff like that) as if it DID do the rank change - but it hasn't.

Dingodilelover · 11-09-2004, 06:11 PM

I have a conforums3 forum, as you know, and I change the ranks there by clicking on the member's profile and selecting the new rank. I also work with a phpBB because a friend offered me the position of administrator. So I will look at that now...

OK, I see how you can change the ranks. It works here...

Sketch · 11-09-2004, 06:50 PM

Thats Right, did you do what Dingodilelove said and choose the profile and set the rank for that person?

ParLawGod · 11-09-2004, 08:14 PM

Yep, that's my whole problem - I enter their user information (profile) and select moderator, and press submit - but the changes don't occur. I get the information (return to main index, etc) which makes it seem like it made the changes, but the profiles remain the sane.

Spiral · 11-09-2004, 11:04 PM

You could go in and edit the database manually if it comes down to it, but I think the user permissions part of the admin panel should work unless you've installed the forum incorrectly.

ParLawGod · 11-10-2004, 05:12 PM

Everything worked fine until about a week ago - I used the rank title option now too long before that without any problems. I'll try the manual edit...I'm not 100% sure what file it is, but with some digging I should be able to find it.