Additional Info in profile (Aaron's code)

[Elyna]

I was wondering if you could rewrite this code for me so that only the admin can edit the various options.

If you could that would be great. Also, is it possible to write it so that the Location field isn't removed? If not, can you make it so that I can choose which options can be edited by the users themselves and which don't?

Thanks if you're going to do this.

[Blink]

The only way to set it so only admins can edit it would be to not allow any other staff to modify headers footers.

If anyone has access to your headers/footers who you don't trust to edit it then they shouldn't have access! Even if it was re-written, they could just change the code back if they wanted.

The location field is removed because that is where the data is stored, so not it's no possible - it would require an online database of some sort which loads very slow... or another field be removed from the profile.

[Elyna]

I'm the only one having acess to the admin panel, so I'm the only one who can modify the Headers/Footers.

Sorry, but I think I explained what I want wrong... what I really meant was that in the profile area only the admin may change the options. I re-read how I explained it and figured out why you answered me like that. Sorry for this little misunderstanding. I hope I could explain the problem now?

[Kahless]

I can change it if you like, but it wont be very secure, all your staff have to do to edit it is disable JS on their browser

[Elyna]

And Aaron won't have any problems with that? I didn't ask directly for someone else than him to change it because of the copyright. But if it's ok with that sure, that'd be great! ;D

And about the staff, I don't give access to these kinds of things to people I don't know and trust. I'm the only staff who has acess to that.

[Kahless]

Most of the codes in the database are open source, all of aarons are, you dont need his permission to change it or use parts of it. Ill have it up soon

[Elyna]

Oh, alright then. Thanks for the help

[Elyna]

sorry for the double post but Kahless, do you have done this already?

[Schubaltz]

It's a two-second job if you want it done. Though I can make it more secure if you're willing to give up the custom title area instead.

[Elyna]

Mh... the stupid thing is that I need that area :/ But would you explain me why it makes the code more secure that way? Can you make the Karma area to be removed instead of the Location area?

[Schubaltz]

Well, to store the information, I have to use text fields. The code will basically record the user's input into a field that is displayed in the miniprofile (like location, posts, custom title, etc). The reason using custom title would be more secure is that no one can edit that field without your permission, whereas though I can hide the location field, people can still find ways to modify its contents.

I think the custom title area actually doesn't have a character limit, though. So I could store the information there in addition to what you use the field for, and essentially not have to take away any field at all.

Sound good?

[Elyna]

yep, ok. you convinced me

Thanks a lot Aaron!