The XenForo Internet forum software package controls what different people can do with permissions. Administrators create permissions in several places that all work together. They set up permissions for each user group they make. They add special permissions for certain users when needed. They create special rules for different parts of the forum called nodes. The system takes all these permissions from every group a person belongs. It looks at any personal permissions that person has. Then, it decides what the person can finally do based on which permission type matters most. The administrator needs to understand how the system chooses between different permission types.
The system decides which permission wins by following strict rules. A permission marked "Never" always wins against everything else. This completely blocks someone from doing something, no matter what other permissions say. A permission marked "Yes" comes next in importance. It lets someone do something unless a "Never" exists somewhere else. A permission marked "No" has the lowest power. It blocks someone from doing something unless a "Yes" exists somewhere else. For number-based permissions, the system picks the highest number from all groups. The administrator should use "Never" carefully because it stops everything. The XenForo Internet forum software package works best when administrators use "Never" only for punishing bad behavior.
Node permissions work differently from regular permissions. They control what people can do in specific areas of the forum. These permissions start by copying whatever the main permissions say. Administrators can change permissions for one area without affecting the whole forum. When they change permissions for a parent area, all child areas inherit those changes automatically. Instead of starting with "No" like regular permissions, node permissions start with "Inherit." Any custom permission beats an inherited one. The XenForo Internet forum software package makes this system easy to manage once administrators understand the basics.
Administrators can create private areas in the forum where only certain people can go. They mark a node as private first. This blocks everyone from seeing it. Then, they permit specific groups to view that node. This works great for making staff-only areas. They might allow only moderator and administrator groups to see these areas. The administrator does not need to set other permissions like posting because those come from regular group permissions. The XenForo Internet forum software package helps administrators check if permissions work correctly. They use the permission analyzer tool to see exactly what permissions any user has. This shows the final result for each permission and explains how the system decided that result.
The system decides which permission wins by following strict rules. A permission marked "Never" always wins against everything else. This completely blocks someone from doing something, no matter what other permissions say. A permission marked "Yes" comes next in importance. It lets someone do something unless a "Never" exists somewhere else. A permission marked "No" has the lowest power. It blocks someone from doing something unless a "Yes" exists somewhere else. For number-based permissions, the system picks the highest number from all groups. The administrator should use "Never" carefully because it stops everything. The XenForo Internet forum software package works best when administrators use "Never" only for punishing bad behavior.
Node permissions work differently from regular permissions. They control what people can do in specific areas of the forum. These permissions start by copying whatever the main permissions say. Administrators can change permissions for one area without affecting the whole forum. When they change permissions for a parent area, all child areas inherit those changes automatically. Instead of starting with "No" like regular permissions, node permissions start with "Inherit." Any custom permission beats an inherited one. The XenForo Internet forum software package makes this system easy to manage once administrators understand the basics.
Administrators can create private areas in the forum where only certain people can go. They mark a node as private first. This blocks everyone from seeing it. Then, they permit specific groups to view that node. This works great for making staff-only areas. They might allow only moderator and administrator groups to see these areas. The administrator does not need to set other permissions like posting because those come from regular group permissions. The XenForo Internet forum software package helps administrators check if permissions work correctly. They use the permission analyzer tool to see exactly what permissions any user has. This shows the final result for each permission and explains how the system decided that result.
