I have a xmas theme category, it will launch when my site is redesigned. The thing is I wanted to put all the links in the Xmas category so I can just unhide the category and it will already be populated.
The problem is I have created a category called Christmas, and hidden it, but if I try to add a link the Christmas category does not show up, just all the visible categories.
So is it possible to add links to hidden categories?
Sounds silly but are you signed in as Admin with all the options ticked for viewing Hidden Categories. The reason i'm saying this is that i have a Admin and Member set up with different options, and have been in Member when trying to do something that requires Admin.
If you create a category, make it hidden and then go to that category and try adding a new item, does it give you the option to put it in that category or does it just list all visible categories?
I believe you can only submit a link to a category while it is hidden if you have the category selector on submission page switched off, since it would not appear on the selector.
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Hi,
I have a xmas theme category, it will launch when my site is redesigned. The thing is I wanted to put all the links in the Xmas category so I can just unhide the category and it will already be populated.
The problem is I have created a category called Christmas, and hidden it, but if I try to add a link the Christmas category does not show up, just all the visible categories.
So is it possible to add links to hidden categories?
Thank you
Jon
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Sounds silly but are you signed in as Admin with all the options ticked for viewing Hidden Categories. The reason i'm saying this is that i have a Admin and Member set up with different options, and have been in Member when trying to do something that requires Admin.
HTH
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Hi,
Yeah I am logged in as admin.
If you create a category, make it hidden and then go to that category and try adding a new item, does it give you the option to put it in that category or does it just list all visible categories?
Thanks
Jon
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I believe you can only submit a link to a category while it is hidden if you have the category selector on submission page switched off, since it would not appear on the selector.
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Cheers Paul, thanks.
Jon
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Hi Paul,
Is there an easy way to turn off category selector or do I have to turn it off for every category?
Either way how do I turn it off?
Thanks Again
Jon
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Can try something like this 'i think'
- Edit templates
- Suggest link
<IF {CATNAME} is Put_Your_Hidden_Cat_Here>
<input type="hidden" name="catid" value="{CATID}">{CATNAME}
<ELSE>
<IF {SWITCH_CATSELECTOR}><select name="catid">{CATSELECTOR}</select><ELSE><input type="hidden" name="catid" value="{CATID}">{CATNAME} </IF>
</IF>
Do backup before your try!!
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Hi Jon
Another way is to simply change the usergroup for that category so that only admin can view
Jill
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Hi,
Excellent, thanks all!
jon