[CMS] Permissions problem for non-registered, non-logged in users

[Smelly_Fed]

Been all through the permissions here but I can't figure out why when you visit our domain, if you're not logged in, you go direct to a register/login page when we would prefer to show our CMS homepage.

http://www.newenglandbrigade.org/

Usergroup manager is set to "Can View Forum" for Usergroup ID 1: Unregistered / Not Logged In - what am I missing?

[Trevor Hannant]

AdminCP > vBulletin CMS > Permissions

Does the Unregistered/Not Logged In usergroup have access to view the CMS? Also, make sure you edit the home section of your CMS and set the 'Show on Section widget' option to 'Yes'

[Smelly_Fed]

Checked and double checked - both are set correctly and that doesn't fix the problem.

Users are always being directed to a no permission message and being asked to login before they can view the home page.

[Smelly_Fed]

This was the second time I've come here asking for help to resolve this issue. This has been going on for two weeks and I have a website that I need to get fixed. I would appreciate it if someone at vbulletin could give this some attention.

[Steve Machol]

You have to set the appropriate CMS permissions here:

Admin CP -> vBulletin CMS -> Permissions

Then edit the Front Page and make sure that "Show on Section widget" to Yes

And finally, in order for non-Admins to see anything in the CMS you have to have at least one published section and one published article.

[Smelly_Fed]

Already did all that at Trevor's request - it didnt fix the problem.

[Steve Machol]

You did all of that? If so, this is caused ny a modification.

To troubleshoot this, first reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server. Also be sure to upload the admincp files to whichever directory you have set in your config.php file. Then run 'Suspect File Versions' in Diagnostics to make sure you have all the original files for your version and that none show 'File does not contain expected contents':

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Diagnostics -> Suspect File Versions

[Note: In some cases you may also need to remove any of the listed .xml files in the includes/xml directory.]

Next, disable all products (except vB Blog and vB CMS if you are running the Suite.)

Admin CP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Disable

Then manually uncheck all plugins that are not for 'vBulletin Blog' and vBulletin CMS' here:

Admin CP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager

You must do BOTH of those steps in order to disable all non vBulletin Modifications.

Then if you still have this problem, create a new style and choose no parent style. This will force it to use the default templates. Finally empty your browser cache, close all browser windows then try again. Make sure you change to the new style and view your forums with it.