XF 2.2 Completely remove "Profile Posts" from "What's New" listing

[elsparkodiablo]

Hey guys, we're running into issues where members are compromising their information by putting email addresses in profile posts and then scammers email them requesting money for items being sold

I've turned off every Profile Post entry in admin.php?navigation
I've removed the Profile Post widgets from all pages in the Widgets section

How can I remove them from showing up in the What's New feed?

 

[duderuud]

/admin.php?navigation

 

[Mr Lucky]

Look on template whats_new_wrapper

<xf:macro name="links" arg-pageSelected="!" arg-baseClass="!" arg-selectedClass="!">
    <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'overview' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new') }}">{{ phrase('whats_new') }}</a>
    <!--[XF:links:start]-->
    <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'new_thread' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/posts') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('new_posts') }}</a>
    <!--[XF:links:after_thread]-->
    <xf:if is="$xf.visitor.canViewProfilePosts()">
        <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'new_profile_post' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/profile-posts') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('new_profile_posts') }}</a>
    </xf:if>
    <!--[XF:links:after_profile_post]-->
    <xf:if is="$xf.options.enableNewsFeed">
        <xf:if is="$xf.visitor.user_id">
            <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'news_feed' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/news-feed') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('your_news_feed') }}</a>
        </xf:if>

        <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'latest_activity' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/latest-activity') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('latest_activity') }}</a>
    </xf:if>
    <!--[XF:links:end]-->
</xf:macro>

 

[elsparkodiablo]

Look on template whats_new_wrapper

<xf:macro name="links" arg-pageSelected="!" arg-baseClass="!" arg-selectedClass="!">
    <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'overview' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new') }}">{{ phrase('whats_new') }}</a>
    <!--[XF:links:start]-->
    <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'new_thread' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/posts') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('new_posts') }}</a>
    <!--[XF:links:after_thread]-->
    <xf:if is="$xf.visitor.canViewProfilePosts()">
        <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'new_profile_post' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/profile-posts') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('new_profile_posts') }}</a>
    </xf:if>
    <!--[XF:links:after_profile_post]-->
    <xf:if is="$xf.options.enableNewsFeed">
        <xf:if is="$xf.visitor.user_id">
            <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'news_feed' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/news-feed') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('your_news_feed') }}</a>
        </xf:if>

        <a class="{$baseClass} {{ $pageSelected == 'latest_activity' ? {$selectedClass} : '' }}" href="{{ link('whats-new/latest-activity') }}" rel="nofollow">{{ phrase('latest_activity') }}</a>
    </xf:if>
    <!--[XF:links:end]-->
</xf:macro>

Just comment it out?

 

[Mr Lucky]

Yes comment out or remove it (you can always restore the default via the revert button) . Then test that result is what you want.

 

[Rhody]

Years ago, we took permissions away for profile posts completely. That took it out of the menu. It can also be turned off manually, without modifying any code.

ADMIN CP -> SETUP -> PUBLIC NAVIGATION

 

[Suzanne O]

Put it in your rules that profile posts cannot be used for selling stuff.
Tell them to use the conversations if giving out details.
If they ignore that rule they will have scammers after them.

 

[AndyB]

How to remove profile posts:

Admin control panel -> User groups & permissions -> User group permissions -> Unregistered / Unconfirmed



Do the same for the Registered user group.

 

[elsparkodiablo]

I wish some of you would read the OP before commenting.

I've turned off every Profile Post entry in admin.php?navigation
I've removed the Profile Post widgets from all pages in the Widgets section

How can I remove them from showing up in the What's New feed?
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This is what my admin.php?navigation section looks like



Notice New Profile Posts is turned off

Thus, replies like this:

/admin.php?navigation

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Years ago, we took permissions away for profile posts completely. That took it out of the menu. It can also be turned off manually, without modifying any code.

ADMIN CP -> SETUP -> PUBLIC NAVIGATION

Are less than helpful as they still show up under What's New, per the image I put in the OP.

I've also turned them off under the Members tab:



Yet clicking "What's New" still displays "New Profile Posts" in the sub navbar

How to remove profile posts:

Admin control panel -> User groups & permissions -> User group permissions -> Unregistered / Unconfirmed

View attachment 299383

Do the same for the Registered user group.

@AndyB I do not want profile posts removed completely. I've already turned permissions for banned users & unregistered / not logged in to not be able to see them.

It's looking like the best option is going to be commenting out the Profile Posts sections of the template.

 

[dougdirac]

Yeah profile posts are kind of terrible. I understand it's trying to be a social media like feature, but users seem to think they are private messages.