XF 1.5 Deactivate Sidebar Elements for not logged in Users

[vFranky]

Hello,

I like to post some advertisment banners on the sidebar for not logged in users (guests). Is it possible to deactivate sidebar elements for certain usergroups? For example the display of recent posts etc? It would leave more free space for banners.

Any idea? Thank you in advance!

Kind regards,
Frank

 

[M@rc]

You can use conditional statements in the template - https://xenforo.com/community/resources/conditional-statements.1604/

2. How can I show content just to guests and hide it from logged in members?
<xen:if is="!{$visitor.user_id}">
This content will show to guests
</xen:if>

Or you can use the BD Widget Framework add-on, create the widget to place your ad and use the expression code from the description below the expression field from the widget you're creating to have it do it for you (it's basically the easiest way to display content to guests alone in the sidebar without messing with templates).

 

[vFranky]

Thank you. But where do I have to place your (red) code? Where can I find the sidebar code?

 

[Paul B]

You wrap the code in that conditional statement.

This set of guides will help you locate the template and code: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to.4390/

 

[AndyB]

You might like the Sidebar Positions Plus add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/sidebar-positions-plus.4913/