XF 1.5 Whole forum private option

[Claudiu]

Hello everyone, is there a way to make forums and posts visible just for registered users but still google index pages and new posts? I need this feature so people that searches information over google to be able to find my forum posts but need to register to read them or view photos. Thank you

 

[Paul B]

No, that's not possible and Google can potentially blacklist you for cloaking.

 

[Claudiu]

I understand. How about making a thread private, visible for registered users only, and not visible to visitors? In this case there is a problem?

 

[Optic]

This has been discussed before, you may find this thread useful:
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/seo-tips-for-a-private-forum.102354/