Link only show when logged in

[twdhosting]

I've changed the code of /modules/sideboxes/information.php so that the link to "Page 4" only shows when a customer is logged in

if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) {
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_4) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_4 . '</a>';
}


But I have just realised that this bypasses the customer authorisation process, I want the link to only show when an authorised customer is logged in? At the moment the link shows as soon as a customer registers (not approved)

Any suggestions please?

Thanks

[schoolboy]

I don't know how to write it but you need to add a supplementary condition to

if (($_SESSION['customer_id']) and customer status = approved){
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_4) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_4 . '</a>';
}

[twdhosting]

Thanks for that - I tried it but it doesn't work... It screws up the page loading so I think the coding is wrong?

Anyone else know how to do this?

Thanks

Tony

[twdhosting]

I've also tried the following:

if ($_SESSION['customer_id'] and CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL =='1') {
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_4) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_4 . '</a>';
}

but that didn't work...?

[Ajeh]

I believe the problem is due to what you are testing for ...

You want logged in customers who are "authorized" to be able to see page 4 ...

You are currently testing for logged in customer with $_SESSION['customer_id'] ... but then you are testing also with the "setting" for the Authorization with CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL rather than the current customers authorization status ...

Also, an approved customer has the customers_authorization field set to 0 in the customers table, not 1 ...

Try using:

if ($_SESSION['customer_id'] > 0 && $_SESSION['customers_authorization']  == 0) {

Now, this will check the current customer to make sure that:
1 the customer is logged in

2 the customer is approved

[twdhosting]

That worked great - thanks Ajeh! :)

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... thanks for thie update that this was able to work for you on customers having to be logged in and authorized before being allowed to see specific links ...

[dimsumgurl]

This thread seems simliar to what I am trying to get...

I want my header links to be visible only when they are logged in and authorized.

I am not a coding wiz so I would not know what files I would need to mod or how.

Could someone point me in a direct on how to achieve this?

It would be a mighty big help!!

THANK you in advance! :)

[Ajeh]

You would need to manage your links with something like:

if ($_SESSION['customer_id'] > 0 && $_SESSION['customers_authorization']  == 0) {
  // show links here customer is logged in and authorized
} else {
  // do not show links or show something else
}

[dimsumgurl]

hey Ajeh. Thanks for your reply and tip. Would that be modified in the tpl_main_page.php or init_customer_auth.php?