Can a module show only to visitors, but not to members?

[konabear]

I know how to make a module that is visible only to registered users. But is it possible to have a module that is not visible to registered users? For example, I'd like to have a module encouraging registration and it's benefits that shows for non-registered visitors, but that doesn't show for logged in members.

I'd also like to have a module that encourages users to register for access to a free download, but I'd like that module to be replaced by the module that offers the download once someone has logged in.

Any ideas?

[pe7er]

You can use the following workaround:

Create a Module Position in your template that is only visible for non registered users with some code like:

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if ($my->id >0){
mosLoadModules('some_module_position', -1); 
}

Assign the module (set level to "public") that should be visible to non-registered users (or for visitors that are not logged in) to the "some_module_position" module position.

[macsyrinx]

Any way you can expand on that? I know how to create a new module position, but I have no idea where to put the code that you supplied. thanks.

[drdehart]

I have a related question - can a menu link show only to public (or guests) and be hidden for registered users?

[stevepops]

Now you can use nonumber.nl s fantastic Advaced Module Management to do this

[rickyvt]

Is it also possible to do this for components?

[Riverside]

Now you can use nonumber.nl s fantastic Advaced Module Management to do this

Thanks for this tip! A fantastic plugin I must say. For advanced users with a lot more options than I anticipate ever needing, but you never know...

I happened upon this searching for a solution to a fairly unique (I think) need, and it works like a charm and wasn't difficult to figure out at all. I have a demo site where I wanted public users to visit and at least be able to see menus that would normally (on the production sites) only be available to registered users, but on the demo some would work, and others not work. But I also needed a second menu that is fully functional (in the same module position as the "dummy" menus).

So I needed a full, but not fully functional menu for public users ONLY, and a second, duplicate and fully functional menu in the same place, identical in every way except actually functional, available to all registered users.

This plugin did the job.

I had another, more convoluted solution planned that involved creating a totally duplicated environment (duplicate articles and other features) that would, in effect, create a whole collection of "pages" for public users with certain features disabled, and a duplicate identical area where everything actually works, for registered users.

It would have worked, but even though it took me about an hour to fully understand how this plugin works, that was far less time than it would have taken to set up two completely different environments.

Awesome plugin! Thank you VERY much!

[ntodd7]

I found this thread useful, but it took a few minutes to find the component refered to, so here's the link for anyone else interested:

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions ... ment/10307

I hope that's the right one anyway - worked for me!