[pmwiki-users] restricting edits?

[Sandy]

Chris Carter wrote:

> Q. I don't know if this is a technical issue or a site management 
> issue.  I'm spending lots of time creating pages with links, fonts, 
> outlines, page sections, etc. that look just right. Is there any way to 
> password protect (or otherwise restrict) edits on my original 
> text/formatting?  I just want people to be able to add information below 
> each heading/section, without the ability to mess up my formatting.  If 
> there is no technical solution, does one have to just monitor page edits 
> on a daily basis? 

> Thanks.
> Chris
> 

What do you refer to by "creating pages with links, fonts, outlines, 
page sections, etc."? Depending on what you mean, there are different 
answers.

1. Much of this sounds like it should be in the skin or site-wide 
sub-pages.  (The contents of any box in the skin is edited just like a 
page, but I call them sub-pages because they normally appear as part of 
a page.)

2. If it truly is content (stuff that varies between pages), then 
password protect the entire site (in config.php) and add CommentBox or 
CommentBoxPlus to pages where others can add information.

3. If you are repeating a lot of the formatting commands, consider 
adding them to the skin.

Do you have a URL you could show us?

I'm assuming you're familiar with "skin" and "page" and "content". If 
not, ask again and we'll give you the newbie tour. (Or point you to it.) 
It's only scary when you dive into the middle.

Cheers!

Sandy