[pmwiki-users] a read-only wiki

[Patrick R. Michaud]

[resending -- for some reason my original didn't get sent properly --Pm]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 08:23:49PM -0500, Sofia M wrote:
> Here's the set-up that I'd like:
> 
> 1) Everything is visible to 'the world'
> 2) All 'edits', changes in page attributes, page creations, page
> deletions, group additions, in general - any modifications at all -
> are only allowed to a small group of authorized users.
> 3) Authorized users defined in local/config.php, each with their own
> login/password, I've been trying to set that up with authuser
> 4) Any changes to 'Site' group are allowed only for administrator.

If it's a "small group of authorized users", does each user really
need to have a unique login?  Would it be possible for them to all 
use a shared password?  That's easiest by far.  If so, then the
configuration is simply:

    ##  editing requires shared password
    $DefaultPasswords['edit']  = crypt('sharedpassword');
    ##  admin requires admin password
    $DefaultPasswords['admin'] = crypt('adminpassword');

But if you really want each one to have a separate username/password,
then AuthUser is the way to go.  In local/config.php, put:

    ##  editing requires authenticated username
    $DefaultPasswords['edit'] = 'id:*';
    ##  admin requires admin password
    $DefaultPasswords['admin'] = crypt('adminpassword');

Then, in SiteAdmin.AuthUser add usernames and passwords for each 
person you want to be able to do editing on the site.

    alice: (:encrypt alice-password:)
    bob: (:encrypt bob-password:)
    carol: (:encrypt carol-password:)

Hope this helps,

Pm