I've edited some of the code in the renderers.php file in the Afterburner theme in order to block certain menu items from showing to certain users. I've managed to set it so if a certain string of text is in the menu name, namely (staff), is present, not to show the menu.
However I want to allow this to be shown if the current user is a member of staff. I'm storing this info in the department variable in the user's data. Below is the code I've added;
if (substr(trim($menunode->get_text()),-7) == '(staff)' && trim($USER->department) != 'Staff'){
}
else
{...normal renderers.php code
At the moment $USER->department just returns a blank value, even when logged in with a user with the department field filled in. Any insight into how I can get access to this info?
Any help is appreciated in advance.